2015 Fitness Australia National Symposium
 
Annual Industry Forum: Mr Dominic Thurbon
Chief Creative Officer 
ChangeLabs

Dominic Thurbon is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at ChangeLabs, A business leader 'in the trenches', he directs over 50 full-time researchers and facilitators (across three countries) in the design and delivery of multi-award winning behaviour change programs that touch over 500,000 people each year. 

Dominic has worked extensively in areas of behaviour and generational change, innovation and collaboration with clients around the world including Apple, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, the Commonwealth Bank and Lexus. 

He has directed research on international best sellers published in more than 15 countries, and is author of white papers on subjects as diverse as talent attraction and the impact of video games on industry and education. 

As a world top-10 debater and internationally soughtafter keynote speaker, his dynamic style, deep research and real-world experience building a multinational business uniquely equip him to challenge, inspire and transform your team.

Kicking off the Annual Industry Forum, Dominic will keep you intrigued and captivated with an indepth snapshot around 'Consumer Engagement'. Be sure to be inspired, don't miss this!!! 

Marketing Workshop: Mr Adam Franklin
International Social Media Speaker & Marketing Manager 
Bluewire Media 

Adam Franklin is the Amazon #1 best selling co-author of Web Marketing That Works. He is also the host of a top rating iTunes podcast, is an international social media speaker and the marketing manager of Bluewire Media - the web marketing firm he co-founded in 2005. 

Adam's Bluewire Media blog is currently Australia's #1 business blog and has been named in the top 20 blogs for the last 5 years. He has also written for The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, Smart Company and StartupSmart and dozens of widely read blogs. He has been interviewed on 2UE, 4BC and ABC radio, as well on many popular podcasts. 

Adam co-created the free Web Strategy Planning Template which has been seen by hundreds of thousands of marketers worldwide, and his weekly Newsemail goes out to over 9,000 readers. 

Adam has featured on Smart Company’s Hot 30 Under 30 and the Dynamic Business 2010 Young Guns lists of young entrepreneurs. He is mentioned in the latest edition of the book "The New Rules of Marketing & PR." 

Come see Adam at the Symposium as he presents 'The Truth About Social Media for Business - Web Marketing That Works'.

Business Panel Workshop: Mr Ian Morante
Chief Executive Officer
NSF Super

As CEO and Trustee Company Secretary of NSF Super since 2005, Ian is responsible for the day to day management of NSF Super and implementing the Trustee Board’s strategic plans.

Ian has over 25 years’ experience in the superannuation industry and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Newcastle University, a Diploma of Financial Planning, a Diploma of Financial Services (Super), an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Super) and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

Of the partnership with Fitness Australia, Ian said “I am looking forward to the challenge of getting out there to spread the message about the solutions we can share with fitness professionals and businesses from this super fund."

Ian joins the Business Panel to give a snapshot around best practice Superannuation considerations for small businesses and employees.


Business Panel Workshop: Mr Dean Pearson
NAB

Dean Pearson is an Industry & Business Economist with over 25 years experience in analysing the economy and assessing the implications both in Australia and globally. 

He leads a team of analysts responsible for monitoring key economic, business and consumer trends and identifying industries and customer segments which are likely to provide the strongest growth opportunities and greatest risks. 

Dean's team is responsible for a number of key publications including: NAB Consumer Anxiety Index; NAB Wellbeing Index; NAB Residential and Commercial Property Surveys; MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey; NAB Online Retail Sales Index; NAB Diversity Index; NAB Work & Family Survey; NAB Charitable Giving Index; and the NAB Asia-Australia Business Engagement Index.

Business Panel Workshop: Mr David Morgan
CEO
City of Venue Management

David Morgan is a proud Griffith University alumnus with a Masters of Business Administration. Currently he is the Director and C.E.O. of City Venue Management. City Venue Management is the solution for professional, long-term aquatic, recreation and facility management with over 30 aquatic, fitness and leisure facilities throughout Queensland and New South Wales. With strong partnerships with the Queensland State Government, Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim and Brisbane City Councils, every facility has achieved brilliant results, including considerable management improvements and significant increases in annual attendance.

David is also the Queensland President of the Graduate Management Association of Australia which provides an annual, internally designed, comprehensive 5 star rating of Australian University MBA courses. Members include business university postgraduates and undergraduates (MBA, DBA etc), corporate business association members (senior managers, business and government specialists, business academics), as well as those completing other business management qualifications available in Australia.

At a local level he is the Chair of the Griffith Business School Alumni Advisory Group and works to to ensure key stakeholders in the Business School remain connected to the Alumni and wider industry through strategic and tactical development and initiatives.

Last but by no means least David and is a foundation Business Advisory Board Member for Griffith ENACTUS and as well as providing valuable advice and coaching has travelled to National Conference and Championships to support our team.

Business Panel Workshop: Ms Angie Ross
Head Vixen 
HumanFusion / GroupFitnessHub

Angie is the 'Creative Vortex' of HumanFusion and the newly unveiled GroupFitnessHub. She is unwavering in her desire to raise the profile of fitness through dance utilising her  28+ years as a professional dancer, choreographer and dance teacher working with children and adults. As seen on So You Think You Can Dance and Australia's Got Talent, her extensive background of technique and professional level dance has allowed her to pioneer in the fitness industry with her newly created dance fitness program.  

After losing her younger sister to suicide in 2006, Ange vowed to make dance more accessible and preserve the arts in an effort to combat depression, eating disorders, domestic violence and self esteem issues. With affiliations in both the dance and fitness industries, Angie strives to bring the two worlds genuinely together in order to provide classes for all walks of life.

8 years of research into the Group Fitness Industry has led Ange to believe that the industry needs a shake up and to listen to what the public want when it comes to improving their fitness and health.

Her program - HumanFusion, offers over 7 different classes for clubs and Instructors with full online and offline support. In June 2015, HumanFusion launched the world's first online resource portal for Group Fitness Instructors, Managers and Clubs - The GroupFitnessHub. Angie's goal is to revolutionise the industry and pump fresh blood into the way we look at fitness and health not only in body but also in the mind.  Enjoy being human!


Quality Improvement Workshop:
Improvement Foundation

The Improvement Foundation was selected by Fitness Australia to deliver independent desktop audit and on-site assessment services for the 2014 Health and Fitness Industry Quality Awards.

This year the Quality Awards are shifting to become a more inclusive Quality Accreditation Program. We believe quality shouldn't be just about 'winning' an award, but provide a desire for businesses to improve and provide better health outcomes for consumers.

Join this session to learn about enhancing industry standards through Quality Improvement Systems.

Presenters:

  • Tony Lembke, APCC Clinical Director, GP
  • Melissa Sibraa, IF Program Manager
  • Mia Dhillon, IF National Program Director or
  • Nicky Brand, IF Program Manager​

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