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August Newsletter

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A replacement for NOLRS and refresh for the AAAS & GPG

NEW OUTDOOR LEADERS’ REGO SCHEME

Since the National Outdoor Leaders Registration Scheme dissolved in June 2021, the WA outdoor industry has been left wanting.  That’s why we are massively pleased to announce that Outdoors WA has been able to secure the funding to start work on establishing a new Outdoor Leaders Registration Scheme for our state.

We will be engaging with industry to kick off this project soon, and seek extensive industry consultation to develop a solution that ensures all programs across the state are delivered by suitably qualified providers, giving both the industry and participants peace of mind.  Great news for the industry.

Stay tuned for more information soon.

UPDATES FOR THE AAAS & GPG

In a double whammy for the industry, Outdoors WA is also pleased to announce that in partnership with its peer state peak bodies in QLD, NSW, VIC & SA, and with the Outdoor Council of Australia, we have all been successful in raising essential funding to enable a review of the Australian Adventure Activity Standard and Good Practice Guides. OCA Welcomes Funding to Review the Aust. AAS & GPGs

This will provide a timely refresh to this industry voluntary good-practice framework for safe and responsible planning and delivery of led outdoor adventure activities with dependent participants.

This will be a significant project which will be kicking off in this new financial year and coordinated through the Outdoor Council of Australia.

Outdoors WA looks forward to representing its Members’ interests on this project.

You can read more about the current AAAS & GPG on the “Safety in the Outdoors” section of our website here: Safety in the Outdoors – Outdoors WA

SPECIALIST INDUSTRY INSURANCE

Outdoors WA has partnered with specialist outdoor industry insurers Affinity Insurance Brokers who have developed the Adventure Leisure Liability Insurance product. Affinity provides long-term, viable and secure insurance and risk management solutions whilst taking into consideration the unique requirements of our industry.

With leaders in this business having come from the outdoor industry themselves, you can be sure you’ll be getting the best possible representation of your business to source competitive, comprehensive insurance to meet your needs.

Find out more here: Outdoors WA Membership – Outdoors WA

FREE RISK EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS

Working with Affinity Insurance Brokers, Outdoors WA is able to provide a risk assessment education program valued at $299 completely free to its Members.

The Activity Safe Education program is designed to help business comply to the AAAS and other Australian standards, providing dozens of videos and education modules with advice from industry experts.

You can find out more here: Outdoors WA Membership – Outdoors WA

DUKE OF ED ACTIVITY PROVIDERS

You may have noticed that the Activity Provider directory operated by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia has recently been removed from the National website. This is deliberate because of arising liability issues related to the ongoing assumption that the Providers are endorsed by the National Body.

To help providers in WA ensure they can still be represented, Outdoors WA has agreed to host a listing for their WA Members. This by no means implies any endorsement of the listed Providers. It remains the responsibility of the Duke of Ed Leaders to do their due diligence before committing to Adventurous Journeys or Gold Residential Projects.

If you are an Outdoors WA Member who would like to have your organisation listed, please contacts us at: connect@outdoorswa.org.au

MEMBER DISCOUNT TO NSW MTB SYMPOSIUM

Our friends at Outdoors NSW & ACT are hosting a 2-day MTB Symposium for all stakeholders in mountain biking in Merimbula, NSW on 25 & 26 October 2024.

And if you’re a Member of Outdoors WA, you can get a 35% discount on your tickets.

Find out more about the symposium here: Mountain Bike Symposium 2024

ESPERANCE TRAIL TOURISM WORKSHOP

If you’re in the Esperance region, why not join Tourism WA for a free workshop to learn how to develop new products and experiences that leverage Western Australia’s world-class trail infrastructure with a focus on Esperance, and the South West Edge – a drive trail that links the Perth, Peel, South West, Great Southern and Esperance regions.  The workshop is on Tuesday 13 August.  You can find out more here: Trail Tourism Experience Development Workshop Tickets

COMING VERY SOON…

  • Outdoors October will be with us very soon.  Stay tuned for some updates soon as to what’s on this year to make it bigger and better than ever.
  • 2024 Outdoors WA Awards are also around the corner.  Requests for nominations will be out soon.

MORE WORKSHOPS IN WA FROM MARK COLLARD

Renowned experiential trainer Mark Collard is in WA in August and has already laid on an additional sessions due to demand.  If you’re interested in expanding your skills in this arena and going along to one of his workshops, you can find out more here: Connection before Content Training Workshop

 

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