EO's Report

Outdoor-tober is finished for another year, and we now seem to be on the slippery slope towards 2016. 

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the 2015 Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards. Thank you to those who nominated the very worthy finalists for these awards. Thanks to those who attended a terrific evening at a beautiful venue and my thanks also to the sponsors of the evening – Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, K2 Basecamp, Riverlife Brisbane and Nature Play QLD.

As you will see below, the winners of the 2015 awards came from across the state and represented a wide range of outdoor recreation pursuits - from blue-water sailing, cycling, outdoor education and a forest school, scouting and PCYC, adventure racing, mountain biking, through to off-road motorcycling. We also had a local government winner and a state government winner in one category.

As you might expect, a massive amount of work goes into our awards evening, and it was very pleasing to see our guests enjoying themselves. My deepest thanks to the QORF staff, particularly Mark Squires and Nicole Martin, who ensured that the evening went so well. Also, thanks to the QORF Management Committee who handled the difficult task of judging the awards with aplomb. As our Master of Ceremonies, Murray Stewart showed that he may or may not have a career in stand-up comedy.

While wary of singling out award recipients, it would be remiss of me not to highlight Donna Little’s public recognition as a Life Member of QORF on Friday evening – an honour which was approved at the QORF AGM in March 2015. This ceremony wasn’t a secret or a surprise, but it represented a very special moment for our organisation.

Wall Planner

Let us help keep track of your time!

The 2016 Wall Planner is now ready. If you want help to manage the day to day - simply go the Wall Planner 
page and fill in the order form.

Office Manager

As Nicole, our Office Manager, has decided to move north and pursue a new career on the Sunshine Coast, QORF is looking for a new Office Manager. If you are interested you can find more info about the role on the JOBS AVAILABLE page.

First Aid

Leaders Wilderness 
Advanced First Aid
Jan 9 - 15, Mt Barney Lodge

The course extensively covers response and treatment relating to wilderness first aid situations within South East Queensland

AAAS

Australia’s peak outdoor bodies have welcomed a commitment by State and Territory Sport & Recreation Ministers to fund the creation of the first set of national adventure activity standards for the industry ... outdoor industry peak bodies will develop the Australian Adventure Activity Standards to help improve safety in outdoor experiences.

NOEC 2016

Register NOW for the 2016 National Outdoor Education 
Conference

Tuesday 29 March to Friday 1 April
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Outdoor Education Australia (OEA) is pleased to announce that bookings for NOEC 2016 are now OPEN. 

Getting Outside is
Good for You

So why exactly does hanging out in nature make us so happy? Turns out, it’s not just our adoration for foliage that leaves us feeling Zen—being outside can actually offer relief for everything from depression to negativity.
Here, a few more reasons to take an extra-long lunch today, or a walk after dinner ...

Apps for Outdoors

Did you know that the QORF website has a section for mobile phone apps - Apps for Outdoors?

Social
Media

With the ever increasing importance 
of social media as a marketing tool and way of keeping in touch, QORF is developing a solid social media presence. We encourage you to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to us on YouTube, follow us on Instagram and follow us on LinkedIn.

LIKE, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to us and we will reciprocate!! A good way for us all to keep in touch and improve our effectiveness.

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 in 2015-16, submit the details and we will help promote it.

New Green Circle Members

Go to the Membership section to become a QORF Green Circle Member today. New member pages will be acknowledged here, on the QORF home page and on Facebook.