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read moreA spectacular sold-out Gala Event at Federation Square in Melbourne last night has seen the presentation of AUSactive’s 2023 National Awards - acknowledging the fitness and wellbeing industry’s highest achievements across 31 individual, business and community categories.
Marking the biggest and most successful annual awards program for the Australian health and wellbeing industry in recent years, the Awards showcased talent from right across Australia celebrating professionals, business owners and industry experts who demonstrate passion, care and dedication day-in, day-out helping others to be more physically active.
Advising that this year’s Awards Program celebrated the increased scope of the Australian health, fitness and wellbeing industry, AUSactive Chief Executive, Barrie Elvish congratulatied national and state winners and shared “last night was all about you and I’m immensely proud of your achievements. This year we had more entries from the increasing number of modalities AUSactive supports than ever before and I can only see this continuing to grow in years to come.
“The growth of our industry in the wake of COVID has been phenomenal. Embracing physical activity for our mind and body is vital to leading healthier lives and to see the passion in a room of more than 400 people who dedicate their lives and careers to ensuring people get the best out of their fitness or physical activity is unbelievable.”
AUSactive National Awards 2023 National Winners
Accredited Exercise Professional of the Year - Jo-Anne Starkie
Aqua Professional of the Year - Marlee King
CEC provider of the Year - Polestar Pilates Australia
CEC provider of the Year - Australian Institute of Fitness
Educator of the Year - Kimberley Garlick
LesMills Exercise Instructor of the Year - Joel Costello
Franchise Group of the Year - Fitness Enhancement Personal Training
Franchisee of the Year - Adam Kennedy, World Gym Chullora
Functional Fitness Business of the Year - Gunnedah Health & Fitness Co
Functional Fitness Trainer of the Year - Steven Halligan
LesMills Group Exercise Leader of the Year - Lisa-Marie Gleeson
Active Xchange Healthy Council Award - City of Kwinana - Healthy Lifestyles in Kwinana Project
MyZone Independent Business of the Year - Deadlifts and Deathmetal
Technogym Industry Innovation Award - Cérge, Belgravia Leisure and Belgravia Foundation
Leisure Centre of The Year - Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Mental Health Awareness Award - Fernwood Fitness - Mental Health First Aid
Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program - Confit Pathways
OneMusic Multiservice Business of the Year - 5th Element Wellness
OneMusic Personal Trainer of the Year - Korin Koutsomihalis
Pilates Journal Pilates Business of the Year - Strong Pilates Somerton Park
Pilates Journal Pilates Professional of the Year - Catherine Giannitto
Active Xchange Social Value & Community Impact Award - Good Energy Run Club
OnePlayground Student of the Year - Patrick Mitchell
Yoga Business of the Year - One Big Heart
Yoga Professional of the Year - Ellen Nash
People’s Choice - Registered Professional - Dorothy Gaunt
People’s Choice Large Business - Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre
People’s Choice Medium Sized Business - Fernwood St Kilda
People’s Choice Small Business - Halligan's Fitness
Guild Insurance Quality Accredited Business of the Year - Goldfields Oasis
Special Awards
Roll of Honour inductees - Chris Hicks, Korin Koutsomihalis, Marietta Mehanni, Paul Brown
Chairs Award - Justin McDonell
State category winners were also announced at this year’s National Gala for the first time, with Elvish noting “we wanted to elevate the recognition our state winners also received this year. This saw a further 46 state awards presented last night.
“In all, 81 individuals, business, community groups and special award recipients were honoured in this year’s AUSactive National Awards 2023.”
Elvish went on to say “finally, I would like to thank our sponsors, supporting businesses and our AUSactive Awards Judging Panel and team awards team. We really cannot do this without all your hard work and support.”
10 Thousand Feet Awards
The Awards also featured the 10 Thousand Feet Awards which focus on how members and staff are recognised.
The Awards were present in Member Love and Employer of Choice categories.
Images: Scott Hunt of Franchise Group of the Year (Winner in the Franchise Group of the Year category), Award winners William Harlow and Ben Brown of Paradise Fitness Clubs (Winner Queensland Independent Fitness Business of the Year), Roll of Honour inductee Paul Brown, judge Amanda Bracks and Mike Beeney and Emmett Williams of Myzone (top) and Barrie Elvish addresses the AUSactive Senior Management Summit earlier in the day (below).
4th September 2023 - AUSactive campaign calls on Federal Parliamentarians to be ‘Fit for Office’
1st August 2023 - AUSactive to stage ‘Mini MBA in a Day’
27th July 2023 - AUSactive launches 2023 Digital Futures Consultation
24th July 2023 - WynActive’s Sharon Farrugia proud to be Victorian finalist in 2023 AUSactive Awards
20th July 2023 - AUSActive reveals NSW 2023 National Awards finalists
14th July 2023 - AUSActive announces Victorian and Queensland 2023 National Awards finalists
12th July 2023 - AUSActive names Western Australia’s 2023 National Awards finalists
6th July 2023 - AUSactive invites industry input in predicting hottest fitness trends for 2024
6th June 2023 - AUSactive to stage industry Summits in four states
5th June 2023 - ActiveXchange releases community profile tool for AUSactive members
1st June 2023 - Myzone Premium adds features to give more people more ways to get physically active
30th May 2023 - Countdown for entries to AUSactive National Awards 2023
28th April 2023 - AUSactive Chief Executive says fitness can ‘save’ Medicare
25th April 2023 - AUSactive appoints Mel Tempest to advocacy role
6th March 2023 - AUSactive highlights urgent need for Federal Budget to prioritise physical activity
30th January 2023 - AUSactive and NZREPS announce new registration benefit
25th January 2023 - AUSactive calls for boldness and creativity in Federal health system review
27th October 2022 - World Gym Australia reveals appointment of Roger Westerman as Chief Executive
18th July 2022 - Triple award win for Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre
14th February 2020 - Gold Coast personal training company Fitness Enhancement celebrates 20 years in business
10th August 2014 - Paul Brown and family to take on global sports challenge
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