I’m proud that we’re finalists for three awards at Friday night’s Fitness Industry Awards.
For our clients, these nominations are recognition of the people behind the service you receive. Your local Fitness Enhancement business is run by people who know their community and care about helping clients achieve their goals, while being supported by a bigger family-owned business with 27 years of experience.
Franchisee of the Year
Danielle Francis from Fitness Enhancement Springwood is a finalist for Franchisee of the Year.
Danielle has spent ten years as a franchisee building a team of 20 across her mobile personal training and disability support business. She is one of our absolute best and, I believe, one of the best in the industry.
Her nomination is a great example of why the Fitness Enhancement model works for clients. We chose to franchise because the person who owns a local business is often its most dedicated person. They are personally invested in the service their clients receive, the team they employ and the reputation they build in their community.
Danielle knows her clients, cares about the people in her local area and has built a business around helping people achieve the goals that matter to them. We are proud to have her representing our whole team.
2026 Franchisee of the Year Finalists
- Adam Kennedy, World Gym Chullora
- Brenton Williamson, Genesis Health + Fitness Lawnton
- Brooke Wilgrove, Club Pilates Fortitude Valley
- Danielle Francis, Fitness Enhancement Personal Training Springwood
- Damien Patrick, Genesis Redlynch
- John Pirlo, Genesis Health + Fitness Pirlo Group
- Kathie Long, Fernwood Fitness Toowoomba
- Kim Rimmer, Fernwood Fitness Woonona
- Larni Mailer, Fernwood Fitness North Lakes and Morayfield
- Michael James and Cliff Forster, Fitness Cartel Health Clubs Mackay
- Paul Panagiotidis & Kylie Reeves, Plus Fitness Corrimal
Franchise Group or Brand of the Year
Fitness Enhancement is also a finalist for Franchise Group or Brand of the Year, after winning the award in 2023.
We have grown considerably since then, but we are still a family-owned business, staying true to the values I started the business on as a 19-year-old in 1999. Those values have always been about giving people a more personal, practical and comfortable way to get fitter, stronger and healthier.
Being part of a national group gives every local Fitness Enhancement business the support and experience of a bigger team behind it. Your local business owner has access to education, systems and years of experience, while still providing the personal service of someone who knows you and understands your goals.
The national team is there to support the local business, so the local business can focus on supporting you and the people closest to you.
2026 Franchise Group/Brand of the Year Finalists
- 24fit
- Anytime Fitness Australia
- BFT (Body Fit Training)
- Club Pilates
- Fernwood Fitness
- Fitness Cartel Australia
- Fitness Enhancement Personal Training
- Genesis Health + Fitness
- Jetts Fitness
- KX Pilates
- Plus Fitness
- Snap Fitness Australia
- Stepz Fitness Australia
- Virgin Active
- World Gym Australia
Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program
Our Fit Your Ability division is a finalist for Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program.
This is a broad category that recognises programs making fitness more accessible to communities the traditional fitness industry does not always cater to. Since becoming NDIS registered in 2019, we have been able to provide personal training and disability support to more people living with disability.
This experience has also made Fitness Enhancement better for every client. It has reinforced the importance of listening to the person in front of you, adapting around their circumstances and recognising that there is no one right way to get active.
Whether your barrier is confidence, age, injury, a health condition, a busy lifestyle or simply not feeling comfortable in a gym, our team is here to help you find an approach that works for you.
2026 Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program Finalists
- ActiveStrongerBetter
- Fit Your Ability
- Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre – The Y
- Halligan’s Fitness
- Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre – Ukrainian Refugee Aquatic Program
- Rainbow Roos AU
- Small Goods Movement
- Snap Fitness Plainland
- Stay Steady: Gentle Exercise & Fall Prevention Program with Amy
Thank you to every client, trainer, franchisee and team member who has been part of the Fitness Enhancement journey. We look forward to celebrating with the industry on Friday night at the historic Sydney Town Hall.
Stay tuned for the results!
Scott Hunt