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Dr James M. Dorsey

Dr James M. Dorsey is an award-winning journalist and scholar, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and the author of the syndicated column and blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer.

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Western Australian Police set up helpline for pole vault athletes impacted complaints about coach Alex Parnov

The Western Australian Police Force and Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) are establishing a dedicated complaints pathway for athletes victimised by the alleged predatory behaviour…

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Dec 20, 2024 Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Confederation of Australian Sport looks to industry unity and revival of advocacy role

Ned Coten, President of the Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) has issued a call for unity in the sport industry - suggesting that a revived CAS might provide a cohesive voice as a…

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Dec 20, 2024 Events / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Wizard of Oz precinct opens at Warner Bros. Movie World

Village Roadshow Theme Parks has today opened its new $100 million The Wizard of Oz precinct at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast. Featuring two ground-breaking rollercoasters,…

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Dec 20, 2024 Attractions / Entertainment / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Australian Swim Schools Association and NSW Aquatic and Recreation Institute to stage joint conference in 2025

Aiming to deliver on commitments for more unity in the aquatics industry, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and the Aquatic and Recreation Institute NSW (ARI NSW) have announced…

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Dec 20, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Auditor-General critical of Tourism Australia’s spending though uncompetitive procurement processes

Tourism Australia is under fire for outsourcing the majority of its budget on third-party contractors in deals that did not have competitive tenders. The Auditor General report into Tourism…

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Dec 20, 2024 Finance / Government / Marketing / Security / Tourism /

 
 

Swimming Australia announces head coaching team for 2028 LA Olympic and Paralympic Games

Rohan Taylor, the swimming coach who steered the Dolphins to success in Paris, preceded by the swimming team’s most successful Games at the Tokyo Olympics, has been reappointed as head…

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Dec 20, 2024 Aquatics / Education / Events /

 
 

Liberty Media’s proposed acquisition of MotoGP enters second phase

Formula One’s US-based owner Liberty Media Corporation has received notice of the European Commission opening a more in-depth (Phase II) investigation into its proposed acquisition of…

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Dec 20, 2024 Events / Sport /

 
 
 
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Kunal Sawhney

Chief Executive, Kalkine Group

An entrepreneur with revolutionary ideas, Kunal Sawhney is a financial professional with wealth of knowledge in equities who aims to transform the delivery of equity research through tech-driven digital platforms

With his knowledge, skillset, and overarching vision, Sawhney established Kalkine (a business that is based on Digitally Powered Architecture and Extensive Data Science led Premium Research) that has become one of the fastest growing equity market research firms across Australia in 2014; and subsequently, in other emerging and developed markets.

Sawhney’s entrepreneurial and commercial skills backed by the passion to establish a tech-empowered research platform, helped in building Kalkine’s global presence across diverse geographies - Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Further, the plans for the US launch in 2021, have set the premise for attaining an all-encompassing client reach for Kalkine’s Subscription and Media Operations.

With a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Technology, Sydney; Sawhney’s business acumen has enabled his brainchild, Kalkine, help clients navigate through equity related matters in a proficient and seamless manner.

Sawhney is featured regularly on CNBC, Sky Business, Biz News, Daily Mail, Yahoo Finance, KCBS Radio (Audacy), Bloomberg, Sydney Morning Herald, Global Banking and Financial Review and many more.

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Katherine Elmy

Customer Relationship Manager, Fitness Australia

Katherine Elmy is a highly enthusiastic, creative professional who is determined to support organisations enhance their brand awareness, online presence and revenue stream.

Leveraging off marketing qualifications and solid experience, Katherine has demonstrated tremendous success in developing, implementing and managing digital marketing strategies across a number of social media platforms, mobile APPs and websites. She is able to anticipate change by keeping abreast of emerging trends while making sound decisions to establish new industry benchmarks and maintain an industry leader.

Yvette Audet

Senior Consultant at Otium Planning Group and IAKS Australasian Ambassador

Yvette Audet is a Senior Consultant at Otium Planning Group and Australasian Ambassador for the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS).

She also posts to the Sporting Mum Blog page.

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Joe Cusmano

An experinced airline and travel industry professional, Joe has over 25 years international airline sales experience of which 18 have been in senior positions in Australia, North Africa and Europe, Middle East and Thailand.

Committed to sharing news and personal experiences, he explains that, post-COVID, "once I resume travelling with people that like me are nomads by nature and love to travel, (I will) provide you with as much advice and tips to make your travel experience a memorable one."

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Ben Gallizzi

Ben Gallizzi, Senior Content Editor, uSwitch.com

Energy expert Ben Gallizzi is money.co.uk's authority on all things energy, making sure all energy content on the site is kept 100% accurate and up to date.

Kevin Wilson

PhD Student, Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Wilson has worked in recreational programming for approximately 10 years and has a passion for recreational sport, leadership development and community. His research interests include sport participation, sport and recreation facilities, program outcomes and campus recreation. Over the last two years, he's served as a member of the NIRSA Canada Leadership Team. For his PhD, he'd like to conduct research in the Campus Recreation space to help better understand how post-secondary institutions and campus recreation professionals can understand and meet students' changing needs.

Manuscripts In Review
Wilson, K. E. S., & Millar, P. (IJSMM-303252). Investigating the sport participation legacy of a major event: The case of one multi-use sport facility. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing.

Wilson, K. E. S., & Millar, P. (RSJ.2020-0028). Examining the impact of participant benefits and service quality on intramural program satisfaction and student retention. Recreational Sports Journal.