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YMCA Media Contacts
Emergency Contact
Phillip Hare
YMCA of Sydney CEO
Mob: 0409 205 213
Email: phillip.hare@ymca.org.au
General Enquiries
Andrew Paterson
YMCA of Sydney Marketing and Communications Manager
Mob: 0409 901 551
Email: andrew.paterson@ymca.org.au
YMCA media talent and opinion pieces: view current / topical opinion pieces
The YMCA is one of Australia's oldest and most respected not for profit community organisations. Today, the YMCA is an industry leader in community sport, recreation fitness, camping, aquatic and childcare programming and is at the forefront in the delivery of programs and initiatives aimed at community strengthening.
Through this experience and highly qualified, professionally respected staff, the YMCA can offer the media valued opinion, knowledge and resources. A summary of topic areas and contacts is as follows:
| YMCA Program Area | Subject Ideas | YMCA Industry Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatics | Water safety / drowning prevention Learning to swim Swimming pool management |
Craig Lambeth Phone: 0437 498 587 craig.lambeth@ymca.org.au |
| Camping, accommodation, outdoor education | Adventure activity safety School camps Learning in the outdoors |
Liam Whitley Phone: 0412 989 237 liam.whitley@ymca.org.au |
| Childcare | Public vs private childcare School holiday programs / activities Child safety |
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| Community Services | Aged care Disability services |
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| Community Sports Competitions | Participation in / benefits of sport Use of playing fields Behaviour in sport: participants / spectators |
Rod Nadwie-Smith Phone: 0418 677 065 rod.nadwiesmith@ymca.org.au |
| Gymnastics | Physical, social, cognitive benefits Safety of gymnastics |
Liam Whitley Phone: 0412 989 237 liam.whitley@ymca.org.au |
| Health and Fitness | Obesity: Adult / Child Choosing a good gym Gym 'ethics': sales/memberships Exercise and older adults Exercise 'fads' Teen health and fitness GFC and exercise participation |
Adrian Heffernan Phone: 0412 519 949 adrian.heffernan@ymca.org.au |
| Programs General | Non competitive sport options Fun / active kids birthday party options |
Rod Nadwie-Smith Phone: 0418 677 065 rod.nadwiesmith@ymca.org.au |
| School PE | Sport at school (lack of + govt support) PE teachers in primary schools |
Maggie Ient Phone: 0402 113 096 maggie.ient@ymca.org.au |
| Youth Leadership | Youth Parliament Youth issues / programs Developing young people |
Adam Blatch Phone: 0401 775 770 adam.blatch@ymca.org.au |
| Membership & Fee Assistance | Accessibility to health and fitness GFC and health/fitness Socio-economic impacts on health Govt supported gym memberships |
Phillip Hare YMCA of Sydney CEO Mobile: 0409 205 213 phillip.hare@ymca.org.au |
| Family Programming | Fitness and time constraints: juggling family and health Strengthening the family unit Families Week |
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| Connection and Belonging | Disconnected communities Community spaces Isolation |
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| Volunteering | Volunteering | |
| Youth Leadership | Youth Parliament Youth week Youth issues / programs Developing young people |
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YMCA Images for the Media
The YMCA has many quality images available for media use and/or to support media stories related to the topic areas detailed above. The YMCA can also arrange photoshoots at its locations across Sydney and NSW.
For details contact Andrew Paterson. Marketing and Communications Manager.
Ph: 0409 901 551
Email: andrew.paterson@ymca.org.au
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