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The Outdoor Council of Australia The Outdoor Council of Australia (OCA) is an incorporated, not-for-profit association of outdoor industry professionals in Australia ... READ MORE STOP PRESS 18th National Outdoor Education Conference Adelaide April 14-16, 2014. Further details can be found at: SIS10: Feedback & Comments Wanted As part of the continuous improvement process, 7 new Outdoor Recreation units has been developed which may result in a v3 of the SIS10 Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package. Service Skills have put the new Bushwalking, Top Rope Climbing & Horse Riding units up on their website for comment and encourages all stakeholders to be a part of this process. READ MORE Australian Journal of Outdoor Education Contributions are invited that address any aspect of the theme of “Relationships with others in Outdoor Education" (Click link to download more information) New Event listings - go to Events The Outdoor Council of Australia (OCA) is an incorporated, not-for-profit association of outdoor industry professionals in Australia. The OCA, in its role as an advocate, endeavours to represent organisations and individuals that use outdoor adventure activities for the purpose of:
The role of the OCA is to represent to the community, industry and all
levels of government; the views and needs of the outdoor sector. Further, the
OCA advocates for policies, strategies and actions that support and encourage
the outdoor recreation sector; promotes a philosophy and practice of
sustainable interaction with the natural environment; encourages
organisational development within the outdoor community that enhances the
delivery of services; promotes best practices in standards and quality of
leadership and training; and promotes the advancement of research on outdoor
related issues and participation. The OCA provides opportunity for industry
recognition of the skill currency through the
National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (currently under review) and the promotion of minimum guidelines
for planning and delivery through the Adventure Activity Standards. The OCA is committed to bringing together the outdoor recreation industry, the government and the community to share ideas and build a sustainable future for outdoor recreation in Australia. The vision of the new National Outdoor Strategy is to secure a sustainable future for the outdoor sector by strengthening alliances between relevant government, business and community organizations. The Patron of the OCA is Tim Macartney-Snape, a committed supporter of the power of the outdoors to positively affect lives, relationships and the environment itself. To connect with the OCA please go to our Members page for contact details on the relevant outdoor association in your state. Advertise on the OCA website _500.jpg?206 "OCA_Logo(representingandURL)_500") |
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