News: Education
Service industries skills and training survey launched
Enterprises in the service industries are being invited to help shape the future of workforce and skills development by participating in the Service Skills Environmental Scan...
Jul 9, 2008
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Yuendumu Lifesavers Say Thanks
A group of young Aboriginal lifesavers turned away from Alice Springs accommodation when training in the Northern Territory (see Hostel Turns Away Aboriginal Lifesavers , 11th...
Jul 2, 2008
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Aquatics
REPs Record Numbers
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has reported record registration numbers with over 1,700 individuals registering with REPs since October 2007,...
Jun 20, 2008
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Skills Shortages hit Sport and Recreation
Australia is suffering from a lack of fitness instructors, sport coaches and pool life guards, particularly in rural and regional areas. This is one finding of Skills to...
Jun 12, 2008
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Australian Libraries in Focus
To coincide with Library and Information Week (being held from 19th to 25th May), the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data on library usage in Australia....
May 21, 2008
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Hostel turns away Aboriginal lifesavers
An Alice Spring backpacker hostel in Australia has been accused of turning away a group of young Aboriginals. The group, attending a Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA)...
Apr 11, 2008
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Drowning biggest killer of Asian children
Recently released research shows that drowning is the biggest killer of children in Asia, with drowning rates up to 20 times higher than those in western countries. The...
Apr 2, 2008
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REPs going from strength to strength
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), which operates New Zealand's registration system for exercise professionals, is in the middle of its annual...
Feb 20, 2008
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International Sport Facility Management Program
Melbourne is to host the 2008 International Sport Facility Management Program. The six-day workshop, to be held between 22nd and 27th April 2008 will allow participants to...
Feb 7, 2008
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