QORF eNews July 2018
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Outdoors Queensland Symposium Early Bird Tickets on sale NOW.
Hi there,
Another busy month ahead and a busy eNewsletter to suit. We feature the Outdoors Queensland Awards; the Outdoors Queensland Symposium 2018; showcase another of the Visioning the Outdoor winning photos; share our sadness at the passing of educator, author and orienteerer Rob Simson; as well as news items, what's on and what's new!
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Outdoors Queensland Awards
Nominations are now OPEN.
Who will you be nominating for an award! We encourage all QORF members and supporters of the outdoor sector, to make an award nomination – to acknowledge an organisation, an individual, a special event or program, for their contribution to the outdoors in Queensland. Read More.
Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner
Date Claimer: The award winners will be announced at the Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner held at the Rydges South Bank
Brisbane on Friday,October 26.
Our guest speaker is Jemma Wilson, a professional offroad motorcycle racing champion. BOOKINGS are OPEN - limited early bird specials. Read More
Outdoors Queensland Symposium 2018
Bookings are now OPEN for the 2018 Outdoors Queensland Symposium in Brisbane on Sept.12th at the Brisbane Convention Centre and in Cairns on the 14th at the Rydges Esplanade Hotel.
The underlying theme is Stewardship – of the land & water, of our participants & staff and of the sector.
Read More | Book Now
KEYNOTE. Anthropologist and geographer, Prof. Marcia Langton (Uni. of Melbourne) - political and legal anthropology; Aboriginal arts and culture; & Indigenous relationships with place; tenure and legal recognition. Author of Welcome to Country, a travel guide to Indigenous Australia.
The Wall Planner
Planning(!) is underway for the 2019 Wall Planner. With over 3000 copies distributed around Queensland it is a great way to get seen. Contact admin@qorf.org.au to place an advert.
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Obituary
QORF is sad to announce that long term QORF member Rob Simson passed away at St Vincent's Hospital on Sunday 15th July. Rob was made a QORF Life Member in 2010 for his long involvement and support of the outdoor sector in Queensland through outdoor education, orienteering and the development of the OEAQ. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP Rob.
Mudworld Tees & Caps
For Sale Nature Play QLD Mudworld Teeshirts (25.00 + P&P) - sizes for adults & kids. Colours: adult, blue & Charcoal; Kids, blue, pink, grape, red, black. Blue caps (15.00 + p&p) in adult & kids sizes. See in QORF SHOP
Best Youth Photo: Mt Cootha Falls by Momo Frank
We are very grateful to our prize sponsors: Crumpler, K2 Basecamp, Equipped Outdoors and Chris Bray Photography without whom the competition would not be as exciting.
Six Secret Waterfalls
Six Secret Waterfalls by Janet Kan & Illustrator Chris Sullivan, is a picture book for people of all ages. It features a countdown poem and paintings of the six waterfalls and heart shaped rock pool in beautiful Back Creek Gorge, at Beechmont in Queensland’s Gold Coast Hinterland.
See in QORF SHOP
QLD Mountain Bike Strategy
... to re-enforce and support future investment decisions and strengthen advocacy for the development of MTB trail networks and infrastructure. Includes
an Implementation Plan & Fact Sheet.
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Loaded Hourly Rates
Fair Work Commission Determines ‘Proper’ Requirements for enterprise based agreements containing “Loaded Hourly Rates” - of significance to outdoor recreation providers ... Read More
Start Playing Stay Playing Excellence Awards 2018
Start Playing Stay Playing Excellence Awards 2018 - To acknowledge female achievements in sport and active recreation ... Read More
Nature Freedom Survey
Help create employment opportunities, inclusive and accessible environmental projects and adventures programs for people with disabilities, and from all walks of life.) ... Read More
Get Playing Places & Spaces
Opening date of Round 7 of the Get Playing Places and Spaces program has been brought forward to late July
...Read More
Few Australians Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
Overall, only 30% of children (5-17 yrs) & 44% of adults (18-64 yrs) meet the guidelines - adults least 150 minutes of activity a week, children/youth at least 60 minutes per day. ... Read More
Solo Paddle Across Tasman
New Zealander Scott Donaldson becomes first person to kayak solo 2,200-km across the Tasman Sea from Coffs Harbour to New Plymouth in 62 days.
... Read More
Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month or so: the Adventurous Life Project on Aug 4; International Geocaching Day on Aug 18; the 2018 Outdoors NSW Practitioners Conference on Aug 25/26; the 8th International Adventure Therapy Conference from Aug 29-Sep; and the Women’s Adventure Summit 2018 from Aug 30 - Sep 2.
Do you host events? Our resources page on Event Management might have what you need! Find out!
Women’s Adventure Film Tour
An all new set of 12 short films celebrating the inspiring women in adventure. Inc. Australian adventurers.
Playing in Queensland:
Toowoomba, September 3
Nambour, September 5
Surfers Paradise, September 5
Brisbane, September 6
Bundaberg, September 8
Loose Parts Nature Play
Learn about the benefits of ‘loose parts nature playing’ to children and how you can facilitate this type of play in your centre, school or neighbourhood park.
August 17, Gold Coast Botanic Gardens
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Training Opportunities
Various outdoor activity training opportunities available this month from:
The Outdoor Education Consultants
Pinnacle Sports
Queensland Canoeing
See What's On for details
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
New on the Website
A new navigation App for Outdoors, Peakfinder; a new IR article 'Loaded Hourly Rates', a new knot, The Sheet Bend; links to the new Mountain Bike Stragegy; and a new page for forthcoming Outdoors Queensland Symposium
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
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Welcome aboard to new QORF members Ocean Rock Adventures, Duncan Lennox and PCYC QLD
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