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New organisations join global Sports for Nature Framework

17 new sports organisations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to protecting and enhancing the natural world. Bringing the total number of Framework…

Aug 23, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Sport /

Aligned Leisure’s Shane Dunne named new Chief Executive at AFL’s Richmond FC

The AFL's Richmond FC has named Shane Dunne as its new Chief Executive, replacing the outgoing Brendon Gale. Dunne, who has been Chief Executive of Aligned Leisure, the club’s…

Aug 22, 2024 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

Aquatic industry strategy summit to consider ‘benefits of an aligned national industry’

Key aquatic industry stakeholders will come together this week to consider the benefits of an aligned national industry at the invitation-only Aquatic Industry Strategy Summit. Being…

Aug 22, 2024 Aquatics / Recreation /

Hume Council launches QR codes at playgrounds for residents to report issues

While QR codes were deployed by Councils across Australia during the Covid pandemic to assist in contact tracing, Victoria’s Hume Council – in an Australian first for Local…

Aug 21, 2024 Parks / Play / Recreation / Technology /

UNSW safety research shows volunteer surf lifesavers have sole responsibility for patrolling NSW beaches just 14.4% of the time

Significant new research led by the UNSW (University of NSW) Beach Safety Research Group has revealed that volunteer surf lifesavers typically serve in a support role to professional…

Aug 20, 2024 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Government / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /