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| 20 Aug 10 | New Modern Awards Workshop Host: ORIC - Outdoor Recreation Industry Council Venue: Sports House, Figtree Drive Sydney Olympic Park |
Theme: 'THE NEW MODERN INDUSTRIAL AWARDS ... what works for the Outdoor Recreation Industry?' Outcomes from an indepth analysis of the most appropriate options conducted by key organisations in our industry. Discussions on the new Modern Awards and implications of their introduction into Outdoor Recreation workplaces, including current advice and individual organisations current thinking around the direction they have taken or are considering taking. |
| 21-22 Aug 10 | Outdoor Recreation Industry Council NSW ORIC Conference Host: Outdoor Recreation Industry Council Venue: Novotel Hotel, Sydney Olympic Park |
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| 28 Aug - 2 Sept 10 |
11th World Leisure Congress Host: World Leisure Organisation Venue: Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea |
Theme: 'Leisure and Identities' The Congress aims to bring together academics, educators, students, researchers, professionals, government officials, and representatives from non-governmental organizations in the field of leisure, recreation, tourism, and sports to discuss the academic, social, industrial, and political issues and concerns around the theme, in conjunction with the 1st World Leisure Games and the World Leisure Trade Show. |
| 29 Aug - 4 Sept 10 |
Outdoor Education Week Host: Outdoor Education Australia |
Theme: The inaugural Outdoor Education Week aims to raise public awareness of how Outdoor Education helps individuals learn about themselves, the people in the groups with whom they work and about the environment that they are spending time in.
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| 2 Sept 10 | Orienteering World Record Attempt
The orienteering world record we are attempting to |
Theme: Always wanted to be in the Guinness Book of World Records?
Now is your chance! How Will They Do It ? At each participating school/outdoor education centre or organisation around the country a ten marker orienteering course/event will be set up and students will navigate their way around this competition course. How Is It Measured? What Is The Record Based On? Each student will complete a formal registration form. These will be collected and collated by the head teacher/instructor at the school or centre. They will then tally their results which will be entered onto Outdoor Education Week website. |
| Sept or Oct 2010 |
2010 Tracks and Trails Conference Host: Trails Australia Venue: NSW, possibly Blue Mountains |
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| 6-7 Sept 10 | Adventure and Nature Based Tourism Forum Host: Tourism Alliance Victoria Venue: Ballarat |
Theme: The forum will provide professional development and networking opportunities to adventure and nature based businesses, local government, key agencies and the wider tourism industry. The objectives of the forum are to:
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| 8 Sept 10 4.00-6.00pm |
Victoria Tourism Industry Council Quarterly Forum Host: Victorian Tourism Industry Council & Victoria Events Industry Victoria Venue: Jim Stynes Room, Melbour Cricket Ground |
Theme: The connection between sport and tourism has proved to be a very powerful tool for Victoria to exhibit itself as a unque and exciting destination not only on the world stage, but to the domestic market as well. |
| 7-9 Sept 10 | 3rd Australian Food Safety Conference Host: FSANZ Venue: Crown Conference Centre, Southbank Melbourne Victoria |
Theme: 'From Red Tape to Real Value' The conference explores a variety of issues that affect food safety and examines the relationship between regulatory agencies and the food industry in reducing risks associated with the food supply. |
| 22 Sept 10 5.30-9.00pm |
Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Workshop Host: Illawarra Disability Sport and Physical Activity Network Venue: State Government Office Block Crown Street, Wollongong |
Theme: This workshop will help you to adapt and modify sport and physical activities to better cater to the abilities of people with a disability. The workshop provides the following learning outcomes:-
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| 23 Sept 10 7.00pm |
"No Ceiling" The BASEClimb 3 Story Host: Venue: Chauvel Cinema Paddington Town Hall Cnr Oxford and Oatley Streets Padddington Email heather@baseclimb.com to reserve your seat |
Theme: The World Premiere Documentary, much anticipated documentary of the BASEClimb3 story, shown on the big screen.
Includes Q&A with Glenn, Heather and some members of the BASECLIMB team. |
| 26-29 Sept 10 | International Camp Directors Course (ICDC) Host: Australian Camps Association Venue: Urban Camp, Royal Park Parkville, Victoria |
Theme: The ICDC has been run in Nth America for some years providing formal training for campsite managers to assist and support professional development and awareness of current standards and procedures. The curriculum has been reviewed/revised over the years for American delivery and has now been modified to be relevant and suited to Australian situations and standards. In 2009 a pilot program was run to identify the curriculum value as a professional development tool and determine the ongoing value/support for the program. Based on its success this team of instructors have again offered their services to provide a second course in 2010.The course goals are to:- # Present the basics of camp management in the core areas of the organized body of knowledge # Expand their network of peers and develop a community of professionals in a "camp like" atmosphere # Provide an introduction to self-directed learning and the participants' role in their professional development process |
| 9-10 Oct 10 | Outdoors for Life Expo Host: Outdoor Recreation Centre Venue: Birrarung Marr, on the Yarra, Central Melbourne |
Theme: The Outdoors Life Expo will be a celebration and a showcase for Victoria's Outdoor activities. Everyone and anyone from the spheres of outdoor recreation, camping, outdoor education and adventure tourism is invited to display what we do to the community of Victoria and to encourage them to take part. |
| 10 Oct 10 | 2010 Cumberland Forest Fair Host: Cumberland State Forest Venue: Cumberland State Forest Castle Hill |
Theme: Held biennially, this event showcases Sydney's beautiful Cumberland State Forest, and brings all things "forest" to the people of Sydney in a colourful, fun-filled day out for people of all ages. Attracting more than 5.000 people exhibiting at the Fair is free to community groups and a nominal site fee is charged to commercial exhibitors. |
| 19-21 Oct 10 | SEGRA 2010 Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia Host: SEGRA Venue: Townsville, QLD |
Theme: The Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia (SEGRA) National Conference is an annual event that focuses on key issues confronting regional Australia. The conference showcases innovative policy, actions and decisions affecting regional Australia. |
| 25-27 Oct 10 | Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference Host: EcoTourism Australia Venue: Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
Theme: 'Experience is Everything!' Global Eco aims to bring together sectors that have a direct and indirect role in delivering sustainable tourism and ecotourism from across the globe to examine best practice across sustainability, ecotourism and climate change response. Critical new research, policy and best practice case studies will provide delegates with an excellent opportunity to examine and debate emerging issues and opportunities, review current best practices and collectively take a forward perspective on the industry. |
| 26-28 Oct 10 | 4th Singapore Outdoor Education Conference Host: Ministry of Education (with School of Arts and Outdoor Education Assoc Singapore) Venue: School of the Arts, Singapore Call for Papers
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Theme: 'The Curious Garden' The outdoors is envisaged as the 'Garden' which can stimulate the curiousity of students through myriad learning opportunities. The conference is open to educators, practitioners, academics, service providers and others interested in the field of outdoor education. |
| 29 Oct 10 | Queensland Outdoor Recreation Awards Night Host: Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Venue: Victoria Park Function Centre 223 Herston Rd, Herston (just off Bowen Bridge Road or off the Inner City Bypass) |
Theme: These awards recognise and reward excellence in the Queensland outdoor recreation community, celebrating individuals and organisations that have been successful in significantly improving outdoor recration outcomes for participants and clients. |
| 1 Nov 10 | OEASA and Recreation SA
State Conference Host: Recreation SA & Outdoor Educators Assoc SA Venue: Education Centre, Hindmarsh |
Theme: The main conference will start at 12.30pm and run over the afternoon and evening of Monday 1 November, offering a wide variety of presentations on Education, Recreation and Adventure in the great outdoors.
The three strands of education, recreation and adventure are planned to run throughout each session offering everyone who attends something of interest with a choice in each session. Presentations reflect the diversity of the outdoor community and offer insight into activities, programs and research within the three strands. |
| 4-7 Nov 10 | 38th Annual International Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Conference Host: Association for Experiential Education Venue: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Theme: The Annual International AEE Conference brings together more than 900 experiential educators and practitioners for professional development and networking. Join us in Las Vegas if you want to effect change in your work, your life, your community and beyond. You will leave the conference with the tools, information and inspiration to make a positive impact in the world through the philosophy and principles of experiential education. |
| 11-13 Nov 10 | AORE Keystone 2010 Conference Host: Assoc of Outdoor Recreation and Education Venue: Keystone, Colorado |
Theme: 'Summits of Success' This conference gathers outdoor recreation professionals and students from college and university programs, military recreation and public parks and recreation to come together for networking, professional development and information sharing opportunities. The conference includes educational sessions, skills workshops and certifications, keynote addresses and peer networking opportunities - the place for professionals, students and vendors to interact and stay on top of this dynamic and growing field. |
| 19-20 Nov 10 | Careers Advisors Association NSW Conference Host: Careers Advisors Assoc. NSW Venue: Novotel Manly Pacific Hotel |
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| 22-23 Nov 10 | ACHPER WA State Conference Host: Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation WA Branch and Outdoors WA Venue: Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, WA |
Theme: 'Learning and Sharing Together' An opportunity for state conference delegates to engage with peers and other professionals in the fields of physical, health and outdoor education, sport, recreation, and related studies to develop their professional knowledge and skills as well as their professional network. The program will focus on a range of issues critical to positive learning outcomes for students, and aims to help teachers raise the profile and importance of health, physical and outdoor education, and sport, in schools. |
| 4-10 Apr 11 | The Great Aussie Camp Out Larapinta Trail Host: Memorable Challenges Venue: Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory |
Theme: The Larapinta Trail Memorable Challenge is a travel and fundraising adventure for people who want to assist the work of the Great Aussie Camp Out (GACO) Fund. The Challenge is packed with adventure. Participants will be from all walks of life and have varied motives for participating. For many its about breaking the mould of routine and doing something completely new, exciting and worthwhile. |
| 15 Oct 11 | Great Aussie Campout 2011  |
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