News: Marketing
Tasmania's Bellerive Oval to be known as Ninja Stadium after naming rights deal
Bellerive Oval/Blundstone Arena, the only venue in Tasmania which hosts international cricket matches, is to be known as the Ninja Stadium, following a four-year naming rights...
Oct 22, 2024
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Discovery Parks launches ‘Do It All’ brand campaign
Owner and operator of Australian lifestyle holiday parks, Discovery Parks, has launched its latest national brand campaign –‘Do It All’ - via Howatson+Company. Founded in 2004,...
Oct 21, 2024
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Aquatics
Lack of industry recognition holding back aquatic fitness
Professionals attending the 2024 Aqua Alliance Forum have expressed their views about a range of issues that they feel are holding back aquatic fitness activities. Key among...
Oct 21, 2024
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AOC appoints Ellie Laing-Southwood as Chief of Communications and Media
The Australian Olympic Committee has appointed Ellie Laing-Southwood to the position of Chief of Communication and Media. Laing-Southwood has an extensive career in senior...
Oct 21, 2024
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Marketing
Aquatics and Recreation Institute NSW celebrates record-breaking 2024 Awards of Excellence
The Aquatics and Recreation Institute NSW (ARI NSW) hosted its largest-ever Awards of Excellence ceremony on 17th October at the Waterview in Sydney’s Bicentennial Park, Sydney....
Oct 21, 2024
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Jetts Fitness welcomes AUSactive award wins
Jetts Fitness has highlighted a week of successes, securing two awards at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards while celebrating the opening of new and refurbished gyms across...
Oct 20, 2024
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Fitness
Findings from Australia’s first ever mystery shopping data study to be revealed at FitnessBiz24
The Australian fitness industry is about to experience a game-changing reveal at FitnessBiz24, learning groundbreaking insights about how clubs across the country can better...
Oct 20, 2024
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Fitness
Vigour Media offers white label digital health and wellbeing magazine to fitness operators
Digital media agency Vigour Media has launched a new health and wellbeing magazine into the fitness industry. Designed to empower fitness businesses to connect with their...
Oct 19, 2024
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Fitness
Parramatta Aquatic Centre wins in three categories at 2024 NSW ARI Excellence Awards
The Parramatta Aquatic Centre in Western Sydney has secured three awards at the 2024 Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Awards of Excellence. Presented yesterday evening...
Oct 17, 2024
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Aquatics
New Amplify sport division looks to monetise athletes' opportunities
Aiming to help athletes grow in the content creator space, Amplify has launched a new division in partnership with sports marketing platform Playa Power. As reported by...
Oct 15, 2024
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Technology
‘2 Easy’ campaign encourages Australians to visit Auckland and Rotorua regions
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, RotoruaNZ and Auckland Airport have collaborated on a new ‘2 Easy’ campaign aimed at attracting Australian tourists to New Zealand’s North Island...
Oct 15, 2024
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Tourism
‘Banana Gym Pass’ promotes fitness club access on National Banana Day
Aiming to promote banana consumption, Horticulture Innovation Australia is promoting tomorrow’s National Banana Day by partnering with over 350 gyms nationwide - including...
Oct 14, 2024
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Fitness
ESSA unveils new branding
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has unveiled new branding for its activities which, it says sets "a strong direction for its future, while paying homage to three...
Oct 14, 2024
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ARI NSW announces 2024 Awards of Excellence finalists
The Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW has announced the finalists for its 2024 Awards of Excellence, with the list reflecting initiatives across the industry in the...
Oct 14, 2024
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Aquatics
AUSactive Awards 2024 Winners announced at sold-out industry gala event
The 2024 AUSactive Award Winners have been honoured and celebrated in front of one of the largest AUSactive Awards crowds in memory. Following a record number of submissions and...
Oct 13, 2024
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NSW Champions of Sport ceremony will see Sydney Swans great Paul Kelly elevated to legend status
Sydney Swans AFL great, Paul Kelly, will be officially recognised as a Legend of NSW Sport at the upcoming NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony. Kelly, considered one of the best AFL...
Oct 13, 2024
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Marketing
Tasmania’s ‘Growing Pains in the Arts’ program returns in 2024
Tasmania’s ‘Growing Pains in the Arts’ program is underway for 2024 in partnership with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. ‘Growing Pains in the Arts’ has been offered in Hobart...
Oct 13, 2024
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Arts
2025 Australian Regional Tourism Convention to be staged in the Adelaide Hills
Following the closure of the 2024 edition of the Australian Regional Tourism Convention, Australian Regional Tourism (ART) has announced that the Adelaide Hills in South...
Oct 13, 2024
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Environment
Australasian Leisure Management’s Nigel Benton inducted into AUSactive's Australian Fitness Industry Roll of Honour
Nigel Benton, Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management , has been named as one of four inductees into the Australian Fitness Industry Roll of Honour at the AUSactive...
Oct 11, 2024
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Olympic bronze medallist Rhydian Cowley recognised for climate advocacy at BBC Green Sport Awards
Australian race walker Rhydian Cowley, a bronze medallist in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has been named the Green ‘World Athlete of the...
Oct 11, 2024
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Environment
Penrith City Council secures Resource Recovery award
Penrith City Council has secured the Resource Recovery Award at the Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards held in the Bridgeview Room at the Log Cabin overlooking...
Oct 11, 2024
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Environment
Belgravia Group's Geoff Lord recognised with AUSactive Chair's Award
Geoff Lord, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Belgravia Group, has tonight been recognised with the Chair's Award at the 2024 AUSactive Award Gala in Sydney. In his role at...
Oct 10, 2024
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Life Saving Victoria and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria release latest State of the Sector Report
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) have released the Victorian Public Pools: State of the Sector Report 2023-2024 - a comprehensive report...
Oct 10, 2024
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Foot Locker signs as major partner of WNBL
Leading footwear and apparel retailer, Foot Locker, has signed as a major partner of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2024-25 season. In celebration of the...
Oct 9, 2024
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