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2020 National Sports Convention looks to provide framework to activate more Australians

Following the success of the 2019 National Sports Convention, the organisers of the industry convention have announced that the event will be returning in 2020, being staged at the…

Dec 7, 2019 Education / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

Poor air quality impacts Sydney sport

Concerns over air quality resulting from the east coast bushfires is impacting sport across NSW with NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) Junior Representative trials, scheduled to be played this…

Dec 6, 2019 Environment / Golf / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

FFA confirms appointment of new Chief Executive James Johnson

The Board of Football Federation Australia (FFA) had today confirmed the appointment of football executive and former youth international James Johnson as its new Chief Executive, replacing…

Dec 6, 2019 Sport /

DFSNZ calls on sport and to stand strong for clean athletes

With the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) set to consider whether Russia should be excluded from all international sporting events, including next year’s Tokyo Olympics, because of…

Dec 6, 2019 Legal / Sport / Wellness /

Parramatta Council offers training subsidies for fitness and sport professionals

Through its new Better Ageing Fitness Development Subsidy Program, City of Parramatta Council is offering local sport, fitness and exercise professionals an opportunity to help improve the…

Dec 6, 2019 Education / Fitness / Sport / Wellness /

10 tennis courts to be upgraded in South Australia

10 tennis courts in the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters are set to be upgraded in 2020. Two grants totalling $825,000 have been provided to the Council by the South…

Dec 6, 2019 Sport / Surfaces /

Craig Tiley takes on COMPPS Chair role

Outgoing Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chief Executive, David Gallop, has officially handed over his position as Chair of the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports…

Dec 6, 2019 Government / Sport /

Populous wins 2019 Australian Export Award

Leading global sport architectural firm, Populous, has secured the award of 2019 Australian Exporter of the Year. The Australian Export awards saw 13 businesses from around Australia being…

Dec 5, 2019 Design / Sport / Venues /