Welcome to SPOART Advisory, your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of funding applications, project advisory, business case reviews, facility management, strategic advice, policy reviews, staff coaching, and executive leave relief. With over 40 years of experience, we specialise in transforming your vision into reality by providing tailored solutions across various sectors, including sports, culture, and public service. Whether you are applying for grants, managing large-scale projects, or seeking strategic guidance, SPOART Advisory offers the expertise and support you need to achieve your goals effectively and efficiently.
At SPOART Advisory, we understand the challenges of securing funding, managing projects, and developing robust business cases. Our comprehensive services are designed to ease these burdens, offering expert assistance in crafting compelling funding applications, overseeing complex projects, and reviewing business cases to ensure they meet all criteria and deliver a clear, compelling rationale. Our facility management and infrastructure consulting services ensure your projects are sustainable, efficient, and compliant. Additionally, we provide strategic advice to help you navigate trends and disruptors, develop and review policies, and offer coaching to enhance your team’s capabilities. For those times when you need to step away, our executive leave relief ensures your projects remain on track. At SPOART Advisory, we are dedicated to supporting your success every step of the way.
Culture and Arts
SPOART Advisory fosters creative innovation and strategic growth for cultural and artistic entities, leveraging deep sector expertise to navigate complex challenges and opportunities. We empower organisations through tailored consultation and collaborative partnerships to achieve their creative vision while ensuring sustainable success in the ever-evolving cultural landscape.
Sport and Recreation
SPOART Advisory optimises performance and enhances community engagement for sports and recreation entities, offering comprehensive solutions tailored to each organisation's unique goals and challenges. We drive positive impact and lasting value in the sports and recreation sector by integrating strategic planning, resource optimisation, and stakeholder engagement.
Rob Didcoe Principal, SPOART Advisory
Rob Didcoe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience spanning multiple sectors, including public service, construction, infrastructure, and sports planning. With a career entrenched in relationship development and management, he has consistently demonstrated a keen aptitude for leveraging technology and urban planning in the context of physical activity and arts initiatives. Rob's proficiency extends to recreation camp management, contract negotiation, and research, making him a versatile sports, culture, and arts leader.
Rob has held significant roles throughout his extensive career, including Principal Consultant for Strategic Projects at the Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries. In this capacity, he spearheaded the development of a robust Work Health and Safety system, showcasing his commitment to pragmatic solutions and common-sense approaches.
Rob's leadership acumen was further evidenced during his over 15 year tenure as the Executive Director in both Sport and Recreation and Culture and the Arts, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing the planning and delivery of diverse grant programs and public policy development initiatives. His adeptness in navigating challenges, particularly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, positioned him as a primary liaison with key stakeholders, including health and law enforcement agencies.
With a comprehensive skill set encompassing asset management, strategic planning, and risk assessment, Rob has left an indelible mark on every organisation he has served. Rob's dedication to excellence has been unwavering, from his instrumental role in developing state-level sporting facilities to his contributions as a board member for prominent institutions such as the WA Museum and VenuesWest.
As the Principal at SPOART Advisory, Rob continues to embody a steadfast commitment to driving innovation and fostering sustainable solutions in every endeavour he undertakes. His passion for enhancing community engagement and facilitating meaningful partnerships underscores his enduring impact in the realms of sport, culture, and public service.
Get in touch with Rob - rob @ spoart.com.au
I’ve worked with Rob Didcoe in different capacities over the past few decades. Our paths initially crossed in relation to sports facility project work and later in relation to a not-for-profit organisation I chaired, and related state government funding opportunities and support. More recently, our architectural practice has engaged Rob as an advisor and consultant in relation to major development initiatives in the public sector. Rob brings decades of experience and achievement in the sport and cultural sectors that translates into incisive and well-informed analysis and advice. He has extensive knowledge of the workings of government and the effective translation of government policy, at local, state and federal levels. In each of my dealings with Rob, he has consistently demonstrated a rare capacity to identify and recognize the core issues and to help map a outcome-focused pathway forward.