Finalists announced for AUSactive 2024 National Awards

August 6, 2024

The 2024 AUSactive National Awards finalists have been announced today, spotlighting the talent and dedication within the active health and exercise industry.

This announcement recognises the achievements of exercise professionals, business owners, industry experts, and suppliers across 29 prestigious award categories.

This year’s finalists embody the spirit of excellence and commitment, from personal trainers who inspire individual transformations to innovative organisations that are transforming the active health and exercise industry. Each finalist has a unique story of hard work, dedication, and impact on the community, making this year's selection particularly inspiring.

New categories have been introduced this year, reflecting the evolving scene of the industry. Among these are the Club Manager of the Year and a new overarching Industry Supplier Category, which includes Innovator of the Year, Best Equipment Supplier, and Best Technology Integration.

AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish shared his admiration for this year’s entries, noting the impressive passion and dedication of both long-standing participants and newcomers to the Awards Program.

“Congratulations to all our 2024 Finalists! Recognising talent across our industry is one of the reasons I’m proud to be CEO of AUSactive. We have a record number of finalists this year, showcasing the high calibre of individuals and businesses in our growing industry,” said Elvish.

“The expanded range of categories allows us to reward and celebrate the passion and commitment demonstrated by exercise professionals, business owners, and community leaders.”

National Awards Gala
The AUSactive National Awards Gala (previously known as the Fitness Australia Awards) honours the achievements in the Australian active health and exercise industry.

The event boasts a rich legacy of recognising exceptional talent and dedication and offers an opportunity to connect with industry leaders, celebrate with peers, and be the first to discover the winners of the prestigious awards.

Date: Friday, 11th October 2024 Time: 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Venue: Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf
Tickets

2024 Individual Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for Aqua Professional of the Year

Amy Anderson – QLD
Margie Brown – NSW
Brooke Crisp – ACT
Robert Drozdowski – NSW
Irene Lalana – QLD
Emma Pendlebury – VIC
Amy Price-Wilson – QLD
Kellie Varlet – NSW

2024 Finalists for Manager of the Year

Ben Bergmeier – QLD
Carly Burr – QLD
Jenna Cullum – NSW
Linda Ham – NSW
Michael Hayes – WA
Aurelio Machado – QLD
Matthew Mina – QLD
Kate Thomas – QLD

2024 Finalists for Educator of the Year

Tony Attridge – QLD
Jenni Guest – SA
Danielle Mondo – QLD
Jono Petrohilos – NSW
Amie Skinner – VIC
Belinda Survilla – QLD
Richard Toutounji – QLD
Mish Wright – VIC

2024 Finalists for Group Exercise Instructor/ Leader of the Year

Vicki Allan – TAS
Charell Berg – NSW
Margie Ellen Brown – NSW
Steven Halligan – QLD
Jill Healy-Quintard – NSW
Paula Kontelj – VIC
Kristy Linden – WA
Caterina Moscatello Kuchmar – VIC
Tammie Rafferty – QLD

2024 Finalists for Personal Trainer of the Year

Mani Bhusal – ACT
Corinne Blight – NSW
Steven Halligan – QLD
Dmitri Kogan – WA
Jean-Claude Legras – VIC
Anthony Masino – VIC
Danielle Mondo – QLD
Caterina Moscatello Kuchmar – VIC
Justin To – NSW
Timo Topp – NSW

2024 Finalists for Pilates Professional of the Year

Loz Antonenko – QLD
Charell Berg – NSW
Corinne Blight – NSW
Samantha Breen – QLD
Sarah Conte – VIC
Kathie Long – QLD
Simon Ngo – NSW
Lauren Stott – VIC

2024 Finalists for Student of the Year

Connor Bowers – NSW
Michelle Caldwell – VIC
Peter Gardiner – QLD
Dylan Russell – SA
Jade Webb – NSW
Clara Whitby – VIC
Kirsty Wilson – QLD

2024 Finalists for Yoga Professional of the Year

Krystle Ford – ACT
Jill Healy-Quintard – NSW
Ngoc Mai Huynh – ACT
Jayne McKenzie – QLD
Lisa Minett – VIC
Simon Ngo – NSW
Tanaya Ti’en – WA

2024 Finalists for Yoga Therapist of the Year

Ellen Nash – QLD
Tanaya Ti’en – WA

2024 Business Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for CEC Provider of the Year

Clubbercise – QLD
Fitness Education Online – NSW
Inner Athlete – VIC
KX Pilates – VIC
Mish Wright – VIC
Polestar Pilates Australia – NSW
Technogym – NSW
Unite Health – VIC

2024 Finalists for Franchise Group of the Year

Anytime Fitness Australia – NSW
Body Fit Training (BFT) – VIC
Fernwood Fitness – VIC
Jetts Fitness – QLD
Kangatraining Australia – QLD
KX Pilates – VIC
Plus Fitness – NSW
Snap Fitness – QLD
Stepz Fitness Group – NSW
World Gym Australia – QLD

2024 Finalists for Franchisee of the Year

Patrick Armstrong, Plus Fitness Fitzroy, and Clyde North – VIC
Carly Burr, World Gym Toowoomba – QLD
Guneet Cheema, Fernwood Fitness Cranbourne, Narre Warren, and Clayton – VIC
Beaux Glenn, Genesis Fitness Lilydale – VIC
Kathie Long, Fernwood Fitness Toowoomba – QLD
Yen Ly, KX Pilates Edmondson Park – QLD
Larni Mailer, Fernwood Fitness North Lakes – QLD
Emma & Mark McDowall, Snap Fitness Bendigo and Epsom – VIC
Paul Nemer, Genesis Health and Fitness Melton – WA

2024 Finalists for Independent Business of the Year

5th Element Wellness – VIC
Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW
Freedom Fitness NSW – NSW
ONYX Gym – NSW
Paradise Fitness – QLD
Strong Women Can – VIC
Teambros Fitness Club – NSW
Urth Fitness – NSW
Vector Health & Performance – QLD

2024 Finalists for Leisure Centre of the Year

Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW
City of Melville LeisureFit Recreation Centres – WA
Coburg Leisure Centre – VIC
Mount Warren Sports and Fitness Centre – City of Logan – QLD
SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre – SA
Wanneroo Aquamotion – WA
Whitlam Leisure Centre, Belgravia Leisure – NSW
Yawa Aquatic Centre – VIC

2024 Finalists for Multi Service Business of the Year

Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW
City of Melville LeisureFit Recreation Centres – WA
Fernwood Fitness – VIC
Fernwood Toowoomba – QLD
Fernwood Womens Health Club, Ballarat – VIC
Genesis Health and Fitness Melton – VIC
Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) – VIC
Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre – NSW
World Gym Toowoomba – QLD

2024 Finalists for Pilates Business of the Year

Club Pilates Sippy Downs – QLD
Emerald Pilates – VIC
Inna Essence – QLD
KX Pilates – VIC
KX Pilates Edmondson Park – NSW
Pilates International Training Centre (Pilates ITC) – WA
Polestar Pilates Studio – NSW

2024 Finalists for Yoga Business of the Year

Bikram Yoga Darlinghurst – NSW
Total Fusion Australia – QLD

2024 Quality Accredited Business

Aquapulse – VIC
Armadale Fitness Aquatic Centre – WA
Clayton Aquatic & Health Club – VIC
Eagle Stadium – VIC
Fleurieu Aquatic Centre – SA
Marion Leisure and Fitness Centre – SA
Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre – VIC
Oakleigh Recreation Centre – VIC
Port Lincoln Leisure Centre – SA
SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre – SA
St Clair Recreation Centre – SA
Whyalla Health & Leisure Centre – SA

2024 Community Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for Industry Innovation Award

AtOne – NSW
Belgravia Health and Leisure – VIC
Coach Welly – QLD
CROSSWIM – WA
Jetts Workout of the Day (WOD) – QLD
Plus Fitness – NSW
Snap Fitness – QLD

2024 Finalists for Mental Health Awareness Award

Body & Mind 2000 – NSW
Charell Berg – NSW
Kangatraining Australia – QLD
Snap Fitness – QLD
Therapy Fitness – QLD
Thriving in Motion – Move It for Mental Health – WA

2024 Finalists for Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program

The Swim Safety sessions for Multicultural Women, Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre – WA
Authentic Purpose – WA
DoDay – TAS
Fit Your Ability, Fitness Enchancement – QLD
Somerset Health and Fitness – QLD
SOUL FIT CO – NSW
Youth Moves Program, Thriving in Motion- WA
Empower and Empower+ Program, Yarra Leisure – VIC

2024 Finalists for Community Impact Award

ActiveStrongerBetter – NSW
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania – TAS
Confit Gym (Convict Fitness) – NSW
Fall Prevention Program – QLD
Health, Wellbeing and Community Services Skills Team TAFE – NSW
Kangatraining Australia – QLD
Kirra Muggeridge – QLD
Small Goods Gym – WA
TQ Fitness Robina – QLD

2024 Industry Supplier Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for Best Equipment Supplier

RUKSAK – NSW
Evolt IOH – QLD
Gym Solutions – NSW
gym80 International GmbH -QLD
Life Fitness Australia – VIC
Ryall’s Belts – NSW
Pilates Reformers Australia- NSW
Technogym – NSW

2024 Finalists for Best Technology Integration

Coach Welly – QLD
Fitness Audio – NSW
Perfect Gym Solutions – VIC
Technogym – NSW

2024 Finalists for Innovator of the Year

Coach Welly – QLD
Evolt IOH – QLD
Gym Solutions – NSW
Hapana Australia – NSW
Inzer – NSW
Perfect Gym Solutions – VIC
Qualified Trainers – QLD
Your Reformer – VIC
GroupFitQuick – NSW

2024 People's Choice Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for People’s Choice Small Business

Club Fiesta – WA
Jetts Nowra – NSW
KX Pilates Blackwood – SA
Lina Life Fitness -QLD
Optimal Health – TAS
Teambros Fitness Club – NSW
You can do FIT – WA

2024 Finalists for People’s Choice Medium Sized Business

Fernwood Fitness Ballarat – VIC
Fernwood Fitness Browns Plains – QLD
Fernwood Fitness North Lakes – QLD
Fernwood Fitness Robina – QLD
Fernwood Fitness St Kilda – VIC
Fernwood Fitness Tuggeranong – ACT
Kangatraining Australia – QLD

2024 Finalists for People’s Choice Large Business

Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW
City of Melville LeisureFit Recreation Centres – WA
Fernwood Fitness Cranbourne – VIC
Fernwood Toowoomba – QLD
Kwinana Recquatic – WA
Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre – NSW
World Gym Toowoomba – QLD

2024 Finalists for People’s Registered Professional

Amy Anderson – QLD
Charell Berg – NSW
Kirsten Aisbett – VIC
Linda Ham – NSW
Patricia Angelica Rojo Diaz – WA
Steven Halligan – QLD
Scotty Kennedy – VIC
Tammie Rafferty – QLD

2024 Finalists for Brand

Fernwood Fitness – VIC
Teambros Fitness Club – NSW
Jetts – QLD
World Gym Ashmore – QLD

More information at AUSactive

17th July 2024 - AUSactive spotlights its upcoming Sydney event offerings for health and fitness sector

10th July 2024 - AUSactive announces two new director appointments

1st July 2024 - AUSactive commends Queensland Government’s focus on keeping the state active

27th May 2024 - AUSactive opens voting for Health & Fitness Annual Trends Survey

22nd May 2024 - AUSactive Sunshine Coast activity initiative reaches two Million Moves milestone

16th May 2024 - AUSactive National Awards to include new AusFitness Expo award categories

15th May 2024 - AUSactive disappointed over Federal budget failure to deliver on wellness

9th May 2024 - AUSactive seeks input in developing Pilates Industry Guidelines

1st May 2024 - AUSactive releases first ever Digital Futures Research Report

27th April 2024 - AUSactive seeks pre Federal Budget public support for active health memberships tax deductions

16th April 2024 - AUSactive looks to engage Sunshine Coast residents in Million Moves challenge

4th April 2024 - Barrie Elvish takes AUSactive’s call for Federal budget to include tax deductibility for gym memberships to mainstream media

26th March 2024 - Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre’s excellence secures AUSactive Quality Accreditation

13th March 2024 - AUSactive set to launch 2024 National Awards program

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