FILEX...It’s the annual fitness
community get together to exchange
views, ideas and wisdom.
side – some potential investors who
were true believers in the fitness industry
and the convention itself. A masterful
governance expert on the Board who
could steer us through the conflict
minefield and keep ASIC happy. And
importantly, a vendor who believed that
Fitness Australia should be the logical
and rightful owner of FILEX.
Strategically it was the perfect fit for
Fitness Australia – our core pillars of
proactive leadership, meaningful
engagement and service excellence
would all get a resounding tick if we
were successful. Plus it put a stake in
the ground to underscore everything
that Fitness Australia, and indeed the
fitness industry at large, holds dear –
continuing quality education and raising
the standard of our industry. No other
event could eclipse this triumvirate of
features that makes our Australian fitness
professionals world class.
The joint venture, led by Fitness Australia,
attracted some of the most talented
fitness industry luminaries (Anglo Saxon
modesty requires me to exclude myself
from that description) who clearly
demonstrated their commitment to the
industry by stumping up their own cash
to ultimately acquire the convention.
In the fullness of time, as shares are
divested, the intention is that FILEX will
be wholly owned by the peak national
body, Fitness Australia.
What makes FILEX the greatest fitness
event of the year? First up, community.
It’s the annual fitness community get
together to exchange views, ideas and
wisdom. And to drink and laugh in true
fitness industry style. Of course you will
meet new people – always. Every time
you go to FILEX you will make a new
friend, guaranteed.
Next is the education – new ideas and
learnings from world class speakers in a
world class venue that keeps our industry
professionals at the top of their game,
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raising the standards of knowledge and
delivery that ultimately improves the
outcomes for the Australian public.
Most importantly for me though, it tells
the community, the government and the
business world that the fitness industry
is robust and creative, that it is a serious
and valid contributor to the health of
Australians, that it is a mature industry
worthy of investment, and that it is
committed to growth and improvement
of quality fitness services.
FILEX 2018 - Save the date!
20 - 22 April 2018
International Convention Centre, Sydney
Over 230 cutting edge sessions - choose
from Business, Personal Training, Group
Fitness & Training, Mind Body, Nutrition,
Physio & Exercise Therapy, Lifestyle &
Exercise Medicine, Aqua and our new
Coaching & Behaviour Change.
Find out more at www.fitness.org.au
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