The proponents of the Stadia Precinct Consortia have invested over $5M in the previous Hospital Design for the Cenotaph/Regatta Ground Site as part of the CenoTas Consortia. This places the team in a unique position to confidently put forward the Greater Macquarie Point site as a viable option having already undertaken car park design, full site surveys, soil testing, environmental verification, and foreshore/ offshore drilling to verify constructability.

In addition to the investment made in the previous project the Consortium had also incorporated many of the key stakeholders that are critical to the Stadium Precinct Development, Including the Tasmanian RSL, Royal Hobart Regatta Association, Private Hospital Partners, Hotel Operators, Hobart City Council (HCC) and Residential Development Partners.

Work has been undertaken to take the conceptual design to the next level and a detailed financial feasibility has been undertaken with our financial panel members. However, the work that has been historically undertaken by the Stadia Precinct Team addresses some of the key concerns raised over constructability and impact on the surrounding environment.

The Stadia Precinct Team is willing, ready, and committed to expand on the work done to date and make this project a reality, however, per previous discussions this work will only commence upon the signing of the exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The attached Scope of Works document has been prepared to facilitate this MoU being drafted.

The Stadium Consortium will include the involvement of key individuals that bring experience from the development, operation and maintenance of Homebush Stadium for the Sydney Olympics, the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment, Marvel Stadium in Melbourne’s Docklands, and Perth’s Optus Stadium.

The team would be expanded with both USA and UK Stadium design teams that have experience in “MULTI-PURPOSE” Venue Design and Management to ensure the maximum revenues are gained by the Stadium and critically the Stadium will become an asset for the Tasmanian Public.

The technology and design partners on the team are leading edge global partners having completed over 80 stadiums around the world for the Olympics, World Cups, Commonwealth Games and many other elite entertainment and sporting events.

Developing the under-utilised Regatta grounds for the location of the stadium not only frees up Macquarie Point to realise an alternate vision for ALL Tasmanians but it also allows for greater private capital contributions to the stadium’s Urban Development Project.

By relocating the multi-purpose stadium and leveraging this additional private investment, the project team believes the dream of a Tasmanian AFL team and the need for the Truth and Reconciliation Park as well as innovative social and affordable housing infrastructure at Macquarie Point are not mutually exclusive.

The development of social and affordable housing options on the Macquarie Point site provides the opportunity to make a significant impact on the 4,000+ Tasmanians currently on the priority housing waiting list (Communities Tasmania, 2022).

Reference to the ‘DRAFT’ Social Housing design identifies an accommodation structure that will be used for interstate construction workers in the ‘BUILD’ phase and this will be re-provisioned following project completion for social and affordable housing.

This enviable location, access to transport, services, and recreation has the potential to be transformative in the lives of the people who will come to reside there, lifting them from a disadvantage and to a lifetime opportunity.

Whilst outside the scope of our proposed Urban Development Project at the Regatta grounds, we believe consideration of these broader community requirements and working towards alleviating disadvantage in Tasmania are critical to the success of the Tasmanian AFL team

Our Community Advisory Team, consisting of all major Tasmanian Service Providers, stand ready to continue their current role with Government of providing the highest standard of care and support for all Tasmanians.

The conceptual design identifies space for a new private hospital, potentially two [2], addressing a serious issue already confronting public and private hospitals in Southern Tasmania.

With a strong Tasmanian representation and a localised understanding of the pressures currently felt by the Tasmanian Health System, Stadia Precinct Consortium have identified several healthcare options, of which, each option represents different opportunities to strengthen the broader health system.

Sale to a private operator, enabling them to vacate a current site and providing the Government with funds toward the precinct development

A public-private partnership supporting services to both public and private patients at the new site

A fully publicly owned and operated facility, de- pressurising the RHH with clinical services planning to explore locating Mental Health Services, Sub Acute medical services and specialist services such as a mother-baby unit.

A shared facility with a private operator sharing the site with the Tasmania Health Service.

In consultation with the Government and other key healthcare stakeholders, Stadia Precinct Consortium intends to evaluate and assess the abovementioned healthcare options in conjunction with the overall precinct feasibility to ensure the greatest outcome for the Tasmanian Health System whilst ensuring the viability of a great Tasmanian Community Precinct.