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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.

ABC Fitness latest report reveals significant increase in gym utilisation post Covid

ABC Fitness - a FitTech partner with solutions for fitness business of any size - has released a new wellness report compiled from findings from 40 million members across 100 countries and…

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May 31, 2024 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

Latest Reef Water Quality Report Card shows Australia will not hit protection targets

The release of the latest Reef Water Quality Report Card shows little progress by governments on achieving Australia's water quality targets in the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement…

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May 31, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government /

 
 

Conservation groups continue to call on NSW Government to end outdated shark net protection system

Conservation groups including Humane Society International Australia, Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), The Envoy Foundation and Action for Dolphins (AFD) are calling on the…

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May 30, 2024 Karen Sweaney Environment / Government /

 
 

VenuesWest and Tourism & Transport Forum flag significance of National Reconciliation Week

Australia’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) - held every year from 27th May to 3rd June - is a time for all Australians to learn about shared histories, cultures, and achievements,…

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May 29, 2024 Karen Sweaney Culture / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Endless Surf reveals next-generation wave technology

Endless Surf, a wave generation technology powered by WhiteWater, has revealed its stadium-sized surf lagoon - at O2 SurfTown MUC  - in Munich, Germany. The wave technology featured at…

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May 29, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Technology / Waterparks /

 
 

Two-year agreement sees F45 named as official HYROX training partner for selected destinations

With its global expansion, HYROX - the fitness race combining running and functional workout stations - has announced its training partnership with F45 Training, a global fitness…

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May 28, 2024 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness / Retail /

 
 

Encore Event Technologies showcases Sofitel Sydney’s commitment to innovation

When Sofitel Sydney Wentworth reveals its $60 million refurbishment this Spring, among the impressive innovations are those delivered by Encore Event Technologies. Sofitel Sydney Wentworth…

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May 28, 2024 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Hospitality / Technology / Venues /

 
 
 
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Authors

Hayley Fisher

Country Manager Australia and New Zealand, Adyen

Hayley Fisher is Country Manager Australia and New Zealand for Adyen.

Click here to contact her via LinkedIn.

Belinda Lawton

National Manager - Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

A communications professional focused on the not-for-profit and government sectors, with a specific interest in international development. I have extensive experience in government relations and journalism.

Click here to connect with Belinda via LinkedIn.

Arnold Williams

Marketing Manager, Hygiene Express

Arnold Williams is Marketing Manager at Sydney-based Hygiene Express.

Ned Coten

Chief Executive and shareholder, EngageRM

Ned Coten is Chief Executive and shareholder of EngageRM, a business and Marketing Automation, CRM and Data Analytics platform for the sport and entertainment vertical.

Ned is a former athlete and sports management leader and the immediate past President of Basketball Australia, while continuing to sit on the Competitions Commission of basketball’s world body, FIBA. He also Chairs the Advisory Board for The Contenders, one of Australia’s leading brand strategy agencies and owns and operates two successful self storage businesses.

He has investments in Aged Care, Property and Technology, while continuing as an active mentor for aspiring business leaders.

Ned has extensive experience in leadership, sports management, consumer branding, sales and marketing. He is a former CEO of a number of Australia’s leading sports organisations and has operated multiple businesses as a senior executive, investor, board chair and director over the past 30 years.

Ned holds an MBA from the University of NSW and has written a book on branding and marketing for sport.

While attending the Australian Institute of Sport, Ned represented Australia at the 1983 World Junior Basketball Championships in Spain. He had a brief career in the National Basketball League and co-founded the Goldfields Giants in Western Australia’s State Basketball League. He holds relationships across sport and business within Australia and globally and remains a passionate and committed volunteer, with continuous service throughout his life.

Michael Palmer

Editor, TentHVAC

Michael Palmer is an outdoor enthusiast who likes to go on weekend backpacking trips with his dog Rory.

He likes writing and works as an editor at TentHVAC, a collective of enthusiasts who love travel, backpacking, and camping. . 

Ian Mullane

Chief Executive, Keepme

Ian Mullane is the Founder and Chief Executive of Keepme, a revenue acceleration platform dedicated to increasing operator revenue through AI-powered insights and tools. He is also a respected thought leader, white paper author, regular keynote speaker at industry events globally, GymNation Board member and member of the ukactive Digital Futures Council.

With a career that has seen him work with some of the biggest players in FinTech including his position as Chief Operating Office at Sungard, Ian was also the owner/operator of the fitness business Vanda in Singapore for more than a decade.

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.