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Aquatics and Recreation Victoria announces 2018 industry conference details

An assembly of over 250 industry delegates and 45 presenters will converge in Melbourne for the annual Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Metropolitan Industry Conference on the 20th…

Aug 13, 2018 Aquatics / Events / Recreation /

Pilbara’s first Changing Places Facility opens at the South Hedland Aquatic Centre

Western Australia’s 19th Changing Places facility - providing more accessible toileting facilities for people with a disability - has been opened at the South Hedland Aquatic Centre…

Aug 13, 2018 Access / Aquatics / Recreation / Sport /

New sporting field takes shape on Sydney’s North Shore

A key milestone in Willoughby City Council’s largest project of 2018/19, a new sporting field at Gore Hill Park, has been reached. Touring the site on Wednesday (8th August) with…

Aug 13, 2018 Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

PwC report says Sydney is ‘no fun’ for residents

A radical rethink of strategy and regulations is required to improve poor access to entertainment and free time activities for millions of Sydneysiders according to a new report from…

Aug 12, 2018 Attractions / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Funding pledge for Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct

The Victorian Government has announced that it is to deliver $5.6 million towards the first stage of the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct. In New Gisborne yesterday, Victorian…

Aug 11, 2018 Recreation / Sport /

AFL Victoria to benefit from funding for grassroots facilities

AFL Victoria has announced that it has recently pledged $2.76 million in AFL funding to dozens of local facility projects across Victoria. 62 projects will receive funding which will help…

Aug 10, 2018 Finance / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

YMCA NSW launches LGBTI employee staff and advocacy group

YMCA NSW has officially launched its LGBTI employee staff and advocacy group, the Affinity Network, to advocate for and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect regardless of…

Aug 10, 2018 Culture / Marketing / Recreation / Wellness /

WAFC recognised at Western Australian sport and recreation industry awards

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) has been recognised at this year’s Western Australian Sport and Recreation Industry Awards for its Aboriginal Sports Weekend, run in…

Aug 9, 2018 Culture / Events / Recreation / Sport /