QORF eNews March 2019
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Flow State by Henry Friend, Visioning the Outdoors 2019 entry
Hi there,
Firstly, Happy April Fool's Day! We trust you had a good laugh at our expense this morning. Did you know that the origins of April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from a line out of Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' written in 1392!
A message from Dom!
Dom Courtney
Executive Officer
QORF AGM 2019
The 2019 QORF AGM was held on Thursday March 14, at 7.00 pm and was attended by some of QORF's more active and committed members. The 2018 Annual Report, Management Committee reports and the financial audit were all presented.
After the Annual Report was presented and the various reports delivered, discussion turned to the membership of the Management Committee. Alana Thomson resigned from the Committee to focus on her family and her career. We welcome Denise Cox, Chief Operating Officer at Mountain Bike Australia, who was nominated and voted onto the Committee in Alana's stead.
There were also several changes to the position holders of the committee. 2018 President Ginny Mitchell stood down as President to provide solid support as a Committee Member and Allana Bold (pictured), from All About Paddling, has stepped up into the role. We thank Ginny for her time as President and wish Allana all the best in the coming months.
Angela Wright was voted in as Vice President replacing Andrew Boyle from Coefficient who, as President for many years and more recently Vice President, was a key member of the Management Committee. We are very grateful for all the time and effort Andrew has put into these roles over the years and acknowledge the great contribution he has made. His knowledge and experience are not lost as he is staying on as a Committee Member.
Ian Heath is the new Secretary, taking over that role from Angela Wright.
New Life Member
John Wood, a passionate supporter of: outdoor recreation; the management of indigenous protected areas; and the parks and leisure industry, was voted in as QORF's sixth Life Member.
For over 50 years John Wood has focussed his professional life on serving the parks and leisure industry in a variety of roles as a government officer, university lecturer, consultant and community volunteer. He is noted for his expertise in natural area management, parks, recreation, tourism, and open space planning in urban and rural, world heritage, national parks and wilderness areas.
Invite your friends to ENTER too!
Visioning the Outdoors Film and Photo Competition
Wonderful prizes, a long summer and some great weather have created some excellent opportunities for taking great photos and making beautiful films. We are looking forward to seeing what you've come up with! 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 were a winner! Send them this link: https://www.visioningtheoutdoors.com and suggest they enter. Arrange an outing and tell them to bring their cameras ...
Toowoomba Active Recreation Plan
The Sport, Active Recreation and Healthy Living Plan 2019-26 identifies and delivers policies, places and programs to support sport, active recreation and healthy living across the Toowoomba Region. Read More
The Impacts of Commercial Walks in National Parks
Multi-day walks in national parks are becoming increasingly sought after – especially commercial ‘supported’ walks run by private operators. However, the impacts of commercial walks in national parks are also coming under increased scrutiny. Read More
New Fisheries Laws
New fisheries laws passed by the Palaszczuk Government mean Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers will have increased powers to crack down on black market fishers.
Read More
New TreeTop Challenge
The multi-million-dollar Tree Tops Challenge High Ropes Adventure Park is the latest adrenaline-pumping offering from Tree Tops Challenge.
Read More
Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month include: the Organisational Development Workshops on April 6 & May 18; A Walk in the Park, raising awareness of Parkinson’s on April 14; Easter holidays, April 19-22; World Earth Day on April 22; Anzac Day on April 25; Hug an Australian Day on April 26; World Urban Parks Week from April 28 - May 6; and for music lovers, April is JAM Jazz Appreciation Month! Plus various training courses and school holiday programs.
Are you keen to co-host an Outdoor Recreation Forum 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
NEW For Hire
Do you have equipment for hire?
Do you have spaces to let out for meetings, training or activities?
Let us know and we'll add it to the new For Hire page on the website.
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
Welcome aboard!
We are pleased to introduce new members: Bundamba State Secondary School
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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