Registered Fitness Professional
Colleen Lord OAM
Jindera, NSW
- Limited experience
- Initial education
120-230 is a DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL
- Some industry experience
- Developing networks
- Further education
230-290 is an ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONAL
- Commitment to learning
- Extensive experience
- Multiple references
290-300 is an INDUSTRY LEADER
- 12+ years industry experience for 300 rating
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ID# 86592
Specialisation
Healthy Lifestyle for over 50s
Industry Experience
36 years
FITREC Certificate
REGISTERED 3 years
EXP 12-FEB-2024
A Bit About Me
Colleen, along with Dr Garry Egger, established the first AquaFitness training courses in Australia. Colleen has been conducting Aquafitness Training for the past 20 years and is recognised as one of the leaders in Aquatic Exercise Programs. Over the past ten years Colleen has conducted Aquafitness Training Courses for the Greater Western Area Health Service and Murrumbidgee Health NSW and has trained over1000 Aquafitness leaders in that time. Colleen also runs the Community Exercise Training program for Murrumbidgee Health
Colleen has also designed and developed many other national wellness training programs - Walking for Pleasure, Gentle Exercise, Vacations for Pleasure, Keeping the Memory Keen, Life Games, and Lifeball, the new sport accepted into the Australian Regional Masters Games.
Mentors / Coaches
| Grace Sullivan | Oct 2017 - CURRENT |
| Fit Education | |
| Dr Brian Lord | Dec 1998 - CURRENT |
| Healthy Lifestyle Health Promotion Services | |
| Sally Castell | Dec 1998 - CURRENT |
| Movement Matters | |
References (30/100) View All
I've known and worked with Colleen on many Fitness, Recreation and Allied Health Industry projects for the past 20 years, where here expertise & knowledge has been instrumental in underpinning the success of these projects. With 30+ years experience in Fitness, Health and Recreation sectors and owner of Healthy Lifestyle Health Promotions she has successfully developed many national healthy lifestyle community programs such as Walking for Pleasure, Aqua Fitness, Gentle Exercise, Healthy Lifestyle Holidays and currently Lifeball and also in developing walking with pole programs into regional/rural communities. she is highly sought after as a lecturer/ presenter within the above industries.
Michael Gates ,
Managing Director, Community Fitness Australia Pty Ltd
May 2020
Work History (100/100)
| Assistant Facilitator of Senior Camps | Sep 2017 - Current |
| Australian Camps Association | |
| Trainer | Oct 2015 - Current |
| Murrumbidgee Health NSW Dept Health | |
| Vice Chair | Jun 2015 - Current |
| Rural Care Link Inc | |
| Active Life Weekends Director | Oct 2012 - Current |
| NSW Dept Sport and Recreation | |
| Trainer and Mentor | Dec 2009 - Current |
| Healthy Lifestyle Health Promotion Services | |
Compliance
| First Aid | Expired |
| CPR | Expired |
| PL/PI Insurance | Not Provided |
Education (30/100)
| Aquatic Rehab | Currently Studying |
| Lynda Huey's |
| 30 points with Fitrec | Jun 2021 |
| My Group Move |
| 10CECs | May 2021 |
| Fitness Australia Filex Virtual Summit |
| Delegate 2 days CECs | Jun 2020 |
| Aqua Fitness Australia |
| Delegate 2 days CECs | Jun 2020 |
| Aqua Fitness Australia |
Mentors / Coaches
| Grace Sullivan | Oct 2017 - CURRENT |
| Fit Education | |
| Dr Brian Lord | Dec 1998 - CURRENT |
| Healthy Lifestyle Health Promotion Services | |
| Sally Castell | Dec 1998 - CURRENT |
| Movement Matters | |
References (30/100) View All
I've known and worked with Colleen on many Fitness, Recreation and Allied Health Industry projects for the past 20 years, where here expertise & knowledge has been instrumental in underpinning the success of these projects. With 30+ years experience in Fitness, Health and Recreation sectors and owner of Healthy Lifestyle Health Promotions she has successfully developed many national healthy lifestyle community programs such as Walking for Pleasure, Aqua Fitness, Gentle Exercise, Healthy Lifestyle Holidays and currently Lifeball and also in developing walking with pole programs into regional/rural communities. she is highly sought after as a lecturer/ presenter within the above industries.
Michael Gates ,
Managing Director, Community Fitness Australia Pty Ltd
May 2020
Achievements
| Orimatech Award for Excellence | Jun 2015 |
| AquaFitness and Recreation Industry (ARI) |
| 25 Year Lifetime Membership Award | May 2013 |
| ACHPER |
| NSW Premier’s Seniors Week Achievement Award | Mar 2008 |
| NSW Government |
| Nominee | Jan 2004 |
| Australian of the Year |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Apr 2002 |
| Australian Fitness Industry |
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