News: Education
Survey shows Queenslanders reluctant to attend Brisbane 2032 opening or closing ceremonies
A University of Queensland survey of 1,000 people has revealed that while most supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, few planned to attend the...
Mar 27, 2025
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GymbaROO programs building resilience in young children
Leading childhood education and movement group GymbaROO has shared how its programs help children grow resilience and mental fitness - essential capabilities for lifelong...
Mar 27, 2025
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Myriam Fox among those signed on to AIS High Performance Mentorship Program
Myriam Fox has joined the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) as a mentor for the AIS HP Coach Mentorship Program ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. 36 of...
Mar 26, 2025
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Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo secures approval for heritage revitalisation
The NSW Government has approved plans for a heritage revitalisation of Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo and with planning approval now in place, a contract to deliver the...
Mar 26, 2025
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City of Newcastle delivers vital multilingual water safety information for beachgoers
An increase in beach rescues among non-English speaking residents and visitors has prompted City of Newcastle to provide multilingual water safety information. The messaging is...
Mar 26, 2025
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Belgravia Leisure urges teenagers swim enrolment amid alarming skill gap
In response to Royal Life Saving Australia’s recently released data that shows lifesaving skills of high school students are not up to standard, Belgravia Leisure is urging...
Mar 26, 2025
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Australian Sports Commission hosts its third successful Coaching and Officiating Conference
The Australian Sports Commission has held its third successful Coaching and Officiating Conference which was marked by two new world-leading courses, seven keynote speeches and...
Mar 25, 2025
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PCYC coach travels to Northern Territory to teach Gymnastics to remote Indigenous communities
PCYC coaches have been travelling to the Northern Territory to teach Gymnastics to remote Indigenous communities as part of a scholarship program with Gymnastics Northern...
Mar 25, 2025
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Work commences on Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre
Construction is underway on the Visitor Experience Centre at the new Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment. The Twelve Apostles are an environmental attraction consisting of...
Mar 25, 2025
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UniSA research shows exercise boosts brainpower at all ages
Whether it's kicking a football, an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, innovative research from the University of South Australia shows that any form of exercise can...
Mar 24, 2025
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Werribee Open Range Zoo opens its Elephant Trail for Visitors
The Werribee Open Range Zoo, located 32 kilometres southwest of Melbourne, has today opened its brand-new Elephant Trail for visitors with the walking trail connecting the...
Mar 22, 2025
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Maud Page appointed as 10th director of Art Gallery of NSW
Following a competitive international recruitment process, Maud Page has been appointed as the new director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Page becomes the 10th director...
Mar 21, 2025
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360 Fitness Club to expand wellness services and capacity of Learn to Swim School
To ensure that it continues to meet members’ needs into the future, Tamworth's 360 Fitness Club AU is planning a major renovation to reconfigure the lap pool in their indoor...
Mar 19, 2025
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Sunshine Coast Council engages Briometrix to conduct additional mobility mapping
Sunshine Coast Council has engaged Briometrix, a leading provider of technology solutions for people with disabilities, to conduct more mobility mapping to provide easy...
Mar 19, 2025
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Corangamite Shire to host information session on strength training and nutrition
Corangamite Shire, located in southwestern Victoria, is hosting an information session on strength training at Timboon Stadium on 25th March aiming to support athletes in...
Mar 18, 2025
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Work commences on Australia's first Vietnamese Museum
Work is officially underway on Australia’s first ever Vietnamese Cultural Centre and Museum, with the first sod turned on the site in Sunshine – a focal point for Vietnamese...
Mar 18, 2025
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New Council appointments for Australian National Maritime Museum
The Federal Government has appointed Dr Kevin Fewster AM and Dr Bülent (Hass) Dellal AO as members to the Council for the Australian National Maritime Museum for three-year...
Mar 18, 2025
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Taronga Zoo Sydney celebrates Asian Elephants with traditional Thai Ceremony
Taronga Zoo Sydney recently celebrated their Asian Elephants, Pak Boon and Tang Mo, with a traditional blessing and ritual ceremony ahead of their upcoming move to South...
Mar 18, 2025
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ONCORE Academy Partners with SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia to enhance professional development
Aiming to elevate professional development opportunities for aquatic professionals, SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM/SCTA) has announced a new partnership with ONCORE®...
Mar 17, 2025
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Royal Life Saving research highlights further decline in children’s swimming skills
Royal Life Saving Australia has this morning advised of a generational decline in the swimming skills of Australian children, releasing findings that show half of Year 6...
Mar 17, 2025
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Giant Pandas settle into new habitat at Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo has advised that Giant Pandas, Xing qui and Yi Lan, have settled into their new Bamboo Forest habitat. As the only two pandas in Australia, and in the Southern...
Mar 17, 2025
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BEIA to launch BE Mentored 2025 Programme
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) commences its 11th BE Mentored Programme on 19th March, with an in-person launch for mentees in Auckland at the All Blacks Experience,...
Mar 14, 2025
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F45 Training announces launch of FIT
F45 Training, a leading global fitness community, has announced the launch of FIT (Functional Inspired Training) - a unified ‘House of Brands’ that brings together its key...
Mar 13, 2025
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AUSactive countdowns to inaugural XBA Live event in Melbourne
AUSactive is counting down to its inaugural XBA Live in Melbourne. In just over two weeks AUSactive will host the event - designed to offer a transformative experience for...
Mar 12, 2025
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