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First time trend debuts in top spot!

The latest fitness trends for 2023 have been ranked by AUSactive following a national survey of industry professionals and businesses, with Fitness Programs for Older Adults taking the top spot for the first time.

AusFitness Industry - the most important event in the professional fitness sector in Australia - returns to the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre on 28-29 April 2023.

In this edition of REACTIVATED, we announce the launch of our All ABILITIES program, put the spotlight on our 2021 Mental Health Awareness Program award winner Leila Sithole and analyse data from our recent research piece - transforming inactivity.

AUSactive is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Delbridge Goswell to the Australian Health and Fitness Industry Standards Council. The Standards Council is an entity that helps to advance and elevate Australia’s health and fitness industry. The council’s objectives are to develop, manage, promote and review a suite of standards, codes and guidance materials to assist the industry in managing safety and improving service quality.

As the peak association for the Australian health and fitness industry, representing members through advocacy with government, councils and other stakeholders is an important responsibility.

Aqua Exercise Instructors play an integral role in preventative health and fitness, supporting many Australians to keep active. The new industry guidelines, a first for AUSactive, are designed to assist aqua facilities with best practice standards or implement risk management strategies for the safe and effective delivery of aqua exercise classes.

The Australasian Association of Yoga Therapists (AAYT) will merge with AUSactive following a unanimous vote by members at a Special General Meeting held on 1 December 2022.