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2024 Southern and Southwest Sydney Training Awards celebrate excellence in Vocational Education and Training

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The region’s most outstanding people and organisations working and learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have been recognised at this year’s Southern and Southwest Sydney Training Awards.    The event celebrated the achievements of all category winners including apprentices, trainees, students, businesses, and trainers that champion vocational education.     Special recognition was given … Continued

2024 Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Training Awards celebrate excellence in Vocational Education and Training?

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Note to editor: photos from the Training Awards can be downloaded here. The region’s most outstanding people and organisations working and learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have been recognised at this year’s Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Regional Training Awards.   The event celebrated the achievements of all category winners including apprentices, trainees, … Continued

Trailblazers film launches FREE school resources

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Young students will be inspired by the legends of the Australian women’s football team, thanks to the Stan Original documentary Trailblazers, which is releasing free school resources for grades five to ten. The 15 free lesson plans have been developed by Cool.org in collaboration with Documentary Australia, MECCA M-POWER and Equity Trustees. These resources aim to … Continued

National Indigenous Cultural Centre and Walkabout Australia

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MEDIA RELEASE 1 Walkabout Australia invests in our Royal Shows. From inner city suburbs to outback towns, Australians are coming together to celebrate, promote and connect Indigenous talent to wider Australia and the rest of the world, with help from the National Indigenous Cultural Centre and Walkabout Australia. The National Indigenous Cultural Centre is an … Continued

Ipswich Girls Grammar School (IGGS) and Ipswich Junior Grammar School (IJGS) must demonstrate leadership

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The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT) is calling on the Ipswich Girls Grammar School (IGGS) and Ipswich Junior Grammar School (IJGS) to demonstrate leadership as an employer and ensure quality working conditions for its teachers and school support staff. Ahead of further discussions over working conditions later this week, IEU-QNT … Continued

Crochet for Calm: National Crochet Conference Launches Thursday

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Crochet for Calm: National Conference Launches on Thursday Focus on Positive Mental Health, Wellbeing and Creative Therapy   Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 June 2024       9.00am – 5.00pm https://crochetguildaustralia.org.au/Conference   Crochet Guild Australia (CGA) – a national not-for-profit organisation – is holding their 2024 Crochet Conference over 3 days at Melbourne’s Treacy … Continued

Keyton to add much needed retirement living capacity in nation’s capital

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With Australia’s retirement living villages sitting at over 90 per cent occupancy, it’s important village owners and operators continue to reinvest in and expand on their existing stock of residences.   In the ACT, Keyton has extensive waitlists for its three properties. To help meet this demand, its The Grove, Ngunnawal community is being extended with 45 brand new … Continued