Increasing accessibility at Bathurst Diggings sports field

The Bathurst Diggings sports field was identified by Shane O’Brien from the Division of Facilities Management and Alexandra Cary from the Division of Student Experience as a campus facility that could be further enhanced to improve accessibility. These enhancements are to improve accessibility for both individuals with disabilities and greater mobility requirements as well as the addition of an access path for emergency services vehicles suitable for use while responding to medical emergencies on the sports fields.

During preparations for EngFest 2023, Shane engaged with Engineer in Residence Ken Lingabala to facilitate engineering students undertaking a design study as a simulated real-life group project. The design for this project was completed in 2024, and the project has now been fully realised to provide the planned enhancements to accessibility.