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Fitness clubs shut and with no ‘take away’ for 30% of days since March 2020

Fitness clubs shut and with no ‘take away’ for 30% of days since March 2020
August 19, 2021
Barrie Elvish
Fitness / Government / Wellness /
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Barrie Elvish

Chief Executive, AUSactive

Barrie Elvish has over 20 years’ experience of managing successful organisational change, strategic development and business growth across a range of sectors such as education and health.

His passions and experiences including training for triathlons, keeping his depressive episodes under control through exercise, trekking the Kokoda Trail and Hot Rods – all for the purpose of making meaningful connections.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.

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