Otium Planning Group
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read more18th March 2022 - Fitness industry leaders set to come together at the FILEX Leadership Summit
14th March 2022 - AUSactive’s Barrie Elvish highlights cost of Australia’s physical and mental health crisis to Federal Treasurer
7th March 2022 - AUSactive report findings stress important role of personal trainers in nation’s health and wellbeing
23rd February 2022 - AUSactive welcomes end of mask wearing in Victorian gyms
2nd February 2022 - AUSactive shares results of research and economic modelling into physical inactivity and COVID-19
14th January 2022 - AUSactive says Western Australian Government should consider gyms an essential service following COVID-19 vaccine mandate
10th January 2022 - AUSactive welcomes first Pilates business member under new membership model
3rd December 2021 - This Girl Can 2021 campaign encouraged record number of women to get active and stay active
25th November 2021 - With a new vision for health and wellbeing Fitness Australia announces rebranding as AUSactive
2nd November 2021 - All Viva Leisure locations now open
13th October 2021 - Victorian opposition MPs call for early opening of gyms
6th October 2021 - VIC Active takes political sides in urging fitness sector to back state opposition
29th September 2021 - VicHealth reveals new initiative focused on creating a healthier future for Victoria’s young people
28th September 2021 - Gym reopening in ‘a to vaccinate or not vaccinate’ world
14th September 2021 - Fitness Australia’s Barrie Elvish ‘perplexed’ by ongoing restrictions on operation of exercise facilities in regional Victoria
2nd September 2021 - VIC Active’s Tim Schleiger calls on Victoria’s AFL clubs and players to make use of the state’s gyms
29th July 2021 - Fitness Australia advises of concessions achieved for gym reopenings
27th July 2021 - Lockdown lifted across Victoria while NSW records highest daily total of COVID cases
22nd July 2021 - Call for stronger advocacy and support for fitness operators in regional Victoria
9th June 2021 - Victoria’s Chief Health Officer repeats ‘misinformation’ that gyms are ‘high-risk’ infection environments
9th June 2021 - Lockdown easing allows brothels to reopen in regional Victoria under same terms as gyms, aquatic facilities and entertainment venues
9th June 2021 - Fitness Australia and Vic Active demand exercise facilities be allowed to open in regional Victoria
8th June 2021 - Highlighting safety of gym visits Vic Active says Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has ‘got it wrong’
4th June 2021 - Fitness Australia asks why Victoria’s Chief Health Officer is again targeting gyms
1st June 2021 - Victorian lockdown leads to fitness industry losses in excess of $10 million
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