PitchFEST Workshop 2.3: Innovative Designs to Improve Bottom Line
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Community Sport & Leisure Facilities
Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM |
Details
How should we design aquatic and leisure facilities that achieve cost-neutral operations while positively impacting the local community?
Speaker
Alexandra Ash
CEO
The Y Australia
Solution Option 2
Biography
Alexandra Ash is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and also holds an MBA and Master of Policy and Politics. She is a multi-disciplinary and c-suite leader specialising in strategic vision, organisational transformation and culture change. Wearing many hats, she has quickly made a significant impact in sporting, leisure and for purpose sectors across Australia. Alex holds Non-Executive roles at Western Leisure Services, ActiveXchange and as President of Royal Lifesaving Society Australia, along with being CEO of Y Australia, and former CEO of Gymnastics Australia.
Yvette Audet
Marketing Manager
Fluidra Commercial ANZ
Solution Option 3: Low-Cost Aquatic Facilities for the Next Generation of Users
Biography
John Clark
CEO
South East Leisure
Solution Option 1
Biography
John Clarkâs experience in the leisure industry spans both the private and local government sectors. He is currently the inaugural CEO of South East Leisure, a subsidiary company of the City of Greater Dandenong. As part of his role, John recently introduced the sport of Padel to Noble Park Aquatic Centre, making it the first Padel facility in Melbourne's South East and the only co-located at a leisure centre.
Prior to South East Leisure, as Manager Leisure Centres at Brimbank City Council, he played a major role in the design and planning for the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre.
John has extensive experience in establishing new facilities and has several industry awards to his name.
Ben Tudhope
CEO
Aligned Leisure
Solution Option 5
Biography
Chair
Warren Green
Director
Warren Green Consulting
