Future of the Outdoor Industry Survey
Been involved in the Australian outdoor industry? Your views are needed! Please give some of your time to complete this important national survey of recent and current employees and organisations conducted in collaboration between Australian outdoor industry peak bodies, stakeholders, and the University of Canberra.
Return to Play guidance document for Camps and Activities
Outdoors Victoria and The Australian Camps Association submitted a Return to Play plan to the VicSport Expert Advisory Panel for review. The Panel was established to provide a governance model and clear process for following the Chief Health Officer’s (CHO) advice for...
COVID-19 ready guidance for Schools and Camp Providers
The Department of Education (DET) has released the School camp operations – guidance for providers and school groups! This page consists of a: Guidance for Providers and School Groups fact sheet A Health and safety advice for return to on-site schooling in the context...
Join us for an online chat next week, Tuesday June 30
You are very welcome to join Andrew Knight and Luke Parker for a Zoom morning tea next Tuesday, 30th at 10.30am. Our friends at QORF in QLD & Outdoors NSW have been running weekly chats and information sessions for everyone across the country, and whilst...Welcome to our new Nature Kindergarten Facilitator
Please join us in welcoming Rose Major, the newest addition to the OV team! Rose is embarking on the Nature Kindergarten Facilitator Demonstration Project, which will run until at least June 30 2021. Run jointly with not-for-profit networking and professional...
Green Light for return to schools camps from June 22
Victorian camp providers have received the great news that The DET have given the go-ahead for schools to return to their Camps programs from June 22. So both terms 3 and 4 are back on the table! Staged Return to Outdoor education schools, camps and language schools...
Waiting for schools return to outdoor adventure activity excursions and camps!
Camp and outdoor adventure activity providers are holding their breath for news of schools to return to camps and excursions.
The latest advice is that schools will be given further details from DET before the start of term 3
What can Victorians do in the Outdoors this long weekend
We have compiled a quick link reference guide for this long weekend, and the coming weeks as some Victorians may be confused about what they can and can’t currently do in the outdoors. For up-to-date information, it’s always best to check with the...Job Opportunity for Catering Manager at Rubicon Outdoor Centre
Rubicon Outdoor Centre is seeking a Catering Manager at their Thornton Campus Rubicon Outdoor Centre is seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified person to manage their catering department. Rubicon Outdoor Centre is a multi-campus, Victorian Government School...
What does the Relaxing of Restrictions mean for Victoria’s Outdoors Sector?
In an interview with ABC reporter, Natalie Kerr, Andrew Knight, Outdoors Victoria’s CEO, shares his insights on the easing of restrictions in Victoria and the effect COVID-19 has had on recreation and camp providers since March, 2020, and their anxious wait for news from the Department of Education’s advice around the resumption outdoor activity excursions and camps.
Short-term Survival Packages available for the sector
Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package The $40 million Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package provides grants to support the operational viability of community sport and active recreation organisations impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)...Nature & Health – Research, Practice and Policy Symposium
Don’t miss this upcoming online event. It’s not too late to register as you can still access all the content up until July 31. One of the positives of the online working world we find ourselves in at the moment 🙂 The online Symposium program will run over...COVID-19 Management Plan Template for Group Based Outdoor Activities Release
The Outdoor Council of Australia (OCA) has produced a template to assist outdoor organisations to undertake safety/risk management planning regarding issues posed by COVID-19 – “COVID-19 Management Plan Template for Group Based Outdoor Activities” Access this document...Staged return to face-to-face teaching in Victoria
Following advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, the Victorian Government has announced that students, teachers and support staff can return to face-to-face teaching. Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for schools Staged return Schools will commence a staged...Checkpoints VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Update
Specific information for 2020 for Units 3&4 2018-2022 Changes to the 2020 study design: In 2020, due to the impacts of COVID-19 on schooling, the VCAA is using a modified study design. Access your copy of this modified study design What does this mean for using...COVID-19 Safe outdoor providers
The whole country is waiting on the outcomes of today’s National Cabinet announcements, although Victorians will likely have to wait until Monday 11 May to find out what our next stage will look like. While we wait, we have plenty of COVID-19 safe guidelines to...Latest updates on OV activities during COVID-19 lockdowns
The Outdoors Victoria team acknowledges this has been a very tough time for the entire Outdoors sector due to the Bushfires and now COVID-19. As well as our usual projects, we’d like to take this opportunity to address questions about the ‘behind the...
Free COVID-19 Wellbeing Webinars for the Outdoor Sector
When: April 14th – 12:30PM AEST & April 16th – 1:30PM AESTWhere: Zoom online meeting space, details will be provided closer to the date.How much: Free The Australian Association for Bush Adventure Therapy Inc. (AABAT) is a volunteer-led national body established...Bushfire Recovery Taskforce Broadens Scope
Due to the unfolding challenge of COVID-19, the ‘Outdoor Industry Bushfire Recovery Taskforce’ has broadened its scope to also cover issues above and beyond the bushfires. The name has been changed to the Outdoor Industry Recovery Taskforce to reflect this change.