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Nigel Benton

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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

AUSactive’s Barrie Elvish: Federal Government should not let Sports Commission run a physical activity campaign

AUSactive Chief Executive Barrie Elvish has this morning emphasised the role the exercise industry can play in meeting Australia’s national health and physical activity objectives. In…

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Oct 11, 2024 Nigel Benton Fitness / Government / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

PLA National President condemns ‘hostile actions’ and ‘misinformation’ over body’s planned constitutional change

With Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) set to consider changes to its constitution at an upcoming annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting, Kristin Davies, the…

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Oct 4, 2024 Nigel Benton Legal / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Wavegarden technology to be used at planned Bahrain surf park

Investment groups in the Kingdom of Bahrain have announced details of a new development which will feature a Wavegarden Cove artificial wave lagoon as its main attraction. Set to be the…

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Oct 2, 2024 Nigel Benton Attractions / Sport / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Paedophile swim coach dies weeks after conviction for sexually assaulting young girls

Former Australian Olympic swimming coach Dick Caine has died, weeks after he was found guilty of raping and sexually abusing six female students in the 1970s and 1980s Caine, who had been in…

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Sep 28, 2024 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Legal / Safety / Sport /

 
 

BlueFit to continue focus on safety and commits to further staff training on breastfeeding awareness

Following mainstream media reports on a mother being told to stop breastfeeding while poolside at the Hurstville Aquatic Centre in Sydney's south, facility operator BlueFit has committed…

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Sep 27, 2024 Nigel Benton Aquatics / Education / Legal / Recreation /

 
 

Research finds Melbourne needs up 200,000 new trees to avoid affecting quality of life

Up to 200,000 trees will be needed across inner metropolitan Melbourne to prevent a widespread loss of canopy - and associated impacts to residents’ quality of life - from the planned…

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Sep 27, 2024 Nigel Benton Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

New study indicates brand investment as crucial to women’s football development

A study into women’s football from international payments network Visa, has found 70% of fans believe brands help boost the visibility of the game with 67% believing that brands are…

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Sep 26, 2024 Nigel Benton Finance / Marketing / Sport /

 
 
 
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