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Dr James M. Dorsey is an award-winning journalist and scholar, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and the author of the syndicated column and blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer.

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Engage white paper shows the way for challenger sports brands

A new white paper from Engage Digital Partners is offering a strategic guide for emerging sports brands and startups seeking to turn fans into lifelong superfans. Launched at the recent…

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Sep 16, 2025 Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Gymnastics Clubs Australia determines dates for 2026 Congress

Gymnastics Clubs Australia (GCA) has announced the dates and location for its next National Congress, with the sixth edition of its key Gymnastics Clubs Australia event to have the Newcastle…

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Sep 16, 2025 Events / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Western Australian regional galleries secure funding to enhance arts experiences

A major investment by the Western Australian Government is aimed at delivering more arts experiences for regional communities across the state. Eight regional galleries will receive $314,247…

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Sep 16, 2025 Arts / Culture / Finance / Venues /

 
 

AMCS spotlights need to meet rising seas with raised ambition for 2035 climate target

According to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), the findings of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment make clear the escalating danger climate change poses…

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Sep 16, 2025 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Funding allocated to improve Yarra Ranges local club recreation infrastructure

Yarra Ranges Council has allocated more than $180,000 to 11 community and sporting clubs, to improve recreation infrastructure, through its annual Capital Development Grants. The grants…

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Sep 16, 2025 Sport / Venues /

 
 

Adelaide staff go unpaid at troubled Derrimut 24:7 Gym

The debt crisis facing the Derrimut 24:7 Gym chain has intensified, with more than 15 Adelaide-based instructors revealing they have gone unpaid for over a month, as the Australian Taxation…

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Australian Sports Commission’s Kieren Perkins explains opportunities for sport ahead of  Brisbane 2032

Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chief Executive and dual Olympic champion Kieren Perkins says Brisbane 2032 can change the way all Australians interact with sport. Speaking on the 25th…

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Sep 15, 2025 Events / Sport /

 
 
 
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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.

Joe Cusmano

An experinced airline and travel industry professional, Joe has over 25 years international airline sales experience of which 18 have been in senior positions in Australia, North Africa and Europe, Middle East and Thailand.

Committed to sharing news and personal experiences, he explains that, post-COVID, "once I resume travelling with people that like me are nomads by nature and love to travel, (I will) provide you with as much advice and tips to make your travel experience a memorable one."

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Ben Gallizzi

Ben Gallizzi, Senior Content Editor, uSwitch.com

Energy expert Ben Gallizzi is money.co.uk's authority on all things energy, making sure all energy content on the site is kept 100% accurate and up to date.

Kevin Wilson

PhD Student, Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Wilson has worked in recreational programming for approximately 10 years and has a passion for recreational sport, leadership development and community. His research interests include sport participation, sport and recreation facilities, program outcomes and campus recreation. Over the last two years, he's served as a member of the NIRSA Canada Leadership Team. For his PhD, he'd like to conduct research in the Campus Recreation space to help better understand how post-secondary institutions and campus recreation professionals can understand and meet students' changing needs.

Manuscripts In Review
Wilson, K. E. S., & Millar, P. (IJSMM-303252). Investigating the sport participation legacy of a major event: The case of one multi-use sport facility. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing.

Wilson, K. E. S., & Millar, P. (RSJ.2020-0028). Examining the impact of participant benefits and service quality on intramural program satisfaction and student retention. Recreational Sports Journal.

Mel Tempest

Fitness Business Influencer Speaker Podcaster

Mel Tempest is the Chief Executive and the founder at Ignite Fitness Business Events, the host and founder of The Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast and The Womens Leaders Fitness Business Podcast.

In 2017, Tempest, who organises fitness business events and roundtable events globally, was the first Australian to receive an award from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and, in the same year her Ballarat health club was in the top three Smart Company Australian awards.

In 2019 and in 2020 she was recognised as a top three fitness business influencers in the USA by the Association Of Fitness Studios.

In 2005 she was the first Australian to receive approval from the Equal Opportunity Board and Human Rights Commission to open Australia’s first male gym.

In early 2021, she was named 2020 influencer of the year by the US-based Fitness Business Association.

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Greg Blood

Greg Blood has extensive experience as a sport librarian and researcher with an interest is in the history and development of sport policy in Australia.

Employed as a librarian at Australian Institute of Sport/Australian Sports Commission from 1983 to 2011, since 2017 he has been Publications Officer, Australian Society of Sport History.

He also writes for Australian Sports Reflections.