News: Wellness

World Athletics survey reveals 75% of athletes directly impacted by climate change

The third annual survey* conducted by World Athletics to gauge the attitudes of elite athletes about environmental and social issues has revealed that 75% of our sport’s athletes…

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Dec 1, 2023 Environment / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

FIA to protect drivers from future ‘extreme heat’ after Qatar Grand Prix

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) - Formula One's governing body – has advised it will take action to protect drivers from the sort of extreme heat and humidity they…

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Oct 11, 2023 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

New campaign from Surfing Victoria and Quit highlights environmental and health harms of vaping

A new campaign released by Surfing Victoria and Quit Victoria spotlights the negative impacts of e-cigarettes on our oceans and beaches along with their negative health impacts for users,…

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Mar 2, 2023 Education / Environment / Marketing / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Australian legal, health and environmental experts comment on Sydney’s floods

Sydney has experienced another flooding event over the weekend and as the Camden Sports Club ‘Sporties’ currently assesses the damage sustained, a number of Australian legal,…

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Jul 4, 2022 Environment / Legal / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

NSW Planning Minister to investigate alternatives to synthetic grass

Campaigns by community groups objecting to synthetic grass installations at sportsfields has led NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes to prompt his department to…

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Apr 15, 2021 Environment / Parks / Sport / Surfaces / Wellness /

 
 

Climate Council releases new report on the affects of climate change on Australian Sport

The Climate Council has released a new report, ‘Game, Set, Match: Calling Time on Climate Inaction’, which describes how climate change is affecting sport in Australia, and…

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Feb 25, 2021 Education / Environment / Events / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Rotorua’s cross training conditions attract Olympic athletes

A group of New Zealand Olympic representatives and world ranked athletes are benefiting from Rotorua’s world-class training facilities including forest trails, open spaces, and recovery…

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Jul 20, 2020 Environment / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

New report aims to prompt recognition of climate change threat to Australian Open

The Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub has produced a new report, Love 40 Degrees? Climate change, extreme heat and the Australian Open, which aims to prompt authorities to…

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Jan 20, 2020 Environment / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

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