News: Wellness
Growing Rotorua spa and wellness sector generated $278 million in visitor spend in 2023
A new report has underscored Rotorua’s position as a leading international destination for spa and wellness tourism - revealing that it generated $277.6 million in visitor...
Apr 18, 2024
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Aquatics
Wellness industry shifts its attitude towards men
The Global Wellness Summit has spotlighted a new trend developing with the wellness industry shifting away from clichéd views of masculinity: all the warrior-like fitness...
Apr 18, 2024
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Fitness
Sunshine Coast businesses engage with Million Moves challenge
Local Sunshine Coast fitness businesses have jumped onboard to support AUSactive’s Million Moves challenge offering free gym access, classes and sessions during May to help the...
Apr 18, 2024
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Fitness
Kiama Council launches cycling paths guide
Kiama Municipal Council on the NSW South Coast has launched a new pocket-sized guide showcasing local bicycle paths in the municipality. The booklet outlines nine rides catering...
Apr 17, 2024
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Wellness
AUSactive looks to engage Sunshine Coast residents in Million Moves challenge
Expanding on its Fit for Office challenge of late last year involving Federal politicians and their staff, AUSactive is looking to engage residents of the Sunshine Coast in an...
Apr 16, 2024
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Fitness
Aquafit Campbelltown passes 20 year anniversary
Award winning aquatic and fitness centre Aquafit celebrated its 20th anniversary marking the two decades of its operation with a cake cutting ceremony with members and its team...
Apr 15, 2024
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Cockburn ARC delivers $30 million in community health savings
A study of members and patrons of the Cockburn ARC aquatic and recreation centre in Perth’s southern metropolitan region has revealed that it saved its community almost $30...
Apr 15, 2024
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Fitness
Monash University to host World Health Summit 2024 at MCEC
Melbourne’s Monash University is to hosting the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024 from 22nd to 24th April at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) bringing...
Apr 15, 2024
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Wellness
Australian Small Business Champion Awards recognise Illawarra fitness operators
A pair of Illawarra-based fitness businesses have been recognised at the Precedent 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Held over two nights at The Star, Sydney at...
Apr 14, 2024
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Fitness
AusFitness Expo marks weekend return to Melbourne
Shaun Krenz, co-founder and Director of the AusFitness Expo has welcomed the staging of the event in Melbourne over the weekend. Krenz, the former Director of Reed Exhibitions’...
Apr 14, 2024
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Fitness
Seniors encouraged to get physically active in NSW throughout April
As part of NSW’s April Falls Day – an annual event supported by the NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network - older people in Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD)...
Apr 14, 2024
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Fitness
PerfectGym reveals rebranding and website revamp
Leading industry software platform Perfect Gym Solutions has announced rebranding journey and the launch of a revamped website, described as a significant milestone in the...
Apr 11, 2024
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Fitness
Bike riding encouraged with opening of community grants
The second round of the Queensland Government's Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants is now open with grants of up to $25,000 available for community groups,...
Apr 11, 2024
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Fitness
HCF continues its support of netball in Australia and boosting women's health awareness
HCF, one of Australia's largest not-for-profit health funds, is continuing its support of Netball in Australia while aiming to boost women’s health awareness via a new video...
Apr 10, 2024
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Wellness
Australian Government commits $10 million towards new PCYC Caboolture
The Federal Government has announced it will deliver $10 million towards the construction of a new Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) in Caboolture, located in south...
Apr 10, 2024
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Myzone appoints Jay Worthy as Group Chief Executive
Former President of Life Fitness and Vice President at Brunswick Corporation, Jay Worthy, has been appointed as Myzone’s Group Chief Executive to steer the company through its...
Apr 10, 2024
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Fitness
Gallagher offers fitness insurance solutions for gym owners, Pilates and yoga studios and instructors
Gallagher, one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firms, is now offering an insurance solution for gym owners along with Pilates, yoga...
Apr 9, 2024
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Insurance
World Health Organization Youth Council urges Parliamentary Action on Health Coverage
On 25th March 2024, the WHO Youth Council represented by Kristina Almazidou presented a letter to WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and to Martin Chungong,...
Apr 8, 2024
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Environment
NSW Swifts and Giants Netball refuse sports betting sponsorship
The NSW Government’s 'Reclaim the Game' initiative has been adopted by NSW Swifts and GIANTS Netball as the latest teams, and first for netball in NSW, to let their extensive...
Apr 7, 2024
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Wellness
NSW Government partners with NRL to support regional teenagers
The NSW Government has launched Project Pathfinder in Moree that aims to provide young people with access to the NRL environment and an NRL mentor to support and engage with...
Apr 6, 2024
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Wellness
University of Adelaide study reveals that exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes
A University of Adelaide study has revealed that forming long-term recreational exercise habits as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in...
Apr 6, 2024
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Wellness
New study highlights why Urban Parks are as crucial as Natural Reserves
A study conducted by researchers from UNSW Sydney and multiple institutions compared urban greenspaces with natural areas and revealed they're contributing a lot more to...
Apr 4, 2024
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Environment /
Parks
Ignite Fitness to return as two single day events
Following the success of the Ignite Fitness Business Summit in 2023, the event is returning in August as two events held over consecutive days in Melbourne. Organiser Mel...
Apr 4, 2024
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Barrie Elvish takes AUSactive's call for Federal budget to include tax deductibility for gym memberships to mainstream media
AUSactive’s call for the upcoming Federal budget to include tax deductibility for gym memberships for all taxpayers and fringe benefit tax exemption for employer provided gym...
Apr 3, 2024
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Fitness