Amy Wilkins
Sport and Exercise
Co-director
I came to UTS with enthusiasm and a passion for health & fitness - I walked out with confidence and...

Bachelor of Human Movement

While completing my degree in Human Movement Studies (now titled Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science) at UTS, I developed a children’s fitness program for a local leisure centre where I met Scott Ehler. With a synergistic drive to succeed and a strong desire to help curb the growing trend toward childhood obesity, we established Active Kidz - a health and fitness TV show for kids. Active Kidz is an international television program, screening on the ABC and Nickelodeon in Australia and on the Disney Channel in New Zealand and Asia. Studying at UTS allowed me to achieve a dream I never knew I had. I walked into UTS with enthusiasm and a passion for health and fitness and I walked out with confidence and determination to change people's lives. The UTS learning environment challenged me and helped me to grow as an individual. The teaching staff were extremely knowledgeable, professional and approachable - going that extra mile to help whenever possible. The knowledge and skills I gained at UTS helped me to succeed in both the fitness and business worlds.

Amy (with her business partner Scott) is an award-winning music writer (APRA-AGSC Best Music for Children’s Television), and business owner (Australia Post Small Business Awards Young Achievers). Amy is a two times Telstra Young Business Women's Finalist and has been awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Champion of Champions business awards), as well as being featured in the book "Secrets of Young Achievers Exposed", a national Heart Foundation Ambassador, Juvenile Diabetes Ambassador and most recently an Australia Day Ambassador. Amy has also been a regular editorial contributor to many magazines and newspapers such as The Sun Herald and K-Zone, and featured on TV programs such as Sunrise, Today Show, Sarvo, Hot Source, and Saturday Disney. As the co-director of Active Star Productions, Amy has produced Active Kidz Series 2 (featured on Nickelodeon Australia) and the Active Kidz "Work It" DVD special. She has also co-produced many corporate fitness DVD's for both children and adults. Amy is currently working on several new health related television concepts for children and adults. She has a passion for educating families and children to get active - "My goal is to empower everyone to make healthier choices".

In 2012, Amy was awarded the UTS Young Alumni Award.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.