search ausleisure

AusLeisure

THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY

 
 
 

Author

Karen Sweaney

About the author

Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

Fun Over 50 Holidays and Qantas Founders Museum among recipients of Year of Accessible Tourism grants

Funding under the $12 million 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism initiative, will support 52 Queensland organisations in delivering a range of programs and infrastructure to help tourism…

read more

Jul 29, 2023 Karen Sweaney Access / Attractions / Finance / Tourism /

 
 

Griffith University Women’s Cup Symposium to address issues that that continue to marginalise female voices in sport governance

With major sporting events, such as the current FIFA Women's World Cup, shining a spotlight on matters that continue to marginalise women's voices in the governance and representation…

read more

Jul 26, 2023 Karen Sweaney Education / Events / Sport /

 
 

Federal Government announces $20 million Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Preparation Fund

Aiming to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes achieve qualification for the 2024 Paris Games next year, Federal Minister for Sport Anika Wells has today announced a $20 million fund to…

read more

Jul 25, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

New FitHer event to focus on health and fitness for women

FitHer, a new consumer-oriented health and fitness expo focused on women, is to launch at the ICC Sydney in October. Designed for women of all ages who want to become the fittest versions of…

read more

Jul 25, 2023 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Retail / Wellness /

 
 

Victoria University and Puma release findings of international study into girls attitudes to sport uniforms

A Victoria University research team has released new findings from an international study on barriers to sport participation among girls between 12 and 18 years old based on sport uniforms.…

read more

Jul 22, 2023 Karen Sweaney Recreation / Retail / Sport /

 
 

China’s biggest online fitness platform Keep Inc begins trading in Hong Kong

Beijing-based company and China’s biggest online fitness platform - Keep Inc - has raised US$40 million from the sale of 10.8 million shares in an initial public offering (IPO) and will…

read more

Jul 19, 2023 Karen Sweaney Finance / Fitness / Retail / Technology /

 
 

Ineffective laws see nature in Australia getting sicker, not healthier

The Australian Conservation Foundation is reporting that one year on from the release of the damning State of the Environment report – and approaching the mid-point of the Albanese…

read more

Jul 18, 2023 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government / Legal /

 
 
 
Australasian Leisure Management
 

search ausleisure

AusLeisure

THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY

 
 
 

Authors