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F45 launches new model for youth and over sixties

Australian fitness franchise F45 has unveiled a new offering, introducing specially designed programs for both youth and over-60s. Known as F45X, the latest innovation from the group…

Nov 8, 2018 Access / Fitness / Wellness /

Gold Coast City Council announces new planning guidance for parks and outdoor play spaces

The City of Gold Coast has announced that it plans to take parks planning to the “next level” with the endorsement of tighter design parameters for playground equipment and park…

Oct 19, 2018 Access / Parks / Play / Recreation / Safety /

Sydney Showground ready for Invictus Games catering

With the start of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 just days away, the award-winning catering team at Sydney Showground is preparing to roll out five-star treatment to the competitors and…

Oct 16, 2018 Access / Events / Hospitality / Sport / Venues /

Melbourne to host first round of 2019 World Para Swimming Series

In a first for Australia, World Para Swimming has today named Melbourne as the host for the opening 2019 World Para Swimming World Series. Going into its third season, the competition…

Oct 2, 2018 Access / Aquatics / Sport /

Australia Council backs arts and disability with significant new funding

The Australia Council has committed $750,000 over three years to support sustainable careers and to recognise the artistic excellence of artists with disability. Australia Council Chief…

Sep 24, 2018 Access / Arts / Events / Finance /

Cameron Leslie appointed as New Zealand’s National Para Swimming Coordinator

Swimming NZ (SNZ), in partnership with Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ), has announced the appointment of triple Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder Cameron Leslie to the new…

Sep 14, 2018 Access / Aquatics / Sport /

Australian Paralympic Committee names new President

The Board of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has a new President for the first time since 2013, with Jock O’Callaghan replacing Glenn Tasker in the role. The move is part…

Sep 3, 2018 Access / Sport /

Qudos Bank Arena cites ‘duty of care’ in refusing P!NK concert VIP area access to woman in wheelchair

Qudos Bank Arena has cited its “duty of care” to all patrons in denying a disabled fan and her carer entry into a VIP area following a dispute over wheelchair…

Aug 29, 2018 Access / Entertainment / Security / Venues /