Jayne Blake

Jayne has managed her own consultancy business, JBC International since 2009, specialising in assisting people and organisations to effectively plan for, and drive personal and business growth.  Through JBC, Jayne has achieved success in coaching and consulting assignments in the Corporate, SME and Not-For-Profit segments.

Jayne has also successfully performed Board roles including Chair, and Chair Audit and Risk and other Board Committees, she is currently a Director HeartKids, an organisation which aims to conquer Congenital Heart Disease, the single biggest cause of death of Australian babies.

In her corporate career, Jayne worked for Vodafone Group in various General Manager roles in the UK and Australia, in Finance, Commercial and Customer Service functions, until becoming Sales Director in 2004.

Mel Tempest

With over two decades as a gym owner and a solid foundation in real estate, Mel's international reach has seen her travelled the globe, imparting knowledge and presenting on diverse platforms. As the brain behind several events, an engaging podcast host, and advisor too many, Mel's association with global brands has further her influence in the industry. Mel stands tall as a fervent advocate of the fitness sector, ceaselessly pushing for positive transformative change and inspiring synergy within. Her foresight in identifying emerging industry trends and innovations has repeatedly garnered acclaim. Since 2003, she has been an integral member of esteemed fitness industry associations and significant roundtables, both in Australia and internationally. She has taught and presented globally.

Elaine Jobson

Elaine is a Fitness Industry veteran having spent 30 years in executive positions working for a number of the world's largest fitness brands. Her roles have taken her all over the globe having worked in Asia, Europe, South Africa and now Australia. She is best known for teaming up with well-known industry entrepreneurs including Mike Balfour OBE - Founder of Fitness First, Sir Richard Branson owner of Virgin Active South Africa and Brendon Levenson founder of Jetts Fitness. Having previously won the Deloitte Best Company to work in South Africa, Elaine is passionate about building successful companies through great cultures and growing exceptional Leaders. She is the 2017 winner of the Sunshine Coast Business Women's network 'Outstanding Business Woman of the Year' and guest author for the Institute of Managers and Leaders bestselling book, Leadership Matters. Elaine recently performed a Management Buy Out of Jetts Australia taking back the ownership of the brand from The Fitness and Lifestyle Group.

Emmett Williams

Emmett Williams, Bcom GAICD has had the rare experience of working throughout the fitness industry in multiple regions of the world, most recently returning to Australian shores after spending 10 years in the United States. Having built and owned gyms on one side of the ledger, to having owned and grown the international sales & marketing company CFM on the other side of the ledger, Emmett now allocates most of his time as a founding partner & the CEO of APAC for the wearable technology company, Myzone.

Emmett was in past years awarded entry onto Fitness Australia’s (AusActive) prestigious ‘Roll of Honour’ for his excellence in leadership, whilst also accepting IHRSA’s ‘Supplier of the Year’ award on behalf of Myzone. Emmett currently sits on the advisory board of IHRSA’s Industry Partner Council and is a council member of the Global Health and Fitness Alliance, a group that works to influence intergovernmental policy that grows the fitness industry.

David Aitchison

David has been involved in all areas of the fitness industry for 25+ years. Roles have included Personal Trainer, swim instructor, group exercise instructor, multi-site Operations Manager, General Manager and CEO of some of Australia’s largest, most well known and successful fitness brands. These included Genesis, Fenix Fitness, Goodlife, Fitness First and BFT. Prior to his current APAC CEO role at BFT, David was for 8 years, a key Senior Executive with Fitness and Lifestyle Group (FLG). David has been involved at Board level since age 25, sitting as a Board member of Fitness Victoria. He has also been involved with local sporting communities and School Boards for the past 10 years. In 2009 - 2012, David was heavily involved with Fitness Australia, both with financial backing from his chain of gyms, Fenix, as well as personal involvement, fighting against the proposed unfair music copyright licensing fees and the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) with great success.

Jen Dugard

Jen Dugard is the founder of the Body Beyond Baby brand, creator of Fitness Professional education Safe Return to Exercise and author of the book How to Love your Body as much as your Baby.

Jen has over 13 years’ experience within the Fitness Industry in a range of roles from Personal Trainer, Outdoor Group Fitness business owner, mentor, educator and presenter.

Jen’s personal mission is to raise the standard of the fitness industry through education and collaboration and has been executing this for many years within the pre and postnatal space. Positioning herself as a specialist both in working with women and training the trainers that work with women, she is a huge advocate of strengthening relationships between the fitness industry, allied health and medical industry.

Jen shares her knowledge and experience by regularly presenting at key industry conferences including FILEX in Australia, ExPro in Singapore and later FITEx in New Zealand. She also writes regularly for What’s New in Fitness and Women’s Health Australia.

Kate Corkery

Kate is a lawyer, mediator, director and governance professional with a background as a litigator at one of Australia’s major regulatory organisations (ASADA); & ACT Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.  She is an experienced Executive Officer and National Board Chair with a reputation for using advocacy and communication to build organisational culture, governance reform and strategic transformation.  Kate is currently the Director of Sport Governance & Strategy at Sport Australia and the Chair of Judo Australia and an appointee to the International Judo Federation Gender Equity Commission. Kate sits on the judiciary of Basketball ACT and Softball ACT. She is a group fitness instructor teaching Les Mills programs in Canberra.

Kate’s reputation is for achieving outstanding financial results, governance improvement, staff and volunteer engagement and for being an inspiring leader. The breadth and depth of her experience with national and state sporting organisations, government stakeholders and community organisations has ensured she is sought out to work broadly across all areas of the sporting, fitness and community sectors to grow organisational results, profile and participation and to lead change.

Ryan Hogan

Ryan is the Chief Executive Officer at Les Mills Asia Pacific and a highly regarded (REPS registered) group fitness instructor with more than 20 years’ experience. With a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm), Ryan is a senior and strategic executive with a proven background leading businesses in the global fitness industry. Ryan is recognised as an experienced leader who specialises in driving organisational culture, change management, strategy development and growth. A thought-provoking and engaging public speaker, Ryan has presented at conferences and events throughout Australia and around the world.

Sally Anderson

Sally has delivered Pilates specialist training and education for over 30 years around the world. She founded and directed Pilates International studios, an RTO, for 19 years, specialising in government accredited Pilates education and professional industry development. CEO of Pilates International, she also led compliance and course accreditation, and an articulation of the VET Pilates courses into Health Science degrees with University Canberra. Sally founded Reach Movement Health in 2020, to focus on providing prescriptive movement for health and wellness

Tim Firth

Tim Firth is a Solicitor of Leora Rose Law. He holds five postgraduate degrees, including a Juris Doctor; Master of Laws (international commercial law and dispute resolution); Graduate Diplomas in Strategic Leadership; Management (Education); and Legal Practice.

Having owned and managed several successful businesses since 2008, Tim utilises his passion, practical commercial knowledge, and experience to provide strategic business and risk management advice to start-ups, SMEs, and large corporations, from fitness centres to registered training organisations to ASX listed companies.

Tim has been involved with the fitness industry since 2007. He launched Brisbane's first 24-hour gym, owned and operated a large fitness centre on the Gold Coast, and delivered personal training qualifications for two of Australia's leading education providers.

Tim is the Chair of an Indigenous charity and holds Fellowships with the Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Management. He regularly presents to medical professionals, university students, teachers, and fitness professionals domestically and internationally. Tim is also an accredited player agent with the AFL.

Barrie Elvish CEO of AUSactive

Barrie brings over 20 years’ CEO experience of successful organisational change, strategic development and business growth across a range of sectors such as Education, Health and Community Services.

You’ll regularly hear Barrie talking about his passions and experiences including surfing, Triathlons, keeping his mental health and wellbeing strong through exercise, trekking the Kokoda Trail and Macchu Pichu, Led Zeppelin and Hot Rods - all for the purpose of making meaningful connections. Barrie has a longstanding personal and professional interest in adventure play for children and is currently completing a Doctorate in Early Childhood Education.

Today Barrie is proud to be the CEO of  AUSactive, the peak national health and fitness industry association activating everybody, every way, every day.