News: Wellness
Exercise and Sports Science Australia flags importance of expert advice on World Health Day
Exercise and Sports Science Australia flags importance of expert advice on World Health Day With the World Health Organization (WHO) today celebrating the 70th anniversary of...
Apr 6, 2018
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Christchurch Mayor welcomes wellbeing initiative
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has welcomed the introduction of the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill, restoring the four aspects of community well-being...
Apr 5, 2018
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Australasian Leisure Management backs Education Hub at Fitness Show Sydney
As part of initiatives at the Fitness Show Sydney that will provide a greater industry and commercial focus, Australasian Leisure Management and the Australian Leisure...
Apr 4, 2018
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More to the Commonwealth Games than medals
As the Commonwealth Games open on the Gold Coast, Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive, Kate Palmer has written a Blog emphasising, that while the scoreboard, or the...
Apr 4, 2018
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Sport England's This Girl Can campaign makes Australian debut
Sport England's highly successful This Girl Can campaign has made its first outing outside the UK, following the launch of an all-new version in Victoria. Adapted by health...
Apr 4, 2018
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City of Melbourne unveils Australia’s first blind football pitch
The City of Melbourne has unveiled Australia’s first blind football pitch as part of a $1.5 million redevelopment of the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve. The exciting new...
Apr 3, 2018
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Yoga in Schools takes wellness from studios to the classroom
Hutt City Council has introduced an innovative yoga programme for schools, designed to give children the tools they need to look after their mental and physical wellbeing....
Apr 2, 2018
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Wellness
UK report suggests golf 'could hold key' to improving lives of the physically inactive
A study has found that introducing golf to those who are not meeting the recommended levels of exercise could have a transformative effect on their lives. An investigation by...
Mar 28, 2018
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Precor innovations on display at 2018 Fitness Show Sydney
Leading international fitness equipment supplier Precor Incorporated is gearing up to debut a new look at this year’s Fitness Show Sydney at the International Convention Centre,...
Mar 28, 2018
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Debitsuccess makes key business development and marketing appointments
Leading payment solution provider Debitsuccess has appointed Debbie Jones as Business Development Manager in NSW, focusing on health and fitness clients, and Vanessa Mae...
Mar 27, 2018
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Recommendation for festival pill testing to help emergency services treat overdose victims
Pill testing should be introduced at music festivals to help emergency workers treat patients suffering adverse reactions like overdoses, according to an inquiry into Victorian...
Mar 27, 2018
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Otago researchers reveal childhood predictors of becoming overweight or obese
Childhood predictors of becoming overweight or obese as adults in New Zealand include being male, born into a single-parent family, having parents with larger body size and...
Mar 24, 2018
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New Zealand set for massive wellness sector growth
New Zealand is about to see an explosion in the number of people taking up yoga, joining 24/7 gyms and boutique studios, and participating in boot camps and mobile training...
Mar 22, 2018
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Chinese Government announces plans for nationwide municipal network of fitness paths
The General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) has released an initiative revealing that by 2020, the country plans to build up to 300 kilometres of fitness paths for each...
Mar 20, 2018
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Design commences on Geelong Northern ARC hub
Design work on the $61.6 million Northern ARC Health and Wellbeing Hub is set to begin after the City of Greater Geelong announced that dwp Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded...
Mar 20, 2018
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ExerciseNZ 2018 Roadshow to include eight half-day workshops
The Exercise Association of New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) has released details of its 2018 industry Roadshow program, a series of industry workshops dedicated to supporting the New...
Mar 20, 2018
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Technogym connects more than 150,000 people to move for a better world
Just one week since the launch of the 2018 edition of Technogym’s Let’s Move for a Better World campaign, over 150,000 people around the world are taking part in the initiative...
Mar 19, 2018
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New partnership to design inspirational virtual fitness training environments
Fitness On Demand™ has announced a partnership with Aktiv Solutions and Fitness Design Group to provide a comprehensive design and implementation experience for its virtual...
Mar 19, 2018
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Golf delivers multi-million dollar economic benefits across NSW and ACT
Golf is an economic driver delivering around $1.2 billion in social, health and charitable benefits across NSW and the ACT annually according to a report into the sport’s impact...
Mar 17, 2018
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Wellness education centre to open at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
The Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat on the Gold Coast has revealed plans to expand its facilities, opening a new custom-designed wellness education centre by mid-2018. Built at a...
Mar 17, 2018
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Waterco creates healthy water for children and teachers at Far North Queensland swim school
Waterco creates healthy water for children and teachers at Far North Queensland swim school With swimming pool chlorine notorious for its side effects, many swim school teachers...
Mar 14, 2018
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Only one in five Australians confident in First Aid
St John Ambulance (Victoria) has revealed that only 21% of Australians are confident to respond in a First Aid emergency while just 13% of Australians have been First Aid...
Mar 14, 2018
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Tony de Leede launches Club W concept, a new ‘third space’ for women’s wellness
Fitness industry innovator Tony de Leede has launched an all new wellness concept for women, Club W, a boutique fitness and lifestyle space designed to provide an intimate,...
Mar 13, 2018
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Fitness
The ‘gym of the future’ to open at Virgin Active Barangaroo
Set for its official opening on 26th March, the new Virgin Active Barangaroo fitness club is promising to deliver what will be the “gym of the future” offering “the best in...
Mar 13, 2018
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