QORF eNews April 2018
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Hi there,
Well, the big news this month has to be the successful outcome in dealing with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on the draft Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) Levy legislation.
Committed effort from QORF and the other outdoor peak bodies around the country in putting together submissions against the proposed levies and in rallying concerned sector members to also put in submissions, we were able to change the draft proposal to exempt unpowered hire-and-drive sector (such as canoes and kayaks).
From the AMSA site
“Consultation to date has raised a number of issues in the proposed application of the levy to the unpowered hire-and-drive sector of domestic commercial vessels. The Government has considered these issues and decided that the unpowered hire-and-drive sector (such as canoes and kayaks) will be exempted from the levy for the national system.”
This is a fantastic result and we are very grateful to all those QORF members and others who pulled together to achieve this result. Small craft operators can now rest easy knowing their kayak and canoe operations are secure.
Please remember that this action was being taken by AMSA as a way of trying to cover the cost of marine rescue – it is up to the outdoor sector to continue to apply the very best operating practices to ensure the safety of both staff and clients.
Thank you
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Young Athletes Travel Subsidy
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Labour Hire Licensing Scheme
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Oxley Creek Transformation
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Visioning the Outdoors
CLOSING in 3 weeks! (May 18)
but there is still time to submit your entries. After all, you have to be in to win!
Do it today!
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Safe Cycling with Kids
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2018 Sport and Recreation Conferences
FREE
Mackay, May 4
Brisbane, May 17
Cairns, May 31
An opportunity to hear from industry experts on what’s new in the sport and recreation field as well as future trends likely to impact the industry.
Top Rope Climbing Course
One of a series of climbing skills courses running throughout 2018. Delivered by Pinnacle Sports...Read More
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Coming Events
Events coming up in the next month or so: the Lifestream Inclusion Workshop 2018 on May 16; the National Volunteer Week from May 21; the Parks & Leisure QLD 2018 State Conference on May 23-35; the Queensland Small Business Week 2018 from May 28; the Outdoors VIC Education Outdoors Conference 2018 on May 26,26 and much more.
Do you host events? Our resources page on Event Management might have what you need! Find out!
Outdoors Queensland Awards
Now is the time to start thinking about who you want to nominate for an award this year! Read More Date Claimer: The Outdoors Queensland Awards Dinner is on Friday,October 26
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 knot, The Reef Knot, and a page called Microadventures, adventures that are “small and achievable, for normal people with real lives”
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!.
Desktop Background Images
Over the past 4 years we have created 3 sizes of desktop background images from photos submitted to the Visioning the Outdoors Film & Photo Comp for you to download. However as this service was not well used and page visitor numbers were very low, we have decided not to add anymore new images to the collection. All images currently in the Gallery will still be downloadable online in the 1280 x 800 pixel size. 1440 x 800 and 1600 x 900 pixels images are also available by emailing a request to 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
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New Members
Welcome aboard to new QORF members Donna McLean, Chris Read and Paddle & Portage Canoes
On being a QORF member!
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