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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.

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 /

 
 

AMCS hands over petition demanding Australian Government reduce plastic packaging

On Friday 14th June, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), Sea Shepherd and Boomerang Alliance cleaned up Coogee Beach, located in Sydney’s east, and called on Federal…

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Jun 17, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government /

 
 
 
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Anti Kajlich

Founder, Anti Wave Global

Former professional water polo player and 2017 FINA Masters 70+ champion goalie, Anti Kajlich founded Anti Wave in 1971.

Anti Wave equipment was first selected for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, as well as the 1st World Aquatics Championships in Cali, Colombia in 1975. Since then the Brisbane-based company has led the world in product innovation and development and Anti Wave products have been featured in multiple Olympic games included Sydney’s 2000 Games where its products contributed in breaking 15 World Records.

Today, Anti and his son Anton continue to design, innovate and produce the world’s best aquatic sports products with licensed production in eight countries around the world and with Anti Wave products exported to over 150 countries.

Anti Wave has filed for patents to protect a range of aquatic facility and water polo inventions with Anti continuing to work hard in reaching new countries and provide the best quality and value aquatic sports equipment around the world. 

Shawn Zeng

Solutions Director, Accedo

Shawn Zeng is Solutions Director for unified cloud platform Accedo.

Accedo helps the world's leading content providers, TV operators, broadcasters and brands deliver multi-screen video services.

Linda Tillman

Managing Director, Tilma Group Pty Ltd

Since 2008, Linda Tillman has been combining her skills in tourism development, destination marketing and event management, with a passion for regional and rural Australia to grow Tilma Group, a boutique regional tourism and events agency servicing clients throughout regional Australia.

Tilma Group employs a dedicated, professional and highly skilled team that works with businesses and organisations of all sizes to achieve one common goal - growing regional and rural Australia! Developing and promoting the industry excites me and every achievement, big or small, drives me to go the extra mile to achieve the best results for my clients and the industry.

Linda previously worked in tourism, events and development roles in the government, education and private sectors, is a board member on the Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN),  a judge and mentor for the NSW and Queensland Tourism Awards, and has presented on rural tourism and sustainable events at conferences and summits.

Her current role takes here across the nation, providing services to local government, regional and state tourism organisations, event committees and small business.

Click here to visit the Tilma Group website.

ALM Correspondent/Contributor

Australasian Leisure Management aims to report all that is best about the industry that is leisure - focussing on aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

Our news content, which is independent and unpaid for (except where noted), is drawn from contributions, industry contacts and experience, media releases and a range of other sources while we also are fortunate to have a range of respected authors writing for us, whom we acknowledge. 

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.

Click here for more information.

RJ Houston

National Manager - Aquatics, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

RJ Houston is the National Manager - Aquatics at Royal Life Saving Society - Australia.

He has an extensive background in leadership roles across local government, non-profits, aquatic facility management organisations and peak bodies.

RJ’s role at Royal Life Saving focusses on advocating aquatics and bringing industry, community and government organisations together to develop joint strategies and guidance. RJ’s most recent major work projects have focussed on advocating the health, social and economic benefits of the aquatic industry as well as its social value and social impact.

He is the current author of both the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations and the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety, and has contributed to a range of recent Royal Life Saving research reports.

RJ is currently studying a Masters of Business Administration - Social Impact Specialisation at the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales.

Hayley Fisher

Country Manager Australia and New Zealand, Adyen

Hayley Fisher is Country Manager Australia and New Zealand for Adyen.

Click here to contact her via LinkedIn.