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Nigel Benton

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well as caring for Stella the pug.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

Woman loses legal case after being refused access to Fitness First Pilates class

A female Fitness First member, who took legal action against the group after being denied access to a Pilates class after arriving late, has lost her attempt to sue the gym chain for…

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Dec 9, 2024 Nigel Benton Fitness / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

NSW Government moves forward with plans to repurpose Moore Park Golf Course to nine-holes

The NSW Government is to move ahead with its plans to reduce the size of the Moore Park Golf Course from 18 to nine holes and return the land to public use as a new ‘central park’…

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Dec 8, 2024 Nigel Benton Environment / Golf / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Backers revive plans for key Brisbane 2032 Games venues at Victoria Park

Proponents of a new sporting hub at Brisbane’s Victoria Park - that would include key venues for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics including the main Games stadium - have released a…

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Dec 6, 2024 Nigel Benton Events / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Queensland Academy of Sport announced as location for Cycling Centre of Excellence

Preparing to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Queensland Government has today announced a national cycling Centre of Excellence will be established in Brisbane. An addition to…

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Dec 5, 2024 Nigel Benton Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Luna Park Sydney acquired by hospitality business Oscars Group

With plans to upgrade the heritage amusement park, the Oscars Group, one of the largest privately-owned hospitality groups in NSW, has acquired Luna Park Sydney. Acquiring the landmark…

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Dec 2, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

New Zealand’s Ticket Rocket liquidated with debts of almost $10 million

The final liquidation report into the failed Fortress Information Systems Limited - which traded as Ticket Rocket and previously as Ticket Direct - has been released, showing that creditors…

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Nov 29, 2024 Nigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Legal / Sport / Ticketing /

 
 

Merlin Entertainments’ Scott O’Neil set to replace Greg Norman as LIV Golf Chief Executive

In a move seen as hastening the merger of LIV Golf and the PGA, multiple media reports are advising that Scott O’Neil, Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments is to replace Greg Norman…

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Nov 29, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Events / Finance / Golf /

 
 
 
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Kate Cracknell

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Click here to view her LinkedIn profile.

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Jordan Fuller

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Dan Stretch

Dan Stretch is a global rescue operations manager based in Nepal during the Mount Everest climbing season. he has coordinated hundreds of evacuations and crisis response operations.

He is an experienced high-altitude mountaineer with ascents in The Himalayas, Europe, South America and Africa.

He graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK with a BSc in paramedic science.

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.