Statement from Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance
The Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance (QAIA) was convened in early 2020 as lockdowns emerged in QLD. The QAIA comprises representatives from industry organisations, local government authority and facilities including ALFAQ, ASCTA, ASSA, AUSTSWIM, Brisbane City...
Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 Conference Proposal
Justin Scarr (CEO) RISSA (The Royal Life Saving Society Australia) has proposed an Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 conference/webinar to promote the Strategy to a wider industry audience. This event is tentatively scheduled for late May (either Thursday 27th May...
NSC Forum – Brisbane Postponed and Melbourne Changes due to COVID Restrictions
Please read on for the updates from National Sports Convention for Brisbane and Melbourne. In recognition of the current fluid COVID-19 situation and the border closures has meant that we have had to make a number of hard decisions in the past two days in conjunction...
GREAT NEWS!!! – QLD GOVERNMENT ENDORSED RE-OPENING PLAN
The newly formed QAIA, Queensland Aquatic Industry Alliance (which includes ALFAQ) has successfully completed discussions with the Queensland Government to create an Industry COVID Safe Work Plan. Under this plan, Aquatic Centres may open with significantly improved...
Info Session Wrap – Best Practice for Public Swimming Pools
ALFAQ’s last Info Session, held on 20th November at the Burpengary Regional Aquatic Centre, featured high-quality content from a range of industry organisations. Some new changes and updates for the commercial aquatic facility industry were revealed. Our list of guest...
Info Session Wrap – Focus on Aquatic Centres
If you happened to miss the last ALFAQ Info Session, fear not we have you covered. All the presentations and photos from the day are available for download. The presenters covered a range of topics designed to improve the impact of aquatic centres for communities....
NSC 2019 Sport, Recreation and Play Industry Innovation Award Finalists 2019 Announced
Please download the latest Press Release for the announcement of the finalists for the National Sports Convention Innovation Awards. Download the Press Release
Manager Accreditation & Marketing ALFAQ Learning Session
On Tuesday 27th November, ALAFQ held the latest Learning Session themed around the topics of facility manager accreditation and marketing for public pools at the Yeronga Swimming Complex. This Learning Session was split in to two parts. The first focused on...
Queensland’s aquatics best and brightest recognised at ALFAQ Awards
One of Queensland’s newest community aquatic facilities received the Jonas Leisure Facility of the Year Award at the Australian Leisure Facilities Association Queensland (ALFAQ) Awards last night. Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre (Gympie ARC) pipped finalists Miami...
ALFAQ Learning Session – Safety, Swim Schools & Automation
Join us at SPLASH for an action packed guest speaker programme, proudly presented by ALAFQ: MORNING SESSION - SAFETY & SWIM SCHOOLS - 10:30am to 12:30pm Paul Barry, RLSS QLD CEO - New Lifeguard Accreditation and Public Pool Safety Research David Speechley - Update...
Aquatic Learning Session – Aquatic Architecture & Design
ALAFQ latest Info was themed around Aquatic Architecture and Design for commercial pool setting. Held on Tuesday 29th May, ALAFQ would like to thank the Logan Aquatic Centre for hosting the event. Also, a special thanks to all the members and key note speakers in...
ALFAQ Learning Session – Benchmarking, Design & Disaster Management
ALAFQ held the latest Info Session focusing on Benchmarking, Design and Disaster Management on Tuesday 20th March hosted by Belgravia at the Albany Creek Leisure Centre. Thanks to all members and non-members who could make it for another great event on the ALAFQ...
State Of The Industry Report
ALFAQ has released its first benchmarking study, which has been introduced to gather vital information about service, sustainability and safety across Queensland’s public aquatic facilities. ALFAQ President Dan Kwaczynski said the 2017 State of the Industry Report...
24 May – Energy Efficiency Learning Session
Where: Milne Bay Aquatic Centre & Toowoomba City Library Final Call for registrations for next week's learning session at Toowoomba. It is your chance to hear from Energy industry experts. Our Keynote Speakers include: Tom McVerry - Power supply efficiency analysis...
ALFAQ Learning Session – Pool Supervision
Thanks to all the member who could join us on Friday 17th February 2017, at the Parkinson Pool for the recent ALFAQ Learning Session on Pool Supervision. Again, we would like to take this opportunity to thanks our valued keynote speakers: Craig Roberts – National...
17 February – ALFAQ Learning Session – Pool Supervision
The topic for ALFAQ’s next Learning Session is focused on Pool Supervision. It is a great event to learn about the new GSPO and supervision vision standards. Pencil the date into your calendar and confirm your attendance with ALFAQ. FREE for ALFAQ members ($40 for...
Aquatic Learning Session – Water Quality
On 11th October 2016, ALFAQ and its members gathered at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to learn about the new draft “Water Quality Guidelines” to be published by Queensland Health. It was one of the best learning sessions hosted by ALFAQ with a big member turnout to...
ALFAQ 2016 Annual General Meeting
The 2016 ALFAQ AGM was also held as part of the event, where the following Board appointments were confirmed: Dan Kwaczynski (President), Craig Tobin (Treasurer), Lorraine Tobin (Secretary), Ken Chandler, Bryn Whales, Stephen James and Matt Howes. The Board thanked...
ALFAQ Learning Session – Other Income Streams
On Thursday 18 August, ALFA Queensland (ALFAQ) held an Aquatic Learning Session in conjunction with the 2016 SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show on the Gold Coast. The session entitled 'Other Income Streams' was well received by all those in attendance, which comprised of...
ALFAQ 2015 Annual General Meeting
Please be advised that the 2015 Australian Leisure Facilities Association Queensland Annual General meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Friday 18th September 2015. The location is currently being finalised. All current financial members will receive their notification...
ALFAQ Annual General Meeting
The 2014 ALFAQ Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 18th July. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the World Aquatic Health Conference and the ALFA National Industry Forum at Jupiters Casino. Members unable to make the meeting are asked to complete...
ALFA Facility Manager’s Networking Breakfast Registrations Open
ALFA Facility Manager’s Networking Breakfast – Now in it’s successive third year! The Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) is holding an interactive panel session in conjunction with this year's Australian Fitness & Health Expo. It will focus on...
ALFAQ Seeks Aquatic Centres to Host Big Splash Events
The Australian Leisure Facilities Association Queensland is delighted to be supporting The Big Splash, a Life's Little Treasures Foundation event in which toddlers and young children are sponsored to splash like Peppa Pig! The Big Splash provides a perfect way to...
ALFA Qld & Life’s Little Treasures Foundation Announce Collaborative Partnership
Australian Leisure Facilities Association Queensland (ALFAQ) today announce an exciting collaborative partnership with registered charity, Life’s Little Treasures Foundation (LLTF). The partnership is aimed at increasing the confidence of preschool children in and...
ALFAQ Welcomes Ex-Local Government Councillor To The Board
ALFAQ is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Green to the Board of Management. Russell is a long term resident of the Noosa Region having lived here for the past 42 years. He was first elected to local government in 1997 and has served 4 terms with Noosa...
Tennis Queensland Seeks New Facility Manager
Drive the sport and manage this premiere tennis facility in Queensland, Australia! Queensland Tennis Centre - Facility Operator Tennis Queensland, located in Tennyson, Brisbane, Australia is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced facility operator to deliver...
Sunshine Coast Regional Council Hosts Industry Site Visit
On Friday 6th December, the Sunshine Coast Regional Council opened up the highly acclaimed Noosa Aquatic Centre for a site visit for not only ALFAQ members but industry professional in general. Following a welcome from outgoing councilor Russell Greene the 20 odd...
Matt Hughes Joins ALFAQ Board
The ALFAQ is pleased to welcome Matt Hughes from Links Modular Solutions on to the Board of Management. Matt Hughes has completed a BAppSc(Human Movement) and has been in the leisure industry for nearly 20 years. After 8 years with the YMCA, Matt spent time in the UK,...
Noosa Aquatic Centre To Host Site Visit
As part of the industry engagement strategy, ALFAQ will be holding a site visit as its last event for 2013 at the Noosa Aquatic Centre on Friday 6th December from 10:00 am. The Noosa Aquatic Centre was recognised by the pool and spa industries highest sustainability...
ALFAQ 2013 Annual General Meeting
Due to unforeseen Circumstances the Industry Breakfast Forum scheduled for Friday 20th September has had to be cancelled. This will be rescheduled for a later date. Apologies for any inconvenience. The ALFAQ 2013 Annual General Meeting will still proceed on that day...
Aquatics Facility Save $80,000 On Electricity With Cogeneration
Key Steps to consider to reduce your energy costs and reliance on the Grid Energy costs comprise of up to 20% of an Aquatic Centres operating expenses. Experts expect this to double in the next 5 years. How will you deal with energy becoming an even more substantial...
Sunshine Coast Aquatic Facilities Tenders Open
Sunshine Coast Regional Council has recently made the decision to call for tenders for the management of Coolum and Kawana Aquatic Centres. Potential tenderers will have the option to tender for management of one or both of these centres. The tenure term will be...
Qld Health Releases Fact Sheet On A New System For Naming and Labelling Chemicals
A new system for naming and labelling chemicals with their hazards is being introduced globally. This new system is known as the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and has been developed by the United Nations. The GHS will be...
Computer detection system helps save swimmer in Blacktown
For the first time in Australia, a drowning has been averted thanks to the assistance of the Poseidon computer-based drowning detection system. The near-drowning incident occurred at Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope, in Sydney, where the first Poseidon system was...
Draft Skills and Workforce Development Report 2012-201 Released
Skills Alliance is please to release the DRAFT Skills Report for consultation and industry feedback. The report focuses on providing information on the occupational and skill shortages for the industry, the reasons for the shortages and the necessary strategies to...
Everyone’s Environment grants – Round two open
Round Two of the Everyone's Environment grants program is open with $4 million available for projects that clean up, repair and restore the local environment. Grants between $2,000 and $100,000 are available for projects like: community clean up activities (litter and...
UK Expert To Speak At ALFAQ Industry Networking Breakfast
In conjunction with the 2013 Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) National Conference, ALFAQ will be holding its next aquatic and recreation industry networking breakfast on Friday 10th May from 7:00 until 8:45 am in the Grand Ballroom Level 1...
Tenders for Sunshine Coast Aquatic Facilities Open
INVITATION TO TENDER Beerwah and Buderim Aquatic Centre Management Contract Number: 1213052 e-Tender Box Close: 12 noon 01 May 2013 Council invites tenders for the management and operation of the Buderim and Beerwah Aquatic Centres. Tenderers may submit an offer for...
49th Annual ARI Conference & Trade Show
49th Annual ARI Conference Program & Attractive Trade/Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available The 2013 ARI Conference is being held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) on 30-31 May 2013. ARI have planned this years’ event to create what is sure to be...
Maytronics updates ALFAQ members on robotic pool cleaners
Attendees at the ALFAQ February industry breakfast were provided with an information session on the benefits of using robotic cleaners for their pools. The session was presented by Jason Van Putten from Maytronics and is available for viewing in two parts. Part 1...