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Fluidra appoints Jeremy Smith as General Manager of new commercial business

Fluidra Australia has announced the creation of Fluidra Commercial as a dedicated business unit within the company - appointing Jeremy Smith as General Manager of the new division. The move follows Fluidra’s acquisition of S.R.Smith in 2021, and brings together the S.R.Smith Australia and Fluidra Commercial teams who collectively contribute decades of knowledge and experience to architects, consultants and commercial pool builders

Vale: Sue Nattrass

Former Adelaide Festival and Melbourne International Festival artistic director Sue Nattrass has died aged 81.

Nattrass became the first female Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Festival in 1998 and 1999 and was appointed Adelaide Festival’s Artistic Director in the lead-up to the 2002 event.

In 2002 she was named as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) while a Helpmann Award is named after her.

Chair transition at Netball Australia

Wendy Archer has taken on the role of Chair of Netball Australia, replacing Marina Go in what the body described as “a planned transition”.

Go’s departure came following a reported dispute between Australian Diamonds players and the governing body over a $15 million sponsorship of the sport’s high performance program by mining conglomerate Hancock Prospecting.

AUSactive National Awards recognise Mel Tempest’s lifetime industry achievement

19 years after opening her first fitness location, Mel Tempest, owner of the Ballarat Body & Soul Genesis 24/7 gym and the creator of the Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast and Womens Leaders Fitness Business Podcast, has been inducted into AUSactive’s ‘Roll of Honour’.

Presented at the AUSactive National Awards, Tempest was acknowledged with the Australian fitness industry’s highest award acclamation.

Karen Lunn announced as first woman to chair Australian Golf Industry Council

Karen Lunn, currently Chief Executive of the WPGA Tour Australasia, has become the first woman to chair the Australian Golf Industry Council.

Lunn was elected to replace Gavin Kirkman, Chief Executive of the PGA of Australia, who served two terms over four years at the helm of the all-encompassing industry body.

eps’ new management team for Australia and New Zealand

Event infrastructure service provider, eps, has announced a new management team for the business in Australia and New Zealand.

Dean Andreula will be responsible for Sales, Marketing, and Project Management as Managing Director while Anthony Pezzimenti, looks after Business Administration, Legal & Finance.

Both will be supported by Jason Bradley, Head of Logistics & Warehouses for eps in Australia and New Zealand.

Andrew Leslie named Chief Executive at Wellington’s Nuku Ora

Following the departure of its former Chief Executive Phil Gibbons in early July, the Board of Nuku Ora, the agency promoting an active Wellington, has announced Andrew Leslie as its new Chief Executive.

Leslie has been Chief Executive of Recreation Aotearoa over the past 11 years.