People Stories

  • From Swim Teacher to CEO: Gavin Wake leads the next chapter for Belgravia Education

    November 9, 2026

    Many careers across Belgravia start poolside. From starting out as a swim teacher and lifeguard to progressing through teaching and educational leadership roles, Gavin Wake has built a career focused on helping people learn, grow and achieve their potential. Today,…

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  • How Hayley’s children’s book is helping teach water safety beyond Lawnton’s pool

    October 26, 2026

    With ten years of experience as a Swim Teacher at Belgravia Leisure, Hayley Shaw has turned her passion for swimming and water safety at Lawnton Aquatic Centre into impact by becoming a published author of an accessible children’s book, Purlie…

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  • Meet Nat, welcoming communities to the restored Glenorchy War Memorial Pool

    September 24, 2026

    The Glenorchy community are officially diving back into Glenorchy War Memorial Pool on October 1 following the completion of the venue’s $6.5m redevelopment. Leading the venue into its next chapter is newly appointed Venue Manager Nat Gulliver, overseeing operations as…

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  • Mental Health Month: Knowing where to turn can make all the difference

    September 24, 2026

    Sometimes, the people who seem to be coping the best are carrying the most. A colleague who always shows up. A friend who says they’re fine. A leader who appears confident and capable. Mental health challenges don’t always look the way we expect. October is Mental Health Month,…

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  • When work became a lifeline: A candid story from MOVE’s Thomas Fletcher this mental health month

    September 21, 2026

    A program designed to improve the lives of participants has ended up improving the life of the swim teacher delivering it. During one of the most difficult periods of his life, swim teacher Thomas Fletcher found connection, purpose, friendship and fulfilment through the AAA (Access All Abilities) Swim and Social program at MOVE Moonee Valley – something he…

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  • From community participant to national water safety advocate for multicultural communities

    August 28, 2026

    MOVE Moonee Valley Programs Assistant Samira Abdullahi has been appointed to the Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) National Multicultural Communities Advisory Group, where she will help shape water safety education, participation and inclusion initiatives for multicultural communities across Australia. After attending…

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