QORF eNews June 2019
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Hinterland Adventure by Daniel Godson, Visioning the Outdoors 2018
Hi there,
Wasn't Xmas only a few weeks ago? It feels like 2019 has only just started and already we are six months in - and busy with it! New workshops - Organisational Development and Critical Incident Management Planning; voting now open for Visioning the Outdoors; Outdoors Queensland Award nominations are open too - and there is more to come, so watch this space..
A message from Dom!
Dom Courtney
Executive Officer
People's Choice Voting now OPEN
To vote for your favourite films or photos, simply go to People's Choice and select either Film or Photo Voting.
To increase the chances of your favourite films or photos winning one of the Category Prizes, share the voting page with your friends - send them an email, post the comp on Facebook, tweet the link ... and don’t forget to vote for your favourite image on Instagram too! #visioningtheoutdoors
Thank you to all our wonderful Prize Partners. We are very grateful their ongoing support which is crucial to the success of the competition.
Organisational Development
Places still available for the FREE Part B Workshop facilitated by Bec Fox on July 6 (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)
Sports House, Milton (see on Google Maps). Catering will be provided.
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QORF in conjunction with the Outdoor Educators Association of Queensland is hosting a series of Critical Incident Management Planning (CIMP) workshops throughout 2019 in both Brisbane and Cairns,and designed for both the education sector and the broader outdoor activity community.
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Session 1:
Reactive Critical Incident Management
This workshop will equip attendees with the tools to conduct a self-assessment of their own organisation’s crisis management system. This day is focused on reactive risk management.
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Session 2:
Proactive Critical Incident Management
In this workshop, participants will be asked to review their own critical incident plans – both proactively (what you say publicly now) and reactively (what you need to have ready in the event of a critical incident). Read More/Book
Outdoors Queensland Awards
Nominations for the annual Outdoors Queensland Awards are now OPEN. It is time to decide who you are going to nominate for which award!
Award winners will be announced in Brisbane at the annual Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner on Friday October 25. Guest speaker: Ultra-marathon runner Jacqui Bell.
NOTE: Nominations close on August 23, earlier than normal!
QORF thanks and acknowledges the ongoing support of all our sponsors.
What if Australia’s high school students ran our country?
The ABC’s Q&A program is planning a Q&A High School Special (broadcast live Monday 26th August). This is your chance to be in the audience, to lecet the panel and - get YOUR questions answered! Applications close Wednesday July 31st.
Learn More
Australian AAS
Core Good Practice Guide
The Australian AAS is in 3 parts:
1. The Australian Adventure Activity Standard – the common ‘key requirements’
2. The Core Good Practice Guide (GPG) – common practices and additional information to support the implementation of the activity GPG’s*
3. The various activity GPG’s – specific guidance for the various activities.
It is important to note that the common practices and information found in the Core GPG are relevant for and can be applied to any outdoor activity.
Wangetti Trail Update
Registration of Interest process now open. In partnership with Traditional Owners, Tourism Operators will be able to provide ecotourism experiences such as guided walks and operate low impact eco-accommodation along the trail once complete. ... Read More
International visitors choosing caravan and camping
New figures from Tourism Research Australia have revealed 377 000 international visitors opted to caravan or camp in Australia in the year ending March 2019... Read More
Whitewater venue for Logan
Logan City Council has advanced plans to build an Olympic-standard whitewater park in the city...earmarked by the Council as key to its tourism planning
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Increased penalties to help keep K’gari safe
People who intentionally feed or interact with dingoes on K’gari (Fraser Island) face increased penalties as part of commitment to boost visitor safety.
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Changing our habits …
Replacing single plastics with another without thinking about how we use these products isn’t necessarily much better in the long run for the environment.
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Palaszczuk Budget gears up for active transport
Dedicated bikeways and shared paths will be built across Queensland as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s record $23 billion, four-year roads program.
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Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month include: Plastic Free July; the Organisational Development Part B Workshop, July 6; the Critical Incident Management Planning workshops in Cairns (June 18) & Brisbane (June 20&21); and National Tree Day on July 26 - check out World Days in July too!
Serious Fun
A workshop by Mark Collard.
Fun group games & activities are one of the most powerful (and attractive) ways to help people connect, and strong relationships amplify the results of whatever you’re trying to get done. A workshop by Mark Collard.
08:30 - 16:30, Tuesday August 13, 2019 Sports House, Milton
Learn More & Register
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.
On the Website
Jobs: Several new jobs are listed on our Jobs Available page in the Industry / Jobs & Careers section.
New Knot: The Halter Hitch
Welcome aboard!
We are pleased to introduce new member: Elwyn Butler
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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