Additional business support announced for Victorians

by The Editor | Aug 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Grants & Funding

The Victorian Government announced updated restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Victoria. To support businesses impacted by these restrictions , one-off grants will be made available to eligible...

Thursday Morning Online Chat with OV

by The Editor | Jul 17, 2020 | COVID-19

Announcing another outdoor sector online chat with Outdoors Victoria. When: Thursday morning,  July 23, 2020 @10:30 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time. Some of the topics that we could discuss include: DET – further advice and health & safety precautions...

Tour operator licensing Fact Sheet updates

by The Editor | Jul 6, 2020 | Activity Standards, COVID-19

These updates are now live on the DELWP tour operator webpage 2020-21 indexation of fees & penalties (no increase from 2019-20); Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic related fee relief; Applying for fee relief The release of the new Australian Adventure Activity...

Return to Play guidance document for Camps and Activities

by The Editor | Jul 2, 2020 | COVID-19

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

by The Editor | Jun 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Outdoor Education

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

by The Editor | Jun 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Events

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...