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Health & Fitness Industry News | January 2012
Dear Industry Colleague,

Happy New Year!

As the Peak Industry Body representing exercise professionals, personal training businesses, gyms, fitness centres and the health and fitness industry, Fitness Australia has a jam-packed agenda for 2012.

Over the next five years, Fitness Australia seeks to achieve the following key strategic projects:
  • continue to build the industry quality framework,
  • conduct strategic workforce planning,
  • continue to improve and enhance the professional registration and continuing education systems,
  • continue to work with government at all levels to achieve beneficial regulatory and policy reform, and
  • partner with government, health professionals and other key stakeholders in order to meet national preventative health objectives
Find out what's on Fitness Australia's agenda and follow the key strategic projects today.
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Get set to make the change

Fitness Australia and Guild Insurance are working together to support the insurance needs of Fitness Australia's registered exercise professionals.

Fitness Australia's CEO Lauretta Stace and Guild Insurance's Drew Fisher show you how to make the change today!

Relationship Managers on the road
Fitness Australia's Relationship Managers are on the road in 2012 and want to visit your region to explore the pressing questions of the health and fitness Industry.

Read past road trip blogs of relationship manager's Phil Hazlett and Andrew McCallum. Contact us on Facebook, Twitter or Groupsite to let us know your burning issues and lodge your interest for a #fitnessmeetscoffee near you!

Supplement your income with ANS
There is much confusion and many misconceptions out there about protein supplements and their use. Not many people realise the numerous benefits of supplementing protein in their diet for general health and wellbeing.

For this reason Australian Nutrition and Sports (ANS) have developed a range of exceptional quality protein supplements without the gimmicky additives found in some.

Our aim is to educate and inform the general public of their benefits and use.
  • Opportunities exist for Personal Trainers to get involved by becoming a distributor / outlet. Why?
  • Ground level opportunity
  • Supplement your income
  • Excellent margins
  • Great profit
  • High quality competitive products
  • Website exposure and referral from our marketing
To be part of this exciting opportunity or to find out more information please contact us on (03) 9415 8830 or email info@ansprotein.com.

Upgrade your fitness qualification now
If you already have a Certificate IV in Fitness or a Diploma of Sport and Recreation, gain a Diploma of Fitness in six months on a full or part-time basis.

Our nationally recognised Diploma of Fitness can be tailored to suit your schedule and previous experience, enabling you to develop your previous fitness or related qualification.

Join our final semester group, studying units designed to educate the professional in the specialty areas of rehabilitation and working with clients with specific requirements:
  • Water-based training and recovery
  • Exercise for moderate risk children and clients with low to moderate risk of metabolic syndrome, cardiorespiratory conditions and neurological conditions
  • Plan and manage conferences
  • Body composition management
  • Postural appraisal and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Expand your knowledge and potential client base in 2012. Book an appointment to discuss your customised plan. Click here or contact us on (07) 5457 1539.

Principal Partner:
Gain your boxing & MMA qualifications with MMA Fitness
Sydney: 21 Jan, Melbourne: 11 Feb & Perth: 19 Feb 2012
Learn to structure and deliver dynamic pad training sessions to individuals and groups. Gain qualifications, earn 5 CECs.
Level 1 & 2 Kettlebell courses
Sydney: 4 & 5 Feb, Brisbane: 11 & 12 Feb & Melbourne: 25 & 26 Feb 2012
Earn up to 14 CECs and be a Kettlebell expert.
Bootcamp & Outdoor Group Fitness - Level 1
4 Feb, 10 Mar & 14 Apr 2012 
Unlock the secrets to bootcamp & outdoor group fitness success face to face - 8 CECs or distance - 9 CECs. Cost: $280.
Bootcamp & Outdoor Group Fitness - Advanced
5 Feb, 11 Mar & 15 Apr 2012
Learn advanced programming, lesson planning, drills and exercises. Face to face/ distance - 8 CECs. Cost: $280 ($470 combined with level 1).
Official TRX Suspension Training - Only with PT Academy
Sydney: 11 Feb, Melbourne: 12 Feb & Brisbane: 19 Feb 2012
Learn from the originals! This one-day course offers 7 CECs and costs $265/ $285 (early bird/ regular price)
Wellness & Fitness Industry Conference
Perth: 17 - 19 Feb 2012
Gain up to 15 CECs at WAFIC 2012. 70 fun packed educational sessions including specialised aqua and outdoor training summits.
Pilates Institute QLD matwork courses - Brisbane
25 - 26 Feb, 17 - 18 & 24 - 25 Mar 2012
Core modules & level 1 matwork - earn 15 CECs each. Cost: $570 each. Ph: 07 3399 2244
Aussies@IHRSA!
Los Angeles: 18 Mar | 8pm - 11pm
Join your fellow Aussies @ Lucky Strike LA Live for some bowling, drinks and great networking to get IHRSA 2012 off to a fantastic start!
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Fitness Australia is the national health and fitness industry association working for a fitter, healthier Australia.

For support, contact our friendly Industry Support team by calling 1300 211 311 or go to www.fitness.org.au.

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