Melbourne Sports Centres - Parkville (previously the State Netball and Hockey Centre) is the premier home for netball and hockey in Melbourne, Australia. The centre caters to athletes starting from a grassroots level up to the international elite level of competition and acts as the hub for athlete development, major sports programmes, sector education programmes, and sports administration.
The $64.6 million redevelopment is the centrepiece of the Victorian Government’s record investment in women’s sports and includes audio-visual upgrades for multiple areas, including Theatrette, Function Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Boardrooms, and Facility Wide Digital Signage.
The solutions
EQUANS was selected to implement and install multiple audio-visual systems across the centre. This included utilising Crestron Flex systems with UC Engines in Function Rooms and Meeting Rooms to provide a seamless Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) experience for the client and increased usage of video conferencing.
NEC interactive touch screens were also installed in key locations to enhance the level of engagement with users during meetings.
Sophisticated AV systems
Motorised screens with high brightness and high precision projectors were installed
Multiple function rooms were equipped with sophisticated AV systems to cover different use cases by combining room areas.
Motorised screens with high brightness and high precision projectors were installed along with wireless microphone systems and wireless content sharing, all integrated with Crestron UC-Engine to give the best Teams experience even during training sessions or during any events.
Format interactive screen
Finally, the Theatrette includes a large format interactive screen with ultra-short throw projection and a clear audio system along with wireless microphone systems and wireless content-sharing capability.
All of these elements merged within the design to provide cutting-edge technology to the end users who were extremely happy with the result.
The benefits
The audio-visual upgrade at the Melbourne Sports Centres – Parkville (previously the State Hockey and Netball Centre) provides multiple spaces for dedicated use by the centre’s administration, sports programmes, and athletes.
EQUANS is proud to contribute to the home of netball and hockey in Melbourne, Victoria.
