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Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi

Vice President of Operations, Farah Experiences

Alhasan Kaabous Alzaabi has served as the Vice President of Operations at Abu Dhabi-based Farah Experiences since 2017, overseeing the operations across all of Yas Island’s theme parks: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi.

Letícia Bufoni appointed as World Skate Chair of International Skateboarding Technical Commission

World Skate has announced the appointment of successful Brazilian skateboarder Letícia Bufoni to the Executive Board as Chair of the International Skateboarding Technical Commission.…

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Feb 9, 2025 Events / Sport /

 
 

Geelong Sports Museum launches golf exhibition to coincide with 2025 Vic Open

Geelong Sports Museum at Kardinia Park has launched ‘The Spotlight on Golf’ exhibition, which will be on display for the next six months and coincides with the 2025 Vic Open at…

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Feb 9, 2025 Arts / Education / Events / Golf / Venues /

 
 

Penrith’s Great River Walk now safer and more connected

Penrith City Council has advised that the popular bridge-to-bridge loop of Penrith’s Great River Walk is now a safer, more connected and enjoyable experience with the new pedestrian…

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Feb 9, 2025 Access / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

University of Auckland copyright expert asks whether artists can reclaim their music like Taylor Swift

With Taylor Swift’s re-recordings having impacted the music industry. University of Auckland copyright expert Dr Joshua Yuvaraj (pictured below) explores whether other artists can also…

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Feb 9, 2025 Arts / Entertainment / Finance /

 
 

New owners announced for renowned Sunshine Coast’s Creative Tours

New owners have been announced for one of the Sunshine Coast’s most highly regarded tourism operators, Creative Tours. After years of delivering bespoke food and drink experiences, the…

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Feb 9, 2025 Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

NBA announces multiyear collaboration for events in Singapore

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced a landmark multiyear collaboration with Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to deliver a series of NBA…

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Feb 9, 2025 Events / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

South Australian Museum to consult stakeholders on strategic vision

Extensive consultation and listening to hundreds of stakeholders and communities will be conducted over the coming months on the future of the South Australian Museum. The engagement will…

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Feb 9, 2025 Arts / Culture / Education / Venues /

 
 
 
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Chris Maher

Managing Editor, SPLASH!

Chris Maher is a writer, editor, journalist and public affairs expert with extensive experience writing and consulting across a wide range of industries including building & architecture, travel & entertainment, banking & finance and information technology.

He has been published in most mainstream newspapers and many niche publications, and his travel writing is studied in Australian high schools.

He is a published author of three series of children's books. Among other roles, he is currently editor of SPLASH! magazine, and is working on another two children's books and novel.

Declan Gillard-Martin

Brand Manager Australasian Leisure Management / SPASA

Declan Gillard-Martin is Brand Manager for Australasian Leisure Management / SPASA.

Adelaide-based Gillard-Martin has a solid industry background, holding a number of roles across the commercial and community aquatics industry - most recently with Royal Life Saving Society - South Australia, as General Manager Operations, and as Chief Executive of public safety-focused organisation, Quack Group.

A volunteer Surf Lifesaver, with a working career in local government, for facility manager BlueFit and the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Gillard-Martin also spent years as a high-performance swimmer and triathlete.

Lindsay McGrath

Chief Executive, Swimming Pool and Spa Association Australia

A founding Director of several not-for-profit trade associations and one global alliance, McGrath advises "I enjoy adding value to the wider community. With experience at both board and executive levels, I bring a blend of efficient governance and commercial acumen to drive a strong growth mind set to any group.

"I have had the privilege to lead in the creation of several new trade qualifications across Australasia, and the unification of the federated regions to form one Swimming Pool and Spa Association."

Robert McMurtrie

Founder and Director, Sportspeople Recruitment

A former Chief Executive/Event Director for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and CEO, Netball Australia Robert McMurtrie founded industry recruitment service Sportspeople Recruitment in 1996.

Sportspeople Recruitment rapidly grew to become the industry's largest recruitment service.

He is presently Sportspeople Recruitment’s Director, Talent and Search.

Kate Cracknell

Journalist/editor/content creator

As the former editor of Health Club Management magazine, Kate is one of the world's leading journalists covering the global fitness industry.

She is an authoritative and in-demand content creator working with a range of leading fitness brands.

Click here to view her LinkedIn profile.

Jarod Pickering

Head of Cricket, Sportradar

Jarod Pickering is an experienced product leader and strategist with over 20 years' experience crafting digital experiences in domains including insurance, education, e-commerce and sport.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.