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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium announces rare arrival of baby grey nurse shark
In a moment of marine history, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has announced the rare arrival of a baby grey nurse shark. The tiny yet mighty male pup, affectionately named Archie by...
Mar 12, 2025
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa launches new ‘Women in Tourism Career Accelerator’ programme
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has partnered with Grow Tourism and Powrsuit to support the launch of their new ‘Women in Tourism Career Accelerator’ programme. Designed...
Mar 12, 2025
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Global Wellness Summit partnerships aim to solidify Abu Dhabi as prominent global wellness hub
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), a gathering of international leaders in the $6.3 trillion global wellness economy, has announced that its 19th annual conference will take...
Mar 12, 2025
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Fernwood Fitness and Qualified Trainers partner to streamline compliance and enhance Group Fitness Management
Fernwood Fitness, one of Australia’s premier fitness brands with over 70 locations, has partnered with Qualified Trainers (QT) as a preferred supplier for compliance oversight...
Mar 11, 2025
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Zoos SA partners with Variety SA to offer more inclusive and accessible experiences
Zoos SA and Variety SA have partnered to create a more inclusive and accessible experience for all visitors across both animal experiences and onsite at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto...
Mar 11, 2025
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Child safety workshops to be hosted for NSW local sporting organisations
The NSW Office of Sport has partnered with the Office of the Children’s Guardian to deliver a series of interactive child safety workshops on the NSW South Coast next week to...
Mar 11, 2025
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United Nations FAO appoints Harlem Globetrotters as Goodwill Ambassadors
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed the world renowned American exhibition basketball team - Harlem Globetrotters - as Global...
Mar 10, 2025
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Aussie Ark achieves world-first breeding of endangered Broad-headed Snake
Wildlife conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, has marked a significant milestone in the fight to save the rare and elusive Broad-headed Snake from extinction by, in a...
Mar 10, 2025
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NRL pathways strengthened in Papua New Guinea via junior development camp
National Rugby League (NRL) pathways continue to be enhanced in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with a Junior Kumuls development camp, held on 7th and 8th March in PNG providing 25 local...
Mar 10, 2025
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Trip.com Group marks International Women's Day with expanded global training initiatives
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), women make up over 54% of the global tourism workforce yet many still face barriers to career advancement....
Mar 7, 2025
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Four Nation alliance aims to advance women's sport
Four nations have formed an alliance aimed at helping female athletes overcome prevalent health issues to reach their full sporting potential. The Global Alliance for Female...
Mar 6, 2025
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Dunedin City Council encourages student activity with ‘Move It March’ initiative
Move it March is a new initiative from Dunedin City Council designed to extend the effects of Walk ‘n’ Wheel Week through encouraging active travel to and from school for the...
Mar 5, 2025
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Study reveals obesity to impact over half of adults and third of children by 2050
According to a major new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study BMI Collaborators, published in The Lancet, without urgent policy reform and action, around 60% of...
Mar 5, 2025
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Royal Life Saving report shows 100% rise in swimming pool drownings over summer
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has revealed that 104 lives were lost to drowning in waterways and swimming pools this summer - a 5% rise on the previous summer and a 14%...
Mar 5, 2025
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Australian Defence Force partnership strengthens Papua New Guinea's sporting future
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) International Sports Program is currently underway aimed at benefitting the Papua New Guinea (PNG) sporting community through enhanced...
Mar 4, 2025
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Sport integrity education to be delivered to Australian Team for Glasgow 2026
Sport Integrity Australia has advised that its longstanding partnership with Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) will continue at Glasgow 2026, with a Memorandum of Understanding...
Mar 4, 2025
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Royal Life Saving invites input to National Aquatic Industry Workforce Survey 2025
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and the National Aquatic Industry Committee (NAIC) is inviting input to the 2025 National Aquatic Industry Workforce Survey, encouraging...
Mar 3, 2025
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ARI NSW, ARQ and ASSA partner to stage International Women’s Day events
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA), in partnership with state-based peak bodies Aquatics Recreation Queensland (ARQ) and Aquatic and Recreation Institute NSW (ARI...
Mar 2, 2025
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New Surf Life Saving Australia data shows increased drowning risk on public holidays
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has released its National Summer Coastal Drowning Report , which shows there were 104 drowning deaths nationally across the summer season, with...
Mar 2, 2025
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University of Auckland’s Hiwa Recreation Centre gets official opening
The University of Auckland has staged the official opening of its $320 million aquatic, recreation and sport centre. Staged on 21st February, the official opening of the Hiwa...
Mar 2, 2025
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Royal Life Saving research shows millions of Australians missing out on access to public pools
A new report from Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has revealed that millions of Australians are now missing out on public pools. Released today, the State of Australian...
Feb 28, 2025
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Venue Management Association announces Mark Zundans as new VMS Chair
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced that Mark Zundans CVE, General Manager of The Gabba, has been named as the new Chair of its Venue Management School (VMS)....
Feb 28, 2025
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New coach scholarship launched by Australian Institute of Sport and Adelaide University Sport and Fitness
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Adelaide University Sport and Fitness (AUSF) have launched an Australian-first scholarship for coaches. Applications are now open for...
Feb 27, 2025
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Aussie Ark and AGL announce launch of new veterinary facility
Conservation organisation, Aussie Ark and one of Australia’s leading energy companies AGL have announced the launch of their world-class veterinary facility – ‘Vet Block’ - at...
Feb 27, 2025
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