MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE VISION OF MAC POINT 2.0

Meet the Team

  • Paul Lennon

    DIRECTOR / HEAD OF STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

    Paul is a former Premier of Tasmania, he served as Deputy Premier for a period of 6 years and served as a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for 18 years. He is currently serving Chairman of the Board at Commonground Tasmania and Australian Bauxite Ltd and is a Director of Paramul Pty Ltd.

    KEY PROJECTS: Spirit of Tasmania I and II, Bass Strait gas pipeline, Woolnorth Wind Farm.

  • Rob Champman

    DIRECTOR / FINANCIAL ADVISOR (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

    Rob is an experienced CEO, NED and Chairman. He currently Chairs Adelaide Airport Ltd. Is a Director of Coopers Brewery and is Executive Chairman of CCP - an Australian Corporate Advisory Firm and is the Former Chair/President of the Adelaide Crows AFL Team.

    KEY PROJECTS: As Managing Director of SA’s biggest bank and as CEO of St George Bank he assisted with the funding of numerous large projects Australia wide. He currently acts as a NED of Australia’s Export Finance Arm which provides funding to some of the Nations largest infrastructure projects. He was intimately involved in the refurbishment of Adelaide oval as Chairman of the Adelaide Football Club and later with the broader precinct evolution whilst assisting the then Government.

  • Dean Coleman

    MANAGING DIRECTOR (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

    Dean is proud Tasmanian, with over 30 years of expertise in performance-based contracting, specialising in project management, design, and construction throughout Australia.

    KEY PROJECTS: Melbourne Convention Centre, Marvel Stadium, Homebush Olympic Stadium, Southern Cross Station, GE Oil and Gas expansion (Western Australia) and numerous PPP Healthcare Projects across Australia.

  • Dan Larkey

    DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION (DVL Construction Consultants)

    With over 36 years in the construction industry, Dan’s knowledge and in-depth level of experience in large scale project delivery is extensive. Dan held senior roles at Walker Corporation, Multiplex and Probuild Constructions.

    KEY PROJECTS: Collins Square commercial and retail development, Western Plains Correction Facility, McLaren Vale Resort Development, Adelaide Festival Plaza, Caulfield Village Development, Shrine of Remembrance Vic.

  • Lewis Connor

    COMMERCIAL MANAGER (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

    Lewis is a chartered accountant with over 12 years’ experience working with KPMG and SolutionsWon Group Pty Ltd. He has extensive experience dealing with large commercial clientele establishing and administering complex commercial arrangements across a variety of industries.

  • Aija Thomas (AM)

    Architectural Partner (Silver Thomas Hanley Pty Ltd)

    Aija is the founding director of STH, she has over 25 years of experience with extensive experience in health facility planning. Aija was awarded a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2017 for her significant service to architecture.

    KEY PROJECTS: Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Gold Coast University Hospital, Bendigo Hospital, Monash Children’s Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, University Hospital Geelong.

  • Matthew Watt

    STADIUM MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS CONSULTANT (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

    Matthew has worked in development leadership across the infrastructure value chain, including finance and investment, construction and operations for over 30 years.

    KEY PROJECTS: Docklands Stadium, Channel 7 Buildings (Melbourne & Sydney), Homebush Stadium and Medallion Club

  • Charles Mott

    INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISOR

    Charles has 40 years’ experience in infrastructure development, financing, design, construction, policy, ownership, investment and operation, most recently as CEO of North Western Roads Group, owner and operator of the Westlink M7 and Northconnex motorways.

    KEY PROJECTS: Docklands Stadium, Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne, Glenelg Marina Precinct, Northconnex motorway.

  • Sarah Fitzpatrick

    MEDIA ADVISOR (Gray Matters Advertising)

    Sarah is a communications specialist with 30 years’ experience in Digital Advertising, Branding, Marketing and PR for Industry, Business, and Government. She is valued for her expertise interpreting corporate vision, translating strategy into actionable plans and providing leadership to deliver innovative results.

    KEY PROJECTS: Media industry consultant (Aust, UK, Asia) with Third Bridge Group, United Kingdom.

  • Jeff Coleman

    MAJOR EVENT LEAD (NEP Melbourne)

    Jeff is a 40-year veteran of the broadcast industry. Specialising in major event delivery for international and domestic broadcasters. Jeff has worked and managed venues the world over. He is a Melbourne boy, and AFL is his passion.

    KEY PROJECTS: 6 Olympic Games, 6 FIFA World Cups, 4 Commonwealth Games, 10 AFL Grand Finals, World Swimming Championships, European Football Championships, Asian Games, Rugby World Cups, Cricket World Cups and Presidents Cup Golf.

  • Drew Beswick

    DIRECTOR OF SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

    Drew has over 20 years’ experience working at Lifestyle Solutions and Possability, Hobart.

    Drew is driven to make a real difference through the continual improvement of services and, more broadly, by contributing to national action around access to housing and services. Drew has graduate qualifications in management and governance and has been a Director at Housing Choices Australia since 2019.

    KEY PROJECTS: Successful expansion of Possability from $12 Million turnover to $400Million with over 4,000 staff across all states and territories. Redevelopment and sale of Oakdale timber Mills.

  • Ron Vittorio

    HEAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANT (COVA Group Pty Ltd)

    Ron is a Non-Executive Director of the COVA Group of companies & Chairman of COVA Haywards Pty Ltd, the EPC and design and construct delivery arm of COVA

    With over forty years’ experience as an Engineer, Ron has held Project Director & Design Manager positions across the mining & minerals sector and has held an extensive range of high-level roles in port-based materials handling projects. In addition, and in the building & infrastructure space, he has worked in each and every State of Australia as well as many countries in South East Asia.

    KEY PROJECTS: Caval Ridge Coal Project for BHP/Mitsubishi, Commercial building project in Phnom Penh, Definitive Feasability Study for a multi-billion dollar Green field magnetite project in South Australia.

  • Sim En Tang

    LEAD ARCHITECT (ArchWon)

    With over 16 years of experience in design and solutions based modelling, Sim has led his team to develop the Stadia Precinct Model that encompasses all facets of the design.

    KEY PROJECTS: GE Oil & Gas (Western Australia), Nutrien (formerly Landmark) (Australia wide), GE Projects (Australia and New Zealand)

  • Geoff Hazel

    EXCAVATION AND RECLAMATION PARTNER (Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd)

    Geoffrey is the long-term Managing Director of Hazell Bros, an iconic Tasmanian business that has been serving the Tasmanian Community for the past 80 years. Hazell Bros employs some 800 people providing civil construction, asset and logistic solutions and quarry and concrete products to the Tasmanian infrastructure and building industry. It also has satellite operations

    in Queensland and South Australia. Geoffrey has a highly developed network including private, local and state government leaders as well as strong ties to construction and resources industries.

    KEY PROJECTS: Quaylink Project: Devonport Wharf Upgrade, civil and marine work including piling, dredging and reclamation in environmentally sensitive area. Lake King William: heavy civil excavation including drill and blast tunnelling in sensitive environment. UTAS Stadium Upgrade: Hazell completed the works and from its quarrying operations provided the fill and sand.Extensive quarrying expertise including fixed and mobile operations.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

CHAPMAN CAPITAL

Chapman Capital Partners (CCP) is a South Australian boutique advisory business founded by five key business partners who have diverse experience in leading and advising large and small businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations. Specialising in providing strategic and transaction advice to organisations, CCP draws on the deep commercial and financial expertise of its principals to support our clients as they grow, change and transact.

Chapman Capital Partners is dedicated to the success of our clients, helping them:

  • Grow by providing strategic advice, access to networks and relationships and sourcing capital

  • Change with appropriate business planning and financial analysis

  • Transact through business acquisition, divestment or partnership

SILVER THOMAS HANLEY

STH (Silver Thomas Hanley (Aus)) is a multi-award-winning architectural practice specialising in Health and Sciences design. Established for over 45 years, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, STH provide the full spectrum of architectural services to their public and private clientele. Major projects include the Royal Adelaide Hospital, S.A., the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, VIC, Bendigo Hospital, VIC and numerous Private Health clients including the Epworth, Calvary, St John of God, Mater Health and UnitingCare Health.

SOLUTIONSWON GROUP PTY LTD

SolutionsWon Group specialises in providing end-to-end property solutions for you and your business. We apply our 50+ years of in-house expertise in architecture, process engineering, facility management and project delivery across 4 key service lines – however if you have a left-field property query or are looking for a Partner to assist your property requirements come and see us.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to listening to our client’s objectives and working closely with them to identify property solutions that meet those objectives. As a small but vastly experienced team, you will get personal service and tailored solutions with SolutionsWon.

ARCHWON DESIGN

Based in Melbourne and expanding nationally, ArchWon Design brings together extensive multi-disciplinary experience and a deep understand of local contexts.

Our practical approach involves thorough design explorations to create spaces that resonate with their surroundings with a focus on sustainability, environment, and fiscal responsibility. We tackle diverse project areas such as mixed-use, commercial, healthcare, social housing, residential, industrial, and sporting facilities. Our team’s expertise spans across multiple domains, seamlessly integrating to deliver innovative architectural solutions with a genuine appreciation for locality.

As a young and ambitious practice, we thrive on pushing boundaries and turning ideas into impactful environments that meet our client’s and the community’s needs.

GRAY MATTERS

Gray Matters Advertising use their 30 years of experience and skill in digital advertising, marketing and PR to deliver world class communications that support the work of government, improve people's lives; and enable the effective operation of our economy.

With proven experience in reaching the global market Gray Matters Advertising have a reputation for quality, service and a can-do attitude delivering worldwide communications solutions for Tasmanian Industry, Business and Government. Their customer service is based on accuracy, timeliness and cost-efficiency. These values ensure that they enjoy a large clientele of repeat clients. They promise transparent value. And will deliver it by clearly communicating the costs and benefits of their work.

Gray Matters Advertising’s track record speaks for itself. They consistently achieve measurable results, underlining their commitment to customer engagement and satisfaction.

STADIA PRECINCT PTY LTD

Our vision is to create a unique Tasmanian Community Precinct. That will be an example of modern design excellence and create a sense of pride for the people of Tasmania.

With a team of Industry Leaders, we aim to deliver an urban renewal project for all Tasmanians that will deliver significant cultural and community benefits beyond the economic and sporting aspirations of Tasmania’s AFL team. A new multi-purpose stadium with a retractable roof is at the heart of our project, our approach is to view this once-in- a-lifetime opportunity as an Urban Renewal Project, with a forward-thinking and broader focus on the way Tasmanians live, work, and play.

Questions and
Solutions

There are many other areas of concern and query, but in an open environment all these items will be solved. The finished product will be a precinct that will be a Multi-Purpose Entertainment Venue/Stadium owned by the people of Tasmania.

  • Additional carparking will form a part of the stadium construction. Initial traffic engineering has been carried out to ensure access to and from the precinct is easily blended to the current traffic infrastructure.

    Macquarie Point is not impacted, and the precinct offers ample car parking for visitors, residents, event patrons, etc. all in an undercover and secure capacity.

  • The RSL and RHRA are recognised as key “stakeholders” and their input and continued association is vital to a harmonious future. Stadia precinct has received support from all parties.

  • The Stadium Development includes the minimal requirements of the AFL for a 23,000-seat stadium with a roof. It will be a multi-purpose stadium to be utilised for multiple sports and arts and large entertainment shows.

  • Tasmania is looking for a ’statement’

    The position and the visibility the site presents give the design team the opportunity to deliver an iconic representation of Tasmania’s Beauty, Passion and Lifestyle in a statement that all Tasmanians will be proud of.

  • The project will utilise Tasmanian’s natural products wherever possible, via construction products, people, finishes etc. to ensure a Tasmanian flavour that gels with the marketing of the multi-purpose venue moving forward. The quality of the Precinct will deliver an event Calendar that compliments and grows the current tourism schedule that will bring many more visitors to our beautiful State.

  • NO.

    The Stadium Precinct concept has been designed to maintain the working port and critically free up the Macquarie Point area for Community Based Projects for “affordable housing”, health and wellbeing projects and the vision that many Tasmanians have voiced over the previous six months. The vision and master planning required will set a new standard for community engagement on input and transparency.

  • Tasmanian Tourism has identified this need for a decade or more and the Stadium Precinct will deliver that space in its design. Recent examples in Australia with the Perth and Adelaide Oval developments show what can be achieved. Incorporating our team’s international experience will develop the opportunity further to allow events to proceed in Tasmania that had been previously unachievable.

    The list of these events achievable are phenomenal and will be detailed in our design phase so that 2028 is not only the first Tasmanian AFL Game but the year of prominence of Tasmania as an Entertainment Destination.

  • Do we have the expertise required to build overwater?

    The Stadium Precinct Consortium have marine engineers as a pivotal part of the team and the inclusion of AW Maritime, a leading Australian Maritime Consultant with experience in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW etc., is a clear example the depth of research the Consortia has undertaken prior to submitting our design to the Tasmanian Government. That team are supported by Hazell Bros. in the works required on the foreshore.

  • As above, the team has been engaged to undertake these studies. Based on our previous partner’s works and updated feedback, there is no impact that cannot be covered by the proper design and environmental protocols.