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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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Suncorp Stadium’s Annual Golf Day generates biggest ever charity donation

Suncorp Stadium has donated its biggest ever cheque to good causes following its Annual Charity Golf Day - which raised $100,000 for the activities of Hear and Say and new charity partner,…

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Dec 19, 2024 Entertainment / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

New waterplay and ninja warrior course launched at Brickpit Park

Hornsby Shire Council has unveiled its newly upgraded playground at the popular Brickpit Park in Thornleigh, featuring Council’s first junior ninja warrior course, a junior waterplay…

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Dec 19, 2024 Aquatics / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Retiring Paris 2024 athletes to participate in AIS Gen32 Coach Program

Retiring Paris 2024 stars Eddie Ockenden (above left), Melissa Tapper and Jed Altschwager have been named in the second Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Gen32 Coach Program to help guide…

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Dec 19, 2024 Education / Sport /

 
 

Sydney Showground and RAS open new accessibility and sensory facilities

Sydney Showground and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS of NSW) have announced the launch of an exciting venue upgrade with the opening of a new sensory room, adult assisted change…

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Dec 19, 2024 Events / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

World Athletics moves to protect 25 athletes from online abuse

Following the release of findings from a four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics, World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social media…

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Dec 19, 2024 Safety / Security / Sport /

 
 

Upgrade works underway at City of Onkaparinga’s Hopgood Theatre

Work has begun on a major internal refurbishment of the Hopgood Theatre, with the $6 million project to breathe new life into the popular performing arts venue located at the Noarlunga Centre…

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Dec 19, 2024 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

Rockhampton Zoo conducts ‘live’ animal escape drill

Rockhampton Zoo has carried out a simulated animal escape drill, with staff looking for Zoo Director Liz Bellward dressed up as a giant bird exhibit that had escaped. The simulated escape of…

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Dec 19, 2024 Attractions / Safety / Security / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 
 
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James Croll

With a background in adventure tourism, events management and marketing, James Croll is a regular contributor to Australasian Leisure Management and Asian Leisure Business.

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Daniel Henderson

Director of the Functional Training Institute and founder at Dan Henderson Coaching

Having achieved a BA in Sport and Exercise Managment, Honours in Human Movement from UTS, Dan Henderson started training in the fitness industry in 2007.

In 2008, he set up personal training studio ‘Coastal Bodies’ in Sydney. With seven trainers, the studio became one of the top performing training premises in Sydney, before he sold the business in 2017 to focus on other projects.

In 2009, he co-wrote my first accredited course, the ‘Fundamentals of Kettlebell Training’. This course has been taught to thousands of trainers worldwide and is the most popular course in Australia for personal trainers.

In the last three years Henderson and his company has produced 10 more accredited courses that are taught to trainers, becoming Australia’s leading ‘Functional Training’ education institution, employing 28 presenters in eight different countries.

Dan has presented at leading Australian and international fitness conferences and hosts his own podcast.

He can be contacted on dan@functionaltraininginstitute.com

Zohaab Ishrat

Zohaab Ishrat is a freelance writer who has worked on a number of articles, blogs, resumes, travelling content eBooks, SEO friendly content, technical and business write-ups.

With an MBA from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom, he has been associated with child development and preschool development programs and has experience in designing textbooks, courses, eLearning content and curriculum development as per client's requirements.

Siddharth Raghuwanshi

Based in the Indian city of Indore, Siddharth Raghuwanshi is currently studying electronics and communication engineering.

Wayne Middleton

Principal, Reliance Risk

Wayne Middleton, CVE, is current Chair of the VMA’s Venue Management School.  He has been a risk management instructor for over a decade at the School and is the Principal of Australian-based consultancy, Reliance Risk.

He has over 30 years’ experience in operating and consulting to public venue and events and has delivered projects across Australia, New Zealand, North America, South East Asia and the Middle East. 

He holds a Masters’ in Risk Management, a Bachelor of Administration, a Diploma of Security Risk Management, and is an active member of the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific).

He be contacted on email wayne.middleton@reliancerisk.com, www.reliancerisk.com

Alex Mednis

Chief Executive, SportsGrid; Managing Director, revolutioniseSPORT and General Manager, Business Development of the Australian Sports Professionals Association (ASPA).

A pioneer in the way sports manage their digital strategy, Alex Mednis holds degrees in Law (Juris Doctor, UNSW) and Computer Science (Bachelor of Science, UNSW).

He is Chief Executive of SportsGrid, an emerging industry leader in the Australian sports club management ecosystem through its flagship product revolutioniseSPORT, a SaaS online membership, competition planning, e-commerce and data analysis platform to national, state and local organisations around Australia, as well as digital strategy consultation and planning and is General Manager, Business Development of the Australian Sports Professionals Association (ASPA).

For information on revolutioniseSPORT click here to view their entry in the Australasian Leisure Management Supplier Directory.

17th May 2019 -  REVOLUTIONISESPORT NAMED FINALIST IN 2019 NSW BUSINESS CHAMBER AWARDS

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