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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.

The rise in popularity of ‘sauna-tainment’ and modern bathhouses

Saunas, while having been around for thousands of years, are currently enjoying a renaissance - becoming increasingly paired with other forms of entertainment where sauna festivals and…

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Mar 20, 2025 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Wellness /

 
 

Sunshine Coast Marathon secures spot in global Top 20 Trending Marathons for 2025

SportsShoes, a leading footwear and apparel retailer, has looked at the most popular marathons across the globe, as one in 10 runners say they have either completed or are training for a…

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Mar 20, 2025 Karen Sweaney Events / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

360 Fitness Club to expand wellness services and capacity of Learn to Swim School

To ensure that it continues to meet members’ needs into the future, Tamworth's 360 Fitness Club AU is planning a major renovation to reconfigure the lap pool in their indoor aquatic…

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Mar 20, 2025 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Education / Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

Sunshine Coast Council engages Briometrix to conduct additional mobility mapping

Sunshine Coast Council has engaged Briometrix, a leading provider of technology solutions for people with disabilities, to conduct more mobility mapping to provide easy wayfinding information…

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Mar 20, 2025 Karen Sweaney Access / Education / Technology /

 
 

Body dissatisfaction driving youth away from sport

Australia's leading charity for eating disorders and body image issues, The Butterfly Foundation, has launched a new campaign in collaboration with top AFL players to shed light…

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Mar 19, 2025 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Dubai World Trade Centre Authority announces launch of new sports, entertainment free zone cluster

The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) has announced the launch of the UAE’s first dedicated sports and entertainment business cluster within the Free Zone environment. DWTCA…

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Mar 14, 2025 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Concept2 ownership 100% transferred to a Perpetual Purpose Trust

The founders of Concept2 - pioneers of modern indoor rowing equipment - Peter Dreissigacker, Dick Dreissigacker, Bari Dreissigacker and Judy Geer announced the 100% transferral of…

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Mar 13, 2025 Karen Sweaney Finance / Fitness / Technology / Wellness /

 
 
 
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Authors

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."

Click here to visit his website.

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.

Click here to visit Mel's LinkedIn page.

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.