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Fitness Australia announce the election of three new members to its Board of Directors Fitness Australia has revealed the results from the recent Board of Directors election, with three new faces - Chantal Brodrick, Jen Dugard and Ty Menzies - set to serve as Board members.

AusREPs Brodrick and Dugard along with business member Ty Menzies, Chief Executive of Lift Brands Asia Pacific, are the newly elected members of the Fitness Australia Board of Directors.

Te Pae Christchurch announces executive team Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, managed by AEG Ogden, has announced the appointment of its executive leadership team.

The team includes an array of local and international talent with General Manager Ross Steele being joined as part of the convention centre’s senior team by Karine Legeay-Fisher (Event Services), Gillian Officer (Business Development), Ben Buchanan (Business Services), Darren Tait (Culinary Services), Vanessa McBean (Human Resources) and Ken Davidson (Building Services).

Greg O’Neill presented with IAAPA Lifetime Service Award Greg O’Neill, Director of Leisure and Amusement Services Ltd, a Board Director and Past President of the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) and longtime supporter of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), has been acknowledged for his outstanding contribution to the global attractions industry with the presentation of the IAAPA Lifetime Service Award.

UniSport Australia representatives take senior roles at FISU General Assembly The recent General Assembly of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) saw two Australians elected to pivotal positions in international university sport.

Martin Doulton, UniSport Australia’s International Board Appointed representative and former FISU Oceania President has been independently elected to the FISU Executive Committee for the next four years.

The election sees Doulton become Australia’s first representative on the FISU Executive since Alf Lazer, who sat on the body from 1983 to 2007.

The General Assembly also saw UniSport Australia Chair, David Schmude elected the new FISU Oceania President at the FISU General Assembly, replacing Doulton who has served as President for the past five and a half years. The Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board (MHARMB) has appointed Amber Gardner as its new Chief Executive. Sandra Chipchase, Chief Executive of Destination NSW and Executive Producer of Vivid Sydney, has announced she is leaving the tourism and events agency after eight years in the role.

Cameron Clyne is to stand down as Chairman of Rugby Australia, announcing that he will not stand for re-election at the completion of his term in March 2020, ending a difficult four years in the role during which Australia’s status as a rugby power has declined. Tony Harris has taken on the role of General Manager, Events & Operations at the sport.

Luke Daniels has been appointed the new General Manager of the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

Belgravia Leisure has added experience and leadership to its NSW team with the appointment of Katherine Forman in the role of Regional Manager for South-West Sydney.

The Fremantle Dockers have appointed former Sydney and Western Bulldogs midfielder Simon Garlick as their new Chief Executive.

Craig Goodall has moved from the Auckland Art Gallery to become General Manager – Risk, Safety and Insurance for Regional Facilities Auckland. Amie Higgs has taken on the role of Coordinator, Sport and Recreation Planning at the City of Greater Geelong.

Lisa Hopkins has been appointed the new Chief Executive of CINZ - Conventions and Incentives New Zealand.

Australia’s pre-eminent performing arts school, the National Institute of Dramatic Art, has announced Liz Hughes will take up the role of Chief Executive from December 2019.

Brett Jones has been appointed to the role of Project Development Manager at Life Fitness Australia.

Ben Mannion has been appointed to the position of General Manager - Venue and Events at Netball Queensland.

Major Events Gold Coast, the Gold Coast’s new event entity has announced the appointment of Jan McCormick as its inaugural Chief Executive. The Victoria Tourism Industry Council has announced that Searoad Ferries Chief Executive Matt McDonald has been appointed as its new Chair.

The Belgravia Health & Leisure Group has announced the appointment of Samantha Mueller to the newly created role of Group Manager, Learning & Employee Experience.

Stephanie O’Brien is the new Director at True Personal Training in the Sydney suburb of Carss Park.

Kate Palmer, Chief Executive of Sport Australia since 2017, is to step down from the role, not seeking to renew her contract when it expires on 31st January next year.

Belgravia Leisure Area Manager Craig Tobin has been honoured as a Westfield Local Hero in the Brisbane suburb of Carindale for his contribution to swimming for people with an intellectual disability.

Sports Hub Pte Ltd, the consortium that manages the Singapore Sports Hub, has announced the appointment of former Singapore Tourism Board Chief Executive Lionel Yeo as its new Chief Executive.