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Endeavour College reveals its six newest natural health stars

Endeavour College of Natural Health today announced the six recipients of its increasingly popular Scholarship Program for 2012.

“We were delighted with the high level of interest in our 2012 scholarship program. We’re looking forward to supporting our recipients as they kick start their natural health journey with a year of fully funded course fees for study in a Bachelor degree in Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine or Musculoskeletal Therapy,” said Endeavour College of Natural Health Director of Education Dr Nicholas Vardaxis.

“Our winners made a strong impression on the judging panel with their academic ability, dazzling passion for our industry and ability to be fine ambassadors for the College.”

Congratulations to the following six Endeavour College Scholarship Program recipients for 2012.

Jake Ziegler

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) in Brisbane.

Jake Ziegler impressed the judging panel with his strong academic results, excellent character references and demonstrated commitment to the health and fitness industry. Jake’s interest in the workings of the body was sparked after suffering a serious football injury. Jake is an Aquinas College graduate who currently lives on the Gold Coast.

Joshua Gartrell

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) in Brisbane.

Joshua Gartrell was selected as a scholarship recipient based on his excellent academic results, positive attitude, extensive community and volunteering efforts and well-researched essay. Josh was the Student Council President of his high school and was awarded the ‘Member for Mulgrave Youth Volunteer Award’ for his local community efforts.

Joshua is particularly interested in learning more about herbal medicine, nutrition and flower essence therapy and plans to undertake electives in homeopathy and musculoskeletal therapy. Joshua is a graduate of Babinda P-12 State School in Far North Queensland.

Massimo Rizzotto

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) in Sydney.

The judging panel selected Massimo Rizzotto as a scholarship recipient because of his strong academic results, leadership abilities and enthusiasm to enter the natural health industry. Massimo developed an interest in nutritional medicine following his HSC study of chemistry and biology and aspires to open his own clinic specialising in nutrition and fitness upon graduating. Massimo is a graduate of Holy Cross College in Ryde, Sydney.

Elliott Christopher

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) in Melbourne.

Elliott Christopher was named a scholarship recipient because of his impressive academic results coupled with a strong interest and impressive track record in the health and fitness industry. Elliott has already completed a Certificate III in Fitness and a Certificate II in Sport and has impressive experience designing fitness programs at his local gym. Elliott was attracted to the science-based teachings offered by Endeavour College.

Elliott is a graduate of Mansfield Secondary College, Melbourne and was House Captain for Sport.

Kiarna O’Neil

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) in Adelaide.

Kiarna O’Neil impressed the judging panel with her commitment to learning, having successfully juggled her high school studies with an Endeavour College Certificate IV in Massage Therapy. Kiarna named her role model as nutritionist, author and Endeavour College graduate Lola Berry who inspired her to pursue her interest in nutrition as a career.

Kiarna is a graduate of Brighton Secondary School.

Kristine Mobbs

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) in Perth.

Kristine was named a scholarship recipient based on her positive attitude and keen interest in the field of naturopathy. Kristine aims to become known as a compassionate and skilled practitioner upon graduating and hopes to play her part in raising the profile of alternative medicine.

Kristine is a graduate of Lesmurdie Senior High School.

Scholarship recipients will commence their study on campus on 20 February 2012.

New campus reflects Endeavour College’s upward trajectory | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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New campus reflects Endeavour College’s upward trajectory

Endeavour College in Brisbane is moving to an improved campus for the start of the 2012 academic year, reflecting the continued growth of the college.

Endeavour Learning Group CEO, Carolyn Barker AM, announced the move to staff and students on Monday, 19 December, 2011. The new campus is at 269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley.

“We considered a number of potential sites for the new campus, and our final decision was based on offering the best possible educational experience for students,” Ms Barker said.

“The Wickham Street campus offers our students greatly improved facilities and resources.”

“It is closer to public transport and there will be better equipped classrooms, dedicated student zones, more practical areas and improved clinic learning spaces.”

Ms Barker said there were also a larger library and a state-of-the-art laboratory. The building features sustainable building practices such as sensor lighting and recycled building materials, which reflects the College’s ethos and values.

It will bring academic teaching staff and student services into one central location to facilitate student contact with staff. The new campus is close to a post office, ATM facilities, the Valley swimming pool, cafes and restaurants.

Ms Barker described this as a period of exciting growth for the Endeavour Learning Group, which includes the Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIAFitnation and the College of Natural Beauty. “We aim to provide the industry’s best education as a leading dual sector institution offering both Higher Education and VET qualifications Australia-wide,” Ms Barker said.

Endeavour College has six campuses in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Adelaide. The Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy in New Zealand is also part of the Endeavour Learning Group.

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Rest easy - FEE-HELP now available for our vocational massage diploma course

Endeavour College of Natural Health today announced the good news that the Diploma of Remedial Massage is now supported by the government tuition loans scheme VET FEE-HELP.

“We’re delighted to be in a position to extend the range of flexible and affordable payment options we offer our students to include our extremely popular massage diploma course,” said Director of Education Dr Nicholas Vardaxis.

“This change will make pursuing a career in the dynamic area of massage more accessible through the provision of greater payment flexibility. This is just one way we are supporting our massage students, who continue to enjoy strong career prospects as the range of industries employing our professionals continues to grow.”

VET FEE-HELP allows students to defer the cost of their study and pay it off through the taxation system once they are working full time. Students may be eligible for a VET FEE-HELP loan if they are either an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa and reside in Australia.

Endeavour College of Natural Health’s Bachelor degree programs in Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Nutritional Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Therapy and Homeopathy are already supported by FEE-HELP.

Students can contact Endeavour College on 1300 462 887 to find out if they are eligible for VET FEE-HELP or FEE HELP.

Endeavour College of Natural Health is the largest provider of natural health Higher Education degrees and VET courses in the Southern Hemisphere.

Endeavour lecturer Tina Taylor interviewed for Melbourne Weekly | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavour lecturer Tina Taylor interviewed for Melbourne Weekly

Endeavour College of Natural Health Naturopathy Lecturer Tina Taylor was recently interviewed by Melbourne Weekly about her tips on how to avoid spring allergies and how seeing a naturopath can help.

College of Natural Beauty extends student clinic hours & announces sustainability measures

Australia’s leading training institution to the beauty industry The College of Natural Beauty today announced it will extend the opening hours of its popular student clinic, which will now open every Saturday from 10am to 3pm commencing this week.

“We’ve decided to extend our opening hours to meet growing customer demand for affordable weekend treatments and to give our students more opportunities to gain practical experience to help them launch their careers in the beauty industry,” said National Manager College of Natural Beauty Heddy Butler.

“Our customers have been asking us to open on the weekends for an even more relaxing experience and we’re looking forward to welcoming them to enjoy nourishing treatments to help them recharge.”

The College of Natural Beauty also recently boosted its eco-friendly credentials by adopting new sustainability measures to enhance the way it operates and its student teachings.

“We are now in a position to offer an eco-friendly beauty experience and bridge a gap in the beauty industry which has traditionally been associated with high chemical beauty and cleaning products,” Ms Butler said.

“We’ve replaced our previous cleaning products with a lower-chemical range, added an organic skincare and beauty range which we sell and use on our customers and substantially reduced the number of disposable items used throughout our treatments.”

“We’ve also started training our therapists in holistic counselling to equip them with the skills they need to understand the needs of their clients on a mind, body and spirit level and how best to refer them for further support where needed.”

“These changes will ensure we can teach our therapists and future spa managers about the merits and importance of a natural approach to skincare and holistic beauty.”

The College of Natural Beauty Student Clinic offers a range of beauty and spa treatments with costs ranging from $8 for a brow tint to $80 for a two hour pamper package.

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About College of Natural Beauty

The College of Natural Beauty has partnered with the beauty industry since its inception in 1992, earning its place as the sector’s leading Australian training institution. It has trained some of Australia’s leading beauty therapists who enjoy successful careers both at home and overseas. The College offers students state-of-the-art equipment, an individual workstation and the most spacious premises of any beauty college in Australia.

CNB graduates are sought out by the beauty industry for their strong practical experience and the College’s low student-teacher ratios and emphasis on face-to-face training. More than 90% of CNB graduates gain employment in the beauty, day spa and health industry within six months of graduating.

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Innovative campaign helps Endeavour Learning Group attract record interest from job market | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Innovative campaign helps Endeavour Learning Group attract record interest from job market

Endeavour Learning Group has launched an online recruitment site resulting in record interest from the natural health and education job market both domestically and overseas to join Australia’s leading provider of health, fitness and beauty education.

In a company first, the educational institution has built its own recruitment site called Work @ Endeavour which is accessible through the company’s website. It features information about academic and operational job vacancies and processes job applications. The site’s point of difference is its focus on encouraging candidates to register their interest in future positions to ensure Endeavour Learning Group can proactively inform them when new positions arise.

“We introduced Work @ Endeavour as a new recruitment channel to leverage the substantial number of people from the natural health community around the world who regularly visit our website. It is allowing us to proactively attract the best talent from the holistic health and medicine sector globally to drive our academic agenda forward,” said Endeavour Learning Group CEO Carolyn Barker.

“When combined with our existing recruitment channels, Work @ Endeavour is helping us draw from a more diverse pool of talent to facilitate our next phase of growth fuelled by the opening of our new Sydney campus and the expansion of our class schedules.”

The company has attracted record levels of interest from candidates since launching Work @ Endeavour in June 2011.

“We’ve had a substantial spike in interest from high quality candidates in Australia and overseas which is cementing our standing as a global learning destination,” said Endeavour Learning Group Director of Human Resources Donna Benjamin.

“The site’s innovative functionality has allowed us to build a database of candidates we can manage internally and use as our first point of call before considering advertising the role externally,” Ms Benjamin said.

Work @ Endeavour is attracting the attention of both full-time job seekers and candidates looking to supplement their existing natural health career with part-time, after hours, online and weekend teaching to accommodate the flexible study options expected by students today.”

To access the Work @ Endeavour website where you can view current vacancies or proactively register your interest for upcoming positions visit ww.endeavour.edu.au/work-at-endeavour/

Endeavour Learning Group offers a generous employee benefits package, including study assistance and free natural health treatments through the Student Clinics.

About Endeavour Learning Group

Endeavour Learning Group is one of Australia’s leading private education providers known for its flagship brands Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIA/Fitnation and College of Natural Beauty.

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Aurum Project

The mission of the Aurum Project is to advance the understanding and practice of homeopathy in Australia by promoting and conducting research into the use of homeopathic medicines for childhood health and behavioural problems. Endeavour College is proud to support this charitable institution that undertakes important work in the advancement and recognition of the homeopathic industry.

The Aurum Project aims to promote and develop research in the homeopathic profession and enable a pathway for homeopathic researchers. The Project plans to make the information gathered from research available to the homeopathic profession and the public. As well as validating homeopathy as a viable form of primary health care, their aim is to ensure the results of the research enable parents to confidently consider this method of health care for their child.

The Aurum Project is the first homeopathy charity to be registered in Australia, setting a special precedent in recognising the appropriateness of holistic research. In response to the rising incidence of children’s behavioural disorders and the increasing number of parents asking for help, the Aurum Project was developed to promote education and research on homeopathic treatment for children. Dealing with behavioural issues stemming from emotional or physical causes, the range of health problems they target include ADHD, allergies, asthma, ear problems, eczema, fever, sleeping problems, tantrums, teething, tics and twitches.

Anyone with an interest in the field of homeopathy is invited to subscribe to the Aurum Project email list.

70% of Australians ignore mobile safety advice despite WHO warning of cancer link | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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70% of Australians ignore mobile safety advice despite WHO warning of cancer link

An independent consumer survey revealed that despite the first major health organisation warning of a possible link between mobile phone use and cancer in May, 70% of respondents continue to ignore key pieces of health advice about safe mobile phone use.

“The survey showed 70% of respondents refuse to regularly use a hands-free device or loudspeaker when talking on their mobile phones which dramatically reduces radiation exposure,” said Canstar Blue Manager Rebecca Logan.

The WHO placed mobile phones in the same category as insecticide DDT and petrol engine exhaust when it came to a possible link to cancer.

“Surprisingly, our survey also showed a mere 15% of men follow expert advice to avoid carrying their mobile phone next to their bodies to reduce radiation exposure, compared to 32% of women.”

“It was also concerning to see 15% of respondents allowed family members 12 years or under to use a mobile phone, despite health warnings against this given children are far more vulnerable to radiation damage.”

"These figures are surprisingly high, particularly given the thousands of media articles generated worldwide following the World Health Organisation warning on 31 May 2011 about mobile phone use possibly contributing to cancer," said Director of Education at Endeavour College of Natural Health, Dr Nick Vardaxis.

"I'd urge people to ensure they are taking steps to protect themselves from radiation exposure by keeping mobile phones away from their bodies where possible as a preventative health measure. Further research will clarify fully the possible ill-effects of radiation generated by the use of mobile phones."

Rebecca Logan said on the positive side, the survey also painted a clear picture of what the mobile phone plan providers are doing to meet the needs of its customers.

“The clear message is TPG is far ahead of its competitors in all categories, with customers of the Australian IT company most satisfied when it comes to overall satisfaction, price, service, service reliability, accessibility of plan provider, plan availability and billing,” said Ms Logan.

Vodafone scored lowest with its customers in the categories of overall satisfaction, service and service reliability.

Canstar Blue, a new initiative of CANSTAR CANNEX, commissions Colmar Brunton to survey 2,500 Australian consumers across a range of categories every few months to measure and track customer satisfaction. TPG today received the Most Satisfied Customers Award for Mobile Phone Plans.

The outcomes reported are the results from mobile phone plan customers within the survey group. To qualify, the customer has to have an mobile phone plan and pay the bills.
“We launched Canstar Blue to give Australians a free online resource to help them with their key purchasing decisions by making it simple for them to learn from the experiences of other consumers. It is essentially a guide to product excellence as voted by customers,” Ms Logan said.

The independent survey was undertaken in conjunction with professional market researchers, Colmar Brunton.

The full Canstar Blue results are available at www.canstarblue.com.au.

The World Health Organisation has stated it will conduct further studies to more fully assess potential long-term effects of mobile phone use. It will conduct a formal risk assessment of all studied health outcomes from radio frequency fields exposure by 2012.

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About Canstar Blue:

Canstar Blue was launched in July 2010 by CANSTAR CANNEX, Australia and New Zealand’s premier researcher of retail finance information for more than 350 institutions across the finance sector. Canstar Blue will release regular surveys to measure and track Australian consumer satisfaction to help consumers make the best purchasing decisions for their needs. Canstar Blue customers are encouraged to use the database for competitor analysis as well as a means of disseminating their product range.

What are the Canstar Blue ratings?

Canstar Blue researches, compares and rates the suite of products according to customer satisfaction across categories including banking, domestic airlines, telecommunications, cars, electronic retailers and plasma and LCD TVs. Results are freely available to consumers who are encouraged to use the ratings as a guide to product excellence. The use of similar ratings logos also builds consumer recognition of quality products across all categories. Please access the Canstar Blue website at www.canstarblue.com.au if you would like to view the latest ratings reports of interest.

RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Mobile Phone Plans

Reflexology revealed: a healing technique good enough for the Royal Family | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Reflexology revealed: a healing technique good enough for the Royal Family

Increased energy flow, a flood of endorphins and instant relaxation – these are just a few benefits possible through reflexology, a popular healing technique originating from Ancient Egypt.

Reflexology is a technique which stimulates the body’s own natural healing response through pressure applied to reflex points in the feet and hands.

“Reflexology has proved useful in treating conditions including infertility, hormonal imbalances, sleep disorders, PMS and headaches. It has also helped treat children with ADHD and babies with earaches, colic and gum pain,” said Director of Education Endeavour College of Natural Health Dr Nicholas Vardaxis.

“Reflexology is one of the fastest growing natural therapies and is making its mark on popular culture, with fans including Prince Charles, Muhammad Ali and Sarah Jessica Parker.

“Australia needs more highly qualified and skilled practitioners to meet the growing demand for this service. Reflexology is becoming big business, with the service even offered today for an extra fee at select hairdressers around Australia.”

Endeavour College of Natural Health offers Weekend Short Courses in Reflexology in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide and a Diploma of Reflexology in Brisbane and Sydney commencing in Semester 2. For more information contact 1300 462 887 or visit www.endeavour.edu.au.

Reflexology: 5 Interesting Facts Unveiled

Children with cerebral palsy who receive regular reflexology treatments grow faster than children who don’t, according to Chinese research from the Beijing International Reflexology Conference Report.
Best-selling author of “You Can Heal Your Life” Louise Hay credited reflexology for helping her recover from cervical cancer.
Donald Trump’s ex-wife Maria Maples reportedly gave birth with the help of LA massage therapist Aiko Aiyana who used reflexology to help Maria through the birthing process.
Reflexologists in the 20th century used combs and rubber bands to apply pressure to reflex points rather than their own hands.
The late Princess Diana received reflexology treatments three times a week to give her more energy, Newsweek reported in 1997.

About Endeavour College

Endeavour College of Natural Health is the largest provider of Higher Education degree and VET courses in natural health and fitness in the Southern Hemisphere with campuses in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. More than 25,000 graduates have completed their studies in natural health education since the College opened in 1975.

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Survey: most Aussies buy prescription medication more than 12 times a year | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Survey: most Aussies buy prescription medication more than 12 times a year

An independent consumer survey today revealed the length to which Australians rely on prescription medication, with 52% of respondents buying or refilling the products more than 12 times a year.

“We were surprised by the high level of prescription medication use shown by the survey. Interestingly, we saw males were more likely (52%) to buy or refill their prescriptions more than 12 times a year than females (48%),” said CANSTAR CANNEX’s Head of Research Steve Mickenbecker.

“Not surprisingly, baby boomer respondents were the generation most likely to use prescription medication at this level (64%). However, a significant percentage of the younger generations were also frequent users of prescription medication, with 35% of Generation Y respondents and 39% of Generation X respondents buying or refilling prescription medication more than 12 times a year.”

This follows a study released recently by Pfizer which showed less than a third of people adopt other healthy habits when taking prescription medication to manage their health condition.

Endeavour College of Health Director of Education Nick Vardaxis said too many Australians depend soley on medication to solve their health issues.

“Prescription medication has a strong place in the health equation, but Australians should also consider how much diet and exercise can help alleviate, and sometimes cure, their symptoms,” said Dr Vardaxis.

The Canstar Blue survey showed 1 in 10 Australians surveyed have experienced an adverse reaction to prescription medication in the past 12 months.

“This is a significant health issue, with an estimated 200,000 hospital admissions in Australia each year attributed to prescription medication,” said Mr Mickenbecker.

The results showed 13% of Australians surveyed buy a portion of their pharmacy products online. Generation Y respondents were significantly more likely (19%) to buy online than those from any other generation.

A tiny 3% of respondents buy all their pharmacy products online.

The independent Canstar Blue consumer satisfaction survey also revealed pharmacy brand Chemmart beat its competitors by coming out on top with most satisfied customers.

Customers scored Chemmart top marks for the categories of overall satisfaction, service, range, availability of pharmacists and advice provided. Chemist Warehouse was voted top by its customers for price.

Most Common Pharmacy Gripes

Pharmacy cluttered inside with excessive shelving and product ranges
Impersonal service and uninformed staff
Lack of privacy to discuss medical conditions and ailments
Long waiting times to speak with the pharmacist and for prescriptions to be prepared.

Canstar Blue, a new initiative of CANSTAR CANNEX, commissions Colmar Brunton to survey 2,500 Australian consumers across a range of categories every few months to measure and track customer satisfaction. Chemmart today received the Most Satisfied Customers Award for Pharmacies.

The outcomes reported are the results from pharmacy customers within the survey group. To qualify, the customer has to have purchased from the pharmacy within the last 12 months.
“We launched Canstar Blue to give Australians a free online resource to help them with their key purchasing decisions by making it simple for them to learn from the experiences of other consumers. It is essentially a guide to product excellence as voted by customers,” Mr Mickenbecker said.

The independent survey was undertaken in conjunction with professional market researchers, Colmar Brunton.

The full Canstar Blue results are available at www.canstarblue.com.au.

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RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Pharmacies

Endeavour College and Alfred Hospital launch Australian First Massage Clinic | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavour College and Alfred Hospital launch Australian First Massage Clinic

Alfred Hospital Clinic Program – Places Available

Professional Development Opportunity for Endeavour Massage and Musculoskeletal Therapy graduates

In an Australian first, Endeavour College has teamed with Melbourne's Alfred Hospital to launch a post-operative massage clinic within the hospital. This clinic is dedicated to delivering the therapeutic benefits of massage therapy to heart and chest surgery patients to optimise post-surgery outcomes, enhance the recovery period and reduce patient stress.

This unique opportunity will see participants working alongside physiotherapists and allied health workers in providing valuable industry leading clinical experience.

Applications are now open for a limited number of Endeavour graduates in Massage and Musculoskeletal Therapy for the program commencing November 2011.

Places are open in the following 2011 intakes:

2011 Intake

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Survey: 6 in 10 Aussies regularly risk irreversible hearing damage | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Survey: 6 in 10 Aussies regularly risk irreversible hearing damage

A consumer survey today revealed 6 in 10 Australians regularly risk noise-related hearing damage, and even loss, by ignoring health warnings to wear hearing protection when mowing their lawn.

The first lawn mower survey by independent consumer ratings agency Canstar Blue showed a concerning 58% of Australians surveyed choose not to wear ear plugs or ear muffs when using their lawn mower.

“The results show the Baby Boomer generation are the most likely to risk noise-induced hearing loss, with 60% not wearing hearing protection compared to 59% of Generation X and 48% of Generation Y respondents. This is particularly concerning given the Baby Boomer generation are more vulnerable to hearing damage because of their age,” said CANSTAR CANNEX’s Head of Research Steve Mickenbecker.

“These findings are particularly concerning as permanent hearing damage can occur after only one hour of unprotected exposure to noise this loud. This type of neglect can result in permanent hearing loss when you consider most Australians mow their lawn once every week or so,” said Endeavour College of Natural Health Director of Education Dr Nicholas Vardaxis.

“This type of damage is entirely preventable and there is no excuse. Australians need to be more vigilant and make sure they are using ear plugs or ear muffs each and every time they mow the lawn. They should also take a break every 15 minutes to reduce the length of their noise exposure.”

The Canstar Blue survey also revealed Honda beat its competitors by coming out on top with most satisfied lawn mower customers, winning over leading brands Masport, Rover and Victa.

“Honda is the clear winner in the eyes of its customers, taking out the prize in the categories of overall satisfaction, reliability and performance, ease of start, maintenance and servicing, quality of grass cut and after sale service and warranty,” Mr Mickenbecker said.

Rover was voted number one by its customers for price.

Most Common Lawn Mower Gripes

High price and too noisy
Excessively heavy and difficult to manoeuvre
Smaller people and those less strong having difficulties starting the mower
Poor ability to cut grass
Poor quality of mower and parts, particularly the blades and plastic wheels
Design flaws, including awkward height of handle
Multiple complaints about the lawn mower catcher - including poor quality, difficulty in taking the catcher on and off and a lack of catcher in some instances.

Canstar Blue, an initiative of CANSTAR CANNEX, commissions Colmar Brunton to survey 2,500 Australian consumers across a range of categories every few months to measure and track customer satisfaction. Honda today received the Most Satisfied Customers Award for Lawn mowers.

The outcomes reported are the results from buyers of lawn mowers within the survey group. To qualify, the lawn mower has to have been bought within the last 3 years.

“We launched Canstar Blue to give Australians a free online resource to help them with their key purchasing decisions by making it simple for them to learn from the experiences of other consumers. It is essentially a guide to product excellence as voted by customers,” Mr Mickenbecker said.

The independent survey was undertaken in conjunction with professional market researchers, Colmar Brunton.

The full Canstar Blue results are available at www.canstarblue.com.au.

Other key survey findings

Females were more satisfied than males with their lawn mower.
Baby boomers lived up to their optimistic reputation; with the study showing they are the happiest generation with their lawn mower overall.
South Australian residents are more satisfied with their lawn mower than Australians in any other state.

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RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Lawn Mowers

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Alfred Hospital Clinic

Over the last 2 years the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne has been host to a large scale clinical trial in its cardio-thoracic surgery ward, utilising Endeavour massage and MST students. The study used massage as an intervention to investigate the effects on pain, anxiety and tension and effects on blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate on post-surgical cardio-thoracic patients.
The research project was completed at the end of 2010 and research findings indicated positively that massage was of great benefit in reducing levels of pain, anxiety and tension. The research will be published in 2011, and represents the largest massage study to ever have been completed in Australia and one of the largest massage studies completed internationally.
The positive results prompted the Alfred to offer us a permanent position on the cardio-thoracic ward to ensure year-round availability of a post-surgical recovery program. The program is being staffed by Endeavour MST students during semester, and qualified graduates during winter and summer periods. The clinic is the first of its kind in Australia, and represents an amazing milestone for MST, Endeavour, and the future of integrative medicine in this country.

Ruth Trickey Open Session | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Ruth Trickey Open Session

Melbourne Naturopathy students enjoyed a rare opportunity to workshop with women’s health specialist Ruth Trickey. The Melbourne-based Naturopath and author is on tour nationally promoting the latest edition of her best-selling textbook “Women, Hormones, and the Menstrual Cycle”. Over 60 students attended the 2 hour session, with lively discussion and debate about topics ranging from Ruth’s specialty treatment areas to industry-related discussions about scope of practice. We look forward to receiving our copies of the very weighty 3rd Edition in the bookstores shortly. Remember to utilise your alumni discount!

Anne Gately Seminar | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Anne Gately Seminar

The Endeavour Alumni program began its year in Melbourne in March with a fantastic seminar entitled “Create Your Personal Brand”, presented by marketing professional Anne Gately. Anne gave an exceptional presentation covering key aspects of personal brand creation, a highly relevant area for all independent health care practitioners. The 30-plus alumni in attendance engaged in discussion with Anne, as well as networking with each other following the presentation. All were very impressed with the content and delivery of the seminar, and provided some excellent suggestions for future seminar topics and themes.

Anne Gately also presented in Brisbane, providing their second professional seminar for the year, following the highly successful presentation by acupuncturist and alumnus Rod Martin earlier this year in February. Rod will be taking his presentation on the road later this year, with dates to be scheduled in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. Feedback from alumni has been very positive and affirming the new direction of Endeavour’s alumni program. See you at the next event, our first Practitioner Networking Night in May!

The jitters: 18% of Aussie men drink six or more cups of coffee daily | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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The jitters: 18% of Aussie men drink six or more cups of coffee daily

A consumer survey today revealed almost one in five Australian men surveyed drink six or more cups of coffee daily, containing double the amount of caffeine most health experts deem safe.

The first coffee machine survey by independent consumer ratings agency Canstar Blue also showed a concerning 14% of Australian females surveyed drank six of more cups of coffee a day.

“The results show the Baby Boomer generation is most likely to drink six or more cups of coffee a day (18%). South Australians were revealed as having the biggest caffeine habit, with 23% of residents surveyed drinking six or more cups a day. This is more than double the number of Queenslanders in this category (11%),” said CANSTAR CANNEX’s Head of Research Steve Mickenbecker.

“These results are alarming from a health perspective. While moderate amounts of caffeine have been shown to reduce headaches and protect against diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease, the caffeine levels contained in six or more cups of coffee is a different story,” said naturopath expert from Endeavour College of Natural Health David Stelfox.

“This level of caffeine consumption could result in drinkers developing conditions including insomnia, restlessness, irritability, stomach upset, high blood pressure, fast heart beat and muscle tremors.

There is nothing wrong with enjoying coffee regularly, but anything more than three cups a day is too much.”

The Canstar Blue consumer satisfaction survey revealed Nestlé Nespresso beat its competitors by coming out on top with most satisfied coffee machine customers, winning over leading brands including Saeco, DeLonghi, Breville and Sunbeam.

“Nestlé Espresso is the clear winner in the eyes of its customers, taking out the prize in the categories of overall satisfaction, reliability, ease of use, maintenance, design and after-sale service,” Mr Mickenbecker said.

Nestlé Espresso tied first place with Saeco in the category of ‘makes good coffee’. Sunbeam was voted number one by its customers for price.

The survey also showed 19% of Australians surveyed spent more than $1000 on their coffee machine.

Most common coffee machine gripes

Lengthy cleaning process
Amount of time needed to make coffee
Excessive space taken on bench
Issues with frothing device: clogging, requiring cleaning after each use, leaking water and not steaming properly.

Canstar Blue, a new initiative of CANSTAR CANNEX, commissions Colmar Brunton to survey 2,500 Australian consumers across a range of categories every few months to measure and track customer satisfaction. Nestlé Nespresso today received the Most Satisfied Customers Award for coffee machines.

The outcomes reported are the results from those who had bought a domestic capsule, automatic or manual coffee machine in the last 3 years within the survey group.

The independent survey was undertaken in conjunction with professional market researchers, Colmar Brunton.

The full Canstar Blue results are available at www.canstarblue.com.au.

Other key survey findings

Females are more satisfied with their coffee machine brand overall than males.
South Australians are more satisfied with their coffee machine brand than residents in any other State or Territory.
Baby boomers lived up to their optimistic reputation, with the study showing they are the happiest generation with their coffee machine brand.

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RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Coffee Machines

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Awards in Teaching Excellence

Nominations close Monday 11 April

Nomination Forms
Student Nomination Form
Staff Teacher Nomination Form

In alignment with Endeavour College of Natural Health's vision to be known for the quality of our teaching and the competence of our graduates, each year Endeavour aims to recognise, reward and encourage lecturers and clinical teachers for their excellence in teaching and their outstanding contribution to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching and encourage lecturers and clinical teachers to continue with their contribution to the College and their pursuit of teaching excellence.

The awards are assessed against criteria based on the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. The criteria are designed to indicate a continued involvement in quality teaching practices and are evidenced through:

approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
development of curricula and resources that reflect the philosophies of natural medicine
approaches to assessment and feedback that encourages independent learning
respect and support for the development of students as individuals
scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching practices

Applicants for these awards must have been teaching at Endeavour College for a minimum of 1 teaching period within the academic year of nomination.

The State academic awards presented by Endeavour College of Natural Health are awarded to the best candidates in each state annually at Student Graduation. They are heavily influenced by performance in the classroom as supported by student nomination and student feedback. In addition, the awards are also influenced by the teacher's collegiate contribution in two categories:

Teaching Performance and
Clinical Teaching presented to the best candidates in each state annually at Student Graduation. State awards are heavily influenced by performance in the classroom as supported by student nomination and student feedback. In addition, the awards are also influenced by the teacher's collegiate contribution.
WHO is eligible? Any lecturer, tutor (on campus or online) or clinic supervisor who taught at Endeavour College during 2010, and is still employed, in any capacity, at the College.
WHO can nominate? Teachers can self-nominate, or be nominated by other teachers or students.
WHEN can I nominate? Nominations open Friday, 11 March 2011.

Nominations close Monday, 11 April 2011.

Awards are given in each State and winners are announced at Graduation.

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eHealth: The future of Healthcare. But what about CAM?

Yesterday, Melbourne Campus hosted a fascinating seminar by Associate Professor Andrew Stranieri on the topic of Health Informatics – the applications of IT and technology to the Health industry.

Dr Stranieri is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimisation at the University of Ballarat. He is part of a team of 50 researchers, with his particular interest being the impact of globalization and technology on the health industry, and in particular, finding solutions to facilitate the effective coexistence of orthodox and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

"Whilst technology has transformed every aspect of our lives, the medical world, I believe erroneously, is looking to technology to solve its problems", said Dr Stranieri. He described many examples of wonderful uses of technology and information in improving health training and services, but also addressed the pressing question for us – where will CAM fit in to this new eHealth frontier? And where could CAM solve problems that technology can't?

eHealth: The future of Healthcare. But what about CAM?

Dr Stranieri has approached Endeavour to partner with his research team and assist answer some important questions for our industry. How can technology help create and support an environment where all systems can co-exist as diverse but equally regarded practices? How can the health language barrier be overcome to make common record keeping possible and effective? In this new health climate of many treatment options, how can technology help patients decide which path to pursue?

Another interesting element of Dr Stranieri's work is examining the effect of technology on research, in our case, in clinical health trials. Randomised controlled trials are still the gold standard of evidence-based practice, even though "other sciences have abandoned the methodology as a blunt instrument that can only uncover gross truths". Through modern data analysis, research can be performed within CAM parameters that allows for multiple variables to be tested concurrently. This new methodology is far more complementary to CAM prescribing methodology and will help science evolve us past the methodological errors that have plagued CAM research to date.

After such an exciting and stimulating presentation, Endeavour is looking forward to its continued relationship with Ballarat University and Dr Stranieri's research team. Together we can work toward equitable coexistence between the diverse medical systems both here in Australia, and globally.

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Endeavour Hosts Study Tour for Soonchunhyang University Students

Melbourne campus is currently hosting a group of 21 Korean students on a study tour in Australia. The students from Soonchunhyang University in Korea study a variety of biomedical disciplines including nursing, pre-medicine, and biotechnology. This study tour follows the highly successful visit from Soonchunhyang students in February last year. Their tailored study program includes 8 days of intensive workshops covering Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Biomedical Pathology Test Interpretation, and Nutrition.

The aim of the program is to inform these students future health and medical practice in a more holistic framework. Students from last year's study tour have reported that the experience broadened their understanding of health and healing, and opened their minds to integrate their biomedical knowledge with the complementary perspective presented by Endeavour.

Endeavour Hosts Study Tour for Soonchunhyang University Students

The students are treated to a variety of academic presenters including Director of Education Dr Nick Vardaxis; international Homeopathy expert Dr Isaac Golden; Naturopath, Nutritionist and Homeopath Spero Tsindos; Naturopathic clinical and academic mentor Anne Howard, and Homeopathic clinician and education specialist Valerie Probert.

Endeavour also hosted a special luncheon for the group featuring a presentation by Yugeun Choi, CEO and publisher of The Korean Weekly magazine. Mr Choi provided a useful insight into Australian and Korean cultural differences, and his own experience as a migrant.

But it's not all work and no play! Whilst in Melbourne these students will also enjoy some free time including a trip along the Great Ocean Road, a tour of Melbourne University, and exploration of Australia's diverse cuisine in a number of Melbourne's well-known restaurant hot-spots.

Soonchunhyang University hopes to continue their academic partnership with Endeavour that has been in place since 2009. Since that time, Endeavour has forged further formal academic partnerships with universities in Malaysia, Greece, China and Cuba. Endeavour hopes to continue providing these sorts of academic exchanges to facilitate discussion and promote the integration of medical and complementary philosophies into healthcare practice worldwide.

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New Senior First Aid Certificate Short Course

The new Senior First Aid Short Course will teach you how to deal with first aid situations confidently. The course is suitable for anyone who would like to gain their Senior First Aid Certification to safely and confidently apply first aid.

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Endeavour Back in Action Amidst Flood Aftermath

Released on Tuesday 18 January 2011

The aftermath of the floods are being felt in Brisbane as staff settle back into work on the Endeavour and Fitnation Campuses.

Given the major issues with infrastructure in Brisbane City, services were routed out of the central business district during the cleanup which continues in many parts of Brisbane.

The College's major internet service provider has confirmed that there were service disruptions throughout the period, which in turn affected IT systems.

"We predicted this may happen given the scope of the flooding event and posted messages to staff and on our public website throughout last week warning of possible disruptions," said Carolyn Barker, Chief Executive Officer of the Endeavour Learning Group.

"Staff and students are well aware that there have been problems with our IT systems, resulting in Australia Wide disruptions to our network with affects to the Student E-Portal the Student Management System and Endeavour's public website.

"I'd like to personally thank the wider Endeavour family for the leadership they have showed personally during this time."

Today at 9.20am, the following services were returned: internet access, "national shared" and for a while the remote server which is down again at the writing of this update.

"We expect remote server access to be available in the next couples of hours. With regards to the Student Management System, reports are that this is currently operational," Ms Barker said.

"Our IT Manager, Craig Gibson, has worked tirelessly to monitor the IT Systems throughout this period and was at work last night for over 7 hours addressing the issues. Additional Systems Engineers were also brought in this morning, and together both parties worked to get this up and running."

"We continue to assure students and the wider public that the campuses have not been physically affected as we have had many offers to help in the cleanup – which luckily will not be necessary."

To date Endeavour is aware of at least three staff members who have either completely lost their homes or have been partially flooded and are still without power and the College is working with each of these cases on an individual basis.

"Endeavour, as an Australia wide business is dependent on the Brisbane office for many of its support services and while it may not be evident in other parts of Australia there is still much to be done so please remain patient as we move towards full service recovery," Ms Barker said.

For further information contact David Hoey, National Marketing Manager on 0488 020 726. Students requiring flood relief assistance are encouraged to contact Donna Benjamin, Director of HR on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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Shift in standard for Natural Health Education

"The big trend in natural health education is the shift from Vocational Education and Training to a Higher Education focus, with Bachelor of Health Science degree qualifications becoming the gold standard. Tighter industry regulations and the prevalence of accredited degree courses available, means students are opting for a higher level of educational qualifications and in turn employers are expecting this." Says Dr Nick Vardaxis, Director of Education, Endeavour College of Natural Health.

The days of natural therapies being deemed as just for hippies are long gone. Societies interest in 'wellbeing' as a way of life is now mainstream, with a large number of products and services widely available.

"Increased acceptance of the industry is driving growth," says Dr Nick Vardaxis. "The rise in polyclinics where natural health services are available alongside conventional medicine and recognition of natural health services as part of many private health policies are excellent examples of this."

The new industry degree 'gold standard' is good news as it ensures the standard of practitioners is very high. Bachelor of Health Science degrees in natural health undergo rigorous accreditation procedures as any other Bachelor degree would. Graduates are educated in anatomy, physiology and other biosciences plus clinical sciences, thus learning to communicate in the same language as medical doctors so they can work together in a truly integrative way. They are also taught the business skills required to run and manage a practice.

While it remains true that natural health is a popular career choice for women in their 20's and 30's, Endeavour are also experiencing an increasing number of males and school leavers choosing to study in this field.

"This increase reflects both the increased community acceptance of natural health and the growing career opportunities available. Males and females of all ages are realising the work life balance benefits of a career in natural health and how rewarding it can be," says Dr Nick Vardaxis.

Endeavour College of Natural Health has campuses nationwide. For further information on a career in natural health please contact an Endeavour enrollment advisor 1300 462 887 or explore the courses online.

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Endeavour Brings Complementary Medicine to the Forefront

Endeavour Learning Group Brings Complementary Medicine to the Forefront

John Feenie, Executive Chairman of the Endeavour Learning Group, addresses the audience of business, government and representatives from complementary and orthodox medicine

The Endeavour Learning Group (ELG) brought together experts from traditional and complementary medicine at its inaugural annual dinner held in Adelaide recently to open dialogue about the future of wellbeing in Australia and internationally. Guests included David Pisoni, Shadow Minister for Education and Employment Training and Further Education and keynote speaker, Tim Jarvis, famed environmental scientist and explorer.

Catherine Turnbull, Chief Allied, Scientific and Complementary Health Advisor to SA Health leads a discussion about the future of wellbeing

Catherine Turnbull, Chief Allied, Scientific and Complementary Health Advisor to the South Australian Government led an expert panel discussion on the broad benefits of incorporating complementary medicine into mainstream approaches to healthcare. She joined with Dr Anne Van Loon, senior research fellow with the University of South Australia and David Stelfox, leading natural health practitioner and educator to discuss the "Future of Wellbeing" from different perspectives.

The natural health industry is rapidly growing with IBIS World placing natural health in the top five growth industries in Australia, and recent Roy Morgan data showing the number of Australians using alternative health services has grown by 40% over the last ten years. An August 2010 study commissioned by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine into the cost effectiveness of complementary medicine in Australia has found millions in healthcare costs could be saved without compromising patient outcomes if complementary medicine is more widely used.

ELG is the largest specialist provider of complementary medicine, fitness and beauty education in the southern hemisphere through the Endeavour College of Natural Health, Fitnation and the College of Natural Beauty.

The Endeavour College of Natural Health has graduated thousands of practitioners in the areas of Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, Musculoskeletal Therapy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy and Western Herbal Medicine and promotes the philosophy and practice of Natural Medicine globally.

Explore www.endeavour.edu.au to learn more about careers in natural health or visit www.endeavour.edu.au/itunesu to subscribe and be part of the wellbeing community.

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Lola Berry Book Launch

October 2010 -- Alumni Event -- all welcome!

Come along and connect with Endeavour alumni & students and hear Lola's motivational story of living her dream. She started making video clips of "mood foods" and "ugly & unusual fruits" at local Gold Coast markets, and has quickly moved to presenting her passion for food to TV cameras in Melbourne and New York. She is now launching her first book 'Inspiring Ingredients'. See Lola's successes on her website: www.lolaberry.com and come along and feel her inspiration.
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Tuesday 19 October 5:45pm to 7:30pm
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Hayfever Tips

Top ten hay fever busting tips from David Stelfox, leading Naturopath, Program Leader, & Lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health

Spring time is now upon us, and for millions of hay fever sufferers this is a time of dread and serious irritation. David Stelfox, leading Naturopath and lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health provides his top ten tips top to combat hay fever naturally, without reaching for the prescription.

Fenugreek seed tea: Two to three cups daily can help to prevent or reduce irritation and congestion of the nasal passages and sinuses. These are symptoms usually associated with hay fever. For chronic hay fever sufferers fenugreek tea can also help prevent infection of the upper respiratory tract.
Ginger and garlic: Include liberal amounts of fresh garlic and ginger in the diet; it’s easy to incorporate with a variety of foods. Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory herb, helpful for reducing the symptoms of hay fever, and garlic contains natural anti-biotic properties as well as preventing sinus congestion.
Local honey and beeswax or fresh honeycomb: Try to obtain this from a local beekeeper and take some on a daily basis, either all year round or in the months prior to the onset of hay fever season. Take a piece of honeycomb, about the size of a twenty cent piece, once or twice daily. This can decrease sensitivity to pollens through stimulation of the blocking antibodies.
Fish oils (omega-3 fatty acids): Another health benefit of fish oils is their ability to reduce inflammation by blocking the inflammatory pathway which causes the symptoms associated with hay fever.
Dietary modification: Seasonal hay fever is usually triggered by air-borne pollens. Ragweed pollen is a common contributor. Melons (watermelon, honeydew, canterlope), zucchinis and cucumbers share a common allergen with ragweed. Eliminating these foods from the diet can reduce ragweed sensitivity and severity of hay fever. Grass pollens are another common contributor and reduction or elimination of wheat products, tomatoes and carrots can reduce the severity of grass-pollen-related hay fever.
Avoid chlorinated swimming pools: Chlorine-by products in swimming pool water have been found to aggravate hay fever. However swimming in salt water works wonders for the sinuses and nasal passages.
Nasal irrigation: The use of warm salty water to rinse the sinuses through nasal inhalation has been shown to effectively reduce hay fever symptoms. This can be achieved through the use of a netti pot (like a small teapot) to pour the warm saline solution into each nostril twice daily, or through commercial nasal saline sprays available.
Homeopathic remedies: Although best determined by a qualified practitioner, commonly prescribed homeopathic remedies for hay fever include Euphrasia (Eyebright), Alium cepa (Red onion), and Kali bich (Potassium bichromate). These can provide effective relief to chronic and seasonal hay fever.
Nettle: Freeze-dried nettle capsules or fresh nettle juice (one tablespoon combined with grape or other juice) daily has been shown to provide a natural anti-histamine effect for hay fever.
Maintain a dust-free environment: Dust mites contribute to hay fever, especially chronic hay fever, so keeping the house and work environment dust free is important. Chronic sufferers should consider removing carpets, feather quilts and pillows. Use of air filters in the home will also assist.

Want to learn more about how natural remedies can help common conditions? Come along to a Weekend Short Course on Super Nutrition, Homeopathy First Aid or Swedish Massage. Have you ever wanted to become a Natural Therapist? With FEE-HELP available and online subjects, flexible timetables and variety of bachelor degrees, now is the time to begin.

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Now on itunes U

Endeavour College of Natural Health is now available on iTunes U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). iTunes U offers free educational content including course lectures, language lessons, demonstrations, and campus tours, all available for download in the same way individuals access music and movies on the iTunes Store. Endeavour College of Natural Health is one of the first natural health education providers in Australia to share academic content on iTunes U.

The Endeavour College collection features leading Australian thinkers in the natural health science faculty. Offering a series of over 140 audio and video podcasts that cover everything from evidenced-based natural medicine such as natural approaches to fertility to the latest in news and thought leadership.

Further cementing its reputation as Australia’s leading health education provider, Director of Education at Endeavour College, Dr Nicholas Vardaxis said "Endeavour College seeks to serve the public by sharing the knowledge generated by our faculties. Providing our content on iTunes U is a creative and innovative way to engage people with our teaching, learning and research and share the experience of intellectual exploration and discovery.” Universities and Colleges are natural allies of the Web, sharing the values of accessibility and open discourse.

Dr Vardaxis said “as society’s interest of Natural Health increases, so does the need for quality education. Endeavour is setting the standard, our highly qualified, internationally recognised academic teams are the best in the business and at the forefront of the industry,” said Dr Vardaxis. Wellbeing and Natural Health has been listed in the top five future growth industries in Australia in 2010-2011.*

“We’re pleased to give everyone the ability to download natural health information and content. By providing a content-rich environment, Endeavour College can enhance the understanding of those interested in healthcare, to keep pace with the fast growing industry and provide natural health alternatives to those seeking credible information.” said Dr Vardaxis.

Grant Beevers, Endeavour College Director of Online Services says “Video and audio podcasts are a powerful communication and learning tool. iTunes U allows us to not only provide educational assets to our 7000 private students studying at Endeavour online but also gives us a greater global footprint, bringing some of our best lectures to people worldwide”.

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International Massage Week

Endeavour College of Natural Health supports

International Massage Week 5-10 September 2010

Visit one of our campuses or make an appointment for a Massage at our Student Clinics.

Swedish Massage, Seated Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, TuiNa Massage, can't decide which to learn? Come along to one of our many Massage Weekend Short Courses.

For more information about Massage and Endeavour College - see our experts talk on www.endeavourway.com.au

Show your support for International Massage Week - download a Massage Week poster here.

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Bachelor Health Science - Now available!

The Homeopathic Department is very excited to announce the accreditation of its Bachelor of Health Science Homeopathy.

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If you are interested in studying Homeopathy in the only ARoH (Australian Register of Homeopaths) accredited Bachelor program in Australia that has been developed by some of the most experienced Homeopaths in Australia including Dr Isaac Golden, Alastair Gray, David Levy and many others.

Please lodge your contact details at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

How does belonging to ARoH benefit me?

Automatic Health Fund recognition with most health funds.
AROH updates the health fund cover monthly.
Public recognition that registrants comply with government recognised National Competency Standards.
A uniform representation for homoeopaths to government about regulatory issues.

This united position enables homoeopathy to be represented to government under a single, united banner in relation to regulation of the profession. More details to follow soon.

Wellbeing Scholarship & Course Info Seminars | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Wellbeing Scholarship & Course Info Seminars

Are you passionate about Natural Health? Are you looking for a serious Career Change in a growth industry? In association with WELLBEING Magazine -- Annual Course Guide issue -- Endeavour College of Natural Health is proud to offer one WELLBEING reader a one year scholarship to the value of $12,500.

WELLBEING Scholarship now on offer!

One year Scholarship on offer -- don't miss out on this great opportunity!

One year scholarship available for study at Endeavour College of Natural Health for study in 2011. DEADLINE 15 DECEMBER 2010!

Scholarship Criteria

Academic Ability -- (able to succeed in the course)
Passion for Natural Medicine
Ability to be an Endeavour College Representative

TO APPLY:

Send your application, photo, a letter of recommendation, a paragraph or two about why you want to study natural medicine and another paragraph on what qualities you would bring to the role of being the FIRST WELLBEING Scholarship winner. Send your application attn: Marketing, 362 Water Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 by the 15 of December to enter. Winners will be notified by January 15, 2011.

Come along to learn more about Natural Health and Endeavour College courses.

Next Course Information Seminar on Wednesday, 8 December 6:30pm start on a campus near you.

Melbourne – 368 Elizabeth Street, corner of LaTrobe
Brisbane – 362 Water Street Fortitude Valley
Gold Coast – 105 Scarborough Street, Southport

Perth -- Level One, 170 Wellington Street
Adelaide – 88 Currie Street

For more information call 1300 4NATURAL (1300 462 887)

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AUQA Update

In preparation for, and as part of the external AUQA audit, Endeavour has completed a self audit. Part of this process has included a trial audit where we have asked questions of our staff and stakeholders on how they see the organisation.

Our portfolio has been completed and submitted.

The next phase
Between submission of the portfolio and the actual AUQA meeting we will be running a series of AUQA forums and focus groups to inform relevant and interested people on what is happening with regards to our AUQA audit. Dates of forums will be posted.

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AUQA at Endeavour

Endeavour College of Natural Health is a Government accredited institution delivering degree level education to Australian and international students. The College is an approved FEE-HELP provider assisting students to attain their goal of achieving a qualification in Natural Medicine.

As a FEE-HELP provider, Endeavour College of Natural Health is at present undertaking an external audit from the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA), the national body responsible for assessing and reporting on the quality assurance processes, performance and outcomes of higher education institutions.

This is an exciting time for Endeavour College as the audit allows us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and to fine tune our quality processes.

The AUQA audit encompasses:
• Institutional and educational objectives and institutional governance
• Achieving effectiveness in teaching, learning and other core functions
• Organisational structures, decision-making processes and resources to support teaching and learning
• Maintaining a commitment to quality improvement.

Regular updates on the AUQA Audit progress will be published here, as will the final AUQA Report.

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Endeavourway - The online magazine | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavourway - The online magazine

-- exciting new online ventures for Endeavour College

Would you like more information on weight loss, detox or employment options from the experts in Natural Health education? Or do you want to learn about the Nutrition, Acupuncture or Naturopathy course from our expert lecturing staff? Find these articles and more on this new site.

Share articles with friends and family and watch this site for future additions about how Natural Medicine can assist you with quick tips or how to become a natural therapist or what career opportunities exist for you in health and fitness.

Look at online magazine site on www.endeavourway.com.au to read articles and see video clips about Natural Medicine!

Animal Homeopathy Diploma | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Animal Homeopathy Diploma

Now available in Australia by distance study with clinics at Endeavour College of Natural Health campuses. Learn homeopathic treatment of animals Watch the lectures recorded live on DVD. Study in your own time at your own pace. If you have a passion for helping animals, as a professional Veterinarian, trained Homeopath or are simply interested in the holistic approach of natural therapies and want to learn homeopathic treatments for your domestic animals or farm animals: start today with a course in Animal Homeopathy. This flexible delivery method of learning is an easy, affordable approach to learning new techniques to treat animals. Start today and enjoy studying homeopathy in your own time from the experts in homeopathy and natural health.
• One Year (part-time) Animal Foundation Certificate Course
• Four Year (part-time) Animal Homeopathy Diploma Course

For more information click here. To enrol or for more information contact: Julie Ross at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

World Reflexology Week and International Honour | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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World Reflexology Week and International Honour

Endeavour College Lecturer Emma Gierschick receives International Reflexology Honour!

Endeavour College would like to congratulate Emma Gierschick – Remedial Therapies Lecturer at Endeavour College on her recent appointment as one of the 7 International Directors on the ICR - International Council of Reflexology Board. She recently attended the International Reflexology Conference in Los Angeles.

The ICR represents reflexologists worldwide. Emma joins the ICR board with a wealth of experience having served as National President of the Reflexology Association of Australia and awarded with Honorary Life membership for services to the industry. Emma has taught reflexology at Endeavour College for 9 years.

21st – 27th September is World Reflexology Week -- to find out more about reflexology go to http://www.endeavour.edu.au/courses/reflexology/

Dr Isaac Golden on Channel 10’s David & Kim | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Dr Isaac Golden on Channel 10’s David & Kim

Dr Isaac Golden, PhD
Endeavour College of Natural Health, Head of School -- Holistic Medicine

Dr Isaac Golden has been a homeopathic practitioner since 1984 and teaching homeopathy since 1988. He is now Head of the School Holistic Medicine of Endeavour College of Natural Health. In March 1999 was awarded the Australian Homoeopathic Association's Distinguished Service Award for his "many years of service to the Australian Homoeopathic Association and for his significant contributions to the homoeopathic profession in Australia".

He is a world authority on the use of homoeopathic medicine to prevent infectious diseases. He has authored 10 books and numerous articles on homoeopathy. He was the first person to be awarded a PhD in a homoeopathic subject from a mainstream Australian university for research into a homeopathic topic, namely homoeoprophylaxis (or homeopathic immunisation), where he has conducted the world’s largest long-term trail into the method.

He believes that parents have the right to be presented with objective facts about the benefits and risks of both vaccination and homoeoprophylaxis, and allowed to make a fully informed decision regarding the protection of their children against targeted infectious disease.

He has worked since 1985 to research homoeoprophylaxis and publish the results to provide facts to parents (see www.homstudy.net).

Australian Practitioners Emergency Response Network APERN - Update | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Australian Practitioners Emergency Response Network APERN - Update

APERN is an emergency response network for qualified therapists who are willing to volunteer their skills to support others during times of emergency. It operates under the umbrella of ‘Hands on Health’ and was established in February 2009 in response to the Victorian Bush fires.

Therapists from many different modalities willingly volunteered their services during the crisis to support the emergency service personnel and people affected by the fires offering free massage, reflexology, chiropractic and other treatments.

The committee of APERN would like to formally thank everyone for their generosity and involvement at this time, and to let practitioners know policies and procedures for the ongoing advancement of the emergency response network are currently being developed.

The role of APERN in response to the bush fires has now finished, however many residents in the affected fire regions still require assistance and support. Several programs are currently being established under Hands on Health in consultation with the local communities.
Qualified practitioners who are willing to continue their support are invited to make contact with one of site coordinators listed below:

•    Flowerdale Hall on Tuesdays 10am-4pm.
Contact Rickie Nuske on: 0409 953 950 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

•    Kinglake Football Club Rooms Wednesday evenings 4pm-8pm
Contact Bernie Sullivan on: 0403 588 945   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

•    Wallan , Old Police Station - Times by arrangement
Contact Karen Kostas on: 0403 405 483 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

For more information about Hands on Health or APERN please contact:

Hands on Health www.handsonhealth.com.au
Dein Vindigni .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Tel: 03 9464 3822

APERN www.APERN.com.au
Emma Gierschick .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Tel: 03 9655 9535

Endeavour College Student wins ANTA Bursary | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavour College Student wins ANTA Bursary

Nathan Francis is the recipient of one of the ten student bursaries available to students each academic year as the result of a strategy introduced by the Australian Natural Therapists Association and OAMPs, the professional insurance provider supporting ANTA students and graduates at colleges around Australia.

Nathan took advantage of the free student membership available to all students involved in natural and traditional medicine courses nationally and internationally.

The ANTA National Honorary President Jim Olds presented the award to Nathan during the completion of his training in Acupuncture at the Endeavour Brisbane campus. Nathan thanked the ANTA administration team for the initiative and commented on how helpful this financial boost is to establishing his clinical practice following the imminent completion of his studies.

FREE Fertility Seminar | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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FREE Fertility Seminar

Free Fertility Seminar July 8 2009 6:30 to 8:30 pm

A panel of experts will discus how natural therapies can enhance fertility and reproductive health and assist with fertility, easier pregnancies and healthier babies. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions and receive free vouchers.

To register contact Emma on 03 9655 9535 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

National Medicine Awareness Week | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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National Medicine Awareness Week

Natural Medicine Awareness Week was 6 July to 12 July 2009

Endeavour College of Natural Health was proud to support Natural Medicine Week with a special panel discussion on Natural Fertility held on campus Wednesday 8 July from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Special guest speakers discussed Natural Fertility using different modalities such as Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy and more. Put this date on your calendar and come along to learn more!

To register contact Emma on 03 9655 9535 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal Cheque Presentation | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal Cheque Presentation

Natural Therapists contribute to World’s largest fundraiser

Endeavour College of Natural Health today presented a cheque for over $20,000 to the Australian Red Cross to assist the survivors of the Victorian bushfires.

The money was raised when therapists massaged over a thousand city workers and shoppers in city centres of Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

The presentation was made to Mr Andrew Hilton, Executive Director, Victoria of the Red Cross at the Victorian State Office who explained, “The bushfire appeal has become the world’s largest ever fundraiser with the total amount raised now sitting at $355 million.”

"Endeavour College is committed to providing quality natural health education and service that improves the health and wellbeing of the community” said Dr Nicholas Vardaxis, Director of Education. “Our involvement with community events and ability to assist the damaging effects of epidemic or disaster are manifest in recent activities that helped the Victorian bushfire victims.”

FACT SHEET
About Endeavour College
Endeavour College of Natural Health, a division of the Endeavour Learning Group, is the largest provider of Higher Education degree and VET courses in natural health and fitness in the Southern Hemisphere with campuses in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Across the Tasman, Endeavour College is represented in New Zealand through a wholly-owned affiliate of ELG, the Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy with facilities in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch. Over 25,000 graduates have completed their studies in natural health education since the College opened in 1975.

For more information go to: www.endeavour.edu.au or contact
MEDIA CONTACT:         Emma Gierschick, National PR Coordinator
PHONE:         03 9655 9535
EMAIL:         .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Bachelor degrees now available in Adelaide | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Bachelor degrees now available in Adelaide

Degree Qualifications in natural health now a reality; a first for South Australia. Endeavour College of Natural Health today announced the launch of two Bachelor Degree programs in natural medicine for South Australia, thereby creating a pathway for students who until now have had to travel interstate for such an award. The Bachelor of Health Science degrees in Naturopathy and Acupuncture were developed by Endeavour College in response to health sector demand for professionals with higher levels of education and are designed to produce graduates with cutting edge skills and experience in holistic health. Students of the BHSc (Acupuncture) degree will have a unique opportunity to undertake part of their studies in China while students of the BHSc (Naturopathy) degree will carry out more research and clinical practise than has previously been undertaken in diploma programs.

"We are very proud to have had our degrees in naturopathy and acupuncture approved for delivery at our Adelaide campus by the Hon Michael O’Brien MP; Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education” said John Feenie, Executive Chairman of Endeavour College.

“We intend to ensure that we meet and exceed the high standard of education expected of us.” Kevin Watkins, Director of Operations-SA believes “This is a monumental occasion for the natural medicine industry in Adelaide and SA as a whole. To have face-to-face delivery of degrees in naturopathy and acupuncture will prepare graduates for the ever increasing demand for complementary medicine services.”

The two programs rolled out at the beginning of August 2009. Students have access to FEE-HELP making the opportunity for changing career more of a reality.

Endeavour College of Natural Health, a division of the Endeavour Learning Group, is the largest provider of Higher Education degree and VET courses in natural health and fitness in the Southern Hemisphere with campuses in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Across the Tasman, Endeavour College is represented in New Zealand through a wholly-owned affiliate of ELG, the Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy with facilities in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch. Over 25,000 graduates have completed their studies in natural health education since the College opened in 1975. More than 700 students have graduated from Endeavour College in the last year.

Reflexology Information Night—Brisbane | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Reflexology Information Night—Brisbane

Learn more about Reflexology and what a great career option it can be! Reflexology is a simple, safe and effective form of non-invasive holistic healing. All the organs, glands and parts of the body are represented with reflex points on the feet, hands and ears. By stimulating these reflexes using specific techniques, there will be a direct effective upon the corresponding organ. Join us and learn more about this facinating modality.

Free information seminar on Tuesday April 21, 2009 at 6:30pm Room 9 at the Brisbane Campus.

Come along and bring a friend for this enjoyable and informative evening.

Endeavour College of Natural Health TV appearances | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavour College of Natural Health TV appearances

Endeavour College of Natural Health has guest appearances on national television.

Dr Isaac Golden talks to David & Kim on Channel 10 about Homeopathy for World Homeopathy Awareness Week -- click here to view.

Emma Gierschick was recently on the national children's TV program -- The Shak -- click here to see more about Reflexology.

See Tino D'Angelo on Channel Ten's David & Kim talking about Musculoskeletal Therapy. Click here to view.

World Homeopathy Awareness Week | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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World Homeopathy Awareness Week

Endeavour College is proud to celebrate World Homeopathy Awareness Week

April 27 to May 3, 2009

FREE Information Seminar about Homeopathy on Saturday May 2, 2009 from 11am – 1pm

Discover the benefits of Homeopathy!

Brisbane Campus – Room 15

Melbourne Campus – Room 2.1

To register your interest email or call .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

or call 1300 4 NATURAL

Endeavour College of Natural Health—Adelaide Campus | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavour College of Natural Health—Adelaide Campus

Australia’s Leading Provider of Natural Health and Fitness Education Celebrates Launch of Adelaide Campus

Endeavour College of Natural Health’s recent amalgamation with South Australian Health Education Centre (SAHEC) in Adelaide has enabled Endeavour to become a truly national organization for the first time. Together with Adelaide, Endeavour College now has campuses across Australia in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Across the Tasman, Endeavour College is represented in New Zealand in Auckland, Tauranga and Christchurch.

Until now SAHEC has been recognised as one of South Australia’s leading providers of natural health education, limited only by the inability to offer Bachelor Degree programs in natural health, which has resulted in students being forced to move interstate to continue their studies.

The former owner of SAHEC, Mr Kevin Watkins, is the new Director of Operations for the Adelaide campus, believes that joining forces with Endeavour College will lead to increased resources for students and ongoing development opportunities for the State's health education sector.

Executive Chairman of Endeavour College, Mr John Feenie considers that “SAHEC’s 26-year track-record as a quality education provider in natural therapies in Adelaide provides a perfect fit with Endeavour’s vision to increase opportunities for natural medicine practitioners and fitness professionals nationally, and is excited by the positive opportunities this amalgamation will offer students of South Australia.”

This function tonight is to celebrate the reputation built by SAHEC, and the start of delivering on Endeavour’s vision in health and fitness education in South Australia.
For more information go to: www.endeavour.edu.au or contact
MEDIA CONTACT: Emma Gierschick, National PR Coordinator
PHONE: 03 9655 9535
EMAIL: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

National Fund Raising Event—Therapists Unite | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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National Fund Raising Event—Therapists Unite

Endeavour College, in conjunction with industry associations ANTA, ATMS, RAoA, AAMT, AACMA and IFA ran a fundraising event on Friday 27th February 2009, in Brisbane, Melbourne and New Zealand and in Perth on March 6th to raise money for the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal.
Over 100 Lecturers, alumni and students from Endeavour College worked alongside other professional therapists to provide 10 minute massage or reflexology sessions for the public in return for $10 minimum donation.
The event was a huge success and the total raised is almost $10,000. Endeavour College of Natural Health would like to thank all the therapists, and volunteers who assisted on the day and also the public who supported the event by receiving a treatment.

All proceeds are being donated to the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal
Media enquiries contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Tel: 03 9655 9535 / 0411 030 835

Bush fire appeal—apern | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Bush fire appeal—apern

Australian Practitioners Emergency Response Network

Therapists, Students, Industry Associations and RTO’s around Victoria are contacting Endeavour College to find out how they can assist in the Victorian Bushfire Crisis.
As a result the Australian Practitioners Emergency Response Network (APERN) has been created operating under Hands on Health, to provide short tactile treatments to the emergency service personnel.
Peter Downes of the VFBV (Volunteer fire brigades Victoria) the volunteer body of the CFA is working closely with APERN to help determine the requirements of the CFA emergency personnel and has suggested that in order to manage the situation, therapists should be registered with APERN.
Qualified Massage, Chiropractic, Osteopathic and Reflexology practitioners are urgently required but must receive full briefing and instructions prior to working in the emergency response area.
This will be available as follows:

Practitioners can then register with APERN and be deployed to the locations affected. All deployment locations are safe for practitioners and away from the immediate threat of fire.
Assistance is most required at the change over of shifts – (5am – 9am) and (8pm – midnight).
If you are unable to attend the briefing at Endeavour College please call Kallika Bruce, Volunteer Coordinator Tel: 0402 733 443 to arrange a suitable time to be briefed at Whittlesea.

APERN is also requiring the following equipment / support
• Telecommunication support – a manned landline phone would be perfect
• Laptops & Wireless internet access
• Financial assistance for mobile phone credit for the volunteer coordinators on site
• Orange vests for therapists to wear
• Signage
• Seated massage chairs and massage tables
• Admin support
• Office supplies
• Towels
If you are able to assist with any of these requirements or would like to register with APERN please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

*Please note qualified therapists of all modalities are invited to register with APERN, however only tactile therapists are required for the emergency response sites at this stage.
The needs and requirements for those who have experienced significant loss and experienced the fires first hand are vastly different to those of the emergency service personnel, therefore separate teams will be organized to assist them.

All Media Enquiries re: APERN contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Tel: 03 9655 9535 / 0411 030 835

Cricket stars supported by Natural Health and Fitness industry | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Cricket stars supported by Natural Health and Fitness industry

Endeavour College of Natural Health and Fitnation congratulate current Fitnation students David Warner and Andrew McDonald on their debut Australian cricket successes. David scored an amazing 89 runs, helping secure Australia’s win over South Africa during last week's 20:20 match, while Andrew took part in the 3rd test match in Sydney, wearing the baggy green for the first time. Endeavour College and Fitnation are extremely proud of both Andrew and David and send them full support for further success and Australian Honours.

Endeavour Naturopath on Sunrise | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Endeavour Naturopath on Sunrise

Endeavour College of Natural Health Naturopathic lecturer Spero Tsindos from the Melbourne campus appeared on Channel 7's Sunrise program recently to talk about 'detox'. The segment discusses what a detox diet is, why you would detox diet and the pro's and con's of such a diet.

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National Naturopathy Awareness Week 2009 | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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National Naturopathy Awareness Week 2009

Endeavour College of Natural Health was proud to be a part of National Naturopathy Awareness Week. During this week practitioners, educators, students and clients around Australia celebrated and promoted the benefits of good health and wellbeing using Naturopathy and natural medicine.

A FREE health seminar open to the general public was held on the Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth campuses.

For more general information about Naturopathy please click on Courses. To register your interest in the free seminar please call 1300 4 NATURAL or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

New Sydney and Adelaide Campus | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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New Sydney and Adelaide Campus

Endeavour expands into Adelaide and Sydney

South Australian Health Education Centre (SAHEC) (www.SAHEC.com.au) has joined Endeavour College of Natural Health. Effective from 5 December 2008, SAHEC will be trading as Endeavour’s Adelaide Campus.

SAHEC is located in the heart of Adelaide. During its 26-year history as an RTO, it has developed a strong reputation as the leading provider of natural therapies education and training in South Australia, offering Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in Remedial Massage, Aromatherapy, TCM Remedial Massage, Nutritional Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy.

Sydney College of Homeopathic Medicine, (SCHM) (www.homeopathycollege.com) sister college to Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy (BOPCOH) has also joined Endeavour College of Natural Health. Established in Crows Nest in 1989, the college offers a flexible Advanced Diploma in Homeopathy consisting of 10 weekends of study per year or the video equivalent for those studying by distance.

Endeavour plans to launch a variety of Short Course offerings, and a Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice in 2009 and then expand this foothold in the Sydney market.

Short Course Special Offer | News | Endeavour College of Natural Health

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Short Course Special Offer

3 courses for $500! Enrol into these three courses and only pay for two!

Swedish Massage
Aromatherapy
Reflexology

Swedish Massage Therapy

17 / 18 January 9am-4:30pm - Cost $250

Aromatherapy

31 Jan / 1 Februaury 9am-4:30pm - Cost $250

Reflexology

7 / 8 February 9am-4:30pm - Cost $250

Thats a saving of $250!!

There are only 26 places available, so dont delay and miss out! Great idea for a Christmas present for a family, friend or loved one!

Call 1300 4 NATURAL for more information.

Endeavour College reveals its six newest natural health stars

Jake Ziegler

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) in Brisbane.

Joshua Gartrell

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) in Brisbane.

Massimo Rizzotto

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) in Sydney.

Elliott Christopher

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) in Melbourne.

Kiarna O’Neil

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) in Adelaide.

Kristine Mobbs

Commencing a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) in Perth.

New campus reflects Endeavour College’s upward trajectory

Rest easy - FEE-HELP now available for our vocational massage diploma course

Endeavour lecturer Tina Taylor interviewed for Melbourne Weekly

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College of Natural Beauty extends student clinic hours & announces sustainability measures

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Innovative campaign helps Endeavour Learning Group attract record interest from job market

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Aurum Project

70% of Australians ignore mobile safety advice despite WHO warning of cancer link

About Canstar Blue:

What are the Canstar Blue ratings?

RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Mobile Phone Plans

Reflexology revealed: a healing technique good enough for the Royal Family

Reflexology: 5 Interesting Facts Unveiled

About Endeavour College

Survey: most Aussies buy prescription medication more than 12 times a year

Most Common Pharmacy Gripes

About Canstar Blue:

What are the Canstar Blue ratings?

RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Pharmacies

Endeavour College and Alfred Hospital launch Australian First Massage Clinic

Alfred Hospital Clinic Program – Places Available

Professional Development Opportunity for Endeavour Massage and Musculoskeletal Therapy graduates

Survey: 6 in 10 Aussies regularly risk irreversible hearing damage

Most Common Lawn Mower Gripes

Other key survey findings

About Canstar Blue:

What are the Canstar Blue ratings?

RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Lawn Mowers

Alfred Hospital Clinic

Ruth Trickey Open Session

Anne Gately Seminar

The jitters: 18% of Aussie men drink six or more cups of coffee daily

Most common coffee machine gripes

Other key survey findings

About Canstar Blue:

What are the Canstar Blue ratings?

RATINGS: Most Satisfied Customers – Coffee Machines

Brisbane Health Blogger Amanda Rootsey

Awards in Teaching Excellence

Nominations close Monday 11 April

eHealth: The future of Healthcare. But what about CAM?

Endeavour Hosts Study Tour for Soonchunhyang University Students

New Senior First Aid Certificate Short Course

Endeavour Back in Action Amidst Flood Aftermath

Shift in standard for Natural Health Education

Endeavour Brings Complementary Medicine to the Forefront

Lola Berry Book Launch

October 2010 -- Alumni Event -- all welcome!

Hayfever Tips

Top ten hay fever busting tips from David Stelfox, leading Naturopath, Program Leader, & Lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health

Now on itunes U

International Massage Week

International Massage Week 5-10 September 2010

Bachelor Health Science - Now available!

Wellbeing Scholarship & Course Info Seminars

WELLBEING Scholarship now on offer!

One year Scholarship on offer -- don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Scholarship Criteria

Come along to learn more about Natural Health and Endeavour College courses.

AUQA Update

AUQA at Endeavour

Endeavourway - The online magazine

-- exciting new online ventures for Endeavour College

Look at online magazine site on www.endeavourway.com.au to read articles and see video clips about Natural Medicine!

Animal Homeopathy Diploma