News: Wellness
Tony de Leede expands ‘wello’ concept at new wellness-oriented co-working venue
Fitness entrepreneur Tony de Leede has expanded the ‘wello’ concept that he has been advocating for several years with the launch of the Wello Works co-working venue in the...
Mar 11, 2024
Recreation /
Wellness
AUSactive’s call for fringe benefits fitness tax exemption in workplaces gets wider backing
AUSactive’s lobbying of the Federal Government to prioritise the implementation of fitness initiatives to promote healthier workplaces is gaining backing from professions...
Mar 11, 2024
Finance /
Wellness /
Government /
Fitness
Heartbeat of Football secures NSW Government grant to deliver heart initiatives at regional sporting grounds
The Heartbeat of Football Foundation has announced its receipt of a grant of $50,000 from the NSW Government to deliver its community sport focused heart health initiatives...
Mar 11, 2024
Sport /
Wellness /
Government
MZ-Open launched to enable gym users access to all existing Myzone powered training zones
Until now, Myzone own brand wearable devices have provided the only access route into their renowned heart rate training ecosystem and global community. From 13th March, this...
Mar 10, 2024
Wellness /
Technology /
Fitness
TTNE launches World Sauna Award
TTNE, a sauna creative team based in Japan, has launched the World Sauna Awards. 'Totonou' (pronounced to-to-noh-u), which also became the origin of 'TTNE', represents the new...
Mar 8, 2024
Tourism /
Wellness
Revo Fitness opens first ‘The Studio’ in NSW
Revo Fitness opened ‘The Studio’ in late February 2024 at its 1000 square metre gym in the Stockland Shellharbour Shopping Centre - marking a first for Revo in New South Wales....
Mar 7, 2024
Wellness /
Fitness
Plans to merge Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem will form US$3.5 billion business
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have announced plans to merge “as equals” which will result in the creation of a new company with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and...
Mar 6, 2024
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Retail /
Fitness
Eco-award winning Gwinganna retreat launches signature seven-night experience
Queensland’s eco-award winning Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has launched a new signature seven night experience – ‘Ultimate Wellness – that will replace the Gwinganna Detox from...
Mar 6, 2024
Hospitality /
Wellness /
Venues /
Aquatics /
Fitness
IHRSA rebrands as the Health & Fitness Association
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that it is to operate under the new name of the Health & Fitness Association - a modernisation...
Mar 6, 2024
Marketing /
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Evolt 360 launches updated version of its companion app, Evolt Active
Evolt 360, the Australian developer of a proprietary body composition scanning technology, has launched the latest version of its acclaimed companion app, Evolt Active. The...
Mar 6, 2024
Wellness /
Technology /
Fitness
New Wi-Fi technology trialled at Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool
The Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool, located within Kosciuszko National Park, has launched new Wi-Fi technology - being trialled by the NSW Government in partnership with Wagga...
Mar 5, 2024
Tourism /
Wellness /
Technology /
Aquatics /
Parks
Jim's Mowing launches mobile wellness service
Jim's Group, the world's largest home franchise business which is best known for the Jim's Mowing brand, has announced it will be entering into the health and wellness sector...
Mar 5, 2024
Wellness /
Retail
The Concierge secures Technogym Australia PR and Events account
The Concierge – a Sydney-based communications agency – has secured the PR and Events account of wellness leader and fitness equipment supplier Technogym Australia. Technogym...
Mar 5, 2024
Marketing /
Wellness /
Fitness
City of Sydney offers free swimming classes and gym access during Seniors Festival
The City of Sydney has an array of additional programming and special events on offer during Seniors Festival from 11th to 24th March. Among the offerings for residents over 55...
Mar 4, 2024
Events /
Wellness /
Aquatics /
Fitness
AUSactive backs Cancer Council call for implementation of recommendations of National Preventive Health and National Obesity strategies
The call by the Cancer Council for all levels of government to adopt the recommendations of both the National Preventive Health Strategy and National Obesity Strategy - which...
Feb 29, 2024
Education /
Wellness /
Government /
Fitness
Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe supports swimming fundraiser ‘Laps for Life’
Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe is supporting this year’s swimming fundraiser ‘Laps for Life’ and encourages everyone across Australia to jump into the pool or ocean this...
Feb 29, 2024
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Finance /
Wellness /
Aquatics
One Playground boutique gym to host fundraising event on International Women's Day
One Playground, the innovative boutique gym, is hosting an event this International Women's Day on 8th March, to raise funds for Detour House, a charity that provides safe...
Feb 28, 2024
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Wellness /
Fitness
Wally Lewis supports concussion and CTE Coalition call for federal support in May budget
Former Australian Rugby League captain and State of Origin player, Wally Lewis has joined a 20-strong delegation to Canberra calling for CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy –...
Feb 27, 2024
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Sport /
Safety /
Wellness /
Government
Free fitness outdoor bootcamps among Shoalhaven’s offerings during Parks Week 2024
Shoalhaven Council is offering an array of activities for residents to participate in during this year’s Parks Week being held from 2nd to 10th March. Parks Week will see...
Feb 27, 2024
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Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness /
Arts
Study shows physical inactivity triples cancer risk
Reinforcing the importance of creating environments that support and promote exercise in Australia, newly released research has suggested that more than three times as many...
Feb 26, 2024
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Sweat co-founder Kayla Itsines to headline 2024 Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit in Sydney
The organisers of the Fuel Women's Fitness Business Summit have announced that Kayla Itsines, renowned fitness entrepreneur and co-founder of women’s fitness platform, Sweat, as...
Feb 25, 2024
Wellness /
Fitness
Leading aquatic and fitness bodies deliver joint guidance on Cold Water Immersion therapy
With the increasing popularity of Cold Water Immersion (CWI) therapy - Royal Life Saving, AUSactive and SPASA, as key peak bodies committed to community wellbeing and safety -...
Feb 25, 2024
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Aquatics /
Fitness
Germany’s FIBO to chart rise of fitness and wellness in spa and hospitality industries
FIBO - the world's leading fitness industry trade show - will chart the rise of diverse forms of wellness at its upcoming 2024 event, with a particular focus on the demand for...
Feb 25, 2024
Events /
Wellness /
Fitness
Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association spotlights the region's wellness offerings
The Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association, headquartered in Japan’s Shimotakai District, north of Nagano Prefecture, will be proactively promoting wellness tourism in Nozawa Onsen...
Feb 22, 2024
Tourism /
Wellness