News: Consultants
Search for new Perth Stadium's biggest fans
Western Australian sports fans will have the chance to be directly involved in the development of the new Perth Stadium, with the Western Australian Government calling for 30...
Jan 16, 2013
Sport /
Design /
Venues /
Consultants
Dunedin Swim Coaching Board members named
A team of five people with strong swimming and sports administration backgrounds have been appointed to the new Dunedin Swim Coaching Board, formed to oversee the coaching of...
Jan 11, 2013
Education /
Venues /
Aquatics /
Consultants
Warren's wetlands biggest tourist drawcard
A study by the University of Technology Sydney rates the Tiger Bay Wetlands as the most significant visitor attraction for the Warren Shire Council in western NSW. The Visitor...
Jan 10, 2013
Education /
Attractions /
Environment /
Consultants
Dunedin Swim Coaching Board to be formed
Members are being sought for a new Dunedin Swim Coaching Board to oversee the coaching of the sport in the city. Dunedin City Council General Manager Operations Tony Avery says...
Jan 3, 2013
Education /
Venues /
Aquatics /
Consultants
Victorian consumers urged to understand terms and conditions of gym memberships
Victorian Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O'Brien has urged consumers could take to ensure they are well informed before signing up for fitness club memberships. With the...
Jan 2, 2013
Legal /
Wellness /
Billing /
Consultants /
Fitness
Lowe backs weight loss solutions to meet New Year resolutions
Since establishing his new management consultancy, DF & B Consulting, former Genesis Fitness Clubs and Debit Success Chief Executive David Lowe has been involved in the launch...
Jan 1, 2013
Education /
Wellness /
Venues /
Consultants /
Fitness
Recruitment begins at Disney Shanghai theme park
The Walt Disney Company has started a recruitment campaign for its new theme park in Shanghai. A total of 39 positions are being offered on the company's website to support the...
Dec 23, 2012
Tourism /
Attractions /
Venues /
Consultants
Tax Office moves to wind up Hunter Sports Group over alleged $2.7 million debt
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has moved to wind up the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle Jets, along with parent company the Hunter Sports Group (HSG), over unpaid debts of...
Dec 13, 2012
Sport /
Legal /
Government /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Consultants
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures ramps up for the holidays
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is preparing for a busy Christmas holiday season. The eco-adventure attraction near Beech Forest in the Otway Ranges has put on an additional 12...
Dec 12, 2012
Tourism /
Recreation /
Attractions /
Environment /
Consultants
New Plymouth gets strategic about recreation and open spaces
New Plymouth District Council's new Recreation and Open Space Strategy is considering the local need for recreation and open space, and whether it is offering the right mix of...
Dec 10, 2012
Sport /
Marketing /
Recreation /
Consultants /
Parks
John Quayle congratulates Newcastle Entertainment Centre, chases Hunter Stadium debt
Venues NSW Chair John Quayle has this week congratulated the Newcastle Entertainment Centre (NEC) for being acknowledged as one of the world's top entertainment arenas. In...
Dec 6, 2012
Sport /
Legal /
Venues /
Consultants
Belgravia Leisure to manage Victoria's Lake Mountain Alpine Resort
The Victorian Government has appointed Belgravia Leisure to manage the operations of the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort. The appointment by the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort...
Dec 6, 2012
Tourism /
Recreation /
Government /
Venues /
Consultants
REPs guide proves popular
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) new guide to working an as exercise professionals has proven extremely popular with students and existing exercise...
Dec 5, 2012
Marketing /
Education /
Wellness /
Consultants /
Fitness
Pacific Strategy shares advice on lifting sports management capabilities
Having recently worked with a range of sport organisations, including Football NSW, consulting firm Pacific Strategy Partners is releasing a paper outlining key management...
Dec 4, 2012
Sport /
Culture /
Recreation /
Venues /
Consultants
gemba appointed by NRL to develop long term Stadia strategy
The National Rugby League chief executives have this week reviewed a strategy for growing crowds and club revenues at major venues. Over the next three months the NRL will...
Dec 2, 2012
Sport /
Marketing /
Venues /
Security /
Consultants
Massey University seeks sports coach in residence
Massey University will employ a coach in residence to assist with its sport management and coaching programme and mentor young athletes in the Manawatu region. The position,...
Nov 30, 2012
Sport /
Education /
Consultants
Fair Work Australia makes changes to Fitness Industry Award
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has recently completed a review of the Fitness Industry Award 2010, as part of the statutory requirement under the Fair Work Act 2009, that sees the...
Nov 26, 2012
Education /
Wellness /
Consultants /
Fitness
Hunter Sports Group in breach of 'binding agreement' for use of Newcastle's Hunter Stadium
While the financial media focus on mining investor Nathan Tinkler's corporate troubles, it appears that his Hunter Sports Group (HSG) is in breach of a "binding agreement" with...
Nov 26, 2012
Sport /
Legal /
Venues /
Consultants
YMCA to manage UNSW aquatic and fitness facilities
The YMCA has announced that it has successfully tendered for the management of the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) aquatic, fitness and recreation facilities, following a...
Nov 21, 2012
Education /
Recreation /
Venues /
Aquatics /
Consultants /
Fitness
ABS records more than 50% employment growth for fitness instructors, managers and outdoor adventure
The number of people working as fitness instructors, managers and outdoor adventure workers in their main job grew by over 50% between 2006 and 2011, according to figures...
Nov 21, 2012
Sport /
Education /
Culture /
Recreation /
Venues /
Consultants /
Fitness
SGL appointed to conduct review for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation
Leading consultancy SGL has been appointed by the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation to conduct a review of the sports program and evaluate a number of sports that...
Nov 21, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Consultants
David Lowe launches DF & B Consulting
Former Genesis Fitness Clubs and Debit Success Chief Executive David Lowe has launched a new management consultancy, DF & B Consulting, that aims to help small and medium sized...
Nov 20, 2012
Education /
Wellness /
Billing /
Consultants /
Fitness
Jobs cut at Fitness First Australia as UK parent completes restructuring
Fitness First Australia is set to shed 120 of its staff across Australia, following its UK parent company reporting a pre-tax loss of just over $1 billion in the year to 31st...
Nov 17, 2012
Finance /
Wellness /
Consultants /
Fitness
Last chance to apply for Programs Manager role at MSAC
Applicants have just days to apply for a new role as Program Manager at the Melbourne Sports Hub/Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre. The new role, reporting to MSAC's General...
Nov 16, 2012
Recreation /
Venues /
Aquatics /
Play /
Consultants /
Waterparks