National Conferences and Training

There are a number of opportunites around Australia to increase your knowledge outside Rugby that can benifit you as a coach.

The ARU have been advised of the following

2008 ASCA National Conference & Trade Show
'Tips from the Top - Raising the Bar'

Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise

Held on the 21- 23 November 2008 "The ASCA National Conference and Trade Show" brings together a host of local and internationally renowned guest presenters who are or have worked at the highest level in Strength and Conditioning.  This Annual Conference will again feature line up of exciting presentations both in the practical setting and lecture format.

Visit the website for more details www.strengthandconditioning.org/

Sport, Race and Ethnicity: Building a Global Understanding, 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2008.

An international conference hosted by the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

This event is staged in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), both of which are committed to cultural diversity and anti-discrimination in society. AHRC supports programs that facilitate human rights awareness and compliance, while DIAC conducts projects that aim to promote respect, fairness, inclusion and a sense of belonging to everyone. Together AHRC and DIAC funded the 2007 report What's the Score? A Survey of Cultural Diversity and Racism in Australian Sport, a document that will be discussed at the Sport, Race and Ethinicity conference.

Visit the website for more details http://www.business.uts.edu.au/lst/sre/

If you know of other opportunities, please send details through to Online.Coaching@rugby.com.au