News: Wellness
Perth’s Elizabeth Quay water playground cost $12.85 million
The troubled BHP Billiton Water Park water playground at Perth’s Elizabeth Quay, which has consistently been closed since the precinct’s opening in January, reportedly cost...
Mar 19, 2016
Recreation /
Wellness /
Play /
Waterparks
Australian Institute of Fitness shares student insights
The Australian Institute of Fitness has, for the first time, shared student insights into what it is really like to be educated at the country’s largest and longest established...
Mar 17, 2016
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Summit Fitness announces national expansion and first General Manager appointment as it reaches 10
Summit Fitness Equipment has marked a massive few months in which it has celebrated its 10th birthday, acquired Core Health and Fitness brands, undertaken a national expansion...
Mar 16, 2016
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Technology /
Fitness
Myrtha Pools’ components used in artistic installations
A Myrtha Pools component has been presented a work of contemporary art in an artistic installation at a gallery in in Switzerland. Complex Bodies exhibition inaugurates a new...
Mar 16, 2016
Culture /
Wellness /
Technology /
Aquatics
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns for Melbourne's Arnold Classic
Having vowed “I’ll be back” last year, Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to Melbourne in the coming days for the Arnold Classic Australia expo - a three-day multi-sport...
Mar 16, 2016
Events /
Sport /
Wellness /
Fitness
Play.sport helps Kiwi youngsters get more active
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has launched Sport New Zealand’s Play.sport initiative. Silver Fern, Casey Kopua, and Hurricane and Maori All Black, Otere Black...
Mar 15, 2016
Sport /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Government
Coca-Cola reveals $1.7 million funding for Australian health research groups
Soft drink giant Cola-Cola has revealed it has spent $1.7 million funding academics and health, sport and wellness groups in Australia over the past five years. In a list...
Mar 15, 2016
Finance /
Wellness /
Retail
NZ Fitness Expo looks to build on record attendance of 2015
Returning this year, the NZ Fitness Expo will once again provide a key opportunity for businesses within the exercise, fitness and wellness industry to engage face-to-face with...
Mar 14, 2016
Events /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness
Stockland agrees national partnership to encourage sporty, active seniors
Stockland and Bowls Australia have celebrated the start of a new partnership to boost the health and wellbeing of more than 11,000 residents living in Stockland retirement...
Mar 14, 2016
Recreation /
Wellness
Fitness Australia names Bill Moore as new Chief Executive
Fitness Australia has announced that fitness entrepreneur Bill Moore has been appointed as its new Chief Executive. Bill Moore has an extensive background in the fitness...
Mar 14, 2016
Marketing /
Wellness /
Fitness
Drug Free Sport launches anti-doping e-learning programme
Drug Free Sport NZ has introduced a new state-of-the-art e-learning programme to ensure that as many athletes as possible get access to anti-doping education. The new online...
Mar 13, 2016
Sport /
Legal /
Wellness
The Fitness Generation announces new Brand line up for 2016
After 34 years of distributing global brands throughout Australia, The Fitness Generation has announced their most significant brand acquisitions and new product launches in its...
Mar 10, 2016
Wellness /
Fitness
New Maruia Hot Springs resort owners look to expand in international wellness market
The new owners of the Maruia Hot Springs mountain eco-retreat have committed to undertake major redevelopment works to the spa resort in order for it to become a destination of...
Mar 9, 2016
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Wellness
Fitness and Health Expo to present the future of fitness
This year’s Fitness & Health Expo at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre is shaping up to be a showcase of some of the most interesting products the industry has ever...
Mar 9, 2016
Events /
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
New YogaFit program approved by Yoga Alliance Australia
Following the recent approval of the YogaFit® 200 hour program by Yoga Alliance Australia, instructors who obtain this qualification are now automatically eligible to join the...
Mar 6, 2016
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor launches defibrillator partnership between Gymnastics and the Red Cross
Gymnastics Australia has announced a national commitment to ‘Project Defib’ - a Red Cross initiative which aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by sudden cardiac arrest by...
Mar 6, 2016
Sport /
Safety /
Wellness
Medibank encourages Australians to undertake simple at home health checks
While the majority of Australians believe good health is the most important aspiration in life, many are concerned they won’t be able to achieve it. However, leading health...
Mar 5, 2016
Wellness /
Insurance
Heartbeat of Football campaign backs defibrillator installations in public places and sports grounds
In an Australian first for sport, the first Zapstand public access defibrillator is to be installed at the Jubilee Oval in the southern Sydney suburb of Kogarah. The Zapstand...
Mar 4, 2016
Sport /
Safety /
Wellness
CLM excited about two new aquatic facility opportunities
Auckland-based Community Leisure Management (CLM) has entered into new management agreements at the Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre and the Tikipunga High School Pool. A new...
Feb 29, 2016
Recreation /
Wellness /
Aquatics
Exercisers encouraged to leap into activity at Fitness First Bondi Platinum
To mark the leap year, 29th February, the newly refurbished Fitness First Bondi Spring St Platinum club has showcased its latest features: its Barre Studio, upgraded Freestyle...
Feb 29, 2016
Events /
Wellness /
Technology /
Fitness
Youth encouraged to compete in Abu Dhabi ITU World Triathlon
While the second annual ITU World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi will pit some of the world’s fittest men and women against each other, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) is...
Feb 29, 2016
Events /
Sport /
Recreation /
Wellness
Applications open for FitEx 2016 Conference
ExerciseNZ is inviting speaker applications for its FitEx 2016 conference. FitEx, which this year will be held on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November with pre-conference...
Feb 28, 2016
Marketing /
Wellness /
Fitness
Q1 Stair Challenge participants to ascent Australia’s tallest building
More than 1,500 participants are expected to climb 230 metres from ground level to the top of the Gold Coast’s Skypoint in the second edition of the Q1 Stair Challenge tomorrow...
Feb 27, 2016
Events /
Tourism /
Recreation /
Wellness
Richmond Football Club’s off field success built on the industry skills of key staff
The health, fitness and recreation industries have in recent times become a breeding ground for senior roles at AFL clubs. Nowhere is that more evident than the Richmond...
Feb 27, 2016
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Wellness /
Fitness