QORF eNews October 2016
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Winners Announced!
Winners of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards were announced on October 28th at the annual Awards Dinner held at Rydges South Bank.
2016 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards
The decision to select an award winner is never easy and more so when faced with the exceptional quality of nominations this year. Congratulations to all award winners and finalists. Go to QORFTV to see all the Finalists Videos and check out all the PHOTOS taken on the night.
The Brisbane City Council Award for Outstanding Achievement (Organisation)
Winner: Adventure Alternatives
The Queensland Government Award for Outstanding Achievement (Individual)
Winner: Dave McLeod
The Queensland Government Encouraging Participation Award
Winner: Kindilan – Outdoor Discovery
The K2 Basecamp Young Achiever Award
Winner: Duyen Nguyen
The QORF Government Achievement Award
Winners: Redland City Council & Stanley River Environmental Education Centre
The Brisbane City Council Outdoor Event Award
Winner: Chicks in the Sticks – RATS Cycling Club
The Nature Play QLD Award
Winner: Rainworth State School P&C
The Queensland Government Award for Outdoor Places and Spaces
Winner: Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve, Ipswich City Council
The Achievers Award
This award recognises and acknowledges the achievements of consistent winners of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards since their inception in 2002. Winners in 2016 were:
- Adventure Alternatives – winner of the Environmental Award in 2011, Outstanding Organisation in 2012 & 2016
- Ipswich City Council – winner of the Government Achievement in 2013 & 2015, Outdoor Places and Spaces Award in 2016
Awards Dinner guest speaker Carlo Tonini inspired us all with his 'marathon' tales of running in some wild and varied places around the world to raise money for Cure Cancer Australia. We will keep you posted on his next run.
As another to raise funds he has created the 'Worlds Biggest Dinner' Go online, register, host a dinner party, and help Carlo cure cancer!.
Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards
SPONSORS
The success of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards depends entirely on support from the outdoor community and, most especially, our sponsors. Without their help the Awards would struggle to exist.
EO's Report
Dom Courtney, Executive Officer
“Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.”
– Albert Einstein
During October 2016, QORF celebrated its 20th anniversary. Twenty years of operation as the peak body for the outdoors in our state may sound simple, but we live in a complex world.
Since 1996, there have been many changes in QORF’s membership, management committee and staff. There have been changes in governments, Ministers, Mayors, Councillors and other elected representatives. There have been many changes in the people who work, operate, recreate, and live in the outdoors – many changes have taken place in the outdoors relating to who, what, where, how and why.
Yours in Outdoor-tober
Dom
Strengthening Connections
The Outdoors Queensland - Strengthening Connections Symposium was a great success. Excellent presentations, lively discussion and informed debate. More info from the day will be available online in due course.
The QORF Outdoor Recreation Forum in Toowoomba on the 2nd, Nature Journaling at Binna Burra Lodge on November 5, the Outdoor Recreation
Stakeholders Forums on November 8 and the QORF/QTIC Adventure /Recreation Forums are on November 16th in Airlie Beach and Atherton on November 17th.
SkillsIQ has been commissioned by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee to develop a strategic and evidentiary Business Case for change within the SIS Sport and Recreation Training package of the Outdoor Recreation Qualifications. They want to hear from Employers and RTOs in the Outdoor Recreation Sector to better understand the needs of the Outdoor Recreation sector beyond 2016.
Mount Barney Lodge awarded search & rescue accolade
Mount Barney Lodge's John & Innes Larkin awarded 2016 Australian Search and Rescue Award. READ MORE
Ipswich City Council wishes to engage with the market for the provision of the services of Suitability Investigation for Rock Climbing, Bouldering and Abseiling. READ MORE
Public consultation sought on ShapingSEQ, the draft South East Queensland Regional Plan, a framework for managing the region’s growth over the next 25 years. READ MORE
Campcraft-related injuries, near misses and illnesses emerged within the UPLOADS dataset as frequently occurring incidents with potentially severe outcomes. READ MORE
Outdoor-tober
October is done and dusted for anoither year! What did you get up to? Where did you go? What new activities did you try?Share your stories and photos with us and help inspire others to get outdoors. Simply go to the I WANT TO SUBMIT page and share!
Jobs
Several new jobs are listed on our Jobs Available page in the Industry / Jobs & Careers section
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CEO Position Available
Chief Executive Officer wanted to lead a Not for Profit organisation renowned as a leader in the field of Sport and Healthy Activity for people with a Disability.
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Member Opportunities
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New Members
Welcome aboard to new QORF Green Circle Members: Scenic Rim Regional Council, Stanley River Environmental Education Centre and Adventure Shack. Check out Garapine's new Member Page too!
Go to the Membership section to become a QORF Green Circle Member today. New members will be acknowledged here, on the QORF home page and on Facebook.
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