News: Education
Whitehorse City Council advises on upcoming EOIs for management of Aqualink Learn to Swim Programs
Whitehorse City Council has advised that it will soon be publishing an Expression of Interest for suitably experienced providers to manage the Aqualink Learn to Swim programs....
Aug 1, 2024
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Australian Fitness Academy and FITREC partner to support AFA Asia learning platform
Building on their existing partnership in Australia, FITREC and Australian Fitness Academy have announced that they are joining forces to support the new AFA Asia learning...
Aug 1, 2024
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Outdoor Council of Australia secures funding for review of Australian Adventure Activity Standard and Good Practice Guides
Outdoor Council of Australia (OCA), the national peak body for the outdoor industry, has secured funding from state and territory governments for the timely review of the...
Aug 1, 2024
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Australian National Maritime Museum exhibition captures Lismore Flood aftermath
The Australian National Maritime Museum, located in Darling Harbour, Sydney has opened a new exhibition ‘Inundated’ which explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in...
Jul 31, 2024
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Queensland Museum agreement will facilitate return of First Nations’ artefacts
A Queensland Museum agreement with the Museum of Vancouver will facilitate the return of First Nations’ artefacts and Secret Sacred material. QLD Minister for Aboriginal and...
Jul 30, 2024
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Ballina Library secures funding for significant facility upgrades
Ballina Shire Council has secured $198,376 to enhance Ballina Library facilities. This funding, part of the New South Wales Government’s $6 million Public Library Infrastructure...
Jul 30, 2024
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Queensland Cricket and TAFE Queensland partner in new education pathway
Queensland Cricket, in partnership with TAFE Queensland, is to introduce an innovative cricket education partnership aimed at senior secondary and post-school students in 2025....
Jul 30, 2024
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Ignite Fitness Business Summit 2024 sells out
Organiser Mel Tempest has advised that this Friday’s Ignite Fitness Business Summit has sold out while just a handful of delegate places remain for the pioneering Ignite Women’s...
Jul 29, 2024
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Marlborough District Council ceases management of Marlborough Museum
New Zealand's Marlborough District Council has ceased management of Marlborough Museum and Brayshaw Heritage Park – handing over the front door keys of the Museum to the...
Jul 29, 2024
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Clean Health announces acquisition of Nutrition Coaching Institute
Clean Health, the trusted source of fitness education for personal trainers worldwide, has announced its acquisition of the Nutritional Coaching Institute (NCI) of the USA. The...
Jul 29, 2024
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South Australian Aquatics Conference and Awards to focus on collaboration
The aquatics industry in South Australia is to again come together for the South Australian Aquatics Conference and Awards to be held at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre on...
Jul 28, 2024
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Events funded to support wellbeing of international students in Northern Territory
The wellbeing of international students in the Northern Territory is being supported via $110,000 in funding of 19 events and activities from the NT Government. The 2024...
Jul 28, 2024
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Participants of NT Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator program showcase their achievements
Participants of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator program – delivered by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) – met last week on Larrakia Country to present...
Jul 27, 2024
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Royal Life Saving highlights importance of World Drowning Prevention Day
Marking the United Nations declared World Drowning Prevention Day today, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has emphasised the need to raise awareness of drowning prevention,...
Jul 24, 2024
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Water Safety New Zealand highlights urgent need for funding to end drownings
With today marking World Drowning Prevention Day, Water Safety New Zealand has condemned the lack of funding from the New Zealand Government for water safety education and...
Jul 24, 2024
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Belgravia Leisure aquatic venues to turn blue for World Drowning Prevention Day
As the world prepares to observe World Drowning Prevention Day as of tomorrow (25th July), Belgravia Leisure is joining forces with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia,...
Jul 23, 2024
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Gold Coast aquatic centres achieve platinum endorsement from Royal Life Saving
In a historic development for the aquatic industry in Queensland, four City of Gold Coast aquatic centres have become the first facilities in the state to achieve the...
Jul 22, 2024
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Austrade spotlights value of its Sustainable Tourism Toolkit for tourism businesses
A Tourism Research Australia national visitor survey reveals demand for nature-based tourism experiences has grown with visitors choosing to connect more with Australia's many...
Jul 22, 2024
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Australia’s oldest National Park receives its first health scorecard
In a world-first, Sydney’s Royal National Park - Australia’s oldest national park - has received its first health report, with the publication of an EcoHealth Scorecard. The...
Jul 21, 2024
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University of Wollongong to launch pilot program for women’s high performance football
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is launching its six-week ‘Women’s High Performance Pilot Football Program’ on 29th July - a ground-breaking initiative designed to provide...
Jul 21, 2024
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Penrith City Libraries marks Library and Information Week with enhanced services
Penrith City Libraries is marking this year’s Library and Information Week, which runs from 29th July to 4th August 2024, with enhanced key services for its members. Free...
Jul 21, 2024
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Shadowbox Studios to boost Gold Coast Screen Industry
International studio developer and operator, Shadowbox Studios, has been backed by Gold Coast Council as the preferred proponent to deliver the screen production facility on the...
Jul 20, 2024
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VMA announces scholarships for 2024 Venue Management School and Leadership Institute
Set to stage its 2024 Venue Management School and Leadership Institute in November, the Venue Management Association has announced the availability of scholarships to attend the...
Jul 18, 2024
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AIS Education Scholarship recipients include Paris bound Olympians and Paralympians
AIS Athlete Education Scholarships have been awarded to 47 Australian athletes in the latest round, including nine athletes who will be taking part in the upcoming Olympics and...
Jul 18, 2024
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