UWA Extension

When was the last time you looked at your superannuation statement? If you are someone who is serious about planning for your retirement (no matter how near or far away) then you should know more about your superannuation. Superannuation is a tax-effective structure for retirement savings yet few people take the time to understand it early enough. With restrictions on how much you can contribute, careful planning is a must to ensure your retirement nest egg will be enough. This half... [More]

Dressing for the job you want – and not just for the job you have – requires planning as well as common sense. By embracing a more professional look that’s always in style and within your budget, you’ll command respect and attention from your co-workers and superiors, not to mention your clients. It is important to feel confident in the way you present yourself visually, through your grooming, your haircut, and through the cut and style of the clothes you wear. It is also important ... [More]

Ever look in your wardrobe full of clothes and think you have nothing to wear? Wondering why you bought all of that stuff? Start with the basics of understanding your body shape matched against your personality and lifestyle to help you choose and wear items with confidence. After four weeks you will have the knowledge and understanding of your shape and personal style to put together a wardrobe full of clothes you’ll love for years to come. OUTLINE Body confidence Body shapes Disco... [More]

If you want to create wealth in a hurry then this course is not for you. Growing your wealth requires patience, diligence and, most of all, knowledge – about tax structures, asset types and how to invest for long-term growth. This course will provide unbiased material on how to start planning now to create lasting family wealth. OUTLINE Where and how do I start planning for my future Understanding tax structures Where exactly does superannuation fit in Wealth creation strategies and... [More]

How do you begin to write about your experiences, your past and your memories? This course will cover all forms of life-writing including memoir, family history, the personal essay, blogging and more. Everyone’s life contains enough excitement, emotion and adventure to form the basis of a wonderful story. Writing your life story can be a way to preserve memories for your family. But it can also be so much more. Whether you’re interested in writing a comprehensive record of your life... [More]

Evidence is increasing that being and staying fit can delay ageing and prevent disease, and that it is essential for maximising work performance. But knowing that fitness is important and actually achieving it are two different things, especially considering the amount of confusing and conflicting information out there. This workshop with physiologist David Beard will enable you to develop a fitness program that will work for you whatever your current level of fitness or work and fa... [More]

Nowadays much of our communication takes place via email. Every email you send reflects on both you and the organisation you may be representing. This workshop will show you how to write emails that get action and, at the same time, build trust and rapport. If you deal with clients via email (and these days who doesn’t) this workshop is a must. Email has changed our life for the better in many ways. It’s an invaluable tool for doing business – many of our communications now take pla... [More]

Conflict is an unavoidable part of any workplace. How well conflict is dealt with often depends on the skills and knowledge of supervisors and managers. Mediation can help people approach difficult issues and reach agreement. This workshop will help you understand the mediation process and develop skills to help others resolve conflicts. This all-day workshop is fully catered. OUTLINE Workshop content Defining communication and conflict The levels of conflict The characteristics of ... [More]

Vitality comes from exercise; joyous spiritual vitality is no different. So why do we find it so easy to NOT do the things that bring us joy? What are the exercises for spiritual vitality? This course will unpack and sample some of the classic ‘disciplines’ of spirituality worldwide, which have become largely invisible in the consumer’s world. Or are they? Through this introduction, students can experience the strength, challenges and blessing of some of these disciplines. You may f... [More]

Does clutter affect the way you work and live? Join professional organiser Sara Hall in this fun and interactive two-part workshop. Learn the key steps in de-cluttering and organising your home, and turn an overwhelming task into an easily manageable project. People typically treat the symptoms and not the causes of clutter and have used expensive solutions such as moving into a larger home, adding room extensions, hiring self-storage units and even purchasing more ‘stuff’ such as s... [More]