News: Recreation

Australian Sports Commission to develop national sport infrastructure plan

With a goal to make sporting facilities across the country “more welcoming, accessible and inclusive”, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has today announced that it is to…

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May 20, 2025 Government / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Life Saving Victoria calls for industry-wide action to address violence in aquatic facilities

Growing instances of violence at aquatic and recreation facilities has prompted Life Saving Victoria (LSV) to undertake a comprehensive Risk Treatment Plan to address this concern. The…

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May 20, 2025 Aquatics / Legal / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Additional extension granted for South Australia’s Aerial Shark Patrols

Fixed wing shark patrols of South Australia's beaches were due to end next weekend, on Sunday 25th May, however unseasonably warm weather and an increase in shark sightings at…

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May 20, 2025 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Climate impact and power of AI among program highlights for 2025 Outdoor Industry Summit

The highly anticipated 2025 Outdoor Industry Summit, taking place in Canberra from 8th –11th July 2025 will deliver a bold program that brings together national leaders,…

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May 20, 2025 Environment / Events / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Sensory Garden renamed after Hills Shire volunteer

The Hills Shire Council has advised that a sensory garden at Balcombe Heights Estate in Baulkham Hills has been officially renamed The Connie Anne Keith Sensory Garden. The…

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May 20, 2025 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

NSC 2025 to explain how Australia leads in sports surface innovation

As urban density increases across Australia, the sports and recreation sector is embracing cutting-edge innovations in synthetic, natural, acrylic and hybrid sports surfaces to meet the…

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May 19, 2025 Recreation / Sport / Surfaces / Technology /

 
 

Preliminary concept plan released for Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park Visitor Gateway project

A preliminary site concept plan has been released for a new visitor gateway to Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park with the plan having been developed with extensive input from…

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May 19, 2025 Access / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

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…

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May 19, 2025 Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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