Finalists announced for AUSactive 2024 National Awards

The 2024 AUSactive National Awards finalists have been announced today, spotlighting the talent and dedication within the active health and exercise industry.

This announcement recognises the achievements of exercise professionals, business owners, industry experts, and suppliers across 29 prestigious award categories.

This year’s finalists embody the spirit of excellence and commitment, from personal trainers who inspire individual transformations to innovative organisations that are transforming the active health and exercise industry. Each finalist has a unique story of hard work, dedication, and impact on the community, making this year's selection particularly inspiring.

New categories have been introduced this year, reflecting the evolving scene of the industry. Among these are the Club Manager of the Year and a new overarching Industry Supplier Category, which includes Innovator of the Year, Best Equipment Supplier, and Best Technology Integration.

AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish shared his admiration for this year’s entries, noting the impressive passion and dedication of both long-standing participants and newcomers to the Awards Program.

“Congratulations to all our 2024 Finalists! Recognising talent across our industry is one of the reasons I’m proud to be CEO of AUSactive. We have a record number of finalists this year, showcasing the high calibre of individuals and businesses in our growing industry,” said Elvish.

“The expanded range of categories allows us to reward and celebrate the passion and commitment demonstrated by exercise professionals, business owners, and community leaders.”

National Awards Gala
The AUSactive National Awards Gala (previously known as the Fitness Australia Awards) honours the achievements in the Australian active health and exercise industry.

The event boasts a rich legacy of recognising exceptional talent and dedication and offers an opportunity to connect with industry leaders, celebrate with peers, and be the first to discover the winners of the prestigious awards.

Date: Friday, 11th October 2024 Time: 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Venue: Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf
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2024 Individual Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for Aqua Professional of the Year 

• Amy Anderson – QLD

• Margie Brown – NSW

• Brooke Crisp – ACT

• Robert Drozdowski – NSW

• Irene Lalana – QLD

• Emma Pendlebury – VIC

• Amy Price-Wilson – QLD

• Kellie Varlet – NSW

2024 Finalists for Manager of the Year

• Ben Bergmeier – QLD

• Carly Burr – QLD

• Jenna Cullum – NSW

• Linda Ham – NSW

• Michael Hayes – WA

• Aurelio Machado – QLD

• Matthew Mina – QLD

• Kate Thomas – QLD

2024 Finalists for Educator of the Year 

• Tony Attridge – QLD

• Jenni Guest – SA

• Danielle Mondo – QLD

• Jono Petrohilos – NSW

• Amie Skinner – VIC

• Belinda Survilla – QLD

• Richard Toutounji – QLD

• Mish Wright – VIC

2024 Finalists for Group Exercise Instructor/ Leader of the Year

• Vicki Allan – TAS

• Charell Berg – NSW

• Margie Ellen Brown – NSW

• Steven Halligan – QLD 

• Jill Healy-Quintard – NSW

• Paula Kontelj – VIC

• Kristy Linden – WA 

• Caterina Moscatello Kuchmar – VIC

• Tammie Rafferty – QLD

2024 Finalists for Personal Trainer of the Year

• Mani Bhusal – ACT

• Corinne Blight – NSW

• Steven Halligan – QLD

• Dmitri Kogan – WA

• Jean-Claude Legras – VIC

• Anthony Masino – VIC

• Danielle Mondo – QLD

• Caterina Moscatello Kuchmar – VIC

• Justin To – NSW

• Timo Topp – NSW

2024 Finalists for Pilates Professional of the Year

• Loz Antonenko – QLD

• Charell Berg – NSW

• Corinne Blight – NSW

• Samantha Breen – QLD

• Sarah Conte – VIC

• Kathie Long – QLD

• Simon Ngo – NSW

• Lauren Stott – VIC

2024 Finalists for Student of the Year

• Connor Bowers – NSW

• Michelle Caldwell – VIC

• Peter Gardiner – QLD

• Dylan Russell – SA

• Jade Webb – NSW

• Clara Whitby – VIC

• Kirsty Wilson – QLD

2024 Finalists for Yoga Professional of the Year

• Krystle Ford – ACT

• Jill Healy-Quintard – NSW

• Ngoc Mai Huynh – ACT

• Jayne McKenzie – QLD

• Lisa Minett – VIC

• Simon Ngo – NSW

• Tanaya Ti’en – WA

2024 Finalists for Yoga Therapist of the Year

• Ellen Nash – QLD

• Tanaya Ti’en – WA 

2024 Business Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for CEC Provider of the Year

• Clubbercise – QLD

• Fitness Education Online – NSW

• Inner Athlete – VIC

• KX Pilates – VIC

• Mish Wright – VIC

• Polestar Pilates Australia – NSW

• Technogym – NSW

• Unite Health – VIC

2024 Finalists for Franchise Group of the Year

• Anytime Fitness Australia – NSW

• Body Fit Training (BFT) – VIC

• Fernwood Fitness – VIC

• Jetts Fitness – QLD

• Kangatraining Australia – QLD

• KX Pilates – VIC

• Plus Fitness – NSW

• Snap Fitness – QLD

• Stepz Fitness Group – NSW

• World Gym Australia – QLD

2024 Finalists for Franchisee of the Year

• Patrick Armstrong, Plus Fitness Fitzroy, and Clyde North – VIC

• Carly Burr, World Gym Toowoomba – QLD 

• Guneet Cheema, Fernwood Fitness Cranbourne, Narre Warren, and Clayton – VIC 

• Beaux Glenn, Genesis Fitness Lilydale – VIC

• Kathie Long, Fernwood Fitness Toowoomba – QLD

• Yen Ly, KX Pilates Edmondson Park – QLD

• Larni Mailer, Fernwood Fitness North Lakes – QLD

• Emma & Mark McDowall, Snap Fitness Bendigo and Epsom – VIC

• Paul Nemer, Genesis Health and Fitness Melton – WA

2024 Finalists for Independent Business of the Year

• 5th Element Wellness – VIC

• Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW

• Freedom Fitness NSW – NSW

• ONYX Gym – NSW

• Paradise Fitness – QLD

• Strong Women Can – VIC

• Teambros Fitness Club – NSW

• Urth Fitness – NSW

• Vector Health & Performance – QLD

2024 Finalists for Leisure Centre of the Year

• Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW

• City of Melville LeisureFit Recreation Centres – WA

• Coburg Leisure Centre – VIC

• Mount Warren Sports and Fitness Centre – City of Logan – QLD

• SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre – SA

• Wanneroo Aquamotion – WA

• Whitlam Leisure Centre, Belgravia Leisure – NSW

• Yawa Aquatic Centre – VIC

2024 Finalists for Multi Service Business of the Year

• Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW

• City of Melville LeisureFit Recreation Centres – WA

• Fernwood Fitness – VIC

• Fernwood Toowoomba – QLD

• Fernwood Womens Health Club, Ballarat – VIC

• Genesis Health and Fitness Melton – VIC

• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) – VIC

• Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre – NSW

• World Gym Toowoomba – QLD

2024 Finalists for Pilates Business of the Year

• Club Pilates Sippy Downs – QLD

• Emerald Pilates – VIC

• Inna Essence – QLD

• KX Pilates – VIC

• KX Pilates Edmondson Park – NSW

• Pilates International Training Centre (Pilates ITC) – WA

• Polestar Pilates Studio – NSW

2024 Finalists for Yoga Business of the Year

• Bikram Yoga Darlinghurst – NSW

• Total Fusion Australia – QLD

2024 Quality Accredited Business

• Aquapulse – VIC

• Armadale Fitness Aquatic Centre – WA

• Clayton Aquatic & Health Club – VIC

• Eagle Stadium – VIC

• Fleurieu Aquatic Centre – SA

• Marion Leisure and Fitness Centre – SA

• Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre – VIC

• Oakleigh Recreation Centre – VIC

• Port Lincoln Leisure Centre – SA

• SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre – SA

• St Clair Recreation Centre – SA

• Whyalla Health & Leisure Centre – SA

2024 Community Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for Industry Innovation Award

• AtOne – NSW

• Belgravia Health and Leisure – VIC

• Coach Welly – QLD

• CROSSWIM – WA

• Jetts Workout of the Day (WOD) – QLD

• Plus Fitness – NSW

• Snap Fitness – QLD

2024 Finalists for Mental Health Awareness Award

• Body & Mind 2000 – NSW

• Charell Berg – NSW

• Kangatraining Australia – QLD

• Snap Fitness – QLD

• Therapy Fitness – QLD

• Thriving in Motion – Move It for Mental Health – WA

2024 Finalists for Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program

• The Swim Safety sessions for Multicultural Women, Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre – WA

• Authentic Purpose – WA

• DoDay – TAS

• Fit Your Ability, Fitness Enchancement – QLD

• Somerset Health and Fitness – QLD 

• SOUL FIT CO – NSW

• Youth Moves Program, Thriving in Motion- WA

• Empower and Empower+ Program, Yarra Leisure – VIC

2024 Finalists for Community Impact Award

• ActiveStrongerBetter – NSW

• Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania – TAS

• Confit Gym (Convict Fitness) – NSW 

• Fall Prevention Program – QLD

• Health, Wellbeing and Community Services Skills Team TAFE – NSW

• Kangatraining Australia – QLD

• Kirra Muggeridge – QLD

• Small Goods Gym – WA

• TQ Fitness Robina – QLD

2024 Industry Supplier Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for Best Equipment Supplier

• RUKSAK – NSW

• Evolt IOH – QLD

• Gym Solutions – NSW

• gym80 International GmbH -QLD

• Life Fitness Australia – VIC

• Ryall’s Belts – NSW

• Pilates Reformers Australia- NSW

• Technogym – NSW

2024 Finalists for Best Technology Integration 

• Coach Welly – QLD 

• Fitness Audio – NSW

• Perfect Gym Solutions – VIC 

• Technogym – NSW

2024 Finalists for Innovator of the Year

• Coach Welly – QLD

• Evolt IOH – QLD

• Gym Solutions – NSW

• Hapana Australia – NSW

• Inzer – NSW

• Perfect Gym Solutions – VIC

• Qualified Trainers – QLD

• Your Reformer – VIC 

• GroupFitQuick – NSW

2024 People's Choice Categories Finalists:

2024 Finalists for People’s Choice Small Business

• Club Fiesta – WA 

• Jetts Nowra – NSW

• KX Pilates Blackwood – SA

• Lina Life Fitness -QLD

• Optimal Health – TAS

• Teambros Fitness Club – NSW

• You can do FIT – WA  

2024 Finalists for People’s Choice Medium Sized Business

• Fernwood Fitness Ballarat – VIC 

• Fernwood Fitness Browns Plains – QLD

• Fernwood Fitness North Lakes – QLD

• Fernwood Fitness Robina – QLD

• Fernwood Fitness St Kilda – VIC 

• Fernwood Fitness Tuggeranong – ACT

• Kangatraining Australia – QLD 

2024 Finalists for People’s Choice Large Business

• Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing – NSW

• City of Melville LeisureFit Recreation Centres – WA

• Fernwood Fitness Cranbourne – VIC

• Fernwood Toowoomba – QLD

• Kwinana Recquatic – WA

• Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre – NSW 

• World Gym Toowoomba – QLD  

2024 Finalists for People’s Registered Professional

• Amy Anderson – QLD 

• Charell Berg – NSW 

• Kirsten Aisbett – VIC

• Linda Ham – NSW 

• Patricia Angelica Rojo Di­az – WA

• Steven Halligan – QLD

• Scotty Kennedy – VIC

• Tammie Rafferty – QLD

2024 Finalists for Brand

• Fernwood Fitness – VIC 

• Teambros Fitness Club – NSW

• Jetts – QLD

• World Gym Ashmore – QLD

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