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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.

UniSA research shows exercise boosts brainpower at all ages

Whether it's kicking a football, an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, innovative research from the University of South Australia shows that any form of exercise can significantly…

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Mar 25, 2025 Karen Sweaney Education / Fitness / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Humane World for Animals ired by misinformation on shark net removal and swimmer safety

Humane World for Animals has spotlighted an article appearing in The Daily Telegraph this week, airing concerns over the removal of shark nets, with the conservation group noting this is…

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Mar 25, 2025 Karen Sweaney Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist, has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the first female President in…

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Mar 21, 2025 Karen Sweaney Events / Sport /

 
 

Technogym equipment among Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab resort fitness offerings

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab resort has opened and with a striking design inspired by a futuristic superyacht, the Jumeirah Group has now completed the brand's nautical trilogy of resorts in…

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Mar 20, 2025 Karen Sweaney Fitness / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

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 /

 
 
 
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Robert McMurtrie

Founder and Director, Sportspeople Recruitment

A former Chief Executive/Event Director for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and CEO, Netball Australia Robert McMurtrie founded industry recruitment service Sportspeople Recruitment in 1996.

Sportspeople Recruitment rapidly grew to become the industry's largest recruitment service.

He is presently Sportspeople Recruitment’s Director, Talent and Search.

Kate Cracknell

Journalist/editor/content creator

As the former editor of Health Club Management magazine, Kate is one of the world's leading journalists covering the global fitness industry.

She is an authoritative and in-demand content creator working with a range of leading fitness brands.

Click here to view her LinkedIn profile.

Jarod Pickering

Head of Cricket, Sportradar

Jarod Pickering is an experienced product leader and strategist with over 20 years' experience crafting digital experiences in domains including insurance, education, e-commerce and sport.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.

Jordan Fuller

Golf Mentor and writer on the Golf Industry

Jordan Fuller is a retired golfer and businessman. When he’s not on the course working on his own game or mentoring young golfers, he writes in-depth articles for his website, Golf Influence and other publications reporting on the Golf Industry

Dan Stretch

Dan Stretch is a global rescue operations manager based in Nepal during the Mount Everest climbing season. he has coordinated hundreds of evacuations and crisis response operations.

He is an experienced high-altitude mountaineer with ascents in The Himalayas, Europe, South America and Africa.

He graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK with a BSc in paramedic science.

Anti Kajlich

Founder, Anti Wave Global

Former professional water polo player and 2017 FINA Masters 70+ champion goalie, Anti Kajlich founded Anti Wave in 1971.

Anti Wave equipment was first selected for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, as well as the 1st World Aquatics Championships in Cali, Colombia in 1975. Since then the Brisbane-based company has led the world in product innovation and development and Anti Wave products have been featured in multiple Olympic games included Sydney’s 2000 Games where its products contributed in breaking 15 World Records.

Today, Anti and his son Anton continue to design, innovate and produce the world’s best aquatic sports products with licensed production in eight countries around the world and with Anti Wave products exported to over 150 countries.

Anti Wave has filed for patents to protect a range of aquatic facility and water polo inventions with Anti continuing to work hard in reaching new countries and provide the best quality and value aquatic sports equipment around the world. 

Shawn Zeng

Solutions Director, Accedo

Shawn Zeng is Solutions Director for unified cloud platform Accedo.

Accedo helps the world's leading content providers, TV operators, broadcasters and brands deliver multi-screen video services.