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Olympic gold medallist Natalie Cook set to play key role in Queensland’s sporting future

In joining the Queensland Academy of Sport as Executive Director of Elite Success and Partnerships, Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist Natalie Cook…

Jan 13, 2020 Marketing / Sport /

Football NSW helps success of National Club Development Program

The National Club Development Program (NCDP) is alive and kicking as Football NSW was excited to see the likes of the Hills FA’s Kellyville Kolts as well as the Sutherland Shire…

Jan 13, 2020 Sport / Venues /

ASTN announces 2020 business accelerator program

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has announced that applications are now open for its Accelerator Cohort 7 business support program. Having accelerated 30 companies in…

Jan 13, 2020 Finance / Sport / Technology /

Palmerston North’s UCOL sets out to prepare industry ready trainers

UCOL (the Universal College of Learning) is aiming to equip industry ready trainers through its new Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Wellness). The first ever class to go through…

Jan 13, 2020 Education / Fitness / Sport / Wellness /

Fair Work Ombudsman alleges underpayment of stadium cleaners

A late-night visit by Fair Work Inspectors to Melbourne's Etihad (now Marvel) Stadium after a 2017 AFL match has led to legal action against the venue’s then principal cleaning…

Jan 13, 2020 Legal / Sport / Venues /

Melbourne’s new URBNSURF attraction to feature at AIME 2020

Having just opened to the public, Melbourne’s URBNSURF attraction is to feature at the AIME 2020 incentives and meetings event. Australia’s very first publicly accessible surf…

Jan 13, 2020 Attractions / Events / Marketing / Sport / Tourism /

Upgrades to main community sporting field on Thursday Island now complete

Upgrades to Thursday Island’s Ken Brown Oval, Torres Strait’s home of rugby league, are now complete with the Queensland Government having invested almost $1 million in support…

Jan 12, 2020 Finance / Sport / Surfaces /

New International Standard to help cities manage big events

Mindful of the public safety issues and security risks that come with cities’ hosting of major events such as Olympic Games, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)…

Jan 12, 2020 Events / Safety / Security / Sport / Tourism /