23 Jul 2019

Blue Mountains Visitor User-Pays Strategy

Blue Mountains City Council – 2017

Stafford Strategy developed a Visitor User-Pays Strategy for the Blue Mountains, which is one of NSW’s most visited tourist destinations. The purpose of the Strategy was to assess the potential (via cost benefit analysis) to introduce a variety of visitor user fees including parking, camping, toilet and potential industry operator fees. The need was seen for additional income streams to address the challenge which the Council faces of growing visitor demand, combined with increasingly high maintenance requirements at key tourist sites and the lack of adequate budget to maintain sites to a consistent standard.

23 Jul 2019

Scone Aviation Visitor Attraction Business Case

Upper Hunter Shire Council — 2017

Stafford Strategy was commissioned to develop a Business Case, on behalf of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, to seek grant funding from the NSW Regional Growth Fund to construct an Aviation Visitor Attraction and supporting aerodrome infrastructure at the Scone Regional Airport. The Business Case identified the need to stimulate the visitor economy and included a comprehensive cost-benefit assessment demonstrating the financial viability of the attraction.

23 Jul 2019

Wodonga Gallery & Library Feasibility Study

Wodonga City Council – 2017/18

Stafford Strategy was commissioned by Wodonga City Council (Council) to undertake a feasibility study for the redevelopment of the Wodonga Gallery and Wodonga Library. The purpose of the project is to examine the feasibility of a new, combined facility in the community cultural precinct in order to strengthen Wodonga’s economic and social capacity and increase visitation to the area.

23 Jul 2019

Jabiru Business Case

Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation and the Department of the Chief Minister – 2018

Stafford Strategy was commissioned to develop a business case that: identifies appropriate strategies for developing the tourism industry at the township of Jabiru (NT), with flow on benefits for Kakadu National Park and, in a broader sense, Darwin; offers mechanisms for improving the town and its residential components, educational and related infrastructure benefits and which offer environmental best practice solutions for sustainability; and includes design concepts for a Jabiru Lake tourism precinct, so that the area is transformed into a highly attractive and unique visitor destination in its own right.

23 Jul 2019

Great Ocean Road Marketing, Concept Plan & Business Case

Surf Coast Shire – 2018

Stafford Strategy developed a Marketing, Concept Plan and Business Case for a Great Ocean Road experience. The purpose of the project was to define the feasibility of introducing a major visitor experience in Torquay to: reframe the Great Ocean Road visitor journey to an immersive experience; and to transform Torquay to a ‘must do’ destination to mark the Eastern beginning of the Great Ocean Road.

23 Jul 2019

Feasibility Study for a Major Sporting Event in Sydney

Office of Sport – 2017

Stafford was commissioned by the Office of Sport to undertake a feasibility assessment on hosting a major international sporting event in Sydney. The assessment including a full economic appraisal over the lifespan of the event (pre-event, during-event and post-event), including job generation and broader economic benefits.

23 Jul 2019

Walking the Painkalac Concept and Feasibility Plan

Surf Coast Shire – 2018

Stafford was engaged by Surf Coast Shire Council to undertake a concept and feasibility plan for the development of walking trail experiences within the Painkalac Valley (the Painkalac) at Aireys Inlet. The Plan was developed to support a variety of recreational and economic benefits and noting the need to try and find collective support from a variety of community organisations, local and State Government organisations and other stakeholder groups.

23 Jul 2019

Museum of Sydney Harbour Business Case

Sydney Heritage Fleet – 2018

Stafford completed a Business Case on behalf of the Sydney Heritage Fleet which assessed a proposed Museum of Sydney Harbour (MOSH). The Business Case’s primary objective was to determine the level of market demand and financial viability for the proposed facility.

23 Jul 2019

RAS/SOPA Detailed Business Case (Gateway Review)

Royal Agricultural Society & Sydney Olympic Park Authority – 2018

Stafford was commissioned by the Royal Agricultural Society & Sydney Olympic Park Authority to complete the detailed business case report as part of the NSW Treasury Gateway Review process. This involved completing full financial and economic appraisal of the proposed redevelopment in a format which aligns with NSW Treasury Guidelines. The detailed business case was accepted and the project has moved onto the following gate.