News: Education
New behind the scenes tour three times daily at UnderWater World
UnderWater World on the Sunshine Coast is giving visitors the rare and unique opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes and look through the eyes of a marine expert, during...
Dec 11, 2012
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Sportybots reaches children in Asia
Sportybots Pty Ltd has announced further international expansion with the granting of a Master Licensee for Singapore and China, with programs set to start running in both...
Dec 11, 2012
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New campervan research valuable to New Zealand
New research into the contribution campervan tourism makes to New Zealand's economy is a valuable addition to the industry's knowledge base, according Tourism Industry...
Dec 11, 2012
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Portable swimming pool boosts water skills of young rural Maori
A new portable swimming pool, gifted to Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) by New Zealand Post, is being rotated around rural centres over the next five years as part of a...
Dec 7, 2012
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Centennial Parklands launches Australian first education initiative
Centennial Parklands has launched a number of new and exciting environmental education initiatives including a newly developed and first of its kind 'Bush Connections' program...
Dec 7, 2012
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Australia now has rival SPASAs bodies
In a move set to cause confusion in the residential and retail aquatic industry, the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW has relaunched itself as the Swimming Pool & Spa...
Dec 6, 2012
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REPs guide proves popular
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) new guide to working an as exercise professionals has proven extremely popular with students and existing exercise...
Dec 5, 2012
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Poker machine spending down to $10.2 billion as participation continues to decline
Australians' annual spend on poker machines has declined to $10.2 billion for the year to September 2012, down from $11.2 billion in September 2011. According to the latest Roy...
Dec 4, 2012
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NZIS announces satellite site at Papatoetoe Sports Centre
The Papatoetoe Sports and Community Charitable Trust and the New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS) have signed a partnership to provide a satellite learing site at the...
Dec 3, 2012
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NSW Government confirms $5 million to redevelop base for Football NSW
The NSW Government has this week confirmed a $5 million investment into the redevelopment of facilities for Football NSW at Valentine Sports Park in western Sydney. The...
Dec 1, 2012
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$25 million to set WA athletes on course for Rio Olympics
The Western Australia Government has approved funding of almost $25 million for the next four years to ensure West Australian athletes get the very best preparation to compete...
Nov 30, 2012
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Massey University seeks sports coach in residence
Massey University will employ a coach in residence to assist with its sport management and coaching programme and mentor young athletes in the Manawatu region. The position,...
Nov 30, 2012
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Research shows surfing has a strong alignment with Indigenous culture
A new research report on Indigenous community sport shows that surfing is considered a family and communal event with a strong alignment with Indigenous culture. The report,...
Nov 29, 2012
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Les Mills Christchurch tops 2012 New Zealand Fitness Awards
Having survived the city's devastating February 2011 earthquake, Les Mills' Christchurch fitness club has been named 'Fitness Works - Supreme Club of the Year' at the 2012 New...
Nov 27, 2012
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Basketball Australia calls for retention of 'No School No Play' program
Basketball Australia is calling on the Federal Government not to scrap its highly successful 'No School No Play' program - which has improved school attendance rates among...
Nov 26, 2012
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Fair Work Australia makes changes to Fitness Industry Award
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has recently completed a review of the Fitness Industry Award 2010, as part of the statutory requirement under the Fair Work Act 2009, that sees the...
Nov 26, 2012
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Mining heiress Gina Rinehart launches $10 million Swimming Australia support scheme
Swimming Australia and the Georgina Hope Foundation have announced a new fund that will provide personal financial assistance for Australia's leading swimmers. Backed by mining...
Nov 26, 2012
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Awards celebrate the best in South Australian sport
The sport industry in South Australia joined together on Friday night for the 'KPMG Celebration of South Australian Sport'. Held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, the event...
Nov 26, 2012
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Rainbow's End wins top honours at IAAPA Brass Ring awards
The international attractions industry has awarded Auckland theme park Rainbow's End two major awards at the 2012 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions...
Nov 23, 2012
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Sport management 'requires a much broader skill base and a more open attitude to recruitment'
Leading sport entrepreneurship academic Professor George Foster of Stanford University, USA will next week address the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand...
Nov 23, 2012
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Edmund Park Adventure Education wins 2012 Lockyer Valley Council Tourism Award
Edmund Park Adventure Education has been named winner in the Tourism category of the 2012 Lockyer Valley Business, Training & Apprenticeship awards. Speaking on receipt of the...
Nov 22, 2012
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Rock Resort relaunch will boost Indigenous tourism
The recently completed $30 million refurbishment of Ayers Rock Resort aims to boost Australia's Indigenous tourism sector and lure more visitors to the Red Centre. Federal...
Nov 22, 2012
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All Whites star launches sport apparel outlet
New Zealand All White and Auckland City FC skipper Ivan Vicelich has launched Playmaker Sports, a new sports apparel outlet that specialises in the youth sports market....
Nov 22, 2012
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Event speakers to share London Olympics experiences
With Australian businesses and individual professionals having played key roles at the London Olympics, an upcoming forum will hear from three Australian professionals who were...
Nov 21, 2012
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