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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.

South Australian Government announces financial boost for live music scene

The South Australian Government, through their See it LIVE program, is investing $850,000 to boost live music venues and support the state’s music industry. Rather than targeting…

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Jan 13, 2024 Karen Sweaney Arts / Entertainment / Events / Finance / Venues /

 
 

Giant aquatic inflatables keep crowds entertained over Australia’s summer

Across Australia, giant aquatic inflatables are keeping locals and visitors cool and entertained with obstacle courses providing exhilarating experiences for both children and adults.…

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Jan 12, 2024 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Attractions / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

 
 

Asian and Australian theme parks set to open new rides

A number of announcements have been made over the past couple of years suggesting the completion and opening of new theme park rides across Australia and Asia. A selection of parks have…

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Jan 12, 2024 Karen Sweaney Attractions / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit introduces New Zealand Woman of the Year award

Counting down to its inaugural event in Auckland on 22nd and 23rd February, the organisers of the Fuel Women’s Fitness Business Summit have announced that the event will feature the…

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Jan 12, 2024 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Marketing / Wellness /

 
 

Organisers postpone Vintage Vibes Festival citing ‘current economic pressures’

The organisers of the Vintage Vibes Festival, which was scheduled to take place at Tomich Wines, Adelaide Hills on 27th and 28th January, have announced that the event has been…

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Jan 12, 2024 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Finance /

 
 

Rafael Nadal racquet from Australian Tennis Museum collection up for auction

Rafael Nadal's championship point winning racquet from his 2007 French Open Final victory over Roger Federer is up for auction. It is expected to achieve $150,000, with bidding…

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Jan 11, 2024 Karen Sweaney Culture / Education / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Children a focus at openings of 2024 Adelaide International Tennis Tournament and Australian Open

Children are a focus at this year’s opening week of tennis tournaments in Adelaide and Melbourne with family activities, children’s challenges and offers of free…

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Jan 11, 2024 Karen Sweaney Entertainment / Events / Sport /

 
 
 
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Zohaab Ishrat

Zohaab Ishrat is a freelance writer who has worked on a number of articles, blogs, resumes, travelling content eBooks, SEO friendly content, technical and business write-ups.

With an MBA from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom, he has been associated with child development and preschool development programs and has experience in designing textbooks, courses, eLearning content and curriculum development as per client's requirements.

Siddharth Raghuwanshi

Based in the Indian city of Indore, Siddharth Raghuwanshi is currently studying electronics and communication engineering.

Wayne Middleton

Principal, Reliance Risk

Wayne Middleton, CVE, is current Chair of the VMA’s Venue Management School.  He has been a risk management instructor for over a decade at the School and is the Principal of Australian-based consultancy, Reliance Risk.

He has over 30 years’ experience in operating and consulting to public venue and events and has delivered projects across Australia, New Zealand, North America, South East Asia and the Middle East. 

He holds a Masters’ in Risk Management, a Bachelor of Administration, a Diploma of Security Risk Management, and is an active member of the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific).

He be contacted on email wayne.middleton@reliancerisk.com, www.reliancerisk.com

Alex Mednis

Chief Executive, SportsGrid; Managing Director, revolutioniseSPORT and General Manager, Business Development of the Australian Sports Professionals Association (ASPA).

A pioneer in the way sports manage their digital strategy, Alex Mednis holds degrees in Law (Juris Doctor, UNSW) and Computer Science (Bachelor of Science, UNSW).

He is Chief Executive of SportsGrid, an emerging industry leader in the Australian sports club management ecosystem through its flagship product revolutioniseSPORT, a SaaS online membership, competition planning, e-commerce and data analysis platform to national, state and local organisations around Australia, as well as digital strategy consultation and planning and is General Manager, Business Development of the Australian Sports Professionals Association (ASPA).

For information on revolutioniseSPORT click here to view their entry in the Australasian Leisure Management Supplier Directory.

17th May 2019 -  REVOLUTIONISESPORT NAMED FINALIST IN 2019 NSW BUSINESS CHAMBER AWARDS

10th April 2019 - AUSTRALIAN SPORTS PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION GETS OFFICIAL LAUNCH

James M. Dorsey

Dr. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, an adjunct senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute and co-director of the University of Wuerzburg’s Institute of Fan Culture.

Thibault Paquin

Chief Executive, Celebrating Life

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thibault Paquin is Chief Executive of Celebrating Life - a total destination building company specialising in Asian markets Celebrating Life provides end-to-end solutions and advisory services for clients in travel, hospitality, retail, leisure and entertainment, undertaking research, feasibility studies, concepts development, IP selection and cultural and entertainment content management.

Educated in France and the United States, Paquin has over a decade of development experience in hospitality and leisure, beginning his career with Accor in Paris then Asia Pacific in their Sydney, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City offices before setting up Celebrating Life in Hong Kong in 2010.

A travel industry expert, a frequent speaker and columnist, he has worked on numerous tourism projects in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Mauritius.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.