The brain is the most powerful tool we have. It can drive us to succeed, limit us to certain behaviours, hold our fears, file our memories and it tells our physical body what to do to stay alive. Without our brain we would not breathe, and our hearts would not beat, yet we still pay…hello
Have your say on the latest fitness trends for the year ahead Functional training, wearable technology, Pilates, or a new wave of training – what will top the list of the fitness trends for 2023? Now’s the chance to have your say with the launch today of AUSactive’s 4th Health and Fitness Industry Trends survey….hello
24/7 and Functional Group Fitness franchise STEPZ Fitness has joined AUSactive as it continues its growth strategy in Queensland and New South Wales. With 17 locations already across both states STEPZ Franchisor Sam Waller said joining Australia’s health and wellbeing industry association would help in its mission to enable as many Australians as possible to…hello
While inactivity costs the healthcare system $2 billion per year A global Deloitte Report, commissioned by The Global Health & Fitness Alliance, in collaboration with AUSactive, has analysed health and fitness industry impacts on 46 countries; showing transforming inactive individuals to active is key to cutting healthcare costs and raising GDP. In its Australia report,…hello
AUSactive has today launched a new era of awards for Australia’s health and exercise industry, with the National Awards Program 2022 now expanded to 28 individual, business and community awards honouring the growing sector. From today, AUSactive members, as well as wider community groups, can enter the National Awards Program, that has been significantly revamped…hello
End of financial year savings can be a great way to put more cash in your pocket and with a bit of planning and time, realising these savings through your tax return can be a worthwhile exercise, according to AUSactive. Those working within the fitness industry can claim on a wide range of tools of…hello
Welcome to the second edition of AUSactive’s new REACTIVATED Magazine – a dedicated e-magazine keeping you informed. This edition is bursting with content – a Spotlight On Chris Atkins from Body and Mind 2000, an in depth research feature on Aqua exercise, plus a look into mental fitness – and much more! Welcome to REACTIVATED,…hello
Getting back to ‘normal’ and hitting the gym or resuming other fitness activities to look after our health should be music to the ears of thousands of health and fitness businesses Australia wide, right? In an industry that has borne the brunt of lockdowns and restrictions over the past two years, businesses are now facing…hello
Victorian Opposition champions call for industry stimulus Supporting community health, wellbeing and getting business back on track remains the key priority for Government as we move beyond the Covid pandemic. According to Deputy Leader of the Opposition David Southwick MP, the current State Government has consistently overlooked and neglected Victoria’s fitness sector. The impact of…hello
Dear Treasurer, We have a problem and it’s rapidly getting worse Australia has a physical and mental health crisis. Let’s put this into some context; the World Health Organisation ranks physical inactivity as the fourth largest killer globally and Australia ranks 140 out of 146 countries for the lowest physical activity levels – and this…hello
