News: Education
Swimly provides water safety skills and helps overcome aquaphobia
Swimly’s Head Coach Jason Cram, along with a dedicated team, are addressing the alarming rise in deaths due to drowning by providing adults with essential water safety skills...
Sep 24, 2024
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SCTA attracts over 400 registrations for SWIMCON24
SWIMCON24 has closed on the Sunshine Coast with exhibitors and more than 400 delegates coming together for Australia’s premier conference for swim coaches and teachers, aquatic...
Sep 24, 2024
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Surf Life Saving Australia launches sixth edition of Women’s Mentoring Program
Surf Life Saving Australia has launched the sixth edition of its national Women’s Mentoring Program which pairs mentees and mentors from across Australia in order to develop and...
Sep 24, 2024
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Kids Alive urge parents to start children’s swimming lessons early
Water safety experts, Kids Alive – Do the Five, are encouraging parents to start swim lessons for their children as early as possible. Kids Alive highlight that one-year-olds...
Sep 22, 2024
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Newcastle Museum offers engaging dinosaur encounters
Newcastle Museum’s exhibition ‘Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction’ showcases the Cretaceous period through bones, fossils and interactive dig pits. The exhibition with its hands-on...
Sep 22, 2024
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More than 215,000 free tickets to Perth Zoo claimed via ServiceWA app
Western Australians are eager to secure a Perth Zoo Free Pass ahead of the school holidays with more than 215,000 tickets now claimed through the ServiceWA app. The WA...
Sep 21, 2024
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Waterlink helps Little Fishes Swim School attain the right balance
Brand Post: Waterlink, a trusted name in pool maintenance and safety, recently played a pivotal role in enhancing the operations of Little Fishes Swim School. With a legacy...
Sep 20, 2024
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium secures membership of prestigious World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has become the first aquarium in the Oceania region to be awarded membership of World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). This prestigious...
Sep 19, 2024
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Lifeguard training conducted ahead of Cessnock pools' reopening
In preparation for the upcoming season, lifeguard training was conducted over two days at Cessnock Pool, with the seven-hour long sessions including CPR training and practical...
Sep 19, 2024
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National Tourism and Hospitality event to address skill shortages
Key players from across the tourism and hospitality sectors will be attending the Australian Tourism and Hospitality Skills Symposium - taking place in Brisbane on 26th November...
Sep 19, 2024
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Screen Territory’s 2024 NT Screen Summit spotlights local production
With the Northern Territory currently experiencing a production boom, this weekend will see screen professionals, game developers, and aspiring creatives converge in Darwin for...
Sep 19, 2024
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Queensland Government invests over $8 million into koala habitat and vaccine research
The Queensland Government is investing $8.7 million to restore crucial koala habitat and address a key disease threat. Two organisations - Queensland Trust for Nature and...
Sep 19, 2024
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Chiang Mai Hotel educates and trains university students on sustainability
Thailand hotel, Meliá Chiang Mai, is collaborating with three universities to educate and train upcoming generations of hospitality professionals about sustainable farming,...
Sep 19, 2024
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Sexy Ageing launches transformational app
Sexy Ageing, a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering women through their menopause journey, has recently launched their transformational fitness app. The app is...
Sep 19, 2024
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Aussie Ark transfers 15 endangered Parma Wallabies from Blue Mountains to Barrington Tops
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has completed the transfer of 15 endangered Parma Wallabies from the Blue Mountains to the Barrington Tops. The Parma Wallabies originate at...
Sep 18, 2024
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Merrithew appoints Jim Heidenreich as new Chief Executive
Merrithew®, a global leader in mindful movement, has apppointed Jim Heidenreich as the company's new Chief Executive. With this leadership transition, Merrithew enters a new...
Sep 18, 2024
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Wellness tourism leaders to discuss industry trends and developments at Spa Summit
The second annual Spa Summit is being hosted in Byron Bay from 20th-21st October attracting Australian and international spa, wellness and wellness tourism leaders to discuss...
Sep 17, 2024
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Auckland Council spotlights active recreation support for senior citizens
Auckland Council recognises the significant contribution made by older people to communities, with ageing being something that should be celebrated. However getting older can be...
Sep 16, 2024
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Blue Mountains libraries attract higher visitation and membership
Blue Mountains City Council has advised that its libraries are celebrating a remarkable year, with an increase in membership, visitation and loans. According to the annual State...
Sep 16, 2024
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Parramatta’s schoolgirls participate in sport clinics at Sydney Olympic Park
As part of the City of Parramatta’s annual ‘Celebrating Girls in Sport Festival’ held recently, the next generation of local sportswomen took to the field to test their skills....
Sep 16, 2024
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Powerhouse Museum heritage listing guarantees future in Ultimo
The broadening of the Powerhouse Museum Ultimo’s heritage listing guarantees that the popular site will remain a museum of applied arts and sciences into the future. Powerhouse...
Sep 15, 2024
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Dubai Safari Park to open for its sixth season
Following extensive enhancements during the off-season summer months, Dubai Safari Park is reopening its gates to the public for its sixth season on 1st October The new season...
Sep 9, 2024
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QUT project to deliver esports events across regional Queensland
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will develop and host an inclusive esports program for high school students in six regional locations across Queensland during...
Sep 9, 2024
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National Aquarium of New Zealand to host National Geographic exhibition
The National Aquarium of New Zealand, a public aquarium located in Napier, is hosting ‘Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back’ curated by the National Geographic Society. The...
Sep 9, 2024
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