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Surf Park Central spotlights 10 key takeaways from Surf Park Summit 2024
Surf Park Central held its latest surf park industry-focused event from 30th September to 2nd October and has advised that the Surf Park Summit 2024 was its largest to date...
Oct 10, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo’s African lions euthanised after Mujambi suffers medical episode
Adelaide Zoo announced today “with an extremely heavy heart” that following a medical episode of African male Mujambi, they made the decision to humanely euthanise both Mujambi...
Oct 9, 2024
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ADF partnership delivers training program for sports officials in Solomon Islands
A five-day training program for sports officials in Solomon Islands is underway at Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) in Honiara until 12th October. A...
Oct 9, 2024
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Revitalised Potter Museum of Art to open in May 2025
Following an extensive redevelopment by Wood Marsh Architects, the University of Melbourne will reopen its revitalised flagship art museum - the Potter Museum of Art (The...
Oct 9, 2024
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James Cameron underwater exhibition returns to Australian National Maritime Museum
The popular, immersive exhibition – ‘James Cameron - Challenging the Deep’ about the history-making expeditions of the renowned ocean explorer, filmmaker and technology...
Oct 7, 2024
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The Pilates Journal Expo returns in 2025
Following the success of the inaugural ‘Pilates Journal Expo’ held this year at Bondi Beach, the event is returning in 2025 to offer the Pilates industry a vital platform for...
Oct 7, 2024
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Adelaide Festival Centre partners with Flinders University
Adelaide Festival Centre has announced Flinders University as a centre-wide Education Partner with a focus on supporting students and preparing the arts and cultural sector for...
Oct 7, 2024
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Australian Oztag and etrainu partner to streamline referee accreditation and training
Australian Oztag has partnered with etrainu - an innovator in online learning solutions - to launch The Hub, a new digital platform designed to streamline referee accreditation...
Oct 7, 2024
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TAFE NSW to partner with Destination NSW to offer training programs to plug jobs gap in the visitor economy
The NSW Government is looking to support the state’s visitor economy workforce by delivering subsidised training programs for a sector that is expected to need up to 150,000...
Oct 6, 2024
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EOI opens for operator of Melbourne circus facility
From early 2025, new lease arrangements with current tenant Circus Oz for Victoria’s state-of-the-art circus and physical theatre facility in Collingwood, will see the...
Oct 5, 2024
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Corangamite Shire Council offers free youth pool lifeguard and first aid training
Corangamite Shire Council, located in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, is offering free pool lifeguard and first aid training to its younger residents presenting them...
Oct 4, 2024
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Wollongong to host beach safety day for multicultural communities
With summer approaching, local government, sporting and community organisations are set to come together to host a free Multicultural Water Safety Day at Wollongong City Beach...
Oct 4, 2024
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SXSW Sydney returns to ICC Sydney in 2024
Sydney’s premier festival for creatives, South by Southwest Sydney® (SXSW Sydney) is returning to International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) from 14th–20th October...
Oct 3, 2024
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Zoos SA Chief Executive to retire in 2025 with recruitment process launched for replacement
After 12 years at the helm of the organisation, Zoos SA Chief Executive, Elaine Bensted, has announced her intention to retire from the position effective April 2025. Zoos SA...
Oct 3, 2024
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Maleny Botanic Gardens launches new Indigenous educational experience
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland attraction, Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World, has partnered with the region’s traditional owners, the Jinibara People Aboriginal Corporation,...
Oct 2, 2024
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Griffith University’s musical theatre program attracts record applications
Griffith University’s musical theatre program attracts record applications Griffith University’s Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT) has attracted...
Oct 1, 2024
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Colossal Foundation attracts $50 million of secured funding for species conservation
USA breakthrough genetic engineering and de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, has today announced the formation of The Colossal Foundation and the initial flagship...
Oct 1, 2024
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City of Newcastle looks to recruit new generation of professional of lifeguards
With beaches that attract over a million swimmers and sunseekers each year, the City of Newcastle is calling for high-school-aged trainee lifeguards to join its beach patrol...
Oct 1, 2024
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Indigenous Tasmanians to be trained as Heritage Consultants
The 2024/25 Tasmanian Budget includes $1 million over two years to develop and deliver a training package which will support Tasmanian Aboriginal people to build knowledge and...
Sep 29, 2024
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Aussie Ark to transfer Tasmanian Devils to four international zoos
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark is embarking on another world-first - the transfer of 11 Tasmanian Devils to four international zoos. These ‘Aussie ambassadors’ will help...
Sep 29, 2024
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Supertonic exhibition sees Tweed Regional Museum secure AmaGA excellence award
The prestigious 2024 Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) Awards were recently held in September with the Tweed Regional Museum securing the coveted award in the...
Sep 28, 2024
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BlueFit to continue focus on safety and commits to further staff training on breastfeeding awareness
Following mainstream media reports on a mother being told to stop breastfeeding while poolside at the Hurstville Aquatic Centre in Sydney's south, facility operator BlueFit has...
Sep 26, 2024
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Bowls Victoria releases research findings on Women in Bowls and forms taskforce to increase women’s participation
In partnership with Deakin University, Bowls Victoria has presented the findings of the Women in Bowls Research Project and has formed a taskforce to put strategic...
Sep 26, 2024
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Football Australia pilots national academy program
In an Australian first for football, Football Australia is partnering with Member Federations to pilot a nationally-aligned Academy Program designed to nurture the nation’s...
Sep 25, 2024
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