News: Education
Royal Life Saving reports drownings on the rise
Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (RLSSA) has stated that it “is deeply alarmed” that the nation’s drowning toll has risen to its highest level in the last seven years, with...
Sep 23, 2010
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Aquatics
International Recognition for ASCTA Chief Executive
The International Federation of Swimming Teachers Associations (IFSTA) has announced the election of Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) Chief Executive...
Sep 21, 2010
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Aquatics
Queensland's pools made safer
Queensland's Parliament has passed the final stage of new swimming pool safety laws which will see mandatory pool safety inspections and compliance certificates required for all...
Sep 20, 2010
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Aquatics
Royal Life Saving releases 2010 'State of the Industry' Report
Utilising the results of 428 Aquatic Facility Safety Assessments conducted by Royal Life Saving over the last three years the 2010 State of the Industry Report provides an...
Sep 9, 2010
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End of the road for Sports Knowledge Australia
Sport Knowledge Australia (SKA), set up with the aim of becoming Australia's first international centre of excellence in sports science and management, has ceased operations. A...
Aug 27, 2010
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Venues
Manukau Sports Clubs Capitalise on Club Smart program
More than 50 sports clubs in Manukau now benefit from the Club Smart programme that helps them manage various issues including volunteer and member recruitment and retention,...
Aug 20, 2010
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Recreation
$15 million Daintree rainforest hub plans
The Cairns Post has reported that James Cook University has unveiled plans to establish a $15 million research station in the heart of the Daintree rainforest. The university...
Aug 19, 2010
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Environment
Evolution of the Athlete Conference Details
The University of Queensland has announced details of the 4th Annual Evolution of the Athlete Conference, to be held on 25th and 26th October 2010. The conference is aimed at...
Aug 19, 2010
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Technology
Go Ahead for Dedicated Surf Training Facility
Surfing Australia has secured $2 million in Federal Government funding to build the world’s first purpose-built high performance surfing training facility. The planned facility,...
Aug 18, 2010
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FitnessNZ Launches New Zealand's largest activity initiative
FitnessNZ is subsidising $500,000 of fitness club memberships across the country as part of GetNZ Active, New Zealand's largest ever initiative to get more people physically...
Aug 6, 2010
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Inaugural SwimTASSIE Conference
This weekend will see Swim Australia hosting its first ever SwimTASSIE Conference. To be held in Hobart on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August, the event is based on the SwimWEST...
Aug 5, 2010
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Labor leader backs Mariners Centre of Excellence
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a re-elected Labor Government will commit $10 million in funding to the Central Coast Mariners at Tuggerah Centre of Excellence. The...
Aug 3, 2010
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Aquatic partnership allows Surf Life Saving to increase services
Surf Life Saving in New Zealand is set to significantly increase its safety and education services thanks to an unprecedented partnership between three of New Zealand's leading...
Jul 28, 2010
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China launches global search for panda keepers
The Chengdu Panda Base in China's Sichuan province is to offer contestants from around the world a chance to help look after the endangered animals for a month. Officials at the...
Jul 23, 2010
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Environment
Awards for James Christou + Partners Architects
The designs of Perth based architects James Christou + Partners Architects have been rewarded at the Australian Institute of Architects WA (AIAWA) Architecture Awards. The...
Jul 16, 2010
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Venues
Melbourne Museums attendance tops two million
Museum Victoria's attendances topped two million for the first time last year making it one of the most visited Museum organisations in the world, according to Victorian Arts...
Jul 12, 2010
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Stuart Dart Awarded AEG Ogden PVMS Scholarship
Stuart Dart, Manager of Events at the Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust, has been named the winner of the 2009 AEG Ogden Public Venue Management School Scholarship. The...
Jul 5, 2010
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Our Sporting Future 2010 Set to Challenge and Inspire
The Australian Sports Commission in a joint venture with the Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport (SCORS) will be holding Australia's leading sports forum, Our Sporting...
Jun 23, 2010
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Recreation
Research software focuses on sporting goods market
Qualitative data software analysis company QSR International, is helping manufacturers of sporting goods develop more athlete-friendly sports equipment and apparel, by helping...
Jun 21, 2010
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Retail
Day Trips Dominate Domestic Tourism
Figures from the Australian Government's National Visitor Survey released today show Australia's domestic tourism market is holding strong for both the March quarter and the...
Jun 16, 2010
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Attractions
High Performance Sport Centre for AUT Millennium Campus
An exciting new National Training Centre that will deliver the high performance sport programs that feature at the core of the Government's sports strategy has been announced by...
Jun 14, 2010
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Fitness
Les Mills launches new training modules
Fitness provider Les Mills has launched its new Advanced Instructor Module (AIM) training, which has been designed to boost standards in group exercise instruction. Certified...
Jun 11, 2010
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Fitness
Dean Benton takes the reigns at FootballFit
Top physical performance coordinator Dean Benton has assumed the position of manager at FootballFit. Having co-foundered the organisation in 1999, Dean returns with a wealth of...
Jun 10, 2010
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New Data Shows Solid Recovery in International Tourism
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson has welcomed today's release of Tourism Research Australia's International Visitor Survey (IVS) showing a solid recovery in...
Jun 9, 2010
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Finance