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Karen Sweaney

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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.

Club Lime gym opens and pool hoist installed at Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre

City of Darwin has announced that a Club Lime gym has taken up residency at the Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre along with the installation of a new Pelican Pool Hoist. Club Lime gym…

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Sep 26, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Fitness / Technology /

 
 

South Australian Government ‘saves’ live music venue but with possible two year closure

The South Australian Government yesterday declared that it had “saved” the Crown and Anchor - an Adelaide live music hotel on Grenfell Street - but the manager warns…

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Aug 20, 2024 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Government / Venues /

 
 

TAFE NSW launches course to address entertainment industry skill shortage

To address the growing skills shortage in the entertainment industry and with live events and productions booming again, TAFE NSW Enmore Design Centre is delivering a new course in…

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Jul 19, 2024 Karen Sweaney Arts / Design / Education / Entertainment / Venues /

 
 

HYROX indoor fitness competition expands across Australia  

Following an overwhelming response in 2023 to HYROX, the world’s fastest growing indoor fitness competition - which combines endurance and functional challenges - is…

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Jun 28, 2024 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness /

 
 

UNESCO urges Australia to set more ambitious climate targets to protect Great Barrier Reef

A UNESCO report published yesterday includes a list of recommendations for the preservation of the Great Barrier Reef’s status as a world heritage site. While the Reef has escaped…

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Jun 25, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Precor gym equipment and technology-led wellness for new Central Vietnam boutique resort 

Precor gym equipment and technology-led health diagnostics will be among the offerings  delivered at the new boutique Wafaifo Resort in Vietnam’s heritage city of Hoi An, when it…

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Jun 25, 2024 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Social saunas are becoming the new affordable wellness hub

The social sauna surge is gaining momentum at a critical time when the need for human connection has never been more pronounced. Global Wellness Summit has spotlighted the rise in popularity…

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Jun 20, 2024 Karen Sweaney Venues / Wellness /

 
 
 
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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.

Click here to view Yvette's profile on LinkedIn.

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."

Click here to visit his website.

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.

Mel Tempest

Fitness Business Influencer Speaker Podcaster

Mel Tempest is the Chief Executive and the founder at Ignite Fitness Business Events, the host and founder of The Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast and The Womens Leaders Fitness Business Podcast.

In 2017, Tempest, who organises fitness business events and roundtable events globally, was the first Australian to receive an award from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and, in the same year her Ballarat health club was in the top three Smart Company Australian awards.

In 2019 and in 2020 she was recognised as a top three fitness business influencers in the USA by the Association Of Fitness Studios.

In 2005 she was the first Australian to receive approval from the Equal Opportunity Board and Human Rights Commission to open Australia’s first male gym.

In early 2021, she was named 2020 influencer of the year by the US-based Fitness Business Association.

Click here to visit Mel's LinkedIn page.

Greg Blood

Greg Blood has extensive experience as a sport librarian and researcher with an interest is in the history and development of sport policy in Australia.

Employed as a librarian at Australian Institute of Sport/Australian Sports Commission from 1983 to 2011, since 2017 he has been Publications Officer, Australian Society of Sport History.

He also writes for Australian Sports Reflections.

Arthur Stanley

General Manager - Media & Communications at VenuesLive

Arthur Stanley is one of Sydney's most experienced media professionals, having spent over 40 years in mainstream media and corporate communications roles.

He joined ANZ Stadium as General Manager of Media and Communications and a member of the Executive Leadership Team in 2011 and remained in the role until late 2023.

Click here to contact Arthur via LinkedIn.