QORF eNews May 2019
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Sailability by Ben Noonan, Visioning the Outdoors 2018
Hi there,
Several big announcements this month starting with the closing date for the Visioning the Outdoors Film & Photo Comp, new resources and workshops on the Critical Incident Planning (often referred to as Crisis Management) and a shout out for the new Nature Play QLD doco, The Neighbourhood Play Project.
This week has seen a significant change in the weather with colder mornings and chilly breezes. Something to consider when heading outdoors over the winter months (yes, even in sunny Queensland we can suffer from hypothermia!). And don't forget the days are much shorter now too - so pack a torch, your thermals and rain jacket.
A message from Dom!
Dom Courtney
Executive Officer
Closing date Visioning the Outdoors has been extended to Friday June 7th so there is still time to get your entries in. Don't miss out!. ENTER HERE
LEARN MORE about the AWARDS
NOTE: Nominations close on August 23, earlier than normal!
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.
QORF thanks and acknowledges the ongoing support to the Outdoors Queensland Awards from all our sponsors: The Queensland Government, the Brisbane City Council, K2 Basecamp and Nature Play QLD.
Organisational Development Workshops
Leaders are the ones who have the courage to go first and open a path for others to follow. (Simon Sinek)
Part A, June 8
Part B, July 6
New facilitator; Bec Fox
Read More/Book
QORF in conjunction with the Outdoor Educators Association of Queensland (OEAQ) is hosting a series of critical incident management planning workshops throughout 2019 in both Brisbane and Cairns,and designed for both the education sector and the broader outdoor activity community. Read More
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. Read More/Book
Session 2: Proactive Critical Incident Management
In this workshop, participants will be asked to bring their own critical incident plans and review them systematically – 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
This timely and important documentary is centered on two of our most precious resources.... our children and where we live. It is no secret that over the past 30 years, childhood has drastically changed. Children are quickly losing interest in a world beyond their front door. The way this generation plays is vastly different to their parents.
We went on a mission: to see if we could find families willing to go on a journey with us, to try to activate their neighbourhoods as places for children to play.
We discuss the facts with thought-leaders in their field, we talk to the local parents about what might be the barriers to outside play, but most importantly we talk to the kids and let them lead their own adventure of neighbourhood exploration.
Read More / Watch the Trailer / Rent 'The Neighbourhood Play Project'
Blueprint for an Active Australia
Australians do not do enough exercise. Who is missing out on the health benefits of exercise and putting their heart health at risk? It’s many more people than you realise ... Read More
Volunteering benefits our community and society
For the sake of our communities, and for the sake of our own wellbeing, we should make volunteering easier for all Australians ... Read More
Helicopter parents are raising anxious, narcissistic adults
Researchers exploring over-parenting among university students have found higher levels of anxiety and narcissism.
Read More
Koalas now ‘functionally extinct’
Koalas have been declared “functionally extinct” meaning there aren’t enough breeding adults left to support another generation. Read More
Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month include: World Oceans Day on June 8; the Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane 2019 on June 21-23; Canoe Day on June 26; the 2019 Australian Camps Association National Conference on June 27, 28; International Mud Day on June 29 and this month is Gay Pride Month - check out Pride Events around QLD this month, and check out World Days in June too!
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
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 Taut Line Hitch
New APPs:
Camps Australia Wide
Net Knots
Welcome aboard!
We are pleased to introduce new members: First Hike Project, Camps Australia Wide, Youth Flourish
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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