AUSActive names Western Australia's 2023 National Awards finalists

The Western Australian Finalists in this year’s AUSactive National Awards 2023 have been named, showcasing the best fitness professionals, business owners and industry experts from right across the state.

Advising that the judges were impressed by the passion and dedication of this year’s award entries, including a number of first timers to the Awards Program, AUSactive CEO Barrie Elvish stated “recognising the shining individuals and businesses in our growing industry is one of the most important roles AUSactive does as the industry’s leading membership association.

“The range of categories we now have on offer means there is greater scope for rewarding and celebrating the passion and commitment put into the role of fitness professional, business owner or community leader.”

This year, the State and National Winners across all categories will be announced at a Gala Event to be held on 15th September 2023.

The Western Australian Finalists, announced at a networking event in Perth at the weekend are:

Accredited Exercise Professional of the Year 
 o Jo-Anne Starkie 
 o Renee Wharton 
Aqua Professional of the Year 
 o Ksenia Connolly 
 o Lynette McGowan 
 o Sam Heffernan 
 o Shelley Hall 
Exercise instructor of the Year 
 o Sherree Morgan 
Group Exercise Leader of the Year 
 o Kristy Linden 
Personal Trainer of the Year 
 o Dimitri Kogan 
 o James Grant 
Student of the Year 
 o Matthew Kelly 
Healthy Council Award 
 o Active Armadale 
 o City of Kwinana - Healthy Lifestyles in Kwinana Project 
 o Fitness For All - Port Hedland Leisure 
 o Goldfields Oasis 
Industry Innovation Award 
 o CROSSWIM 
 o Tastelife Online 
Leisure Centre of the Year 
 o Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre 
 o Goldfields Oasis 
 o Kwinana Recquatic 
 o LeisureFit Recreation Centres 
Mental Health Awareness Award 
 o Got your back mental health program 
Most Inclusive/Diverse Program 
 o All Abilities - Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre 
 o Senior Adults Living Triumphently 
Multiservice Business of the Year 
 o City of Melville LeisureFit 
 o Goldfields Oasis 
 o Tastelife Team 
Social Value & Community Impact Award 
 o Healthy Melville Active in the Park 
 o Port Hedland Leisure 'Fitness for All' Community Initiatives 

Click here for more information on this year’s Award Finalists and the National Gala Event on 15th September.