ISFM conducted a facility audit of North Sydney Oval to assess its ability to host AFL pre-season and Sydney AFL fixtures. The audit found that with minor modifications to increase the size of the oval, AFL matches could be played there. Following acceptance of the audit report, the AFL began playing regular Sydney AFL fixtures and pre-season matches at the oval as planned. ISFM provided services including a capital funding analysis, facility audit, and facility masterplanning. The key outcomes were a completed facility audit, council consultation, and a facility planning and funding program in response to the audit findings.

1. NORTH SYDNEY OVAL
CASE STUDY
Project Title: Facility Masterplan
Client: Australian Football League (AFL)
North Sydney Council
Project Description
North Sydney Council and the Australian Football League
(AFL) jointly engaged ISFM to undertake a facility audit of
the North Sydney Oval to asses its potential to host the
following AFL pre-season and Sydney AFL fixtures.
The report tabled by ISFM concluded that AFL matches
could be played given minor modifications were made to
increase the length and broaden the width of the oval in the
south eastern pocket.
Following acceptance of the report the AFL has subsequent-
ly played regular Sydney AFL fixtures as well as pre-season
matches showcasing the Sydney Swans and the Essendon
Bombers.
Services
− Capital Funding Analysis
− Facility Audit
− Facility Masterplanning
Outcomes
ISFM achieved the following key outcomes:
− Facility audit
− Council consultation
− Facility planning in response to audit
findings
− Capital and recurrent funding program
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