News: Wellness
Chocolate block-sized personal defibrillator, CellAED now available for tourism and fitness operators
In a similar size to a block of chocolate, the world’s first low-cost mini defibrillator, CellAED is now available in Australia, and tourism and health operators are urged to...
Nov 30, 2022
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iNSPIRETEK partners with Basketball Queensland
Wellness management system for young athletes, iNSPIRETEK, announced today a new partnership with Basketball Queensland. iNSPIRETEK's WMS and mental health and wellbeing...
Nov 27, 2022
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Wellness
World-first private health, wellness, recovery and anti-ageing social club concept Saint Haven coming to Melbourne
The launch of Saint Haven, a world-first private wellness and social club concept arriving to Collingwood, Melbourne in March aims to completely redefine the notion of “living...
Nov 23, 2022
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Inaugural AMPSEA conference brings together Australia’s mass event industry
The first AMPSEA (Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance) conference has concluded in Sydney having successfully brought together the key figures across...
Nov 23, 2022
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Floatation and infrared sauna franchise City Cave opens first Victorian locations
Fast growing City Cave Float and Wellness Centre will open its first Victorian locations this November and December. The Australian-owned company has established 60 locations...
Nov 22, 2022
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Retail
Pierlite secures two innovation awards for its air purifying LED light fitting
Pierlite, a brand of lighting world leader Signify, has announced its Aether LED UVC Luminaire has been recognised by two esteemed lighting industry bodies for its innovative...
Nov 22, 2022
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PureGym analysis of Google search data reveals 2023’s Biggest Fitness Trends
Twerking, Hyrox and the 12-3-30 Workout are among fitness trends set to gain prominence in 2023 according to a newly-released analysis of Google search data by PureGym....
Nov 19, 2022
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Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre ensures sensory inclusivity
Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre has partnered with a leading non-profit American organisation KultureCity to ensure the centre and all of the programs and events that the...
Nov 17, 2022
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Aquatics
FIBO 2023 to focus on the role of fitness in physical health and illness prevention moves further into focus
Mindful of recent World Health Organization (WHO) information that 500 million people around the world will suffer from the consequences of lack of exercise by 2030, the...
Nov 17, 2022
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Fernwood Fitness Partners with DV Safe Phone Charity Initiative
Fernwood Fitness has announced a partnership with DV Safe Phone to support the essential service they are providing to victims of domestic violence. The not-for-profit...
Nov 15, 2022
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Australian Sports Minister to attend World Anti-Doping Platform in Canada
Australia’s Minister for Sport, Anika Wells, is to attend the upcoming World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) meetings in the Canadian city of Montreal on 17th and 18th November....
Nov 15, 2022
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Online cycling advocacy app aims to be the Fitbit of cycling
A new app is aimed at getting more people on bikes by replicating the success of the Fitbit in motivating people to walk more. According to Christina Sorbello, Asia Pacific...
Nov 15, 2022
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AFL advises that Coca-Cola’s 30-year game partnership is set to end
The AFL has advised that its 30-year partnership with the Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is to end. The AFL confirmed the drinks giant’s departure and thanked the...
Nov 14, 2022
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YMCA South Australia launches Allied Health service
Aiming to improved the health and wellbeing of South Australians, the YMCA South Australia (the Y) will be officially launching a new Allied Health services initiative as of...
Nov 14, 2022
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Diabetes Australia reports significant escalation in diabetes costs
Diabetes Australia has released a new report that reveals the spiralling impact of diabetes and warns that unless urgent action is taken the condition, and its complications,...
Nov 13, 2022
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ESSA releases new treatment guidelines for people recovering from COVID
Exercise & Sports Science Australia has launched new treatment guidelines for people who are recovering after COVID, called ‘Safe Exercise Across the Clinical Course of...
Nov 11, 2022
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Eildon Capital Group proposes gym for new Moreton Bay shopping centre
A ‘high quality’ gym is being proposed by Eildon Capital Group to join Bunnings, Chemist Warehouse and more at new $80 million Moreton Bay shopping centre. According to the...
Nov 10, 2022
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Xponential Fitness and Aktiv Solutions launch immersive training experiences for hotels and resorts
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, and Aktiv Solutions, the leader in functional fitness facility design and supply, have partnered to...
Nov 10, 2022
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Making its sleep tracking platform available to millions of employees Sleep Cycle partners with Gympass
Market-leading sleep tracker Sleep Cycle has announced a partnership with Gympass, the world's largest corporate wellbeing platform, that will see its technology made available...
Nov 8, 2022
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AUSactive announces successful candidates in its 2022 Director election
AUSactive has today announced that Jen Dugard, Ryan Hogan and Elaine Jobson have been elected to its Board of Directors. With AUSactive members have voted on a field of highly...
Nov 7, 2022
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Viva Leisure's Harry Konstantinou explains fitness as a lifestyle philosophy
Harry Konstantinou, Chief Executive and Managing Director of Viva Leisure, has shared his thoughts on the group's growth and performance. With Viva Leisure ending last week with...
Nov 6, 2022
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Victoria’s newest spa and thermal springs now operational
The Alba Thermal Springs and Spa on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is now open and welcoming guests. In an area already home to dozens of thermal pools and hot springs, Alba...
Nov 3, 2022
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AIF and HealthyPeople partner to deliver recruitment platform for fitness professionals
The Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has partnered with fitness industry recruitment platform, HealthyPeople, to alleviate workforce shortages across gyms and fitness...
Nov 2, 2022
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Study looks to assess Sunshine Coast’s urban ‘heat traps’
A study is underway to find the ‘hot spots’ of the Sunshine Coast – and then use high-tech 3D modelling to inform ways to cool them down. The Cool Urban Forests project is being...
Nov 2, 2022
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