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Australasian Leisure Management aims to report all that is best about the industry that is leisure - focussing on aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

Our news content, which is independent and unpaid for (except where noted), is drawn from contributions, industry contacts and experience, media releases and a range of other sources while we also are fortunate to have a range of respected authors writing for us, whom we acknowledge. 

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Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena is today celebrating 25 years as Australia’s largest and most diverse indoor venue. Built as one of the major venues for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and…

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Nov 6, 2024 ALM Correspondent/Contributor Entertainment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Boutique Fitness Studios approaches launch of 50th outlet

Boutique Fitness Studios (BFS) has announced that it is about to hit a major milestone with the upcoming launch of its 50th studio in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant. The master…

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Oct 3, 2024 ALM Correspondent/Contributor Fitness / Retail / Wellness /

 
 

Viagogo under investigation as Perth concert tickets offered for resale at double original price

The Western Australian Consumer Protection agency is reportedly investigating ticket resale platform Viagogo after tickets to several Perth events - including Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber…

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Sep 3, 2022 ALM Correspondent/Contributor Entertainment / Legal / Technology / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Australia Sports Tech Conference looks to future of $3 billion industry

More than 700 stakeholders in the fast-growing sports technology industry have gathered in Brisbane today for the 2022 Australia Sport Tech Conference. The culmination of Australia Sports…

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Sep 2, 2022 ALM Correspondent/Contributor Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Former Canberra AFL coach sentenced to 20 years in jail for child sex offences

Former Ainslie Football Club coach Stephen Porter has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the ACT Supreme Court after admitting to a series of child sex offences. Porter, a one time…

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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