The ActiveAus Awards celebrate achievement in health and fitness by those part of and associated with the fitness industry. The Awards are an initiative of Fitness Australia, the national peak health and fitness industry association.

Category winners:

• National winner – John Domandl of Eleebana Fitness, NSW
• Student winner – Cory Hendy of North Lakes, Queensland
• Chairman’s Award – Susan Kingsmill, former Director of Fitness Australia
• Volunteer Award – Marco Renai, Director of Healthy Lifestyle Club and Men of Business on the Gold Coast

Lauretta Stace, CEO of Fitness Australia, described the awards as a recognition of the achievements of trainers and instructors across Australia.

“There is a huge amount of excellence and innovation in the fitness industry,” she said.

“These awards give us a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that fitness instructors and trainers make to the health of the nation, plus others in and around the fitness industry.”