News: Education

Research finds that children are more creative in natural environments

New research from Curtin University has found that exposure to nature helps school children with creative tasks. The recently published research was based on testing primary school…

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Feb 4, 2018 Education / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Queensland Premier announces audit of school swimming and encouragement for swim school enrolments

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palasczuk has announced an audit of school swimming and measures to help low-income families get their youngsters into swim schools. Responding to a media…

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Feb 3, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Victorian Lifesavers thank the public for ‘Playing it Safe by the Water’ over Australia Day Weekend

Life Saving Victoria has advised that a total of 126 aquatic rescues were performed across Victoria by volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards from Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th January.…

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Jan 29, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Top personal trainer sends open letter to New Zealand’s Prime Minister on improving fitness levels

The New Zealand 2017 personal trainer of the year winner has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, pleading for more Government input to help Kiwi school children get…

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Jan 29, 2018 Education / Fitness / Government / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Industry figures recognised in Australia Day Honours

Among a total of 895 Australians who have recognised in this year's Australia Day Honours List for 2018, a number of leisure industry professionals have been recognised for their work…

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Jan 27, 2018 Arts / Education / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Lifesaver’s decades of achievement recognised with Medal of the Order of Australia

For a lifetime contribution to lifesaving, Rozlynn Grey has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in today’s Australia Day Honours List. Grey’s early passion…

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Jan 26, 2018 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Training and education focus on event and venue security

In the current heightened security climate that affects events and venues, a series of courses and industry seminars are being aimed at industry professionals and organisations through the…

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Jan 24, 2018 Education / Entertainment / Safety / Security / Venues /

 
 

Partners back inaugural Cardinia Shire Community Fun Run

Aligned Leisure, operators of Cardinia Shire’s major aquatic and recreation facilities, have partnered with the Pakenham Racing Club to coordinate the inaugural Cardinia Shire…

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Jan 23, 2018 Education / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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