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The active health and exercise industry’s peak association, AUSactive, has today announced nominations are now open for its 2023 Board Elections ahead of the Annual General Meeting on 20 November 2023.

On Monday 4 September 2023, Federal Member of Parliament Helen Haines launched AUSactive’s Fit for Office Campaign at Parliament House in Canberra alongside Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Ms Allegra Spender, Senator David Pocock, Hon Dr Andrew Leigh, Hon Melissa McIntosh and Senator Dorinda Cox.

This months advocacy update focuses on Pat Farmer “Run for the Voice”, Review of the ACT Fitness Industry Code of Practice, Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct, and an update on AUSactive's Meeting with Service NSW

More than 14 Federal parliamentary members and 70 of their staff have so far signed up for the four-week friendly challenge from 25 September to 22 October to encourage Aussies to be active more often and raise awareness of the importance of regular physical activity.

The August advocacy update covers various topics, including ensuring the suitability of Federal Parliament members, consulting on fees for outdoor training on Crown land in Victoria, meetings with the Federal Government regarding the National Preventive Health Strategy and National Sports Plan, and participation in the National Sports Convention and Disability Expo in Sydney.

In this July advocacy update, we highlight key initiatives such as the Innovation Grant City of Sydney, our Submission to the Review on My Aged Care, the impactful efforts by Sutherland Shire Council, and the growing recognition of the significance of physical activity in Romania and the VAT-free leisure industry in the UK.

This June advocacy update highlights AUSactive Professionals' vital role in preventive health outcomes. Our registered members empower communities with subsidised physical activity programs under Medicare, effectively combating chronic diseases. Recent studies affirm the preventative benefits of physical activity. The 2023 Federal Budget aligns with the National Preventive Health Strategy, encouraging health prevention and sports proposals. AUSactive advocates for program recognition and funding and supports public health campaigns promoting physical activity.