Coach of the Year (Australia)

2nd Place — National Finalist • Final rank determined by judging score (technique, results, safety, professionalism) • Issued 29 Dec 2025

Winner: Lesley Maxwell

QFA 2025 • Coach of the Year • National Finalist Pool

Winner Code

Lesley-Maxwell-QFA-2025-000104

Certificate ID

QFA-2025-000104

Issue Date

29 Dec 2025

Award Level

National

2nd Place — National Finalist

Lesley Maxwell

Elite Fitness Coach & Industry Mentor

Recognized for 25+ years of exceptional coaching and mentorship in Victoria’s fitness industry. Demonstrates expertise in longevity coaching, master trainer development, and industry leadership with over 1,000 clients coached.

Route to Completion

How this certificate is earned before being issued (issued date remains 29 Dec 2025).

Issued Evidence-led

Judging Rank: 2nd Place — National Finalist

All four finalists were eligible to place 1st. This placement reflects the final judging score (technique, safety, results, professionalism, and verification strength) after moderation and checks.

1) Submission & documentation packCompleted

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2) Eligibility & compliance checksCompleted

Eligibility screening and compliance checks (including insurance/CPR where applicable) before judging and score moderation.
3) Independent judging & score moderationCompleted

Merit-based scoring with impartiality controls (blinded review, normalized scoring, threshold requirements).
4) Enhanced checksCompleted

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5) National-level pathway (where applicable)Applied

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Route to Completion

How this award is earned

Process summary

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Award registration

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Quality score data

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Customer reviews

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Location accuracy

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Eligibility

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