Monthly Archives: July 2011

Tour de… Australian Sports Management Opportunities

On 24 July, Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France. Although cycling is not a traditional Australian sport (like Australian rules football or cricket), winning the Tour is a remarkable feat of athleticism — congrats … Continue reading

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Adventuring Beyond the Outback: Australia in Outer Space

After launching from the Kennedy Space Center on 8 July, the NASA Space Shuttle  successfully returned home today. The landing marks the close of a 30-year run for the Space Shuttle and ends an era in American history. The final Space Shuttle launch … Continue reading

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Call for Student Bloggers

Let’s take a quick quiz: Are you studying abroad in Australia for the July – December semester? Do you want to share your experience Down Under with others? Are you SUPER EXCITED about studying in Australia?!  If you answered yes … Continue reading

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The Penguin: Not Your Typical Aussie Animal

Under the sweltering DC sun, the Embassy of Australia Education Team does everything to keep cool… and what better way to beat the heat than to read about penguins? They’re cute, cuddly, conjure comforting thoughts of cooler weather… and wouldn’t you know — they … Continue reading

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