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Commonwealth Budget 2014-15
20-May-2014On 13 May 2014, Fitness Australia was invited by the Department of Health to attend the Budget 2014-15 briefing in Canberra. It was an interesting experience and one that I was pleased to be involved with, as it is the first time that Fitness Australia, as the fitness industry peak body, has received an invitation to attend a Budget ‘lock-up’.
National sport, fitness and aquatic salary survey results released
19-May-2014The 2013 Sportspeople Workplace Survey provides a snap shot of employee trends in hours worked, time taken to get to and from work, lunch breaks, additional remuneration above base salary and employee satisfaction.
Your role, responsibilities and professional boundaries
12-May-2014Personal Trainers and Instructors registered with Fitness Australia provide a variety of exercise services for a range of clientele across many varied settings.
Recognising your commitment to ongoing education
12-May-2014One of Fitness Australia’s core strategic priorities is a focus on enhancing the industry’s capacity to deliver quality services to their clients.
Lift performance of your staff
06-May-2014In today’s uncertain economic times, it’s imperative that you are able to maximise the return and contribution of every staff member in your fitness business.
National sport, fitness and aquatic salary survey results released
06-May-2014Salaries in the sport sector increased 4.8% over the past two years, while salaries in the fitness sector decreased 6.7% and the aquatics sector fell marginally by 0.1% against a 7.9% increase in the ABS national average weekly earnings data for the corresponding period.
Three easy steps to customer retention
06-May-2014Nowadays, customers are becoming more selective about where and with which gym or personal trainer they spend their money.
Refined Scope of Practice for AusREP
27-Apr-2014Fitness Australia has undertaken a substantial long term project to identify and implement enhancements to the Exercise Professional Registration System.
The Australian Health and Fitness Expo has been run and won for another year
10-Apr-2014The Australian Health and Fitness Expo has been run and won for another year, providing a good opportunity to reflect on what’s happening in our industry and what’s in store for the future.
eJournal launch edition
08-Apr-2014Today Fitness Australia launched its new interactive eJournal publication, eJournal Powered by Fitness Australia, that will provide the health and fitness industry with expert-reviewed articles and evidence-based information.