Glasshouse Vista by Daniel Godson, Visioning the Outdoors 2019 entry

Hi there,

Lots going on so lots to report on - The Visioning the Outdoors Film & Photo Comp (see one of our first entries above); the Organisational Development workshops; the NPQLD Childhood Summit; the first Outdoor Recreation Forum for 2019, the QORF AGM and .... News; What's On ... and lots more.

Visioning the Outdoors Film and Photo Competition

With the recent announcement of a collection of great prizes for the various category winners in the Visioning the Outdoors Film & Photo Comp, we are looking forward to receiving some great images and films. ENTER HERE

These will be published on the competition site and on social media. All will be in the running for one of the prize collections courtesy of our generous prize partners:

Spread the Word

SHARE the competition with your friends and colleagues - imagine the buzz if one of your clients, participants, employees or friends was a winner!

Send them this link: https://www.visioningtheoutdoors.com and suggest they enter. Arrange an outing and tell them to bring their cameras ...

A message from Dom!

Dom Courtney
Executive Officer

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QORF AGM 2019

Thursday March 14, 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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Life Member Nominee

John Wood, a passionate supporter of outdoor recreation, the management of indigenous protected areas and the parks and leisure industry, has been nominated for QORF Life Membership. A motion will be put to the members at the QORF AGM to formally vote on the nomination.
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Outdoor Recreation Forum

Thursday March 14, 5.30 pm
Sports House, Milton, Brisbane
Catch up on all the latest news and updates from QORF and the outdoor recreation community in and around the South East. (Precedes the QORF AGM)
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Childhood Summit

Contributing to the conversation and actions that will protect our children's overall health, wellbeing, life satisfaction and the planet.
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Australian AAS

The recordings and an overview of questions from the recent 2 webinars about the Australian Adventure Activity Standard (AAAS) and Good Practice Guide’s (GPG’s) (held on February 12 and 13) are now available HERE

OR Training Package

Draft 2 SIS Outdoor Recreation training package products are now ready for industry validation and feedback. Closes Friday March 22.
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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!

Canoe & Kayak Fleet Registration

A summary of the expectations for registration and payment of human powered craft (canoes, kayaks) - when they are being used for commercial purposes then AMSA regulations apply. Read More

Small Business Week Grants

The program provides funding to QLD individuals or organisations who are seeking to host their own event as part of Queensland Small Business Week 2019 from Monday 27 to Friday 31 May
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Mountainfilm on Tour

The OZ & NZ Mountainfilm on Tour 2019features the best short films from the annual Mountainfilm festival in Telluride - a celebration of adventure, environment and the human spirit. Read More

Grey Imports

When it comes to purchasing items internationally especially safety equipment, for use in a commercial setting, there are some absolute caveats that can’t be ignored. Read More

Coming Events

Events coming up in the next month include: Queensland Women's Week, March 2-10; World Wildlife Day, March 3; Clean Up Australia Day, March 3; International Women's Day, March 8; an Outdoor Recreation Forum* (ORF), March 14, the QORF AGM, March 14 (after the ORF) and the Childhood Summit, March 28-30. Plus various training courses from Pinnacle Sports and beach cleans ups with Griffith University

(* Are you keen to co-host an ORF with us? Can you arrange a suitable venue?
Contact Mark on industry@qorf.org.au)

Check out World Days too!

Organisational Development Workshops

An opportunity for small businesses in the outdoor sector to improve the way they operate, manage staff, market and present themselves to their potential clients. Part A, April 6, Part B, May 18
Don't miss out! 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

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

Connect With Us

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Welcome aboard!

We are pleased to introduce new members: rock climber Alex Mougenot, Reclink Australia and Otium Planning Group.

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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