Sport & Entertainment

We have extensive experience in the sport and entertainment sector, having planned and delivered a substantial number of projects that have resulted in improvements to elite and high-performance sporting venues, precincts and community recreational facilities.

We understand the need for flexibility, ensuring that the facilities we deliver for clients can serve many purposes within the community. As champions of the goals and objectives of the project, we work diligently with complex stakeholder groups to ensure the result gives the client, athletes, grassroots organisations, and fans the best experience possible.

We provide services throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept, funding, through to project delivery and asset optimisation. We have extensive experience working with government agencies, elite and community sporting organisations, venue operators and user groups to deliver sports infrastructure projects.

We have more than 20 years’ experience in the sports and entertainment sector delivering and managing high profile, complex projects as the nominated client representative, project manager and superintendent.

We have successfully delivered projects offering the best value for money while enhancing and supporting our clients to build state of the art sports infrastructure to attract and retain significant events and provide competitive advantages. Projects range from stadiums and world-class multipurpose venues through to community level recreation infrastructure.

 

Having been involved in high performance training facilities and entertainment venues Australia wide we provide:

  • infrastructure solutions from the development of initial briefing stages
  • complex stakeholder management
  • specialised project management, commercial, technical and leadership services
  • development of feasibility studies, master plans and business cases
  • identification of funding solutions and functional requirements
  • asset management and condition assessments
Key CONTACTS

Matthew Joy

Director

Matthew is a highly experienced and respected project manager. With vast experience in the delivery of sports infrastructure projects in government and private consulting, Matthew is dedicated to understanding all facets of a project’s objectives and exceeding expectations.

With experience in the planning and design of training and administration facilities for elite level sports organisations, Matthew has worked on the MCG Northern Stand Redevelopment, AAMI Park Melbourne, 2006 Commonwealth Games, as well as sporting venues for leading football clubs.

Matthew’s proactive approach is the foundation of his project management methodology and his dedication to fostering a collaborative and consultative environment provides the delivery of successful project outcomes.

Emma Whiffen

Director

Emma is a qualified architect and an experienced project manager who has worked on projects from tender through to design phases and into construction to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients and projects.

Emma has extensive experience as a quantity surveyor and design manager providing value management and cost opportunity reviews to determine and analyse opportunities to manage costs through design solutions.

She is focused on understanding client objectives to provide advice and identify preferred strategies to manage design and costs to meet client and construction team objectives.

Arvind David

Managing Director and Board Executive Director

Arvind represents Government agencies and infrastructure partners to develop and deliver complex social and economic Infrastructure projects.

Combining his experience in project management and organisation leadership, he brings together diverse project teams to create high performing teams that deliver exceptional project outcomes. Deploying his expertise in procurement, transaction management, technical leadership and contract management, Arvind leads teams on projects through all forms of delivery models.

Having worked for government delivery agencies he understands the specialised requirements of government and what it takes to deliver projects in complex stakeholder environments. His experience includes advising client on infrastructure in Australia, UK, Singapore and the USA.

Andrew McKinley

Partner. National Manager, PM and Board Executive Director

Andrew is a skilled and passionate project management professional. He has extensive experience leading teams on large programs of works and complex projects to successful outcomes.

Andrew brings a proactive approach to project delivery, centered around promoting strong collaboration and teamwork to identify new opportunities for clients, effectively manage risk, and solving challenging problems through innovation.

His broad experience across the full project life cycle delivering both social and economic infrastructure includes planning, scoping, documenting, negotiating and administering complex commercial agreements and construction contracts for private and public sector clients.
Key Projects

Client: NSW Rugby Union (NSWRU)

Value: $18 million

State: New South Wales

Client: Development Victoria

Value: $272 million

State: Victoria

Client: Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust

Value: $99 million

State: New South Wales

Client: Nillumbik Shire Council

Value: $16.5 million

State: Victoria

Client: Melbourne Victory Football Club (MVFC)

Value: $16.8 million

State: Victoria

Client: Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Value: $9.5 million

State: Victoria

Client: Pakenham Racing Club

Value: $72 million

State: Victoria

Client: Development Victoria

Value: $277 million

State: Victoria

Client: Development Victoria (Major Projects Victoria)

Value: $60 million

State: Victoria

Client: ARCL VIC Limited

Value: $14.4 million

State: Victoria

Client: AEG Ogden

Value: $18 million

State: New South Wales

Client: SportAUS

Value:

State: Australian Capital Territory