Meet our team

Who we are

We are the Stadia Precinct Consortium, visionaries behind the Mac Point 2.0 Stadium and the driving force to build not only an AFL stadium but an urban renewal centre for the people of Tasmania.

We have a combined 50 years of experience in construction and project management, architecture and design, as well as a deep understanding of Tasmania's historical and physical landscape, community needs, and history.

We are dedicated to the future of Tasmania and to constructing a space that will help boost the local sporting community and ensure long-term prosperity for future generations. Our team of industry experts and leaders in their fields positions us to develop a space that is sustainable, economically viable, and proudly Tasmanian.

  • 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 Chapman

    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.

  • 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