Annual General Meeting
General News
The AGM for the Outdoor Council of Australia has been successfully held and we’d like to take this opportunity to share the results. Please click on the link to view the OCA Annual Report. We would also like to take this […]
Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning
General News
Congratulations to Associate Professor Tonia Gray and Professor Denise Mitten on the release of the Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning This handbook celebrates the richness of knowledge and practices of women practitioners in outdoor learning environments. […]
The Outdoor Council of Australia announces publishing partnership with Springer and Outdoor Education Australia.
General News
From April 2018 Australian Outdoor Providers will have digital access to an ever increasing library of Outdoor Education resources as a result of a new partnership with Springer, one of the world’s largest academic publishing houses. The Journal of Outdoor […]
Proposed adverse change to Marine Safety Laws
General News
Press Release The Federal Department of Infrastructure has proposed amendments to current legislations for operators of canoes and kayaks. These amendments would impose a levy charged to operators of canoes and kayaks, for each vessel they own with the […]
Accidental Salesperson hosted by ACA
General News
Description Selling without ‘selling’ The prospect of ‘selling’ themselves is an unfamiliar area which many practitioners can perceive as daunting. It doesn’t need to be. DST people will help you: Develop skills around having ‘beneficial conversations’. Communicate benefits to clients without ‘selling’, in a natural […]
8th International Adventure Therapy Conference, Sydney 2018
General News
We are delighted inform you of the Eighth International Adventure Therapy Conference (8IATC) to be held at The Stanwell Tops Conference Centre in New South Wales, Australia, from 29 August to 2 September 2018. This conference only happens once every […]
Clare Dallat Final Thesis Presentation
Research
Congratulations to Clare Dallat seen here presenting her final thesis paper, ‘Beyond Likelihood and Consequence: Developing a Systems Approach to Risk Assessment in the Led Outdoor Activity Context’ at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Her initial research concluded that […]
Calling for nominations to help draft activity AAS
General News
The Australian Adventure Activity Standards (Australian AAS) Steering Committee is now seeking to form three separate Technical Working Groups (TWG) to draft the activity specific AAS for: Canyoning Challenge courses Inland water paddle-craft Nominations are now being sort from people […]
Mt Biking & Cycle Touring draft activity standard[s] released for public consultation for the Australia AAS.
General News
The draft standard for Mt Biking & Cycle Touring for the Australian Adventure Activity Standards (Australian AAS) has just been released for public comment. All members of the outdoors community can have their say about this activity standard by visiting […]
Outdoor Sector Accidents Research is ‘Making a Difference’
General News
The Outdoor Council of Australian and its many partners in the outdoor sector are proud to advise that the UPLOADS project has been acknowledged in the national Australian Research Council ‘Making a Difference’ publication. This identifies the latest leading Commonwealth […]
Outdoor Benefits
Research
Outdoor Activity Benefits
Bus Transport Death Due Fatigue (2014)
Incidents
Coroners Report (2016) Summary
November 2016 Newsletter
Newsletter
In this issue: UPLOADS PhD Scholarship, Australian Camps Association (ACA) 2017 National Conference, Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAS), National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (NOLRS), Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (JOEE), OCA Constitution, Public Forum and New Website
September 2016 Newsletter
Newsletter
In this issue: Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAS), OCA Members, Outdoor Recreation Technical Advisory Committee, Uploads, National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (NOLRS), Outdoor Youth Program Research Alliance (OYPRA), Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (JOEE), OCA Constitution, Public Forum
August 2016 Newsletter
Newsletter
In this issue: OCA Members, National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (NOLRS), Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (JOEE), Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAS), OCA Constitution, Uploads, Outdoor Youth Program Research Alliance (OYPRA)
National Outdoor Sector Survey
Research
Quantifying the outdoor workforce. Service Skills Australia and the Outdoor Council of Australia (OCA) run a biennial survey of the outdoor industries – responses from across the varied outdoor sector will give an insight into the current state and needs […]
The Australian Curriculum
General News
Have your say! The Australian Curriculum sets out the core knowledge, understanding, skills and general capabilities important for all Australian students. The Australian Curriculum describes the learning entitlement of students as a foundation for their future learning, growth and active […]
OPC Today
Incidents
The following information from OPC provides an interesting look at how a professional outdoor organistaion has addressed the challenges and issues raised by a significant incident and has taken a fresh look at risk analysis and safety management. The Sir […]
River Rafting Deaths (2007)
Incidents
Coroners Report 2011 (Robinson) Coroners Report (Charlesworth) Coroners Report 2012 (Robinson, Charlesworth, Hatzidimitriadis, Park, Choi)
Adventure Tourism Must Learn From NZ crash
Incidents
News Story (Herald Sun. May 9, 2012) A report criticising aviation regulators following a 2010 skydiving plane crash in New Zealand that killed nine people, including two Australians, says there are lessons to be learned by all adventure tourism operators.
Teachers ‘Not Watching’ When Student Drowned
Incidents
News Story (ABC News. May 8, 2012) A Tasmanian coroner has found a Latrobe High School student was not being supervised by teachers when he drowned on a school excursion. Coroner Rod Chandler has handed down his findings in the […]
Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance
Research
The OCA has been auspicing this research project, in partnership with a wide range of other organisations in the outdoors sector, being conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) into the benefits of outdoor adventure programs for young people […]
Employment Awards for the Outdoor Recreation Sector
Resources
The Outdoor Council has sought advice for the outdoor industry to assist in developing an understanding of recent changes to Australian industrial relations requirements. This information is provided to give an insight only and members are recommended to seek professional […]
Outdoor Pursuits Centre (OPC) Canyon Deaths, NZ
Incidents
Coroners Report Legal Comment
The Review of Risk Management and Safety in the Adventure and Outdoor Commercial Sectors New Zealand 2009/10, Final Report
General News
New Zealand has recently completed a ‘Review of Risk Management and Safety in the Adventure and Outdoor Commercial Sectors in New Zealand 2009/10’. Outdoors New Zealand has released a comment paper in response that highlights a need for a registration […]