Run! by Lachlan Peat, Visioning the Outdoors, 2019

Hi there,

2020 is well underway and what a year it has been so far for the outdoors - long hot summer holidays, bushfires, floods, drought ... one of the first initiatives we have been involved in this year was the multi state webinar, Bushfire Recovery for the Outdoor Sector. Hosted by QORF and with over 100 outdoor professionals participating from around the country, the webinar addressed what the outdoor sector needs to recover, and how everyone can contribute to make that happen.

The QORF AGM is coming up on March 11 and promises to be one of our most significant meetings to date. Members will be asked to vote on the proposed change to Outdoors Queensland – a new constitution along with a new name. The proposed changes will set us up to best address the issues our outdoor sector will face and streamline delivery of strategic priorities. We encourage all QORF Green Circle Members to attend and be part of this important occasion. ( See below for more detail)

Read on for more news, events and outdoor info ...

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A message from Dom!

Dom Courtney
Executive Officer

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QORF AGM 2020

Wednesday March 11, 7.00 pm
Sports House, Milton
All QORF members and other interested parties are encouraged to attend (Only financial QORF members can vote)
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Outdoor Recreation Forum

Wednesday March 11, 5.30 pm
Sports House, Milton, Brisbane
All the latest updates from QORF and the outdoor recreation community in and around the South East. (Precedes the QORF AGM). Read More

Digital Doorknock

The Nature Play QLD Neighbourhood Play Project uncovered some sad truths about in neighbourhood play in QLD. The Digital Doorknock app was created to help parents connect children for local play. Learn More

EO Position Available

Outdoors NSW, the peak body for the outdoor recreation sector in NSW is currently recruiting a new Executive Officer. Learn More

The Search for Queensland's Nature Play Ranger 2020

NPQLD is looking for Queensland’s Nature Play Ranger to celebrate the delivery of the 500,000th Nature Play QLD Passport! Learn More

The NEWS section on the website has more on what is happening in the outdoors in QLD and beyond, and we use News Flash on the Home page to alert you to the most urgent, the most important and the most recent! See below for recent News stories.

Fight for them or lose them!

The Queensland State Forest User Alliance calls on all commercial and recreational users of Queensland’s State Forest, to stand together to protect access to OUR state forests. Read More

FairPlay Vouchers now OPEN

FairPlay vouchers is an initiative under Activate! Queensland to support participation in physical activity, by reducing the cost for children and young people from low-income families. Read More

NOEC Registration now OPEN!

National Outdoor Education Conference 2020 registration OPEN
28 Sept - 2 October
Fairmont Resort, Blue Mountains, NSW
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Rockstacking

Trail art, nuisance or danger to wildlife? It may seem like harmless fun and make for a great picture, but experts are warning the rock stacking trend is putting endangered Australian animals at risk. Read More

Coming Events

Events coming up this month include: Inclusive Paddling at Thorneside, Feb 1; Building inclusive Nature Connection, Feb 8; Snowies MTB Festival 2020, Feb 14-16; Kooralbyn Valley MTB 4hr Endurance, Feb 23; the Child Friendly Cities Forum (SEQ), Feb 26 and check out this collection of weird days this month!

Event Management Links/Resources
Check out World Days this month too!

Stop Press
2020 starting to fill up? Losing track of what you are doing and where you need to be? You need the Outdoors Queensland 2020 Wall Planner. Download here!

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.

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For Hire:
Do you have equipment for hire, spaces to let out for meetings, training or activities? Let us know and we'll add it to the For Hire page on the website.
Email industry@qorf.org.au

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Welcome aboard!

We are pleased to welcome new members: BLK Performance Centre and On the Edge Events

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

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.

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