Rural City of Murray Bridge

One Eighty had a good understanding or the requirements for the Concept Plan from the outset. Mark’s experience was able to guide us through the process. He undertook extensive stakeholder consultation and took onboard feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders. Mark understands the Council landscape while maintaining a professional and flexible approach throughout the project. The resultant Concept Plan is a great foundation for future engagement with the stakeholder group.

Kevin Heyndyk ; Team Leader Youth Sport and Recreation

Mark has supported Rugby Union SA in the consultation and development of our Strategic Plan 2022- 2027. He has a friendly level-headed approach that overcomes challenging situations, especially when it comes to stakeholder management.

The end result has been revolutionary for the organisation and stands us in a great position to capitalise on opportunities in rugby over the next 5 years.

Carl Jones, CEO, Rugby Union South Australia

One Eighty was a pleasure to work with. They understood the project brief from the outset and worked hard to ensure that Councils 'vision' was enunciated. They undertook all of the public consultation, which at times was a very difficult task, having to deal with a minority of residents who were quite aggressive.

The report was changed a number of times due to Council input and feedback from the community. At all stages, One Eighty remained calm, professional and delivered well beyond what was expected.

Kiki Magro CEO - Town of Walkerville

One Eighty Sports and Leisure Solutions was engaged by our organisation to assist in development of a facilities plan. The history of our organisation would show the needs of the various sporting clubs that use the facilities are often in conflict. To this end bringing all parties together in the formulation of a plan would be a challenge.

With due respect for all user groups, their individual issues and aspirations One Eighty was able to liaise and bring back to our Board the base information and plan format required for us to finalise our facilities plan. Something as a Board we could not achieve on our own.”

Wayne Granger Secretary - Cove Sports and Community Club

We extend a huge thank you to One Eighty SLS for the fantastic work they have done with the Little Athletics SA Participation Review Study. The team spent many hours of their own time getting to know and understand us prior to doing the project.

It was a pleasure to work with the team who delivered the research in a highly professional manner and the final report saw some excellent data being collected, and was collated and presented in a polished simple document.

One Eighty SLS were impressive with their professional approach, flexibility, patience, and ability to develop a research review that suited our organisation. We look forward to working with the team at One Eighty in the future.

Sue Bowman CEO - South Australian Little Athletics Inc.

Very good value. Mark was a good communicator, and I was very impressed with his methodology, quite sound. Well done to you and your team.

Lindy Deitz CEO

Probably the best and most comprehensive Play Space Strategy I’ve seen.

Wayne Rylands - Director City Delivery

Multicultural Communities Council

One Eighty has supported the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (MCCSA) with two recent projects that focused on identifying and promoting healthy lifestyle practices and choices in our culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

We were impressed by One Eighty’s professional support, attention to detail, flexibility and ability to deliver relevant and culturally sensitive information and advice. One Eighty employees displayed a willingness to challenge their own assumptions and to learn from the participants, which was a significant factor in the success of these projects. We would recommend One Eighty without hesitation for any organisation wishing to plan, deliver and manage recreation / healthy lifestyle based projects.

Phil Allan; Senior Project Officer, Multicultural Communities Council of SA

Sunshine Coast Regional Council: Queensland

One Eighty has supported the Sunshine Coast Regional Council with projects that focused on identifying, promoting, protecting and enhancing wellbeing on the Sunshine Coast.

We have been impressed in how efficient the service is and how much we’ve benefited in our critical analysis sessions with One Eighty. Their personal business insight is refreshing, extremely candid and inspiring. I appreciate it when a consultant challenges the status quo and can guide us down new directions we never saw before. One Eighty’s passion for what they do is evident in every call, meeting and email.

Alison Hamblin; Wellbeing Planning and Programs Manager

Department of Environment and Heritage

Working with One Eighty regarding a regional trail strategy enabled our team to think beyond the square and consider leading edge options and identify possible impacts from a variety of perspectives. The team facilitated by One Eighty was made up of knowledgeable managers in the recreation opportunity and development field that provided a great deal of information that was synthesised by One Eighty into a valuable strategic document.

Bryn Troath, Senior Ranger, Visitor Management, Department for Environment and Heritage - South Australian Government

Adelaide Shores (West Beach Parks)

One Eighty Sports and Leisure Solutions were appointed by Adelaide Shores to provide strategic advice and assist in the finalisation of our Sports and Leisure Master Plan.  This provided a platform to engage with the 18 stakeholders involved in the Master Plan. 

One Eighty were instrumental through this process acting as a facilitator in stakeholder meetings.  They were able to manage the different sporting groups and individual goals to ensure that at completion all groups were united in the approach to move forward.  Their independent guidance has ensured a collaborative approach with well balanced outcomes.

One Eighty provided professional, unbiased approach and above all a solution that works for all parties.

Kate Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Adelaide Shores Corporate Services

Whyalla City Council

One Eighty Sport and Leisure Solutions conducted the Whyalla Sports Facilities Master Plan for the Whyalla City Council. Whyalla’s sporting facilities are ageing with a majority of them over 30 years old and are wide spread throughout the city. With an increasing number of sporting groups approaching Council for assistance with maintenance, One Eighty was selected to conduct a review of all of the facilities with a view to centralising a number of sports and creating multi use precincts. One Eighty were able to provide their expertise for this project and produce a document which will be used by the Whyalla City Council in future decisions regarding its sporting facilities.

Alberto Salatino, be active Community and Recreation Field Officer, Whyalla City Council

Port Augusta City Council

One Eighty Sports & Leisure Solutions has assisted the Port Augusta City Council in the development of the Port Augusta Football League Review, Central Oval Redevelopment Master Plan and the Port Augusta Sporting Facilities Master Plan

The Central Oval Redevelopment will be the biggest project that council has undertaken and needed a company to provide planning outcomes that met Councils and community’s vision.

One Eighty Sports & Leisure Solutions provided a professional approach in community consultation and have a broad understanding of the Sport & Recreation sector.

Council has been very pleased to work with One Eighty Sports & Leisure Solutions and looks forward to an ongoing relationship in the future

Michael J Dunemann, Director – Corporate Services, Port Augusta City Council

City of Salisbury

In determining the future directions of the City of Salisbury Recreation Services business unit, we decided an external facilitator was required to assist us in developing our 5-year Business Plan. Having attended conferences and industry gatherings in the past where 180SLS had an involvement, I was most impressed with not only their broad knowledge base but also their ability to engage an audience representing various sectors of the industry.

For that reason we contracted 180SLS to facilitate our Business Planning Day. This also involved pre work in liaising with key peak sporting bodies as to development/partnership opportunities with the City of Salisbury and the written production of the Business Plan.

We had a very successful planning day which was not only enjoyed by those involved but one that produced a very clear direction for the business units operations in the next 5 years.

I would highly recommend 180SLS to any recreation/sport body seeking to develop a strategic business plan.

Adrian George, Manager Recreation Services - West

SA Water

SA Water would like to thank One Eighty SLS for their efforts on the Tod Reservoir Recreational Strategy.

The team delivered an excellent product, clearly within the specifications and also value added to the project. We are very happy with the results and I am certain our internal client is as well.

Monique Blason, Coordinator Policy and Planning, Land and Natural Assets Group SA Water