News: Wellness
World Health Organization recognises benefits of traditional medicine
The United Nation’s World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to integrate traditional and complementary medicine into their national health systems. Coinciding...
Oct 4, 2023
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Wellness
AUSactive’s Barrie Elvish explains the importance of Mental Health Month
October is Mental Health Month and Australia is in the grip of a mental health and inactivity crisis. One in five Australians have experienced a mental disorder in the last 12...
Oct 3, 2023
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Government /
Fitness
Healthier food options for Blacktown City Council’s five aquatic and leisure centres
A partnership between Blacktown City Council and Western Sydney Local Health District will see a policy launched which makes healthier food and drink choices available in...
Oct 3, 2023
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Venues /
Aquatics
New regional Surf Sport Academies announced for NSW athlete and coach development
Surf Life Saving NSW has advised that five regional Surf Sport Academies are being established aiming to underpin future athlete and coach development in NSW in a...
Oct 3, 2023
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Aquatics
rebel and adidas partner with Australian artist to support mind and body wellness
With rebel and adidas sharing a commitment to reinforce the benefits of sport and regular exercise for the mind and body, they have partnered to continue supporting Lifeline...
Oct 3, 2023
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Retail
Fiji’s Namale Resort & Spa recognised with Condé Nast Traveler award
Fiji’s Namale Resort & Spa has been recognised as a top resort in the Australia and Pacific category of Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers' Choice Awards – marking the seventh...
Oct 3, 2023
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Wellness
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre embraces neurodiversity with new sensory exhibition
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre has worked closely with Katoomba Neurodiversity Hub to develop ‘sensorial’ - a new exhibition inviting guests to embrace all their senses, move...
Oct 3, 2023
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Culture /
Wellness /
Arts
Symposium looks to address issues of inactivity and inequality in Western Sydney
A new event aimed at tackling inactivity and inequalities in Western Sydney is set to be staged at the new Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub in November. The Western...
Oct 2, 2023
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Fitness
Myzone announces Chief Executive transition
A significant leadership transition has been announced for global leader in fitness technology Myzone, which sees Dave Wright, the company's founder, stepping down from his role...
Oct 1, 2023
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Technology /
Fitness
Viva Leisure annual report charts 'remarkable journey'
The newly released 2022/23 annual report of leading Australian fitness brand owner Viva Leisure has advised of the ASX-listed company's first full year of uninterrupted trading...
Sep 28, 2023
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Fitness
South Australian organisations collaborate to deliver football tournament focussing on inclusion
A football tournament is being delivered via a collaboration between the South Australian Department of Human Services, One Culture Football, SEDA College, the Australian...
Sep 28, 2023
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Sport /
Wellness
Lululemon global wellbeing report shows decline in population's wellbeing
Multinational athletic apparel retailer, Lululemon, has released its annual Global Wellbeing Report , based on a survey of 14,000 people across 14 global markets. Shedding light...
Sep 28, 2023
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Fitness
Over $10.5 million in local government grants to encourage cycling and walking in Queensland
Walking and cycling networks are being developed across Queensland through State Government funding of over $10.5 million in local government grants to build 40 new active...
Sep 27, 2023
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Fitness
Empathy and new technology dominate discussions at Culture & Heritage Tourism Summit
Emotional connection, empathy and new technology have dominated debate at the inaugural Global Leaders Summit of the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage. Heritage...
Sep 27, 2023
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Culture /
Wellness /
Technology
Goulburn Valley Health partners with RiverConnect to promote wellness via natural environment
RiverConnect has welcomed Goulburn Valley Health as an ongoing partner to help leverage and guide wellness benefits of immersion in the natural environment. As the peak public...
Sep 26, 2023
Wellness /
Environment
AUSactive’s Fit for Office challenge gets underway
AUSactive’s Fit for Office challenge - an exercise campaign involving 26 Federal politicians and 120 of their staff - is now underway. Commencing yesterday and running until...
Sep 25, 2023
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Government /
Fitness
Youth Live4Life encourages participation in swimming fundraising event
Youth Live4Life's LAP it UP is a fitness and fundraising challenge to swim laps for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention in rural and regional communities. The...
Sep 25, 2023
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Aquatics
Wandal Walking Network Plan endorsed for Rockhampton
Rockhampton Regional Council recently endorsed the Wandal Walking Network Plan developed in consultation with the Wandal community earlier this year. The Wandal Walking Network...
Sep 25, 2023
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Fitness
Elite surf sport attracts another alcohol sponsor
Surfing Australia has announced a new three-year partnership with Jim Beam that sees the bourbon whiskey brand becoming the sport’s official spirits partner, providing support...
Sep 24, 2023
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Aquatics
Cérge partnership with Belgravia Foundation and Belgravia Leisure secures 2023 AUSactive National Innovation Award
Belgravia Leisure has expressed its pleasure that its partnership with Cérge and Belgravia Foundation has earned the National Award for Industry Innovation of the Year during...
Sep 24, 2023
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Wellness /
Aquatics
Full agenda and speaker list announced for Sydney's Asia-Pacific Health, Fitness, Wellness and Sports Festival
Fit Summit, the organisers of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Health, Fitness, Wellness and Sports Festival in Sydney have announced the final agenda and speaker list for the event....
Sep 21, 2023
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Fitness
True Sport program supported to enhance experiences on and off field in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government is investing $832,292 into the ‘True Sport’ initiative - a nation leading program delivered through SportWest - to support the sporting sector...
Sep 21, 2023
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Wellness
10 Thousand Feet's recognition of fitness members and staff celebrated at AUSactive Awards
AUSactive's presentation of its 2023 industry awards last week also included recognition of health and fitness organisations for focussing on the needs of their members and...
Sep 20, 2023
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Fitness
Brain tumour survivor Named AUSactive 2023 National Exercise Instructor of the Year
Belgravia Leisure’s NSW Health and Wellbeing Manager Joel Costello, who three years ago, underwent lifesaving surgery to remove a tumour on his brain, has been given the title...
Sep 20, 2023
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Fitness