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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.

BFT partners with HYROX to bring largest fitness race in the world to Australia

Fitness franchise BFT has announced that it is joining forces with HYROX, Europe's largest fitness race, to become the brand's exclusive training centre in Asia Pacific. The largest…

Apr 18, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness / Marketing /

FIBO 2023 impressively demonstrated the synergies between fitness and health

This year FIBO 2023 saw 867 exhibitors dedicating themselves to the trade show’s vision of promoting a strong and healthy society. Presenting the latest equipment and workouts,…

Apr 18, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Fitness / Wellness /

Genesian Theatre Company continues to deliver stellar productions despite facing relocation

Celebrating their 79th year in 2023, community theatre group, The Genesian Theatre Company, last night delivered an impressive production of Tennessee William's 1948 Pulitzer Prize…

Apr 16, 2023 Karen Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Venues /

TCL’s 2023 Australasian sponsorships highlight powerful connection between technology and sport

Global leading consumer electronics manufacturers, TCL, has demonstrated its commitment to its customers and sport with the announcement of several high-profile Australasian sports…

Mar 24, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Finance / Marketing / Sport / Technology /

Perth’s Swan River shark attack prompts expansion of Western Australia tagging program

With a Bull shark now blamed for the fatal Swan River attack on 16-year-old Stella Berry in Perth's Swan River last month, the Western Australian Government is moving to expand its shark…

Mar 16, 2023 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

Inner West Council proud of its ‘eighth wonder of the world’

Having hosted its first two NRL games of the season, venue owner Inner West Council has claimed that its ageing Leichhardt Oval is the ‘eighth wonder of the world’. Proud of…

Mar 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Events / Sport / Venues /

Theatre productions among projects to benefit from latest Queensland Government arts funding

A range of new theatre works are among the 28 projects to share in more than $2 million funding from the Queensland Government as it continues to champion the growth of the arts and…

Mar 14, 2023 Karen Sweaney Arts / Culture / Events / Finance /