August 1st Launch Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 1st for our community gathering! The turnout was fantastic, and it was incredibly productive in gauging the community’s interest. The overwhelming support has been heartwarming, and I’m excited to bring this space back for you all. We’re making significant progress behind the scenes, and things continue to heat up!
Community Gym Opening
Starting September 2nd, the EQUIPD community gym will be open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to
Friday. Please note the following exceptions:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM: The gym is reserved for participants in
the EQUIPD Community Transition Program or those attending the Exercise Physiology Group Class
under additional supervision.
No booking is required—just show up and check in at the desk. You can sign up for a membership on
your first day or follow the instructions later in this newsletter.
Ongoing Gym Memberships
Membership plans are now active on our PushPress website. Please see our core options below:
Gym & Group Fitness Membership | Unlimited access to the community gym and all group fitness classes.
Concession Rate: $22.0/Week – Standard Rate: $29.0/Week
Exercise Physiology Group Class Membership | Unlimited access to group Exercise Physiology classes
Concession Rate: $48.0/Week – Standard Rate: $65.0/Week
EQUIPD Complete Fitness Membership | Unlimited access to the community gym, all group fitness classes, and group Exercise Physiology classes.
Concession Rate: $58.0/Week – Standard Rate: $77.0/Week
Offer for Previous Members in Alternate Contracts
We understand that some of our previous members have signed up with other gyms that have
extended contracts, strict cancellation policies, or minimum payment requirements. We don’t want
anyone to miss out on all the new equipment and activities at the Chifley Community Gym.
For a limited time, any previous member is welcome to use any existing membership from any
gym to access the EQUIPD community gym and group fitness classes for the duration of their
current contract. This means you can continue paying for your existing gym while your contract
finishes, without missing out on what we have to offer at EQUIPD.
Please note that this offer only applies to memberships purchased before the release of this
newsletter to avoid any misuse. We want to make sure everyone gets a chance to experience the
exciting new changes we’re bringing to the community!
Membership Important Notes
- Memberships purchased online start immediately upon signup and renew fortnightly. Most
members are going to want to wait until September before using these links to sign up. - If you sign up in person, we can set a future start date (ie for the 2nd of September). Come pop
in any time during August and sign up to beat the rush! - You can sign up in person to arrange alternate direct debits (weekly, monthly) or to process
upfront membership payments (3, 6, 12 months). - Previous members who paid the lowest rate under the previous operator are entitled to the new
concession rate, regardless of concession card status. - Please reach out if you would like to discuss subsided rates for gym or group fitness access. We
understand that not everyone will be able to afford the rates above and we will apply subsidies
to anyone who genuinely needs it and wants to be a part of our community
Casual Visits
For those wishing to join us casually please see the following visit pass prices:
Gym Attendance or Group Fitness Class:
Concession Rate: $16.0 – Standard Rate: $21.0
Exercise Physiology Group Class:
Concession Rate: $20.0 – Standard Rate: $28.0
We can process cash or card payments during your visit or provide you with a 10 or 20-visit
membership should you prefer.
Exercise Physiology Consultations
We’re excited to announce that, starting August 26th, additional Exercise Physiology consultations
will be available with Dylan as more equipment arrives. These sessions will be supported by
University of Canberra placement students starting the same week.
Many clients have reached out already requesting bookings and we will aim to get back to
everyone over the next few days to finalise appointment times; if you don’t hear from us or wish to
speed up your booking confirmation please call or email when you are ready.
There are various Exercise Physiology services available under several compensable schemes with
differing rebates and subsidies available; please reach out to learn more and book into NDIS, DVA
and Medicare services. Standard consultation rates for private clients however are as follows:
Initial Consultation (60 Minutes): $125.0
Subsequent Consultation (30 Minutes): $75.0
Subsequent Consultation (45 Minutes): $90.0
Subsequent Consultation (60 Minutes): $105.0
Please reach out should significant financial barriers be a limiting factor in accessing Allied Health
services; EQUIPD is there to support everyone in our community.
Most members will wish to initially utilise Exercise Physiology services for the development of a new
gym program which can be done in a 60-minute consultation. Additionally, if you are looking to
utilise our services for chronic disease management, ongoing exercise therapy, rehabilitation, and
collection of objective data including graded stress testing please reach out for more information.
We hope to onboard multiple Exercise Physiologists across September
Equipment Update
Thanks to the several members who have come past the gym and listened to me rave on about
how good our new rehabilitation treadmill is going to be! While it’s sitting there quite lonely at the
moment, a major equipment delivery is scheduled for Monday, August 19th! This will bring us much
closer to a fully equipped gym capable of delivering extremely high-quality services.
Recruitment Drive
We are in the final days of our initial recruitment drive in seeking various health professionals and
administrative roles to support the business. Please share the Seek link below if you know anyone
who may be interested!
Updated August Public Opening
Thank you to everyone who participated in our weekly community activation sessions. As we shift
towards a more flexible schedule, we’ll be wrapping up these sessions and moving to the following
public opening hours for the final two weeks of August:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday: By Appointment Only
We are also available outside these hours for any inquiries, and you can easily reach us via email or
phone. While these are the public opening times for August, please note that clinical consultations
and additional engagements will continue full-time around the facility.
Thankyou
I want to again extend a sincere thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding as we
take on this venture. The support from the community has been overwhelming, and your
encouragement has made all the difference.
There has been a lot of information given throughout this issue so please reach out if you would like
more clarification on anything discussed
