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New study show that physical inactivity remains a global pandemic

A newly released study published in prestigious medical journal The Lancet shows that much more need to be done to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living…

Jul 23, 2021 Education / Fitness / Recreation / Wellness /

Queensland Government to deliver new four-year fund for First Nations Artistic Pathways

The Queensland Government is strengthening its investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing artists and companies with a new four-year fund for emerging arts…

Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Culture / Events / Finance / Government /

Vicsport partnership with AFL SportsReady creates more job opportunities

Vicsport’s new partnership with AFL SportsReady will benefit young Victorians through more career development opportunities via traineeships, cadetships, direct employment and…

Jul 23, 2021 Education / Sport /

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia appoints Suzanne Cotter as new Director

Suzanne Cotter - an internationally respected museum director - has been appointed as new Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA). Cotter will commence her new role…

Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Culture / Venues /

Sport NZ looks forward to a southern hemisphere Olympics

With Brisbane having been confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic Games, Sport NZ and High Performance Sport NZ Chief Executive Raelene Castle considers the prospect of a Games in the…

Jul 23, 2021 Events / Sport /

Opera Australia cancels Sydney winter season and postpones Phantom of the Opera to 2022

Impacted by ongoing Coronavirus lockdowns, Opera Australia has cancelled its winter season in Sydney and postponement its production of The Phantom of the Opera that was scheduled to open…

Jul 23, 2021 Arts / Entertainment / Venues /

CALD Academy refugee swimming and employment program secures Zest award

The recently held Zest Awards saw the CALD Academy: Refugee Learn to Swim and Employment Program secure the Exceptional Community Partnership Award. The CALD program is a collaboration…

Jul 23, 2021 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety /

Conservation organisations support University of Newcastle threatened wallaby research

Conservation organisations - Aussie Ark, WildArk and Re:wild - have awarded $15,736 to University of Newcastle for their project ‘Surviving the Inferno – How threatened…

Jul 23, 2021 Education / Environment / Finance / Zoos /