News: Education
Kiama Leisure Centre improves process for swimming lesson enrolments and looks to expand instructor team
Kiama Leisure Centre has experienced a surge in demand for swimming lessons, reflecting the growing number of young families in the region. The Swim school which operates its...
Feb 26, 2024
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Rockhampton Zoo announces sudden death of female chimpanzee
Rockhampton Regional Council has advised of the sudden and unexpected death of Rockhampton Zoo’s female chimpanzee, Samantha, which occurred on 21st February. Samantha, was 40...
Feb 26, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo welcomes record nine joey Fat-tailed Dunnarts
Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the record arrival of nine joey Fat-tailed Dunnarts (a native marsupial) and has highlighted that it’s important for organisations such as Zoos SA to...
Feb 25, 2024
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University of Auckland and Eden Park agree strategic partnership
University of Auckland and the Eden Park Trust have announced a three-year strategic partnership with the Eden Park Trust to foster greater community connection and create...
Feb 22, 2024
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Former Governor of South Australia appointed to Australian National Maritime Museum Council
The Federal Government has today announced the appointment of former Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le as a part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum...
Feb 22, 2024
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Fremantle Dockers launch digital platform for Western Australian schools
The Fremantle Dockers have launched an educational hub to help support education in Western Australian schools. This digital platform offers teachers free access to a variety of...
Feb 22, 2024
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Victoria University research finds female referee uniforms are male-centric
A new Victoria University study reveals that current sport officiating uniforms are male-centric and uncomfortable for women. The new research was led by Susan Alberti Women in...
Feb 21, 2024
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2024 AUSactive Active Health Summit spotlighted as a Melbourne event not to be missed
For all those in the exercise and active health sector, the 2024 AUSactive Active Health Summit to be held on Saturday 13th April at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition...
Feb 20, 2024
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Ballarat to host Australian Museums and Galleries conference
The Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) will hold its annual conference in Ballarat for the first time in September. Up to 700 people are expected to attend the...
Feb 20, 2024
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Inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education to have input from Attractions and Arts sectors
Australia’s tourism and international education sectors are in the spotlight today with the Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and...
Feb 19, 2024
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Waterco Ltd. appoints David Daft as new Product Training Manager
Global water treatment and pool equipment manufacturer Waterco Limited has appointed a new Product Training Manager to deliver learning and development programs across the...
Feb 19, 2024
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Rackley Swimming announces expansion into NSW
One of Queensland’s most experienced and awarded swim centre operators Rackley Swimming has made its first entrance into NSW after taking over the management rights of the pool...
Feb 18, 2024
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Taronga Zoo celebrates birth of Pygmy Hippopotamus
Following World Hippo Day, celebrated annually on 15th February, Taronga Zoo Sydney announced the birth on 16th February of a four-week-old female Pygmy Hippopotamus calf born...
Feb 18, 2024
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Flinders University launches toolkit to help hospitality businesses employ people with disabilities
Flinders University experts have developed a new toolkit and resources for small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) in hospitality which aims to help address worker shortages and...
Feb 17, 2024
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Athletes in Golf Australia’s High Performance Program offered PGA Institute opportunity
Athletes participating in Golf Australia’s High Performance Program have been given a new opportunity to study at the PGA Institute to secure their future in the golf industry,...
Feb 16, 2024
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Quayclean Australia adds five colleges to education portfolio
Quayclean Australia has commenced the 2024 school year with the addition of The Scots College in NSW, Bunbury Catholic College in Western Australia, Grace Lutheran College in...
Feb 16, 2024
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Victoria's Diversity and Inclusion in Leisure Forum attracts more than 200 delegates
Over 210 industry members came together last week at the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion in Leisure Forum to learn about and discuss ways that the aquatics and recreation industry...
Feb 14, 2024
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LES MILLS DANCE Brisbane masterclass offers fitness industry a way to access latest cardio-based trend
An innovative workout program - LES MILLS DANCE™ - offers the fitness industry a way to tap into the latest dance trend spotlighted in the New York Times at the end of last...
Feb 12, 2024
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Research robot to help tackle urban heat effect across Canberra’s City Centre
A research robot is roaming Canberra’s streets to measure levels of urban outdoor heat in locations across the city centre as part of The City Renewal Authority’s thermal...
Feb 12, 2024
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital contributes to endangered turtle conservation
The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, a key conservation project of international charity Wildlife Warriors, has released two critically endangered white-throated snapping turtle...
Feb 12, 2024
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Victorian universities to undertake further investigations into barriers for women in sport
The Victorian Government is to back new research projects at the state’s universities to help break down barriers for women and girls in sport. Victorian Minister for Community...
Feb 10, 2024
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Review recommends that the Australian Institute of Sport remain in Canberra
A Federal Government review into the location and infrastructure of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has recommended that the institution remain at its current site in...
Feb 9, 2024
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La Trobe University project provides tangible actions to break down barriers for women in coaching
La Trobe University partnered with Football Victoria, Northern Football Netball League, and Basketball Victoria to consider ways to increase and retain women and girls in...
Feb 8, 2024
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Funding of $9.2 million announced for Screenwest
The Western Australian Government has announced funding of $9.2 million in Lotterywest grants for the state’s screen industry for 2023/24 - an additional $1.5 million compared...
Feb 8, 2024
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