QORF eNews August 2018
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Outdoors Queensland Symposium Ticket sales closing soon!.
Hi there,
Our focus this month is on Stewardship - the responsibility we all have:
- to ‘take care’ of the places we live and the outdoor places we choose to recreate in;
- to show ‘compassion’ to those we work alongside, and we introduce to the outdoors;
- to ‘walk the talk’ and to act as role models for others, and
- to do what we can to ensure long term access to outdoor recreation opportunities by encouraging others to make conscious positive decisions and to take responsible actions.
We are hosting the Outdoors Queensland Symposium 2018 to address this important topic - in Brisbane on September 12 and Cairns on September 14. We have a great line up of speakers to inspire, inform and generate discussion - as Australia and the planet faces significant challenges, it is vital we all take the necessary steps to be good custodians and do all we can to ensure a positive future for the outdoors and outdoor recreation activities.
We want you to be there!
Tickets are still available so please go ONLINE and make a booking.
Outdoors Queensland Awards
Nominations are now OPEN.
Who will you be nominating for an award! We encourage all QORF members and supporters of the outdoor sector, to make an award nomination – to acknowledge an organisation, an individual, a special event or program, for their contribution to the outdoors in Queensland. Read More.
Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner
Date Claimer: The award winners will be announced at the Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner held at the Rydges South Bank
Brisbane on Friday,October 26.
Our guest speaker is Jemma Wilson, a professional offroad motorcycle racing champion. BOOKINGS are OPEN - limited early bird specials. Read More
Mud World Festival
A two-day festival for kids with a choice of free-range play MUD activities. At Underwood Park, Priestdale QLD 4127. Volunteers needed! .. HERE
For more information & tickets, go to www.mudworld.com
The Wall Planner
Planning(!) is underway for the 2019 Wall Planner. With over 3000 copies distributed around Queensland it is a great way to get seen. Contact admin@qorf.org.au to place an advert.
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Mud World Tees & Caps
For Sale Nature Play QLD Mud World 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
Active Recreation Strategy
Your help is needed to develop the Queensland Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2019-2029 – to encourage all Queenslanders, regardless of age, ability or background, to participate in sport and active recreation
Read More
GoFundMe - Mountain Bike Accident
John Blunden had a fall during a mountain bike race on Sunday 24 June 2018 and sustained severe injuries including a punctured lung, broken ribs, a cracked sternum, a shattered thoracic vertebra and a cracked tail bone.Any support will be gratefully received and used to help purchase the equipment he will need in the
future.
>> GoFundMe
Outdoor Recreation Training Package Consultation
Draft 1 of the Outdoor Recreation Qualifications, Skills Sets, Units of Competency and associated Assessment Requirements open for public consultation 16 August to 17 September
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CityCycle bike share grows in popularity
Brisbane’s docked CityCycle scheme continues to grow in popularity. Latest data revealed that on average, more than 2,000 trips are taken each day. This is an increase of 35 per cent in the past year.
... Read More
Road Safety Strategy Failing
A report from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) shows that bike rider fatalities increased by 80 per cent over the past 12 months from July 2017 to July 2018 ... Read More
Drought, Wind and Heat
Our fire seasons now start earlier and last longer. This means we’re increasingly likely to see repeats of historically large fires threatening residential areas.
... Read More
New Boating and Fishing Guides
Recreational fishers can have the latest information at their fingertips to help them land the right catch with the release of two new guides.. ... Read More
Mine poisons a major QLD river
Pollution from an old northern Queensland mine has turned Jamie Creek that feeds the Walsh River into a toxic contamination zone.
... Read More
Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month or so: the Love to Ride Brisbane from 1-30 September; on Aug 4; Kayakable on Sept 9; the UPLOADS App launch on Sept 14; World Rivers Day on Sept 23; World Tourism Day on Sept 27 and the Mud World Festival on Sept 29-30.
Do you host events? Our resources page on Event Management might have what you need! Find out!
Women’s Adventure Film Tour
An all new set of 12 short films celebrating the inspiring women in adventure. Inc. Australian adventurers.
Playing in Queensland:
Toowoomba, September 3
Nambour, September 5
Surfers Paradise, September 5
Brisbane, September 6
Bundaberg, September 8
Training Opportunities
Various outdoor activity training opportunities available this month from:
The Outdoor Education Consultants
Pinnacle Sports
Queensland Canoeing
See What's On for details
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
New on the Website
A fishing app, QLD Fishing, the Tangaroa Blue app for monitoring marine debris and Can I fly there?, an app for drone pilots; a new IR article 'Domestic Violence', a new knot, The Beer Knot plus new additions to the Governance, Event Management and Education resources pages
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
LIKE, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to us and we will reciprocate!! A good way to keep in touch and be more effective.
Outback by Edward Barford. Instagram Winner. Visioning the Outdoors 2018
Welcome aboard to new QORF Green Circle Members Category 5 Emergency Care, Jabiru Bush Camp, All About Paddling and Redland City Council.
On being a QORF member!
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