Derek is a decisive, energetic and enthusiastic leader with a high level of health and fitness industry knowledge and concepts. He is a proven identity within the health and fitness industry with highly commendable areas of employment including working with the Indian Men’s Hockey Team. He is experienced in areas of Exercise Rehabilitation, Corporate Health, Personal Development, Elite Training Methods and Company Management. Derek is the Director of Absolute Balance, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and has completed his MBA at the University of Western Australia.

Derek was a member of the North Cottesloe “J” and Australian Surfboat Crew with success at both National and International levels and in 2013 was, together with is crew, inducted into Australia’s Surf Lifesaving Sporting Hall of Fame.

Derek naturally enjoys challenging himself and the team he works with to deliver success.

Ryan has extensive experience in the allied health sector through exercise rehabilitation within the compensable system, as well as health and wellness initiatives and programs targeting an ageing population and the comorbidities associated.

Ryan is, and continues to be, a leader in allied health. Ryan has gained national recognition with the governing body ‘Exercise & Sports Science Australia’ (ESSA) as the inaugural winner of the Australian Exercise Physiology ‘Graduate of the year’ award in 2009 as well as being published as a regular ‘Ask the Expert’ columnist in ‘Australian Men’s Fitness Magazine from 2009 – 2011.

Ryan was an industry pioneer and advocate in his position as board member for ESSA WA from 2008-2012 and has been invited to present at many professional forums on his innovative means of reducing injury and chronic disease, as well as improved long-term health outcomes for clinical populations within the community.

Ryan is a former member of state basketball team; Perry Lake Hawks and is an avid amateur boxer and triathlete enthusiast who has a passion for healthy living, nutrition and exercise.