Aboriginal cultural values rediscovered at Arapiles
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage rediscovered at Taylors Rock,Mount Arapiles- Tooan State Park The members of Parks Victoria’s Climbing Roundtable have expressed enthusiasm for the potential this discovery holds to increase the value of a special State Park where...Love being Active in Nature? Make it your career.
CAREERS IN THE OUTDOORS DAY 2020 FRIDAY MARCH 20Victoria University – Footscray Park Following the amazing program in 2019, OV and Victoria University are looking forward to partnering up again to offer the third ‘Careers in the Outdoors’ day to...Communique from Rock Climbing Roundtable Meeting
The Rock Climbing Roundtable met for the second time on 8 October 2019. Members of the Roundtable agreed a set of meeting protocols and Roundtable membership criteria which will be circulated with notes from the meeting within the next week. The Roundtable received a...New positions available at Blackwood Specialist School
Blackwood is a DET residential outdoor school delivering experiential outdoor education programs for students across the Victorian special education sector. It’s located in the small township of Blackwood, 90km west of Melbourne. They are seeking motivated...
Grampians Landscape Management Plan, an invitation to contribute
Be part of shaping and conserving the Grampians (Gariwerd) landscape for future generations Register for a workshop here *Due to popular demand a 3rd Melbourne workshop has been announced for Wednesday 25 September 2019, 6.00-8.00pm In partnership with Traditional...
Climbing ban in Grampians (Gariwerd): OV response
Grampians (Gariwerd) Special Protection Areas – Let’s work together for a shared futureOutdoors Victoria has been listening to a large number of groups and organisations involved in, and affected by, the climbing bans in parts of the Grampians (Gariwerd). Until...Seeking Victorian Representative for the Committee of Outdoor Education Australia (OEA)
We are looking for a talented Victorian Educator to join our board member, Sandy Allen-Craig, Australian Catholic University, as our two Outdoor Education Australia (OEA) representatives on their Committee. This is a voluntary role.Please forward a letter of your...
The “Disruptor” for Environment Education and Volunteering
Nature Stewards is a brand new program for adults in Victoria, seeking to connect to their local environment, whilst learning to care for it in a number of different ways. The first City of Melbourne session starts this evening at 6:00pm Thursday 21 February The...
Australian Adventure Activity Standard and Good Practice Guides pre-release
The Australian Adventure Activity Standard (AAAS) and the completed activity Good Practice Guide’s (GPG’s) have been published, prior to the official launch in September 2019. The pre-released documents and FAQ’s are available from the australianaas.org.au...
SAVE THE DATE: 2019 Careers in the Outdoors Day!
Download Flyer A Day of Workshops and Information for Students in Years 9-12 When: Wednesday, 27th March, 2019Where: Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Ballarat Road, Footscray Outdoors Victoria and Victoria University are once again teaming up and are...The Little Desert Podcast Project
A podcast series on the historic movement to protect the Little Desert National Park. Created for VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies students and anyone interested in Victoria’s Little Desert campaign. Produced by the Victorian National Parks Association, with...
Monash Delivers a New Masterclass in Camp Planning
Well-planned camps create life-changing experiences for young people! This 3 day, 2 night course, being held at Rubicon Outdoor Centre, will enhance your camp planning and facilitation skills and deepen your understanding of risk management and best-practice for...Research shows Aussie camps boost mental health
Findings from Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance (OYPRA) have now been released publicly Download research findings summary The Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance (OYPRA) project was funded through an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage...Fair Work Ombudsman advice on award coverage for outdoor leaders
Outdoor sector, national update: Please forward to your networks The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently released a statement of advice relevant to outdoor leaders and outdoor business operators who are not covered by an existing industry or occupation-based award. The...Seeking a Coordinator of Outdoor Education
The Scots College, NSW, is seeking a Coordinator of Outdoor Education THE SCOTS COLLEGE Coordinator of Outdoor Education Kangaroo Valley Campus, Glengarry Embrace the outdoor lifestyle in a market leading Educational Environment Located in the pristine Kangaroo...
Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAS) news
Call for nominations for members of 4 new technical working groups The Australian AAS Steering Committee is now seeking nominations to be members of 4 separate Technical Working Groups (TWG) to draft ‘Good Practice Guides’ for: Angling – more information Caving – more...
Introducing Friends of the Mitta
Exciting Times for Australia’s Biggest River Running Community Jeffe Aronson, an experienced international dory and raft guide, is the president of the newly re-started organisation, Friends of the Mitta. Amongst other activities, the Friends of the Mitta group are...
What is Body Positive Hiking?
Escaping Your Comfort Zone A gender-inclusive & body positive hiking group Guest author: Richelle Olsen (Founder) and Loey Matthews (Storyteller), from Escaping Your Comfort Zone. We live in a society where there is immense pressure to conform to a certain size,...Clare Dallat wins International Risk Management Award
Clare Dallat, Executive Director of Research and Innovation, and Director of Risk Resolve at The Outdoor Education Group has been awarded the prestigious Reb Gregg Wilderness Risk Management Award for 2018!