2017 has been a very busy year for both QORF and Nature Play QLD. Looking back over the last 12 months there has been lots of activity, lots of boxes ticked and lots to be proud of.

My heartfelt thanks to all of the QORF and Nature Play staff, to the QORF management committee members, and to all our members who have contributed so much to our activities over the last twelve months.

We are all looking forward to a break over the holiday period in preparation for all the great things we have planned for 2018.

We look forward to working with you all next year, as together we celebrate the outdoors, protect and enhance the environment and develop more opportunities for more people to take part in outdoor activities in Queensland – so we can all live life outdoors.

Merry Christmas from QORF and a very happy New Year!  Dom

Dom Courtney, Executive Officer

Thank you to all who sent Xmas cards and greetings to QORF and Nature Play QLD -  as we decided not send out cards this year, we do wish you all a very merry outdoorsy Xmas holiday - with a real Aussie Christmas Carol to get you started!

The draft Australian Adventure Activity Standard (Australian AAS) for Abseiling & Climbing containing all of the activity specific content for this adventure activity, has just been released for public comment. Feedback submissions will close on the 4 February 2018. Read More

Volunteers Needed

VOLUNTEERS needed for Dragon Boat QLD State Championships (Feb 17, 18) & the Australian Dragon Boat Championships (Mar 3-9) at Kawana, Sunshine Coast  Read More

Member eNewsletters

Did you know that we publish our Green Circle Member eNewsletters on the QORF website? NO! So long as your eNews includes an option to View Online we'll publish yours too!  ... eNewsletters

Coming Events

Events coming up in the next month or so - Swim for the Reef on Jan 20, the public holiday, Australia Day on Jan 26 and coming up on March 8, International Women's Day. 

Do you host events? Our resources page on Event Management might have what you need! Find out!

Visioning the Outdoors

We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Visioning the Outdoors Film & Photos Comp is now open for entries. And with the summer holidays almost here, you will have lots of time to get outdoors with camera in hand. We are keen to see what you come up with - outdoor activity films and photos on the theme, Live Life Outdoors  Learn More

New on the Website

Weather Guide for Land-based Outdoor Activities (BOM); the Cures A_Z app for info on what ails you; a new knot, the Tautline Hitch and a new guide for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in the Shop.

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 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

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 to keep in touch and be more effective.

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 Opportunities

If 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.