by The Editor | Sep 21, 2017 | Events
The Nature-based Tourism forum is less than a month away and we are delighted to announce the agenda. The speakers from key organisations will provide information to keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry. There will also be plenty of structured...
by The Editor | Sep 18, 2017 | media release
Mountain Biking & Cycle Touring AAS released for public consultation The draft standard for Mountain Biking & Cycle Touring for the Australian Adventure Activity Standards (Australian AAS) has just been released for public comment. All members of the outdoors...
by The Editor | Sep 15, 2017 | Workshop
Workshop series: An expert’s guide to incident prevention The UPLOADS Project Team invites you to contribute to designing a practical process for translating incident data into appropriate and effective prevention strategies for Led Outdoor Activity (LOA)...
by The Editor | Sep 13, 2017 | Outdoor Education
OV has been working hard to support VCE OES teachers by coordinating a full rewrite of Cambridge Checkpoints for the new VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies 2018 Study Design. Now is the perfect time to get this on your VCE booklist for next year. A big shout out...
by The Editor | Sep 5, 2017 | media release
In a recent media article in The Age, claims were made that the Australian Adventure Activity Standards (Australian AAS) would increase red tape for some groups. Our view is that safety practices for providers engaged in activities with dependent participants is not...
by The Editor | Aug 22, 2017 | media release, Outdoor news, Policy
In December, 2016 we wrote about the policy change which added canoes and kayaks to the “Exemption of Certain Class O vehicles from Rear Overhang Limits”. In June, 2017, VicRoads published an updated document with some clear information and guidelines...
by The Editor | Aug 14, 2017 | Events
One-day intensive focussed on nature-based tourism policy, business innovation and networking When: Tuesday 17 October, 2017 10am- 4pm Where: NAB ARENA Theatre 700 Bourke St, Melbourne, (Enter main entrance and head to the left of the foyer. NAB building is next to...
by The Editor | Aug 14, 2017 | Affiliate membership
Enjoy more time doing what you love in the outdoors, knowing that OV can continue to: Reinforce the role of outdoor education, recreation, tourism and Bush Adventure therapy as a cornerstone of our economy and our communities. Provide advice to government,...
by The Editor | Aug 11, 2017 | Events, Newsletters, Outdoor Education
OV’s CEO, Andrew Knight presented at the North-East HOPE Conference 2017, at Wodonga Senior Secondary College on Friday the 4th August The HOPE network was created to connect local teachers in the area of Health, Outdoor Education and Physical Education. The...
by The Editor | Jul 28, 2017 | media release, Policy
Small businesses in the visitor economy: The Victorian Government needs your help by completing their online survey. The Victorian Government wants to cut red tape for small businesses to reduce regulatory burdens for small businesses in the visitor economy. The...
by The Editor | Jul 14, 2017 | Newsletters
Check out what’s been happening over the past month in the July, 2017 Outdoors Victoria News
by The Editor | Jun 8, 2017 | Outdoor Education
Contemporary Approaches to Land Management and Biodiversity When: July 25th, 2017 3.30pm-5.30pm Where: Recreation House: conference room, Westerfolds Park, Templestowe Tired of teaching the same old examples of land management and biodiversity in your Outdoor...
by The Editor | May 15, 2017 | Uncategorised
OV was recently made aware of proposed amendments for all Victorian public water, which had passed the Lower House of the Victorian parliament. Read the full Marine Safety Act Amendment Bill here A number of concerned peak and representative bodies wrote to Minister...
by The Editor | Apr 21, 2017 | media release, Outdoor news
SchoolHolidays.com.au, Australia’s Visual Search Engine of Family Fun says learning doesn’t stop when the bell rings. In late April SchoolHolidays.com.au a new Outdoors Victoria affiliate, will launch its unique photo and video search engine of fun, so simple, even...
by The Editor | Apr 11, 2017 | Events
On 29th March, Outdoors Victoria organised the gathering of 23 leaders connected to the outdoors sector from Government Departments, Government Agencies, Peak and Representative bodies. The meeting took place at Life Saving Victoria’s awesome facility on the beach at...
by The Editor | Apr 10, 2017 | Outdoor Education
John Quay is a welcome addition as MC for our pre-conference Research Symposium day being held on Thursday 25th May at LaTrobe University, Bendigo. John is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. His research draws on...
by The Editor | Jan 6, 2017 | Outdoor news
CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS TO HELP DRAFT new Australian Adventure Activity Standards. If you have expertise in any of the fields below, now is your chance to bring your knowledge to the table and help influence the national guidelines for that activity for years to come....
by The Editor | Dec 22, 2016 | media release, Outdoor news
Parks Victoria has welcomed 37 new seasonal rangers to boost park services during the busy summer period. The seasonal rangers will be based in different locations across the state to help Parks Victoria continue to provide quality services and experiences for the...
by The Editor | Dec 22, 2016 | media release, Outdoor news
Chris Townsend from Outdoor & Environmental Education at La Trobe University recently had a great win after lobbying the state government and Vic Roads, to have canoes & kayaks included in the “Exemption of Certain Class O Vehicles from Rear Overhang Limits”....
by The Editor | Dec 9, 2016 | Events, Outdoor news
John Marsden, renowned author and founder of Candlebark School which he has described as ‘somewhere between Steiner and The Simpsons’ will be presenting at the 2017 Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy (AABAT) Forum. Set up in 2006, Candlebark School is...
