News: Education
Vietnam’s Anam Cam Ranh Resort spotlights its approach to sustainability and education
The Anam Cam Ranh resort overlooks 300 metres of beachfront on Vietnam’s scenic Cam Ranh peninsula. With 8500sqm of its 12 beachfront hectares dedicated to cultivating an array...
Feb 6, 2024
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Ampd Academy partners with Men of Business
Ampd Academy - a registered training organisation committed to bridging the gap between schools, businesses, RTO’s and industries - has partnered with Men of Business (MOB)...
Feb 5, 2024
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Wellness
Resilience and recovery plan unveiled for Queensland tourism industry
The Queensland Tourism Workforce Crisis Resilience and Recovery Strategy - a three-year project led by The University of Queensland in collaboration with Queensland Tourism...
Feb 4, 2024
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University of Sydney research shows sporting children do better at school
A University of Sydney study has revealed that improved academic performance among adolescents involved in sport through their high school years. Researchers at the University...
Feb 3, 2024
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International Swim Schools Association wraps up successful Dubai event
The International Swim Schools Association (ISSA) has reported on the staging of its third International Swim Schools Spectacular in Dubai which hosted over 200 delegates from...
Feb 1, 2024
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Aquatics
Launch of new training programs for surf and theme parks
Australia’s acknowledged global leadership in aquatic facility safety is being expanded with the release of a series of training programs to surf parks, aquatic-based theme...
Jan 31, 2024
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Tasmania’s Discovery Rangers inspire park visitors
Visitors to Tasmania’s national parks and reserves are being offered more insight via the state’s Discovery Ranger Program led by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. Aimed...
Jan 30, 2024
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PGA Institute partners with Torrens University expanding opportunities for students
Opportunities for students in the golf industry will continue to grow following a new strategic collaboration between the PGA Institute and Torrens University - Australia's...
Jan 30, 2024
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Golf
Works commence on new $33.5 million Orange Regional Conservatorium and Planetarium
Orange City Council has advised that works are underway in preparation for the construction of the new $33.5 million Orange Regional Conservatorium and Planetarium. Council...
Jan 28, 2024
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World Conference on Drowning Prevention organisers invite input on closing statement
Following the successful conclusion of the 2023 World Conference on Drowning Prevention (WCDP) in Perth in December last year, the organisers of the event are now inviting input...
Jan 27, 2024
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Mariah Jones and Jake Smith secure top honours at Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships
Australian Lifesaving Team athlete Mariah Jones, competing for club team Sunshine Coast Grammar, Queensland has won the Female Lifesaver of the Meet at the Australian Pool...
Jan 25, 2024
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NSW Minister for Emergency Services to host Water Safety Roundtable
Facing a rising summer drowning toll, NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, supported by the Emergency Management Branch of the NSW Premier’s Department, will be...
Jan 24, 2024
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Royal Life Saving calls on men to ‘make the right call’ after alarming rise in summer drownings
With a long weekend approaching, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia is urging people, and men in particular, men to ‘Make the Right Call’ when they’re on, in, or near the...
Jan 23, 2024
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Thailand Government looks to grow sport tourism with new Muay Thai visa
In an effort to grow its sport tourism market, the Thai Government has announced the introduction of a 90-day Muay Thai visa specifically for foreigners interested in training...
Jan 21, 2024
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Fitness
AIS opens EOIs for retired female athletes pursuing career options in sport
The Australian Institute of Sport has opened its applications for the 2024 Athlete Accelerate program which supports retired women athletes who are pursuing career options in...
Jan 19, 2024
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Education
Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo offers diverse cultural experiences
Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo, which opened in December 2023, offers an array of experiences allowing visitors to learn about Japan's samurai history and be immersed in Ninja...
Jan 19, 2024
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Ayers Rock Resort secures Advanced Ecotourism Certification
Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru – which marks its 40th anniversary this year - has become the first ECO Certified business of 2024 having secured both Advanced Ecotourism and...
Jan 18, 2024
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Every voice needed in outdoors industry census
Looking to assess the scale of the outdoor industry - including outdoor education, outdoor recreation and adventure tourism - Outdoors NSW and ACT is inviting input to a census...
Jan 18, 2024
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Queenstown Lakes District Council’s swim school operation acknowledged with Swimming NZ platinum standard
Providing more than 1,700 local children each year with an essential life skill, Queenstown Lakes District Council’s swim school operations at its Alpine Aqualand and Wānaka...
Jan 17, 2024
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Victoria’s wildlife rescue organisations receive funding boost
The latest round of the Victorian Government’s Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program will support wildlife shelter operators and foster carers with up to $3,000 in funding to...
Jan 17, 2024
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Popular demand sees MCEC extend its season of BBC Earth Experience
Exclusive to Melbourne, tickets to the BBC Earth Experience - an immersive audio-visual and interactive experience at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - have been in...
Jan 16, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo’s tiger cub Ketambe operated on to remove intestinal blockage
Adelaide Zookeepers and veterinary staff have revealed that male tiger cub Ketambe had a close call following a bone becoming lodged in his intestine. With only 400 Sumatran...
Jan 16, 2024
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Singapore Art Museum announces opening of new collection gallery
To accommodate the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) expanding collection of contemporary art, the Museum has announced the opening of a new collection gallery at Tanjong Pagar...
Jan 16, 2024
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Taronga searches for next major conservation idea via HATCH accelerator program
Taronga Conservation Society Australia’s HATCH - the world’s only accelerator program that is led by a conservation zoo - is currently open for applications for its fourth...
Jan 15, 2024
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