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Karen Sweaney

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Karen Sweaney

Co-founder and Editor, Australasian Leisure Management

Artist, geoscientist and specialist writer on the leisure industry, Karen Sweaney is Editor and co-founder of Australasian Leisure Management.

Based in Sydney, Australia, her specific areas of interest include the arts, entertainment, the environment, fitness, tourism and wellness.

She has degrees in Fine Arts from the University of Sydney and Geological Oceanography from UNSW.

Venue Industry Congress panellists discuss technology adoption in Venue Management

The 32nd Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress, is currently underway at ICC Sydney. While technology is considered to be a key driver in improving venue performance, it’s also…

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Jun 24, 2025 Karen Sweaney Product / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Your Reformer and SOON Future Studies collaborate on mapping the shifts redefining how we move

Reformer Pilates supplier and innovator, Your Reformer, has collaborated with SOON Future Studies on a report – ‘The Future of Movement’ that maps the cultural,…

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Jun 23, 2025 Karen Sweaney Education / Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

Falling box office drives Opera Australia to $10 million loss

Opera Australia has reported a dramatic 23% drop in box office revenue for 2024, culminating in an operating loss of $10.1 million - the company’s worst financial result since the…

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May 16, 2025 Karen Sweaney Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Finance /

 
 

New Soak Bathhouse Alexandria becomes brand’s latest urban wellness oasis

Soak Bathhouse has this week unveiled their latest urban spa with the opening of a 700 square metre location in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. The brand's third location, adding to its…

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May 9, 2025 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Hospitality / Wellness /

 
 

HVL Hotels looks to set new luxury benchmark for Hunter Valley with art and wellness

HVL Hotels is pushing the boundaries of design, art, and immersive wellness experiences as it looks to become a landmark destination, blending luxury accommodation with the beauty of the…

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May 3, 2025 Karen Sweaney Arts / Design / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Effective ventilation found necessary for indoor climbing wall centres

A study published by a team of University of Vienna researchers in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Air examines the air quality from five indoor climbing gyms in Vienna…

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May 2, 2025 Karen Sweaney Environment / Fitness / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Les Mills continues to rollout Ceremony circuit workout

From the early days of the Curves exclusively for women circuit training phenomena through to the F45 functional and high-intensity workouts, circuit training continues to rise in…

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Apr 22, 2025 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness /

 
 
 
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Tatsuo Ogura

World Aquatics Correspondent

Tatsuo Ogura is an experienced communications designer with a demonstrated history of working in the sport industry.

Skilled in Japanese<>English, sports management, branding, public and media relations, he led the international communications and sports communications team at Tokyo 2020 OCOG.

Hel holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in Sports Management from Indiana State University in the USA.

Steven Baxter

Founder and Chief Executive, Mandoe Media

Steven Baxter is an entrepreneur and the founder of Mandoe Media, a global leader in digital signage software. Prior to founding Mandoe Media, Baxter co-founded Venue Media, a digital signage company backed by Lachlan Murdoch.

After successfully selling the business to an outdoor media company in 2010, he began working on the innovative technology solutions that would come to define Mandoe Media’s market-leading presence.

Driven by the desire to fill a gap in the market, Baxter set out to create a digital signage service that was user-friendly, accessible to businesses of all sizes and empowered users to create visually stunning, engaging content with ease.

Today, Mandoe Media serves 10,000 customers worldwide and stands as a market leader in digital signage innovation.

Joanne Efendi

Project & Events Officer, SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia.

Joanne Efendi is Project & Events Officer at SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia.

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."