QORF eNews August 2018 No Images? Click here Outdoors Queensland Symposium Ticket sales closing soon!. Hi there, Our focus this month is on Stewardship - the responsibility we all have:
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 AwardsNominations are now OPEN. Outdoors Queensland Awards DinnerDate Claimer: The award winners will be announced at the Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner held at the Rydges South Bank
Brisbane on Friday,October 26. Mud World FestivalA two-day festival for kids with a choice of free-range play MUD activities. At Underwood Park, Priestdale QLD 4127. Volunteers needed! .. HERE The Wall PlannerPlanning(!) 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. Mud World Tees & CapsFor 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 StrategyYour 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 GoFundMe - Mountain Bike AccidentJohn 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. Outdoor Recreation Training Package ConsultationDraft 1 of the Outdoor Recreation Qualifications, Skills Sets, Units of Competency and associated Assessment Requirements open for public consultation 16 August to 17 September CityCycle bike share grows in popularityBrisbane’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. Road Safety Strategy FailingA 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 HeatOur fire seasons now start earlier and last longer. This means we’re increasingly likely to see repeats of historically large fires threatening residential areas. New Boating and Fishing GuidesRecreational 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 riverPollution from an old northern Queensland mine has turned Jamie Creek that feeds the Walsh River into a toxic contamination zone. Coming EventsEvents 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 TourAn all new set of 12 short films celebrating the inspiring women in adventure. Inc. Australian adventurers. Training OpportunitiesVarious outdoor activity training opportunities available this month from: For Hire New on the WebsiteA 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 OnThe online calendar of What's On Activities, Events, Training & Workshops
JobsSeveral new jobs are listed on our Jobs Available page in the Industry / Jobs & Careers section
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!As a QORF member you have a choice to make – sit back and hope things work out, or – much better – get involved! Learn more about Getting Involved and Making Connections Member OpportunitiesIf you have jobs to fill, gear to sell, links & eNewsletters to share, events to promote or if you want to write a review, tell us a story, or make a suggestion; send us the details and we'll put it all online. 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 our social media platforms. Back Issues - click to access back issues of the QORF eNewsletter You have received this email because you are subscribed to the QORF eNews or, as a member of the outdoor recreation community, we would like to keep in touch with you. You may unsubscribe at any time. |