News: Consultants
Swimming Australia initiates culture review
Swimming Australia's newly appointed President Barclay Nettlefold has announced the appointment of consultancy firm Bluestone Edge to conduct a review into the culture of the...
Nov 15, 2012
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Auckland visitor information staff face redundancy
20 Auckland Council staff are set to lose their jobs when five loss-making visitor information centres are closed. As part of cost-cutting measures, Auckland Council body,...
Nov 1, 2012
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Management change at Genesis Fitness Clubs
Following the departure of David Lowe, Belgravia Health and Leisure is undertaking the recruitment of a new Chief Executive for its Genesis Fitness Clubs division. Lowe, who is...
Nov 1, 2012
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Community input wanted for Forsyth Barr Stadium Review
Dunedin City Council is seeking community input into its review of the Forsyth Barr Stadium's operation and funding. Having opened in August last year, in May, the Council...
Oct 31, 2012
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Global workers' rights campaign targets Qatar World Cup stadia
Nearly 1,000 supporters from over 100 countries have joined a global campaign, 'Qatar: Do the right thing. No World Cup without workers' rights' in just four weeks. Introducing...
Oct 29, 2012
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Telephone rejection an opportunity to question quality of research
Reports during the week regarding the number of Australian households who have rejected telemarketing calls offers an opportunity to improve the validity of household research,...
Oct 19, 2012
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PLA Queensland seeks Secretariat
The Queensland Regional Council of Parks and Leisure Australia (PLAQ) is seeking a secretariat service to manage its activities, with current Secretary Megan Lennon set to end...
Oct 18, 2012
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gemba to complete Moorabbin Oval Football Hub feasibility study
St Kilda Football Club, in partnership with AFL Victoria, has appointed consultants gemba to prepare a Feasibility Study for the development of a community football hub at...
Oct 8, 2012
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Waypoint to assist Cricket Victoria with State Cricket Centre development
Consultancy Waypoint Pty Ltd has been engaged by Cricket Victoria to assist with its quest to build a new Victorian State Cricket Centre. The facility will provide a new home...
Oct 3, 2012
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Enrolments open for Recreation Planning Diploma
HM Leisure Planning has announced that it will again be offering its nationally-accredited Diploma in Management (Recreation Planning) in 2013. The fully vocational and...
Oct 3, 2012
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Keneally restructures Basketball Australia
Basketball Australia (BA) Chief Executive Kristina Keneally's control over the administration of the sport continues with the implementation of a staff restructure, which is...
Oct 2, 2012
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Oman tourism projects face 'financial challenges'
Tourism projects in Oman are facing tough "financial challenges" with around 65% of private sector projects failing to get off the ground due to a lack of development funding....
Oct 2, 2012
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SkiJapan embarks on 2012/13 winter season recruitment
SkiJapan, the largest employer of foreign seasonal workers in the Japanese ski resort of Niseko, has embarked upon its 2012/13 (northern hemisphere) winter season recruitment...
Sep 28, 2012
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Staff object to Tourism Northern Territory relocation
Staff at Tourism Northern Territory are reported to be objecting to plans to relocate the Northern Territory's tourism agency from Darwin to Alice Springs. According to results...
Sep 28, 2012
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Tough times force wilderness park downsizing
The owners of Broome's Crocodile and Wilderness Wildlife Park say dwindling visitor numbers have forced them to cut staff and strip back the park's operations. Prior to his...
Sep 25, 2012
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SGL to prepare sport and recreation strategy for Horsham Rural City Council
The SGL Consulting Group has been appointed by Horsham Rural City Council to prepare a Sport and Recreation Strategy, identifying priority projects for the Council for the...
Sep 24, 2012
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Report highlights value of Western Australian racing
The economic and social value of the Western Australian racing industry has been highlighted with the release of a report that shows a contribution of $594.6million in value...
Sep 18, 2012
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Australian Open facing new boycott threat
Tennis Australia is playing down fresh talk of a player boycott of the Australian Open, but has admitted that it is taking the threat seriously. The latest threat comes after UK...
Aug 30, 2012
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Strategy for media jobs for Indigenous Australians
Stars of the blockbuster Australian film The Sapphires have joined Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean and Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister Julie Collins to...
Aug 27, 2012
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REPs releases guide to working as an exercise professional
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), with support from both FitnessNZ and the Personal Trainers Council, has just released a new resource for those who are...
Aug 15, 2012
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New Zealand fitness jobs service changes hands
FitnessNZ has recently taken over ownership of the popular New Zealand job site FitNZ and its sister site FitAUS. Explaining the move, FitnessNZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie...
Aug 6, 2012
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Sideshow workers underpaid at 2011 Ekka
With the opening of the 2012 Ekka just a week away, the Fair Work Ombudsman has released findings that showed stallholders and ride operators at the 2011 event were underpaying...
Aug 2, 2012
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Workforce package to boost industry skills
Tourism businesses facing labour and skills pressures from the resources boom will be offered direct support through a new $8.5 million workforce development project. In...
Aug 2, 2012
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Industry to get over $10 million for Workforce Development
The tourism and hospitality industry will be strengthened with the launch of a new Workforce Development initiative worth $10.6 million. Part of the $700 million National...
Jul 30, 2012
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