News: Education
Anthony Duffy to lead Quay Academy
Respected venues industry leader, Anthony Duffy, has been appointed to head the Quay Academy - Quayclean Australia’s on-site staff leadership, training and mentoring program....
Jul 8, 2024
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Darwin Youth and Community Hub design revealed with operator sought later in the year
Designs have been released today for the highly anticipated youth centre in the heart of Darwin’s northern suburbs which will provide an array of programs, activities and...
Jul 8, 2024
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Queensland Aquatic Industry Safety Committee meets for first time
The newly formed Queensland Aquatic Industry Safety Committee has met for the first time to focus on safety at public aquatic facilities and address significant challenges, such...
Jul 8, 2024
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Shepparton Aquamoves holds recruitment event to address Swim Instructor shortages
To address workforce shortages at Aquamoves Swim School, Greater Shepparton City Council will be hosting a recruitment day event for those interested in becoming a Swim...
Jul 7, 2024
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Australian Museum purpose-built virtual reality theatre to screen Thin Ice VR
The Australian Museum’s purpose-built virtual reality theatre, located in its touring exhibition hall, is screening Thin Ice VR, open until 13th October and taking the audience...
Jul 7, 2024
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World Leisure to stage panel discussion at United Nations Forum
The World Leisure Organization (WLO), the international body dedicated to promoting leisure as a force for human growth, development and wellbeing, is to present an online panel...
Jul 4, 2024
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Belgravia Leisure looks back on 20 years of operations in Queensland
Having commenced operations of its first Queensland facility in 2004, Belgravia Leisure is looking back on two decades of helping keep locals in the state active and healthy....
Jul 3, 2024
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Football Australia extends partnerships to higher education institutions
Football Australia has entered into a new multi-year partnership with LCI Education, an international community of higher education institutions that connects people around the...
Jul 3, 2024
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ARV 2024 industry gala awards recognise achievements in Victorian aquatic industry
Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) has celebrated the best of Victoria’s aquatic industry at the 2024 Gala Industry awards event. Held on Friday 21st June at Centrepiece,...
Jul 1, 2024
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Taronga Zoo opens its Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre
Taronga Zoo Sydney has officially opened its Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre (ARC) offering guests the opportunity to encounter amphibians and reptiles from across...
Jun 30, 2024
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New initiative to ‘uplift’ Thailand’s fitness industry
BASE Bangkok, one of Thailand’s leading gyms, has announced the launch of 'BASE Pro' - offering internationally-accredited and recognised certifications for fitness, nutrition...
Jun 30, 2024
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Study reveals youth who participate in organised sport have less mental health issues when older
A study out of the US and published on 26th June in the Sociology of Sport Journal , showed that adults who continuously played organised sport through their youth have fewer...
Jun 26, 2024
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Heartbeat of Football receives additional support to deliver heart initiative across NSW sporting grounds
The Heartbeat of Football Foundation has announced it has secured an additional grant of $150,000 from the NSW Government to deliver more community sport focused heart health...
Jun 26, 2024
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Creative Australia’s $16.4million investment has strong outcomes for youth arts and music
Creative Australia has announced the outcomes of its latest $16.4million round of investment, with strong outcomes for youth arts and music among the highlights. The investment,...
Jun 24, 2024
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New initiative highlights importance of green space for children’s wellbeing
A new $2.5million initiative - ‘Better green spaces in Australian primary schools’ - delivered through Hort Innovation and led by the University of Melbourne, shows why green...
Jun 24, 2024
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CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet continues to help Australians with obesity challenges
In line with the World Health Organisation's aim to halt the rise of obesity, Australia has set an ambitious target to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity as outlined in...
Jun 24, 2024
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Phillip Island Leisure Centre wins at ARV awards
Phillip Island Leisure Centre took out the top honours as Facility Management of the Year of its category at the 2024 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards presented at...
Jun 23, 2024
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Quayclean's RAS Foundation scholarships awarded to Central West students
Quayclean Australia along with the Royal Agricultural Society Foundation, have announced Claudia Wilson from Orange and Monique Morgan from Trundle as two recipients of the RAS...
Jun 23, 2024
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Belgravia Academy supports pool reopening in remote Northern Territory community
The recent reopening of the Wadeye Swimming Pool - identified as a strategic priority in improving social, health and wellbeing outcomes of a remote community in the Northern...
Jun 23, 2024
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Gold Coast's professional lifeguards swap skills with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture to improve surf safety
The City of Gold Coast’s professional lifeguards will be sharing their skills with one of Japan’s busiest beachside destinations as part of a long-running exchange program next...
Jun 20, 2024
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‘Pharaoh’ exhibition opens at NGV marking 20th anniversary of Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series
The National Gallery of Victoria has this week opened ‘Pharaoh’ – the largest ancient Egyptian exhibition to be held in Australia and which marks the 20th anniversary of the...
Jun 19, 2024
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Swinburne University of Technology extends partnership with Richmond Football Club
Swinburne University of Technology has extended their longstanding partnership Richmond Football Club for a further four years until at least the end of 2028. Swinburne will...
Jun 18, 2024
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Inaugural Indigenous climb for Brisbane’s Story Bridge
A first-of-its-kind Indigenous climb of Brisbane's Story Bridge is aimed at delivering a First Nations perspective on the history, art, culture and future of Meanjin (Brisbane)...
Jun 17, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo to farewell Giant Pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang
Zoos SA has advised that Giant Pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang will be leaving Adelaide Zoo and returning to China, while a new pair of Giant Pandas will be arriving at Adelaide Zoo...
Jun 16, 2024
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