Jonas Leisure celebrated with the best of Victoria's aquatic and recreation industry at the ARV Industry Awards Gala 2026, held on Friday 12 June at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was a night of celebration, recognition, and a first exciting glimpse of what's coming with VELEO.
Jonas Leisure was proud to be a sponsor of this year's event, and it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate alongside so many familiar faces from across the industry.
The evening also marked a special moment for us. We gave guests their first look at something new we've been building, VELEO, and the response was fantastic. It was fantastic to see so much excitement and interest in the room, and it set the tone for what was already a great night celebrating the industry.
We were also proud to have our very own General Manager, Alissa Lim, serve as one of the judges for the Emerging Leader Award this year, helping recognise the rising talent shaping the future of the industry.
With more than 25 award categories on the night, there were a lot of well deserved wins to celebrate. You can see the full list of winners and highly commended finalists on the ARV Awards 2026 page.
Congratulations to every winner, highly commended finalist, and nominee this year. It was a strong field across the board, and a great showcase of the depth of talent working in aquatics and recreation across Victoria.
Nights like this are a great reminder of just how much talent and dedication goes into running aquatic and recreation facilities across Victoria. Congratulations to all the winners, highly commended finalists, and everyone who was nominated this year.
Thank you to ARV for putting together such a great event, and to everyone who stopped by to hear a little about what's coming next from Jonas Leisure. We can't wait to share more soon.
