March 2021
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Early Paddlers by Katrina Faccio
Hi there,
The big news at the end of March was the latest lockdown in Brisbane and what it meant for outdoor activities across Queensland. A few days ago we published a news story and eBulletin on the new restrictions - see HERE - and, today Thursday, April 1, Queenslanders have just heard that the lockdown for Brisbane will be lifted from 12:00 noon today.
Some restrictions will remain however:
- Mask Wearing, carry at all times and wear indoors, unless you have a lawful reason not to. It is strongly recommended you wear a mask when outdoors if you are unable to stay more than 1.5m distance from other people
- Gatherings in people’s homes are limited to 30 persons in total, including the people you live with
- You can leave your home for any purpose. You can travel anywhere in Australia.
- Patrons at hospitality venues will be required to remain seated.
Learn more about current restrictions: COVID-19 Update
As has been noted many times, and despite the fact that generally Queensland has fared very well throughout the pandemic, it is still a long way from being over. So as you head off into your Easter break, while doing activities outdoors during April or just getting outdoors, please remain vigilant, do the right thing and keep yourselves and others safe.
Keep up the good work, be COVID Safe and ...
A message from Dom!
Dom Courtney
Executive Officer
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We are keen to hear good news stories about people getting outdoors. If you have something to share, send us an email, give us a call, post on social media (#outdoorsqueensland), add an event to What's On and/or join us on Coffee & Conversation.
Outdoors Queensland AGM
Our first Annual General Meeting as Outdoors Queensland was held at the Scout centre, Auchenflower and online, on Wednesday, March 17 at 7pm.
Key parts of the meeting included Board reports, Board member elections and presentation of the accounts. These can all be found in the Annual Report 2020. Check out the new infographic. 2020 at a Glance - milestones and achievements throughout the year.
During the AGM, a revised membership fee structure was announced. The QORF membership structure and fees have been unchanged for about 10 years, so a review and update was necessary as part of the transition to Outdoors Queensland. The final details are still being worked out and will be publicised when complete.
Coffee & Conversation, our online chat session for the outdoor sector, now on every second Friday morning at 11:00 am. (next on April 9. A chance to get together with others in the outdoors.
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ActiveKIT, an exciting new initiative coming out of the Activate! Queensland Strategy to provide $4.34 million in targeted funding for the Active Industry. Outdoors Queensland encourages applications from as many outdoors organisations as possible to ensure that this funding can be directed towards the outcomes we all want . Learn More.
COVID Safe Event Planning
On March 25, The Department Tourism, Innovation and Sport hosted an industry webinar on COVID Safe event planning to help event organisers understand the restrictions and requirements in place in order to safely run events in Queensland. It was a simple yet informative presentation well worth checking out of you are planning an event. View HERE or download the slideshow.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) in accordance with Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC) Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism is facilitating a number of Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism forums to enable better information sharing and guidance in threat and protective security.
Learn More.
UPLOADS Annual Report
providing an overview of the incidents reported to the National Incident Database for the 12-month period September, 2019 to September, 2020
- the incident rates per incident type and activity; incident severity; an overview of injuries and illnesses; and the network of contributory factors. Read More
The companion publication to Where to Mountain Bike in South East Queensland and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Guide, Where to Mountain Bike in Northern and Central Queensland by Gillian Duncan & Mark Roberts, covers every recognised and legal mountain bike trail from Maryborough to Cairns. Buy directly from Organised Grime.
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, let us know by Submitting Your Event and we will promote it in the What's On calendar.
Coming Events
Events coming up this month include: Brisbane Cycling Festival, April 9-11; Coffee & Conversation, April 9 & 23; Dolphin Day, April 14; the ACA National Conference, April 14-16; Earth Day, April 20; the SEQ Mountain Bike Forum, April 30; and the OCA National Summit, May 25/26.
ACA National Conference
Themed 'Recharge’, the ACA National Conference provides inspiring professional development with a focus strongly on you – opportunities for fun, relaxation, networking, socialising and perhaps the odd quirky challenge!
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SEQ Mountain Bike Forum
Updates from industry experts on latest developments in the mountain biking and case studies on local projects. The Forum will be held 30 April & 1 May at Venue 114, Bokarina.
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OCA National Summit 2021
In response to the challenges of the past year and the need to further unite & strengthen the outdoor sector nationally.
Venue: Sydney - mostly online
Dates: May 25/26
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NOEC 2021
Outdoor Education Australia‘s biennial 2021 National Outdoor Education Conference will reconnect the industry to strive for success and join together on the same issues and challenges. Venue: Fairmont Resort, Blue Mountains
Dates: Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2021
Learn More
On the website...
New & Updated Online Resources
Updates: new NEWS stories, Go See Oz, Connection with Nature, 2020 at a glance!, Get Knotted (The Slippery Hitch). Go to the HOME page for recent updates
Interested in joining us in support of the outdoors in Queensland?
Go to the Membership section and sign up today. New members will be acknowledged here, on the home page and on our social media platforms.
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