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Reshween Maan is an author at EngageRM.

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre hosts 1600 events in 2024

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia’s premier business events destination, has shared details of its exceptional performance in 2024, hosting 1,600 events, welcoming 1.1…

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Dec 22, 2024 Events / Hospitality / Venues /

 
 

Revo Fitness opens latest gym in Wanneroo

Revo Fitness has opened its 52nd gym in the northern Perth suburb of Wanneroo. Opened on 17th December, the 2000 square metre club offers a state-of-the-art facility delivering a no-catch…

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Dec 22, 2024 Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

National Trust in Victoria extends partnership with VenuesLive and Scott Pickett Group

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has announced the expansion of its successful partnership with VenuesLive and the Scott Pickett Group. Building on the success at the Old Melbourne…

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Dec 22, 2024 Culture / Hospitality / Venues /

 
 

AusCycling’s AusBike program wins UCI Cycling for All Award

AusCycling’s ground-breaking bike education program AusBike has taken out the inaugural UCI Cycling for All Award at the 2024 UCI Mobility & Bike City Forum. Presented in Abu Dhabi…

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Dec 21, 2024 Marketing / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

War on Single Use Plastic partners with Uber One during Big Bash events

With a goal to reduce the amount of single-use plastic cups at major sporting events, Sydney-based social enterprise - War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP) - has entered into a sustainability…

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Dec 21, 2024 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

AOC appoints new Chief of Public Affairs

The Australian Olympic Committee's (AOC) has appointed Vice President for The Committee for Brisbane - Jacob Anson - as its first Chief of Public Affairs and International Relations…

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Dec 21, 2024 Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

TEG Sport partners with Professional Darts Corporation to launch ANZ Premier League

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has announced the launch of an Australasian series of its Premier League competition, working with TEG Sport to introduce the series at eight venues…

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Dec 21, 2024 Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 
 
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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.

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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.

Belinda Lawton

National Manager - Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

A communications professional focused on the not-for-profit and government sectors, with a specific interest in international development. I have extensive experience in government relations and journalism.

Click here to connect with Belinda via LinkedIn.

Arnold Williams

Marketing Manager, Hygiene Express

Arnold Williams is Marketing Manager at Sydney-based Hygiene Express.

Ned Coten

Chief Executive and shareholder, EngageRM

Ned Coten is Chief Executive and shareholder of EngageRM, a business and Marketing Automation, CRM and Data Analytics platform for the sport and entertainment vertical.

Ned is a former athlete and sports management leader and the immediate past President of Basketball Australia, while continuing to sit on the Competitions Commission of basketball’s world body, FIBA. He also Chairs the Advisory Board for The Contenders, one of Australia’s leading brand strategy agencies and owns and operates two successful self storage businesses.

He has investments in Aged Care, Property and Technology, while continuing as an active mentor for aspiring business leaders.

Ned has extensive experience in leadership, sports management, consumer branding, sales and marketing. He is a former CEO of a number of Australia’s leading sports organisations and has operated multiple businesses as a senior executive, investor, board chair and director over the past 30 years.

Ned holds an MBA from the University of NSW and has written a book on branding and marketing for sport.

While attending the Australian Institute of Sport, Ned represented Australia at the 1983 World Junior Basketball Championships in Spain. He had a brief career in the National Basketball League and co-founded the Goldfields Giants in Western Australia’s State Basketball League. He holds relationships across sport and business within Australia and globally and remains a passionate and committed volunteer, with continuous service throughout his life.