QORF eNews May 2018
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Hi there,
Lots of content in this months eNews! - voting for the People's Choice films and photos; new content on the QORF website; new event date claimers and other updates. Read on ... and be entertained, informed and maybe even a little inspired!
Lessons to be learned from camp crisis
If you follow the news, you are likely to be aware a student from Brisbane Marist College was seriously injured while participating in a high ropes course last week.
The activity was part of a four-day school camp at Woodford. The student was participating in the Challenge Ropes Course when he fell and became entangled in the safety ropes, causing him to lose consciousness. The teenager was evacuated to Brisbane where he was placed in intensive care at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital.
While the student has made an inspiring recovery, and is now resting at home with his family after being discharged yesterday, the camp operator involved is determined to learn whatever lessons possible from the serious incident and is undertaking a full investigation to understand how this accident occurred. The camp operator has informed us that in their 20 years of operation there has never been an incident on the high ropes course. However, they too are determined to understand the elements that played out fully, and do whatever is required, to prevent something like this ever happening again.
In addition to this, QORF has also engaged the services of an independent expert to see if any improvements or recommendations can be made.
QORF would like to voice its heartfelt thanks to all the medical professionals who carefully managed the student’s path back to wellness. We would also like to acknowledge the incredible response and support from our industry who acted swiftly, decisively and positively to this serious incident.
Visioning the Outdoors
People Choice Voting is now OPEN. Vote for your favourite FILMS and PHOTOS you like the most! And on INSTAGRAM too! Winners announced June 29.
Outdoors Queensland Symposium 2018
QORF is hosting a Symposium in Brisbane on Sept.12th and in Cairns on the 14th - a first! The theme is Stewardship - of the land & water, of our participants & staff and of the sector. Put it in your diaries - More info to follow.
Outdoors Queensland Awards
As nominations for the Outdoors Queensland Awards 2018 will be opening soon, now is the time to start thinking about who you want to nominate for an award! Read More. Date Claimer: The Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner is on Friday,October 26
NQ Mountain Bike Forum
Held April 26 in Townsville and cohosted by QORF and MTBA, the Forum was attended by a range of interested stakeholders. Topics inc. National MTB Guidelines, QLD MTB Strategy, Trail etiquette & ebikes. Read More
Be Fearless
The inaugural Be Fearless event to inspire and equip young women participate in the outdoors was held on March 10, and included presentations & workshops from female adventurers. READ MORE ... concept & outcomes
AAAS Project Update
New Technical Working Groups: Canyoning, Challenge courses, Inland water paddle-craft (canoeing, kayaking, rafting & associated activities). Core Standard: Format is being revised to be complete by mid to late 2018. Activity standards: Final drafts complete for Abseiling & Climbing; Bush-walking; Camping; Cycling & Mtn Biking and Horse Trail Riding. Read More
Mudworld Tees & Caps
For Sale (coming soon!) Nature Play QLD Mudworld Teeshirts (25.00 + P&P) - sizes for adults & kids. Colours: adult, blue & Charcoal; Kids, blue, pink, grape, red, black. Blue caps (15.00 + p&p) in adult & kids sizes. See in QORF SHOP
UPLOADS Update
With the new UPLOADS app launching on August 1st, QORF recommends that, as part of their safety management activities, organisations report any incidents (including near misses) they experience. This will help us understand the contributory factors involved and to develop appropriate interventions to prevent future incidents. UPLOADS is an incident reporting and analysis system that enables Australian organisations to report and analyse incidents both for their own use and to contribute to the collective knowledge of the sector via the UPLOADS National Dataset. A key finding from analyses of UPLOADS data is that minor incidents appear to have similar causal patterns as major incidents. The more organisations reporting incidents through UPLOADS, the greater our ability to understand and prevent incidents will be. For more details see www.uploadsproject.org
FNQ Land for Conservation
Palaszczuk Government purchases Far North Queensland land - Earl Hill, Trinity Beach in the Cairns Northern Beaches area - for conservation ... Read More
Building a Resilient Tourism Industry
The world’s first industry-led climate change response plan has been launched to build a more resilient future for QLD's tourism industry ...Read More
Ride Ready Campaign 2018
Feedback sought on a public communication campaign to educate quad bike users and associated parties on vital safety measures and risk mitigation strategies....Read More
NQ Eco-tourism Project
QLD Govt is planning to fast track a new tourism venture on a stretch of pristine national park close to the Great Barrier Reef in the state’s far north, inc the 76km bike & walking Wangetti Trail from Palm Cove to Port Douglas ... Read More
QLD Government Delivers!
... on a major election commitment, after landmark vegetation management laws were passed in Parliament 4/5/18 to protect green spaces and the Reef ... Read More
Feel the Sting
Queensland Farmers’ Federation is calling on all Queenslanders to do their bit for biosecurity in the wake of a recent detection of red imported fire ants outside existing biosecurity zones ... Read More
Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month or so: TRAQ's Camp Mountain Trails Challenge on June 3; the International OCEAN FILM TOUR in Brisbane on June 7 (special offer!); World Oceans Day on June 8 and the OXFAM Trailwalker on June 22-24. Plus ongoing climbing/ abseiling courses from Pinnacle Sports and paddling courses by Queensland Canoeing.
Do you host events? Our resources page on Event Management might have what you need! Find out!
Bayview Blast
Held on 9-10 June 2018, there is a race category for everyone. The MND&Me Corporate Team Challenge, the Marathon Series and introducing the Trek Bicycle Stores Brisbane E-bike category.
Read More
Outdoor Recreation Officer
Moreton Bay Regional Council are looking for a new Outdoor Recreation Officer. (Full time, 9 day fortnight). Duties: contributing to the development and review of council’s Outdoor Recreation Plan, including developing implementation strategies and delivering projects; budgets, funding applications You will prepare capital project funding applications; liaise and partner with other government bodies, industry networks and stakeholders ... Read More
Local Project Manager
Love to Ride is the online platform that gets more people riding. The purpose of the Project Manager is to successfully deliver the Brisbane Cycle Challenge
by creating and building relationships with key contacts within organisations big and small. The focus will be
on utilising existing riders to encourage new or inexperienced riders to ride a bike for the Challenge.
Read More
For Hire
Do you have equipment for hire?
Do you have spaces to let out - for meetings, training or activities?
If there is enough support from members, we will create a For Hire section on the website. Interested? Email industry@qorf.org.au
Glamping Tents for Hire
Scouts Queensland are offering a new style in experiencing the outdoors – the inTENTs service provides spacious, high-quality European bell tents that will enhance any outdoor camping experience. Read More
Bouldering Mats for Hire
Pinnacle Sports has bouldering mats for hire, climbing and outdoor gear for sale, great advice and 'learn to climb' courses as well. Contact Pinnacle for more info
New on the Website
Be Fearless, a report on the recent event for adventurous women, a report on the NQ Mountain Bike Forum, two new apps, View Ranger navigation and Cycle Incident Log, links to the AMGA Training Videos on the Rock Climbing page, updates to the Business Info page, a new knot, The Munter Hitch, and updates to the Outward Bound Australia member page.
If you have any suggestions for new or improved content please email industry@qorf.org.au.
Do you want to share a story, a good outdoorsy blog, a useful resource or more with our audience ... simply go to the (I WANT TO...) SUBMIT page and follow the prompts!.
What's On
The online calendar of What's On Activities, Events, Training & Workshops
If you have an event, public training opportunity, open day, adventure race, workshop or conference coming up soon, lets us know by Submitting Your Event and we will promote it in the What's On calendar.
Jobs
Several new jobs are listed on our Jobs Available page in the Industry / Jobs & Careers section
Looking for a job and want to let people know - promote yourself on Jobs Wanted
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On being a QORF member!
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Member Opportunities
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