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Swim with sharks in brand-new immersive puppetry experience at the Australian National Maritime Museum

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The Australian National Maritime Museum invites audiences to plunge into the mysterious underwater world of the sharks of Sydney Harbour in Guruwin, an unmissable new experience by world-renowned visual theatre makers and puppeteers, Erth Visual and Physical Inc. This unique, family-friendly experience allows audiences to encounter bull sharks, grey nurses, majestic great whites, and an array … Continued

Auditor General’s report on child protection confirms system in crisis

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The most vulnerable children in NSW are subjected to a “crisis driven” and “inefficient, ineffective, and unsustainable” child protection system according to a report released by the Auditor General today.   The report finds the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) doesn’t proactively support families at their earliest point of contact with the child protection … Continued

Take a walk on the wild side these school holidays at the Australian National Maritime Museum

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The Australian National Maritime Museum is unleashing its wild side these school holidays, with an array of creative activities, hands-on workshops, and thrilling performances inspired by the new Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Get up close and personal with the Sharks of Sydney Harbour with Erth Theatre’s unmissable new performance experience, star in your … Continued

BODY-SHAMED ELITE ATHLETES SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE TO HELP BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS TO STAY IN SPORT

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EMBARGO 22 MAY 2024 – Elite athletes come together to share their experiences of body shaming to help change negative body image behaviour within community sporting clubs to encourage more young Australians to stay in sport. With the Paris Olympics just two months away, former Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett knows all too well how intense the … Continued

2024 NSW YOUTH PARLIAMENT PARTICIPANTS PROUDLY REPRESENT DIVERSITY

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The next generation of youth leaders kicked off the 2024 Youth Parliament program at Camp Yarramundi last month, with the 70 participants proudly representing the wonderful diversity of youth in NSW. Youth Parliament is the Y NSW’s flagship youth leadership and engagement program that has been operating for over 20 years in NSW. With a … Continued

2024 NSW YOUTH PARLIAMENT PARTICIPANTS PROUDLY REPRESENT DIVERSITY

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The next generation of youth leaders kicked off the 2024 Youth Parliament program at Camp Yarramundi last month, with the 70 participants proudly representing the wonderful diversity of youth in NSW. Youth Parliament is the Y NSW’s flagship youth leadership and engagement program that has been operating for over 20 years in NSW. With a … Continued

Study shows support for blocking online alcohol content for children

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In a new study published today in Health Promotion Journal of Australia, La Trobe University researchers found large support for a browser plug-in that blocks online alcohol-related imagery to prevent young people being influenced to start drinking alcohol, or drinking to excess. Lead researcher from La Trobe’s Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, Maree Patsouras, said … Continued