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...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...Volunteer for Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) with VolunteerLocal - simple volunteer registration
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