PitchFEST Workshop 2.4: Innovative Designs to Improve Bottom Line
Tracks
Community Sport & Leisure Facilities
Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM |
Details
Exploring strategies to design aquatic and leisure facilities that achieve cost-neutral operations while delivering positive impacts to the local community.
Speaker
Alexandra Ash
CEO
The Y Australia
Solution Option 2
Biography
John Clark
CEO
South East Leisure
Solution Option 1
Biography
John Clarkâs experience in the leisure industry spans both the private and local government sectors. He is currently the inaugural CEO of South East Leisure, a subsidiary company of the City of Greater Dandenong. As part of his role, John recently introduced the sport of Padel to Noble Park Aquatic Centre, making it the first Padel facility in Melbourne's South East and the only co-located at a leisure centre.
Prior to South East Leisure, as Manager Leisure Centres at Brimbank City Council, he played a major role in the design and planning for the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre.
John has extensive experience in establishing new facilities and has several industry awards to his name.
Jay Clarke
Managing Director
City Venue Management
Panellist
Biography
Ben Tudhope
CEO
Aligned Leisure