News & Updates

As Australia approaches the 2025 Federal Election, AUSactive, in partnership with the Health and Fitness Association, is pleased to share this important research. Reversing the Physical Inactivity Crisis examines data from ten nations, including Australia, highlighting the strong link between affordability and participation in health club memberships.

This guide provides key steps to take before, during, and after the cyclone, helping you make informed decisions based on your local conditions. Every location is different, so we encourage you to assess your situation and take the necessary precautions for your business and community.

AUSactive continues to go from strength to strength in the west, with the appointment of Karinda Lobb to spearhead the upcoming Million Moves launch and assist with important advocacy work for the industry.

Last week AUSactive held a corporate strategy day with its Board to discuss its strategic direction.

Last week, CEO Barrie Elvish, incoming Chair Emmett Williams, and I traveled to Canberra to engage with Federal Parliamentarians.

AUSactive has marked Chinese New Year celebrations by announcing the launch of a dedicated Tai Chi professional membership registration to provide tailored membership benefits and support for instructors of the ancient martial art. Tai Chi has been practiced for thousands of years and today many take part in Tai Chi as a sport and form of exercise for its health benefits – both physical and for the mind.

Service excellence, and consistently delivering exceptional programs, has continued to pay off for Aquamoves in Shepparton, who have maintained their Quality Business Accreditation with AUSactive. AUSactive’s Quality Business Accreditation is a formal recognition process in which a business meets predefined criteria and quality standards, assessed by an independent accreditation body.

Australia’s health is under the microscope with AUSactive is calling for a ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’-style preventive health campaign and, in accord with their own policy, to increase preventative health funding from 2% to 5% of the $124B health budget to address Australia’s $14.1 billion annual physical inactivity crisis. 

AUSactive is pleased to announce Australian Bureau of Statistics’ recent revision of the Occupational Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) includes Pilates and Yoga Instructor’s occupations for the first time.