Brisbane City Council (BCC)

The IVM Group’s Agronomy Team has been working with Brisbane City Council for over a decade to assess and monitor the performance of its sports field assets.

To date, our team has completed more than 5,500 individual assessments, collecting detailed surface and subsurface data to provide a snapshot of field condition, identify underperforming areas, and track changes over time.

Each field is assessed for key performance indicators, including:

• • Turf composition, quality, and health
  • Weed presence, grass cover, and bare areas
  • Surface levelness and drainage performance
  • Soil profile and moisture characteristics
  • Turf colour, hardness, and compaction
  • Management practices such as wear patterns, irrigation, and line marking
  • Safety issues requiring remediation

Simplified individual reports are produced for each field to support council staff and stakeholders in day-to-day management. In addition, consolidated data is provided to help prioritise larger remediation activities and inform strategic asset planning.

Annual reporting also includes a high-level overview of all council-managed fields, enabling year-on-year comparison to highlight improvements and identify emerging trends.