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JOB OPPORTUNITY

AUSTSWIM - QLD BUSINESS CENTRE

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT (Part Time 15 to 20 hours per week)

A job opportunity exists in our QLD Business Centre for an Administration Assistant. This role is part time between Monday to Friday (15 to 20 hours per week). For further information click here.

 

Applications close Friday 12th February 2010.

 

 

NEW OFFICE ADDRESS FOR THE AUSTSWIM - SA BUSINESS CENTRE

The new office address for the AUSTSWIM - SA Business Centre will be Level 1/2 West Thebarton Road Thebarton.

Please note that the AUSTSWIM - SA Business Centre wil be operating form this address from Monday the 1st of February 2010.

 

 

THE AUSTSWIM TEACHER OF SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY MANUAL WINS AN AWARD

At the 2009 Australian Awards for Educational Publishing, the TAFE and Vocational Educational Single Title (joint category) winner was Teaching Swimming and Water Safety.

The Australian Educational Publishing Awards, recognize and honour the best educational materials published during the year. In 2009 the Awards celebrate excellence across all areas of educational publishing – primary, secondary, TAFE & vocational and tertiary education.

AUSTSWIM are extremely proud and excited to receive this award and would like to extend our thanks to all involved in developing the manual to what it is today.

 

 

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

The Australia Day 2010 Honours List was announced on Australia Day by the Governor-General. The Honours list provides national and formal recognition for Australians across the nation who have made a significant difference to their communities.

Included in the 2010 Australia Day 2010 Honours List was AUSTSWIM teachers and presenters: Ruth Arnold, Dawn Prowse and Maureen Summerhayes.

 

Dawn Prowse: OAM for service to the community, particularly through learn to swim programs

Ruth Arnold: OAM for service to water safety as an instructor, and to the community of Wellington

Maureen Summerhayes: The Australian Sports Medal for Outstanding dedication to coaching & teaching swimming for 22 years

These three AUSTSWIM teachers and presenters have given countless years of work and service to the Aquatic Industry and AUSTSWIM would like to we thank them for their contribution and congratulate them on receiving their awards. It is an honour to have them represent AUSTSWIM.

 

 

AUSTSWIM NATIONAL AQUATIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2010

Further Information please click here.

 

 

2010 AUSTSWIM NATIONAL AWARDS DINNER

 

Saturday 3rd July- Radisson resort,Gold Coast, QUEENSLAND.

 

 

                                       

 

QLD, WA AND SA AUSTSWIM STATE AWARD NOMINATIONS - NOW OPEN!

The QLD, WA and SA, AUSTSWIM Award nominations are now open! To nominate someone you know and believe to be deserving of a respective 2009 - 2010 AUSTSWIM state award, please visit your respective state page of the AUSTSWIM Website to download a nomination form.  

Remember: State awards recipients are automatically nominated for the 2010 National AUSTSWIM Awards in their respective categories.

 
 The state award categories for 2010 are:
· AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW)
· AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics (INF)
· AUSTSWIM Teacher of People with a Disability (PWD)
· AUSTSWIM Presenter of the year Award
· Most Outstanding Contribution to AUSTSWIM
· AUSTSWIM Swimming and Water Safety School of the Year

 

 

QLD AUSTSWIM AQUATIC WORKSHOP

AUSTSWIM Would like to announce that the date for the 2010 QLD AUSTSWIM Aquatic Workshop has been set.

Date:     Saturday 10th April 2010

Venue:   The Plantation, Brisbane - QLD

Keep an eye here for further information regarding the AUSTSWIM regional workshop in 2010.

 


 

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CHILDRENS SWIMMING PROGRAM IN VIETNAM

Do you hold AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualification? Would you like to teach children to swim in Central Vietnam? Click here for further infomation on how you can get involved.

 

 

PREGNANCY, BABIES AND CHILDRENS EXPO!!

                    

AUSTSWIM are excited to once     again be participating in the 2010 Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expos Australia wide.

 

Please click here for further information.

 

 

 

 

On 23 – 25 July 2010, the 5th Australasian Better Boards Conference will be held at the Brighton-Le-Sands, Brighton Beach, Sydney. For More information please click here.

 

 

 

SA AUSTSWIM Aquatic Seminar 2009

Following the success of the first ever SA AUSTSWIM Aquatic Seminar at Immanuel College on Sunday 27 September 2009, AUSTSWIM are please to announce that plans for the 2010 SA AUSTSWIM Aquatic Seminar are already underway!

Keep an eye here for further information regarding the AUSTSWIM Aquatic Seminar in 2010.

 

 

NSW AUSTSWIM METRO SPLASHOUT AQUATIC CONFERENCE 2009

AUSTSWIM would like to thank all that attended the NSW AUSTSWIM SplashOut! Metro Aquatic Conference as well as a big than you to the fantastic presenters, who shared their knowledge and experience.

Keep an eye here for further information regarding the NSW AUSTSWIM Conferences in 2010.

 

 

WA AUSTSWIM KING NEPTUNE AQUATIC CONFERENCE 2009

The WA AUSTSWIM King Neptune Aquatic Conference 2009 was deemed a huge success by all who attended and AUSTSWIM would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support, the as well as a big than you to the fantastic presenters, who shared their knowledge and experience.

Keep an eye here for further information regarding the WA AUSTSWIM King Neptune Aquatic Conferences in 2010.

 

 

UPDATE YOUR DETAILS

AUSTSWIM teachers can update their address details and view their AUSTSWIM number and registration details online by entering your user name and password here

To access this function you require a user name and password. All AUSTSWIM teachers have been issued this information however if you have misplaced it you can obtain it from AUSTSWIM by emailing your request to database@austswim.com.au and provide the following information:

  • Name

  • AUSTSWIM Number

  • Date of Birth

  • Street Address

You will then be emailed back your login details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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BECOME AN AUSTSWIM QUALIFIED TEACHER

 

 

BECOME AN AUSTSWIM QUALIFIED TEACHER

AUSTSWIM conducts courses for prospective swimming

teachers at centers throughout Australia.

 

 
AUSTSWIM ON-LINE EXAM

 

Candidates click here to Log-In to the AUSTSWIM on-line Exam

 
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Online Professional Development Opportunities for AUSTSWIM

Teachers - Now Available!

AUSTSWIM and Laurie Lawrence are working together in providing AUSTSWIM teachers the opportunity to undertake professional development online.

To gain access click the following link: http://www.worldwideswimschool.com/catalog/austswim.php

The site offers you to access a range of important water familiarization and water safety information on babies, infants and preschoolers. For more information click here.

Please Note: These are Professional Development opportunities

only and are not the equivalent of attending an AUSTSWIM course.

 
AUSTSWIM APPAREL

NEW AUSTSWIM MERCHANDISE RANGE NOW AVAILABLE !!

Click here to downlad a copy of the

new merchandise brochure.

Click here to download an order form.
AQUALIFE E-MAGAZINE

Make sure you don't miss out on the next edition of AQUALIFE.

Click here>> to update your details or contact AUSTSWIM today on 1300 885 666.

Click here to view every edition online

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Traineeship Position Available in the AUSTSWIM NSW Business Centre

Click her for more info:  http://www.aflsportsready.com.au/v2/main.asp?state=nsw

 

 

Take a look at our new National Aquatic Job Board service for aquatic industry job seekers and employers

Powered By Sportspeople

 

Volunteers needed for Children’s Swimming Program in Central Vietnam

For further infomration click here.

 
INSURANCE

Teacher and Swim School Insurance

Click here>> for a copy of the AUSTSWIM Teacher

Insurance Application Form

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AUSTSWIM SWIM SCHOOL RECOGNITION

 

Is your Swim School AUSTSWIM Recognised?

Your facility can easily be a part of this quality assurance

campaign by completing the appropriate steps.

For more information and an application form click here.
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