Program & Timetable

The perspective of international workers in Australian Outdoor Education –Andrew Watts, Manjul Prateeti, Adam Weiss – OEG | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Spotted Gum

Confronting climate change through outdoor education: Exploring learning and teaching possibilities | Scott Jukes, Robyn Fox, Sandra Wooltorton | Nature and Climate
& Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Aunty Dots

Where Nature Play meets Outdoor Ed – a Forest School philosophy delivered at camp | Liz Haines – The Y Kids Go Bush | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Stringybark 2

Strengthening Outdoor Education through the Active Schools Framework | Bernie Walsh -ACHPER VIC, Active Schools Team – Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 1

The role of outdoor education within Non-formal Education Framework to develop social and emotional capabilities and foster wellbeing | Stephen Mason – Awards Victoria | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Silver Leaf

Parks Victoria – Update on what’s new | Tony Varcoe – Parks Victoria | Nature and Climate

Room: Alpine Ash

Disability and Inclusion in the Outdoors | Tim Marchinton & Andrea Vela – Purple Soup & Outdoors Victoria | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Spotted Gum

Climate Change and the Bay | Pete Lindner – Polperro Dolphin Swims/Canopy of Care | Nature and Climate

Room: Silver Leaf

We’re not that different; the most common key risk areas from external risk management reviews | Clare Dallat – Risk Resolve | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Aunty Dots

A Curriculum for Primary Outdoor Education in Victoria? | John Quay, Beth Batchelor, Simon Prokopiwskyi, Alanna Besley, Juha Kokkonen | Education & Outdoor Learning

Room: Stringybark 1

Educational Renaissance 2.0: Building An Effective Long-Stay Residential Outdoor Program | David Gregory – Xcursion Risk Services | Education & Outdoor Learning

Room: Stringybark 2

1000 Play Streets: Reclaiming neighbourhood streets for connection and play | Kieran Brophy – Play Australia | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Alpine Ash

Outdoor Education and Climate Change. Poles Apart? | Lucas Bester – La Trobe University | Nature and Climate

Room: Aunty Dots

Outdoor Sector Provider, Business and NFP forum discussion – All welcome – Andrew McGuckian, Andrew Knight – Outdoors Victoria | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Silver Leaf

The Importance of Promoting a Sense of Place : A case study of facilitating the importance of natural environments to the cultural heritage, conservation and social diversity – Craig Kappes – Victoria University | Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 1

Outdoor Education in Australia and India: A Comparative Overview of Growth and Challenges | Soumya Mitra | Co-presenter – Andrew Watts | OEG | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Alpine Ash

Using movement and the outdoors to enhance student wellbeing | Adriana Pinder, Renae Fraser – ACHPER | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Spotted Gum

Preparing our practices to manage the impacts of climate change | Loren Miller – Outward Bound Australia | Nature and Climate & Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 2

Overview of the Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards – CCYP – Commission for Children and Young People | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Spotted Gum

People power and the fight against environmental crime | Phuong Tran,
Lucille Watterson – Conservation Regulator Victoria | Nature and Climate

Room: Wattle

Climate Safety: Is Our Industry truly leaving no trace? YMCA Discovery Camps Case Study | Joel Thompson, Brendan Smith, Ellen Worthington – YMCA | Nature and Climate

Room: Stringybark 2

Re-Imagining Workforce Development in the Outdoor Industry for a Sustainable Future – The research perspective | Becky Knight, Alexandra Law – Victoria University | Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Alpine Ash

Employment Opportunities in The Outdoors | Jordan Wing – Auscamp, Matt Franks – WILD , Rob Ogilvie – Brighton Grammar School, Gemima Weiler – Bindadree, Jess Edwards – AABAT | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Aunty Dots

Design Outdoor Education Programs for the Block | Aaron Simson-Woods, Craig Kappes – Victoria University | Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 1

Movement and Mindfulness: An Outdoor Educators Mindful Bag of Tricks. | Bianca Bell, El Norris – Brighton Grammar School, Eluminate | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Silver Leaf

What is new for VCE OES in 2024? – Josh Ambrosy, Belinda Dalziel, Chris Clark | OES

Room: Aunty Dots

Out Doors Inc – Expanding the meaning of outdoor leisure and increasing outdoor accessibility for people with mental health conditions | Pei Ting Tham – Out Doors Inc | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Stringybark 2

Mapping the story of a dingo, a hare, a snowpatch and a crevasse | Anthony Mangelsdorf – Federation University | Nature and Climate

Room: Silver Leaf

Understanding Employment Expectations from Independent Schools | Rob Ogilvie, Nic Bishop, Marion Martin & Ben Woolhouse | Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Spotted Gum

Native forest logging and the case for a Great Forest National Park |Jodi Evans | Nature and Climate

Room: Silver Leaf

Managing Change in your Organisations | Lori Modde – Outdoors NSW & ACT Limited, Andrew Knight – OV | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Wattle

Preparing our practices to manage the impacts of climate change | Loren Miller – Outward Bound Australia | Nature and Climate & Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 1

How teaching children with nature respects First Peoples teachings | Karen Anderson – Balnarring Preschool | Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 2

VCE OES – An overview of what’s new and a focus on assessment | Chris Clark – VCAA – Curriculum Manager | OES

Room: Silver Leaf

Education groups and minimal impact practices in the outdoors | Emma Hickey, Ailsa Batey – Parks Victoria | Nature and Climate

Room: Stringybark 1

A different ‘Bag of Tricks’ – presenting to schools, meeting with clients and facing the curly questions at a parent information night! | Paul Colagiuri – The Urban Challenge Pty Ltd | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Alpine Ash

Changing Lives Through Surfing – how surfing can help young peoples mental health and wellbeing | Rachael Parker – Ocean Mind | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Spotted Gum

A deep dive into The Outdoor Education Innovation Hub (OEIH) | Andrew Watts
Co-presenter Sam McMaster – OEIH | Outdoor Education & Learning / Camps & Outdoor Providers

Room: Aunty Dots

FRANKLIN the film: An educational resource | Chris Kamen – Producer| Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Stringybark 1

VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies new Study Design – Unit 3 4 AOS3 | Belinda Dalziel – Beaconhills College | OES

Room: Stringybark 2

Beyond the campfire… reflections before, during and after | Ian Neville, Tara Archbold, Alex Stokes – Victoria University | Outdoor Education and Learning

Room: Spotted Gum

Storylines: Where nature and storytelling meet | Tania Moloney – Nurture in Nature | Nature and Climate

Room: Silver Leaf

Building early career outdoor educator’s facilitation capacity through transformational and instructional leadership | Aaron Simson-Woods – Victoria University | Camps and Outdoor Providers

Room: Aunty Dots

El Niño – a dangerous kid to play with outdoors | Jorge Acevedo – Mexican Agency of Antarctic Studies | Nature and Climate

Room: Wattle

Stress – How heavy is your glass? | Katy Dib – Elysium Psychology | Health and Wellbeing

Room: Alpine Ash