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Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi

Vice President of Operations, Farah Experiences

Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi has served as the Vice President of Operations at Abu Dhabi-based Farah Experiences since 2017, overseeing the operations across all of Yas Island’s theme parks: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.

​​​​​​​Pill testing trial to commence at NSW music festivals

The NSW Government has announced it will permit a 12-month trial of pill-testing at music festivals beginning in early 2025 - a practice some other states have already adopted and expanded -…

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Dec 19, 2024 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Community coaches and officials sought for ASC Women’s Mentor Program

The Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Women’s Mentor Program is looking for community coaches and officials. The ASC Women’s Mentor Program supports women coaches and…

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Dec 19, 2024 Education / Sport /

 
 

ABS Occupational Standard Classification for Australia revised to include Pilates and Yoga Instructors       

AUSactive has welcomed the recent revision by the Australian Bureau of Statistics of the Occupational Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) to now include Pilates and Yoga…

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Dec 19, 2024 Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium reopens ‘Day and Night on the Reef’ experience

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has advised it will be reopening its popular 1.7 million litre Day and Night on the Reef oceanarium, while simultaneously launching a brand-new Rockpool experience.…

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Dec 19, 2024 Attractions / Education /

 
 

New General Manager announced for Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

In recognition of his outstanding contributions made while in the role as Acting General Manager Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), Nick Jeffrey has been appointed to…

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Dec 19, 2024 Events / Venues /

 
 

Discovery Parks MIldura reopens following two-year flood rebuild

Discovery Parks has reopened its Mildura, Buronga Riverside holiday park ahead of the festive season, after a two-year recovery journey following the devastating Murray River floods of 2022.…

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Dec 19, 2024 Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Golf in Australia sees fifth consecutive year of membership growth

Golf in Australia is celebrating its fifth consecutive year of club membership growth and a record amount of people playing golf according to figures revealed in the annual Golf Australia…

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Dec 19, 2024 Golf / Sport /

 
 
 
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Declan Gillard-Martin

Brand Manager Australasian Leisure Management / SPASA

Declan Gillard-Martin is Brand Manager for Australasian Leisure Management / SPASA.

Adelaide-based Gillard-Martin has a solid industry background, holding a number of roles across the commercial and community aquatics industry - most recently with Royal Life Saving Society - South Australia, as General Manager Operations, and as Chief Executive of public safety-focused organisation, Quack Group.

A volunteer Surf Lifesaver, with a working career in local government, for facility manager BlueFit and the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Gillard-Martin also spent years as a high-performance swimmer and triathlete.

Lindsay McGrath

Chief Executive, Swimming Pool and Spa Association Australia

A founding Director of several not-for-profit trade associations and one global alliance, McGrath advises "I enjoy adding value to the wider community. With experience at both board and executive levels, I bring a blend of efficient governance and commercial acumen to drive a strong growth mind set to any group.

"I have had the privilege to lead in the creation of several new trade qualifications across Australasia, and the unification of the federated regions to form one Swimming Pool and Spa Association."

Robert McMurtrie

Founder and Director, Sportspeople Recruitment

A former Chief Executive/Event Director for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and CEO, Netball Australia Robert McMurtrie founded industry recruitment service Sportspeople Recruitment in 1996.

Sportspeople Recruitment rapidly grew to become the industry's largest recruitment service.

He is presently Sportspeople Recruitment’s Director, Talent and Search.

Kate Cracknell

Journalist/editor/content creator

As the former editor of Health Club Management magazine, Kate is one of the world's leading journalists covering the global fitness industry.

She is an authoritative and in-demand content creator working with a range of leading fitness brands.

Click here to view her LinkedIn profile.

Jarod Pickering

Head of Cricket, Sportradar

Jarod Pickering is an experienced product leader and strategist with over 20 years' experience crafting digital experiences in domains including insurance, education, e-commerce and sport.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.

Jordan Fuller

Golf Mentor and writer on the Golf Industry

Jordan Fuller is a retired golfer and businessman. When he’s not on the course working on his own game or mentoring young golfers, he writes in-depth articles for his website, Golf Influence and other publications reporting on the Golf Industry