News: Education
Quayclean appointed to manage University of Tasmania cleaning and waste
Quayclean Australia has been appointed by the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to manage cleaning, hygiene, and waste management at all campus sites across the state. The...
May 20, 2025
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Revo Fitness opens new Melbourne base
Revo Fitness has advised that it has moved into an upgraded Melbourne office, expanding to an enhanced space just 12 months since first launching in the Victorian capital....
May 18, 2025
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Outdoors NSW & ACT calls for urgent government intervention following TAFE NSW decision to remove roping qualifications
While TAFE NSW’s Strategic Plan (2022–2025) clearly outlines its obligation to align training with skills demand and to collaborate with industry, its decision to permanently...
May 18, 2025
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Violent incidents prompts City of Newcastle to make changes to Wallsend Library access
The City of Newcastle has advised that it has been forced to change the way people enter its Wallsend Library after 3pm weekdays following a series of ongoing threatening and...
May 18, 2025
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Spiros Dassakis to broaden mission beyond SPASA
The Swimming Pool and Spa Association (SPASA) has advised of the contribution of Spiros Dassakis, who has stepped down from his role as Chief Policy Officer to establish his own...
May 18, 2025
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Flinders University study highlights need for fostering positive attitudes towards ageing
A study from Flinders University's Caring Futures Institute published in the journal BMC Public Health has highlighted the importance of fostering positive attitudes towards...
May 17, 2025
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Masters swimming skills development program boosts confidence and ability
A Masters adult swim development program funded by an Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Play Well Participation Grant saw 64 adult novice swimmers from across Australia taking...
May 16, 2025
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Agoda renews partnership with Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and hosts inaugural Agoda Academy workshop
Digital travel platform, Agoda, has renewed its partnership with Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism as the company continues to promote tourism in one of Asia's most alluring...
May 13, 2025
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New Para Sport Unit launched at Western Australian Institute of Sport
Australia’s fifth dedicated Para Sport Unit has been launched at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) in Perth. The launch of this dedicated centre for Para athletes...
May 12, 2025
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AIMS International expands attractions industry safety education into Asia-Pacific
Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers (AIMS) International, a global leader in safety education for the attraction industry has expanded into the Asia-Pacific market with...
May 12, 2025
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Hong Kong insurer supports Youth Fencing Program at Kai Tak Sports Park
Hong Kong insurance company, CTF Life, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, is supporting the ‘Fencing Plus Training Program’ with Kai Tak Sports...
May 12, 2025
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Mountain Pygmy-possum numbers recover in Kosciuszko National Park
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has advised that the critically endangered Mountain Pygmy-possum is showing signs of recovery in Kosciuszko National Park, with 107...
May 11, 2025
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Swimming Australia’s Next Wave program to prepare emerging athletes and developing coaches
Swimming Australia is revising the Trans-Tasman Series - a feature of the early 2000s - as the Next Wave Invitational Competition Camp to be held in Canberra from 6th-12th July....
May 11, 2025
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NGV presents 11th annual Melbourne Art Book Fair from the Asia-Pacific region
The National Gallery of Victoria is hosting the 11th annual Melbourne Art Book Fair (MABF), presented as part of Melbourne Design Week across 11 days, from 15th-25th May. MABF...
May 9, 2025
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Central Coast Mariners announce Greg Brownlow as new Chief Executive
The A-League’s Central Coast Mariners have announced the appointment of Greg Brownlow as their new Chief Executive. Brownlow, who arrived at the Mariners in January, initially...
May 9, 2025
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Japan’s Kobe University analysis explores relationship between socioeconomic status, nature and wellbeing
Japan’s Kobe University has released an analysis exploring the connection between visiting urban parks and socioeconomic status with the study based on survey results from two...
May 8, 2025
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Eromanga Natural History Museum honours two mothers with dinosaur naming
In a tribute to two women with the same name, the Eromanga Natural History Museum in Outback Queensland has announced an early Mother’s Day gift this week by naming a sauropod...
May 8, 2025
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Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve to open Asia’s inaugural ‘ZooSchool’ and forest-themed event space
‘ZooSchool’, a partnership between Mandai Wildlife Group and NTUC First Campus, is set to open in June 2025 – delivering immersive nature-inspired wildlife education programmes...
May 8, 2025
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Appointments made to Destination Coffs Coast Committee
The City of Coffs Harbour Council has endorsed seven local tourism representatives to join the Destination Coffs Coast Committee (DCCC). The Council says the committee plays a...
May 7, 2025
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Study shows record high female participation in sport in Victoria
New findings from long-running research conducted by Federation University have revealed that sports participation levels among women and girls in Victoria are at the highest...
May 7, 2025
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Riverside Theatres Education Program engages students in the arts
Riverside's Education Program reaches over 35,000 students annually, and is designed to engage students in the arts, by offering a dynamic mix of curriculum-linked performances...
May 6, 2025
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Little Athletics Australia and Playbk Sports launch elearning partnership
Coles Little Athletics Australia and Playbk Sports have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind eLearning platform designed to transform volunteer training and elevate the...
May 6, 2025
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NSW Government boosts Women's Football Legacy
The NSW Government is committing an additional $400,000 to the NSW Football Legacy Program - a key outcome of the state government's women's sport strategy, 'Play Her Way',...
May 5, 2025
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Rockhampton Library and Zoo collaborate on Storytime Program
A collaboration between Rockhampton Regional Libraries and Rockhampton Botanic Gardens & Zoo will once again deliver the popular Storytime Program at the Zoo. Communities,...
May 5, 2025
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