News: Education
Enrolments open for Recreation Planning Diploma
HM Leisure Planning has announced that it will again be offering its nationally-accredited vocational and educational training (VET) course in recreation planning. The...
Oct 11, 2011
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Recreation
Malaysian tourism to create 1.7 million jobs
Malaysian Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen has highlighted that his country's tourism industry employs 1.2 million people and that he expects half a million more...
Oct 7, 2011
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Safety standards improve in aquatic facilities
The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia's newly released State of the Aquatics Industry 2011 report shows that the number of facilities choosing to undertake the recurring...
Oct 5, 2011
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Surfing Australia begins construction on World's first surfing centre of excellence
Construction has commenced on Surfing Australia's multi-million dollar training facility at Casuarina Beach, NSW. Deputy Prime Minister, Treasurer Wayne Swan was recently on...
Oct 4, 2011
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Key appointments at CLM
CLM (Community Leisure Management) has announced the appointment of Brett Jude into a role that will oversee all the CLM operated facilities in the Counties Manukau region....
Sep 30, 2011
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Surfing Australia launches world first junior surf participation program
Surfing Australia has launched Vegimite SurfGroms, offering youngsters aged 5-12 years old an opportunity to develop strong ocean awareness and beach safety skills at a very...
Sep 30, 2011
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Australian University Games underway on the Gold Coast
The 2011 Australian University Games (AUG) officially began on Sunday evening with an Opening Ceremony held at Dreamworld, attended by 4,500 of the 6,700 student competitors...
Sep 28, 2011
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Macquarie University unveils cutting edge Health Club
A new state of the art fitness club has opened as part of the Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre. Based on the University campus at North Ryde, NSW the addition of new...
Sep 28, 2011
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CLM backs Debitsuccess OMG system for online member sign-ups
Since its establishment in 1995, Community Leisure Management (CLM) has grown to become one of New Zealand's leading health and fitness chains. With an unyielding commitment to...
Sep 26, 2011
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Royal Life Saving reveals rise in drownings
Drowning deaths are now at their highest level since 2003, with 315 people having drowned in the past 12 months. Numbers have jumped by 11% when compared to the five year...
Sep 22, 2011
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Tourism needs labour and skills
Australia's tourism industry is suffering from enormous labour and skills shortages which a guest worker scheme and an extension of the Working Holiday Maker visa could help to...
Sep 8, 2011
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Phuket's Thanyapura Sport and Leisure Club announces tennis partnership
Phuket's international sporting campus, the Thanyapura Sport and Leisure Club (TSLC), has announced the launch of a new partnership with the world's leading professional tennis...
Sep 7, 2011
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PRAV evolves into Play Australia
With the aim of becoming a national organisation providing services and support to the development of play across all states and territories in Australia - the Playground and...
Sep 6, 2011
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Play
Global governments must 'get tough on obesity'
Tougher action, including taxing junk food, is needed by all governments if the obesity crisis is going to be tackled, according to an international group of researchers. The...
Sep 2, 2011
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Wellness
Gladstone launches swim school software
Software provider Gladstone Health and Leisure is launching a learn-to-swim course management module. The new software, which will make its debut at UK exhibition Leisure...
Aug 31, 2011
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New Chief Executive for VicHealth
Executive Director of Leadership Victoria Jerril Rechter has been appointed Chief Executive of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). Announcing the appoinment,...
Aug 29, 2011
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New qualification launched for New Zealand park rangers
A new national qualification for people working in the parks and reserves sector has been launched by Skills Active Aotearoa and New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA). The...
Aug 28, 2011
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Positive Sporting Experiences Key For Children's Development
On a weekend when junior sporting finals in winter sporting competitions are being played across Australia, a study has revealed elements that are vital to children having a...
Aug 27, 2011
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Aquatics and recreation doesn't receive 'recognition it deserves'
A recent industry forum, hosted by the Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA), resulted in an overwhelming agreement among invitees "that the industry does not receive...
Aug 19, 2011
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New industry body for domestic and residential pool and spa builders
The coming together of state-based Swimming Pool & Spa Associations to form the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia (SPASA Australia) will see domestic and residential...
Aug 12, 2011
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Aquatics
New Zealand drowning deaths continue to cause concern
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has released statistics for the month of July which show four New Zealanders lost their lives in drowning incidents. WSNZ have also highlighted...
Aug 12, 2011
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Water Safety New Zealand elected to AUSTSWIM
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has been elected as a member of The Australian Council for of Teaching Swimming and Water Safety (AUSTSWIM). The election is significant as,...
Aug 9, 2011
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Campaign for more funding for libraries
Following strong opposition expressed by councils and regional library corporations to the recent cuts in Victoria's recurrent library funding, the Save Our Libraries - Fairer...
Aug 6, 2011
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Marine Environments added to curriculum for Singapore Students
Mystic Aquarium and its parent, Sea Research Foundation, is extending marine science education to south east Asia. Sea Research, which oversees science programs with the...
Aug 5, 2011
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