Locally owned and designed

A little about us…

Aussie Active Desks is the brainchild of a Queensland Mum and Dad, who are passionate about providing opportunities for children and young people, including their three sons, to be more physically active at school so that they can enjoy benefits for learning, health and wellbeing.

The idea of developing a design for a simple, quality and affordable sit-to-stand desk for schools came after Mum Jocelyn attended a physical activity conference where a presenter spoke about an ideal world where all classrooms could provide standing options for learning and where all schools could afford standing desks!

Dad Gavin realised the opportunity to support schools and the couple got to work designing desks, working with Queensland manufacturer Page Furnishers, and trialing desks in schools so that they could provide a cost-effective and quality option for all Australian schools.

Jocelyn is an experienced Primary and Secondary School HPE, Geography and LOTE teacher who has worked in Queensland and overseas teaching, in regional education leadership roles to promote physical activity initiatives in schools, and in physical activity and sport-related program/research/education roles for Curtin University, The University of Queensland and The University of Sunshine Coast. Away from teaching, she has a consultancy business Aussie Active Schools and has worked to create and deliver physical activity programs for Australian Rugby Union and Surf Life Saving Australia.

Gavin is an experienced electrician and owns his own electrical contracting business Queensland Country Electrical which provides quality service to regional and remote towns across Queensland. Gavin has also designed and patented an electrical product, MACS Monitoring, which monitors voltage and protects properties in rural and regional areas.

The family lived in Dalby for 10 years before relocating to the Sunshine Coast. The couple’s sons are very active in their school and community physical activity pursuits including rugby league, tennis, basketball, running and swimming.

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Gavin and sons standing outside the Aussie Active Desks showroom at Bells Creek, Caloundra, Queensland

Gavin and sons standing outside the Aussie Active Desks showroom at Bells Creek, Caloundra, Queensland

Jocelyn and eldest sons after the promotional photo shoot at Dalby State School in 2017.

Middle son Scott showing how he’s growing (2017; 2020) - just like the desks can in height!