about us
Smart Connection Consultancy concentrates on Australian and international sport, recreation and leisure management best practice. We are passionate about working with clients who want to invest, plan, and develop active communities through sport and recreation.
Our core areas of expertise include:
Sports Surfaces
Armed with statistical knowledge, technical expertise, and fact based prediction, we allow your business to truly soar.
Sports Strategies
We help you shape and position your business services in a way that enhances the output of your clients.
Recreation Planning
Recreation planning, facility developments and feasibilities.
The commitment we provide to our clients is that we only accept projects that we add value to. Our skill and knowledge base is used to provide a total solution.
our people

Martin Sheppard
Managing Director
Martin has been in the sport and recreation industry for 35 years, both in the UK and Australia. Managing facilities, parks and open space, museums and leisure services has provided him with insights to planning and facilities that are practical and realistic. Martin has in recent years specialised in using synthetic sports surfaces to encourage the community to be more active and is recognised as being one of the predominant advisors on surfaces in the world.

Deb Ramsey
Executive Assistant
With a background in event planning and management, Deb manages the office logistics, conference and workshop programs.