News: Wellness
VicHealth calls for solutions to protect all Australians from e-cigarette dangers
Vaping products are not harmless. They can contain up to 200 chemicals, including those found in paint stripper and weed killer. These chemicals are known to cause cancer and...
Mar 23, 2023
Safety /
Wellness /
Government
EHFF 2023 to offer inspiration for transforming the fitness industry
While FIBO 2023 - the world's largest trade fair for fitness, wellness and health - is aimed equally at trade visitors and the general public, the European Health & Fitness...
Mar 23, 2023
Events /
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
Central Goldfields Shire residents encouraged to be active through Adventure Bingo
Central Goldfields Shire Council is encouraging its residents to get physically active while having some fun at the same time by taking part in Adventure Bingo – an initiative...
Mar 23, 2023
Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness
New $30 million regional basketball centre to be built in Newcastle
The NSW Government has announced that it will fund the construction of a regional level, indoor basketball facility in Newcastle to be built opposite the McDonald Jones Stadium...
Mar 23, 2023
Sport /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Venues
Revo Fitness commences 24/7 self-run reformer Pilates at new Perth club
Leading Perth-based lifestyle brand, Revo Fitness, is offering members a new level of convenience with the launch of on-demand reformer Pilates and recovery treatments. Set to...
Mar 22, 2023
Wellness /
Billing /
Fitness
AusFitness Industry trade show to reconnect fitness community
Australia's largest event for fitness professionals, business owners and managers of health, fitness and exercise facilities - AusFitness Industry 2023 - will be held at ICC...
Mar 22, 2023
Events /
Wellness /
Fitness
F45 launches new one-day only workout class inspired by Netflix’s Wellmania series
F45 Training and Netflix have partnered to promote the release of the new series Wellmania premiering on the subscription channel as of next Wednesday (29th March). Together...
Mar 21, 2023
Wellness /
Entertainment /
Fitness
Pop-up wellness sanctuary for Singapore
Well Commune: Shenton - a month-long pop-up wellness sanctuary in the heart of Singapore - is anticipated to attract independent wellness practitioners in one destination to...
Mar 21, 2023
Events /
Wellness
YouGov Australia survey shows sports must prioritise athlete wellbeing and grassroots investment
A newly released survey from YouGov Sport Australia has revealed sentiment for sporting organisations to focus on the mental and physical wellbeing of their athletes, grassroots...
Mar 21, 2023
Sport /
Marketing /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Venues
Therapy Fitness launches offering training based on the mood of members
Designed to help embrace the ‘therapy’ people need during each, the newly opened Therapy Fitness at Mermaid Waters on the Gold Coast is offering three fully immersive studios...
Mar 20, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness
Genesis Health + Fitness celebrates 15 years in Newcastle
Genesis Health + Fitness is this month celebrating 15 years of club offerings throughout the Newcastle region. John Pirlo ( pictured below ) opened the first club in the region...
Mar 19, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness
YMCA South Australia enters into ground-breaking schools partnership
YMCA South Australia (The Y) has launched a partnership with Adelaide’s Scotch College to provide high quality programs and services at the new $27million Purruna Spencer Newton...
Mar 19, 2023
Education /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Aquatics /
Fitness
ExerciseNZ's Richard Beddie to chair IHRSA world exercise event in San Diego
Richard Beddie, Chief Executive of ExerciseNZ, will chair a meeting of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) at their 2023 Convention in the USA...
Mar 16, 2023
Events /
Wellness /
Government /
Fitness
Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre nominated for VIC Kids Eat Well Awards
Changes implemented at the Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre cafe to support healthier food options has seen HILAC nominated in the first Vic Kids Eat Well awards and...
Mar 16, 2023
Recreation /
Wellness /
Aquatics
Sport Singapore to launch National Registry of Exercise Professionals
Sport Singapore is to launch the National Registry of Exercise Professionals which will be open for registration from April 2023 to boost professionalism in the fitness...
Mar 16, 2023
Safety /
Education /
Wellness /
Fitness
ESSA’s Workforce Report shows accredited members growing by almost 12% per year
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has developed a National Workforce Profile Report which provides a range of new insights into its accredited exercise professionals,...
Mar 15, 2023
Sport /
Wellness /
Fitness
Diabetes WA spotlights need for trained Aboriginal Health Professionals
Diabetes WA spotlights need for trained Aboriginal Health Professionals On National Close the Gap Day (Thursday 16th March), Diabetes WA is spotlighting the need for trained...
Mar 15, 2023
Education /
Wellness
Technogym launches global Let’s Move For a Better World campaign in Sydney
Technogym founder and President Nerio Alessandri has launched the company’s 2023 Let’s Move For A Better World at an invitation-only industry event at the Technogym Experience...
Mar 14, 2023
Events /
Wellness /
Fitness
Vision renewed for senior penguins at Singapore's Jurong Bird Park
Six senior penguins from Singapore's Jurong Bird Park have had their vision renewed following successful cataract surgery. The surgery on the three King Penguins and three...
Mar 13, 2023
Education /
Wellness /
Attractions /
Environment /
Zoos
Cost of living pressures sees almost one in five Australians walking more
Newly released research into the behaviour of Australians in the post pandemic environment was revealed that almost one in five (18%) of the population agree that, with the cost...
Mar 13, 2023
Recreation /
Wellness /
Environment
More than 60 former players involved in class action launched against AFL over concussions
More than 60 former players from both AFL and AFLW, are involved in a class action launched by Victoria-based law firm, Margalit Injury Lawyers, against the AFL over...
Mar 13, 2023
Sport /
Legal /
Wellness
Viva Leisure study shows Australians rate mental health as top reason for attending the gym
New research by leading Australian health club operator Viva Leisure reveals Australians see their gym membership as a necessity, not a luxury, to help with their mental health...
Mar 12, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness
Commissioner calls for coordinated response from Australian sporting sector to address spectator racism
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan has called for a coordinated, consistent way to amplify the message that racism will not be tolerated following an incident...
Mar 10, 2023
Sport /
Wellness
Les Mills fitness classes to complement Lucy Rose Clinic treatment program
Patients at the Lucy Rose Clinic - an Australia-wide naturopathic Thyroid and Hormonal Health Clinic – can now access Les Mills scientifically designed group fitness classes...
Mar 9, 2023
Wellness /
Fitness