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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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Marcus Evans event spotlights latest trends in Australia’s public venue safety and security

This week sees the international event management company, Marcus Evans, hosting the 2024 Public Venue Safety & Security conference at the Pullman Sydney Airport. The event focus is on…

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Oct 21, 2024 James Croll Events / Safety / Security / Venues /

 
 

Focus on experience-led tourism takes centre stage at 2024 NSW Visitor Economy Forum

The 2024 NSW Visitor Economy Forum was held yesterday at the ICC Sydney, underscored the importance of rich and immersive visitor experiences in shaping the future growth of the NSW visitor…

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Oct 4, 2024 James Croll Attractions / Culture / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre set to reopen after first stage upgrades

Following extensive upgrades including a new enclosure and flooring, the Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre’s 25-metre pool will welcome swimmers once again in mid-October. Fraser Coast…

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Sep 23, 2024 James Croll Aquatics / Recreation /

 
 

Dates announced for Singapore’s 2025 World Aquatics Championships hosting

World Aquatics has revealed that the 2025 World Championships in Singapore will run from 11th July to 3rd August next year - a three-week schedule slightly longer than the approximately…

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Jun 16, 2024 James Croll Aquatics / Events / Sport /

 
 

Strategic partnerships, leadership and technology the focus at 58th ARI Annual Conference and Trade Show

The Aquatic and Recreation Institute NSW (ARI NSW) concluded its Annual Conference and Trade Show last week at the West HQ in Rooty Hill, after two eventful days - from Sunday 19th…

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May 31, 2024 James Croll Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Cristian Ferrarese named Managing Director at Technogym Australia

Australasian Leisure Management can report that Cristian Ferrarese has commenced in the role of Managing Director at Technogym Australia, replacing Claudio Bertozzi who, after 10 years…

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Feb 21, 2024 James Croll Design / Events / Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

Surf Lakes Global shifts base to USA

The formerly Queensland-based wave pool developer Surf Lakes Global has advised of the creation of a new parent company, Surf Lakes Global, Inc., based in the USA state of Delaware. Surf…

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Jan 13, 2024 James Croll Aquatics / Attractions / Finance / Tourism /

 
 
 
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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.

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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.

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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