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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.

Cultural ties strengthened between Canberra and Wellington via art exchange programs

ACT Government art exchange initiatives are strengthening cultural ties between Canberra and Wellington. The 2025 Canberra Pōneke Indigenous Artist Exchange provides opportunities for…

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Jul 10, 2025 Arts / Culture / Education /

 
 

City of Newcastle seeks new operator for Beresfield Golf Course

The City of Newcastle Council is calling for Expressions of Interest for the management of Beresfield Golf Course. With the current lease for the popular Council-owned facility set to expire…

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Jul 10, 2025 Golf / Recreation /

 
 

Landmark partnership sees Tourism Western Australia back 2026 and 2030 UniSport Nationals

UniSport Australia has revealed a new partnership with Tourism Western Australia that will see Perth host the 2026 and 2030 editions of the UniSport Nationals. The commitment will bring one…

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Jul 10, 2025 Events / Government / Marketing / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

AUSactive and Private Healthcare Australia work towards driving health insurance reform

Following recent legislative changes allowing private health insurers to offer rebates for select natural therapies, AUSactive is currently working closely with Private Healthcare Australia…

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Jul 9, 2025 Fitness / Insurance / Legal / Wellness /

 
 

Tourism Fiji releases new campaign produced by BBC StoryWorks

Tourism Fiji has released a new campaign produced by BBC StoryWorks which shows audiences a different side to the island nation beyond its idyllic beaches and world-class surf breaks The…

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Jul 9, 2025 Culture / Marketing / Venues /

 
 

Fluidra Commercial introduces new Accessibility Consulting Service

Fluidra Commercial is expanding its services with the introduction of Accessibility Consultation, following team member Natsuki Murata’s recent achievement of a Certificate IV in Access…

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Jul 9, 2025 Access / Aquatics / Design / Education / Product /

 
 

Adelaide Fringe 2025 saw more than $26 million go directly to artists and venues from ticket sales

The 2025 Adelaide Fringe arts festival featured 1,532 shows across 575 venues, reflecting the scale and reach of the open-access festival model. A total of $26.7 million was paid out directly…

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Jul 9, 2025 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Ticketing /

 
 
 
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Authors

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.

Dr Ken Marriott

Dr Ken Marriott trained as a geographer with special studies in urban land uses, agriculture and climatology.

Having, in 1979, completed a PhD in geography at Monash University, with his research focused on the effectiveness of then-current leisure and recreation planning strategies he went on to be Managing Director of the leisure planning consultancy HM Leisure Planning Pty Ltd from 1984 until his retirement in 2016.

His book, Community Leisure and Recreation Planning, co-authored with John Tower and Katie McDonald from Victoria University in Melbourne, was published by Routledge early in 2021. 

He wrote on the need for leisure and recreation planners and providers to drive effective action on climate change in Australasian Leisure Management issue 146.

He can be contacted on email at ken.marriott@hmleisureplanning.com 

2nd September 2021 - LEISURE AND RECREATION PLANNERS NEED TO TAKE MORE DECISIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE AND WEATHER CHANGE

19th December 2020 - NEW COMMUNITY LEISURE AND RECREATION PLANNING TEXT A PRODUCT OF AUTHORS’ DECADES OF EXPERIENCE

 

Barrie Elvish

Chief Executive, AUSactive

Barrie Elvish has over 20 years’ experience of managing successful organisational change, strategic development and business growth across a range of sectors such as education and health.

His passions and experiences including training for triathlons, keeping his depressive episodes under control through exercise, trekking the Kokoda Trail and Hot Rods – all for the purpose of making meaningful connections.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.

Kunal Sawhney

Chief Executive, Kalkine Group

An entrepreneur with revolutionary ideas, Kunal Sawhney is a financial professional with wealth of knowledge in equities who aims to transform the delivery of equity research through tech-driven digital platforms

With his knowledge, skillset, and overarching vision, Sawhney established Kalkine (a business that is based on Digitally Powered Architecture and Extensive Data Science led Premium Research) that has become one of the fastest growing equity market research firms across Australia in 2014; and subsequently, in other emerging and developed markets.

Sawhney’s entrepreneurial and commercial skills backed by the passion to establish a tech-empowered research platform, helped in building Kalkine’s global presence across diverse geographies - Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Further, the plans for the US launch in 2021, have set the premise for attaining an all-encompassing client reach for Kalkine’s Subscription and Media Operations.

With a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Technology, Sydney; Sawhney’s business acumen has enabled his brainchild, Kalkine, help clients navigate through equity related matters in a proficient and seamless manner.

Sawhney is featured regularly on CNBC, Sky Business, Biz News, Daily Mail, Yahoo Finance, KCBS Radio (Audacy), Bloomberg, Sydney Morning Herald, Global Banking and Financial Review and many more.

Click here to visit the Kalkine website.

Katherine Elmy

Customer Relationship Manager, Fitness Australia

Katherine Elmy is a highly enthusiastic, creative professional who is determined to support organisations enhance their brand awareness, online presence and revenue stream.

Leveraging off marketing qualifications and solid experience, Katherine has demonstrated tremendous success in developing, implementing and managing digital marketing strategies across a number of social media platforms, mobile APPs and websites. She is able to anticipate change by keeping abreast of emerging trends while making sound decisions to establish new industry benchmarks and maintain an industry leader.

Yvette Audet

Senior Consultant at Otium Planning Group and IAKS Australasian Ambassador

Yvette Audet is a Senior Consultant at Otium Planning Group and Australasian Ambassador for the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS).

She also posts to the Sporting Mum Blog page.

Click here to view Yvette's profile on LinkedIn.