Meet the Directors
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Greg Hurst |
Greg is a pioneer of the Australian fitness industry and a world leader in fitness. An Australian representative in white water kayaking and canoeing, he left physical education teaching to pursue a career in fitness, becoming Australia's first national aerobics champion and first national workshop presenter. As international master trainer for Reebok, Greg was at the forefront of every key fitness industry development in the 80s and 90s. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to be a founding director of: Australian Fitness Network, Australia’s leading source of information, education and events; Les Mills International, the worlds largest group fitness company: Zest Health Clubs, a leading health club group across three states; Healthy Inspirations, a womens weight loss and exercise franchise and the Australian Institute of Fitness, the country's first, largest and most respected fitness training institution. |
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Russell Creagh |
| In 1982, Russell cut short a naval career to pursue university studies in Physical Education. A year later he embarked on his first job as a gym and aerobics instructor, which in turn led to his teaching instructor training courses. Over the course of his fitness career, Russell has worked in most areas of fitness, from elite sports conditioning and education, to sales and corporate health and served terms with many industry associations. In 1997, he established the Australian Institute of Fitness in WA and in 2000, along with Greg Hurst and Nigel Champion, bought the national group, Australian Institute of Fitness. Russell was appointed CEO the following year and since then, has been applying himself to corporate management and leadership. |
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Doug Wade |
Doug is an AFL and Institute legend who debuted for Geelong Football Club in 1961. From then until 1972, he played 208 games with Geelong, during which time he kicked 834 goals! Doug won the Coleman Medal for goal kicking on four occasions and played in two premierships. Two of Doug's highest achievements are being a member of the Geelong Team of the Century and in 1996, being one of the first hundred footballers inducted into the inaugural Australian Football Hall of Fame. For the past nine years, Doug has been a director of the Geelong Football Club. In 2001 Doug collaborated with Robert Hornsey to start up the Australian Institute of Fitness in Victoria. Thanks to Doug's involvement, the Institute in Victoria has grown to five campuses; Richmond, Melbourne, Elsternwick, Bendigo and Albury Wodonga. Doug's efforts to develop the fitness industry in Victoria make him a true industry legend. |
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Grant Pavia |
Grant has more than forty years experience in various aspects of the health and fitness industry. After heading the Department of Health and Physical Education at Flinders University in the mid 1970s, Grant established and became executive director of Adelaide Sports Sciences Clinic, which became the largest sports medicine clinic in Australia. In the 1980s he co-founded the Perfect Fit group of companies which by the early 1990s, incorporated the Perfect Fit Institute for Fitness Professionals which later became the Australian Institute (SA/NT). Grant is executive director of the Australian Institute of Fitness and the Australian Institute of Massage and is on the national board of directors of the Australian Institute, the largest fitness professional training provider in the country. In 1997, Grant received the Award for Outstanding Service to the Fitness Industry from Fitness SA. In 2001 he was awarded Australian Fitness Network's Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2006 received the Fitness Australia Presidents Award.
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