News: Wellness
City of Perth launches its inaugural ‘Tree Month’
This May, the City of Perth is launching its inaugural ‘Tree Month’ to highlight the importance of preserving and increasing tree canopy and vegetation throughout the City The...
May 4, 2023
Wellness /
Environment /
Parks
Healthy eating and physical activity programs in ACT share in $2 million funding
The latest rounds of Healthy Canberra Grants have awarded almost $2 million to community programs which support healthy eating and physical activity in the ACT, as well as...
May 4, 2023
Finance /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness
Street tree planting initiative aims to increase Randwick City canopy cover
Randwick City has one of the lowest canopy covers of any metro Sydney council area, sitting at just 18% and exposing residents to high heat, which can have significant health...
May 3, 2023
Wellness /
Environment
2023 Entrepreneur lists sees Xponential Fitness make a strong showing
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands has announced that the majority of its brands have been ranked on Entrepreneur magazine’s New &...
May 2, 2023
Wellness /
Retail /
Fitness
GapMaps survey shows net reduction of seven fitness clubs across Australia in last quarter
Newly released figures from retail intelligence platform GapMaps shows 51 new fitness clubs opened and 57 closed across Australia for the quarter ending 31st March – a net...
May 1, 2023
Wellness /
Retail /
Fitness
FILEX transforms to meet demands of a new age of fitness education
Preparing to host the FILEX Leadership Summit and the FILEX Business Summit and Exhibition over the coming months, FILEX Holdings, the entity behind the events, has advised of a...
May 1, 2023
Events /
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Adelaide Zoo expands its inclusive opportunities
A South Australian Government funding boost of $10,000 will allow Zoos SA to expand and deliver its series of relaxed experiences for the State’s autistic and autism...
May 1, 2023
Access /
Wellness /
Attractions /
Zoos
FIT Summit World Festival set to attract global industry leaders in June in Singapore
International health, fitness and wellness leaders will gather at the industry’s leading business event, the World Health, Fitness and Wellness Festival from 12th to 15th June...
Apr 30, 2023
Hospitality /
Wellness /
Fitness
Grenville Hub marks 40th year of delivering senior wellness and entertainment programs
City of Playford’s Grenville Hub, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs, is today celebrating 40 years of delivering popular programs and events promoting health, wellbeing and...
Apr 30, 2023
Culture /
Wellness /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Fitness /
Arts
Exeter Soccer Club receives funding to help athletes stay hydrated
Exeter Soccer Club, located in the Southern Highlands of NSW, has received $6,000 in grant funding through Council’s 2022/23 Community Assistance Scheme to install a water...
Apr 30, 2023
Sport /
Finance /
Wellness
AUSactive Chief Executive says fitness can ‘save’ Medicare
AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has today called on Australia's governments to "move from reactive health approaches to a creative preventative health philosophy" in...
Apr 27, 2023
Sport /
Finance /
Wellness /
Government /
Fitness
Merri-bek community fitness and wellbeing to benefit from upgrades to Fawkner Leisure Centre
Local fitness and wellbeing of Melbourne’s inner north Merri-bek community will be given a boost with upgrades to the health and fitness facilities at Fawkner Leisure Centre....
Apr 27, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness
BUMP Health and Fitness expects to reach target of 100 clubs in five years
With five new territories in the pipeline and with 60+ new leads coming in per month, the founders of BUMP Health and Fitness franchise, Calum Wilson and Ross Lucas, are...
Apr 26, 2023
Wellness /
Retail /
Fitness
Family wellness experiences among offerings at Thailand’s Santiburi Koh Samui resort
Thailand’s Santiburi Koh Samui, S Hotels & Resorts’ natural five-star retreat includes among its many offerings the Lèn Be Well holistic wellness and lifestyle concept for...
Apr 26, 2023
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Wellness /
Entertainment
University of South Australia research suggests 'fitspiration' influencers deliver dubious information
In an audit of the leading Instagram 'fitspiration' accounts, University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers found that nearly two thirds of the top 100 influencers published...
Apr 25, 2023
Marketing /
Wellness /
Fitness
QUO expands into Asia’s wellness sector and names Director of Healthcare + Wellness
QUO, a branding agency specialising in hospitality and tourism with offices in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore has appointed industry veteran Ruben Toral as its new...
Apr 25, 2023
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Wellness
Xponential Fitness agrees StretchLab Master Franchise Agreement for Japan
USA-based Xponential Fitness, Inc. has announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement in Japan for StretchLab, the world’s largest assisted stretching brand. The...
Apr 25, 2023
Wellness /
Retail
BK’s Gymnastics introduces Superstars all abilities program
BK’s Gymnastics has introduced a program called Superstars to allow children of all abilities to be able to access the huge physical and mental advantages of gymnastics. The...
Apr 24, 2023
Sport /
Education /
Wellness
World Athletics releases toolkit to encourage children to get active on Kids' Athletics Day 2023
World Athletics has announced the release of a ‘Kids’ Athletics Day at home’ toolkit for children around the world who wish to take part in Kids’ Athletics Day 2023. Targeting...
Apr 24, 2023
Events /
Sport /
Wellness
Insurer provides incentives for healthy lifestyle behaviour
AIA Australia (AIA) has launched incentives for life insurance customers showing healthy behaviours as part of its retail insurance offering. AIA is offering Healthier Life...
Apr 20, 2023
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness /
Insurance
Merrithew Music launches copyright fee free playlists for fitness instructors
Industry leader in mindful movement, Merrithew, has announced the launch of Merrithew Music which is available now through multiple global streaming platforms. Created in-house,...
Apr 20, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness
FILEX announces Leadership and Business Summits in 2023
The organisers of Australia's FILEX events have revealed that it will be staging two events in 2023 - its invitation-only FILEX Leadership Summit and the FILEX Business Summit...
Apr 20, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness
Applications open for Victoria’s Together More Active program
The Victorian Government has opened applications for the Together More Active program to eligible state sporting associations, state sport and recreation bodies, regional...
Apr 18, 2023
Sport /
Finance /
Wellness
FIBO 2023 impressively demonstrated the synergies between fitness and health
This year FIBO 2023 saw 867 exhibitors dedicating themselves to the trade show’s vision of promoting a strong and healthy society. Presenting the latest equipment and workouts,...
Apr 17, 2023
Events /
Wellness /
Fitness