Resources and Strategies for Working With Children (and their families) in the Outdoors– Rose Major & Luke Parker- Outdoors Victoria
Bush Adventure Therapy – Integrating social work and counselling into an outdoor education and guiding practice | Joshua McLean & Shelley Wright- Geelong Adventure Specialists
Integrated workforce training for Australia | Tash Hay- OEG, Andy Watts, Box Hill Institute & Matt Cox, Victoria University
Wild Pedagogies and the idea of nature as co-teacher | Marcus Morse- La Trobe University
Embedding First People’s Perspectives in Learning in the Outdoors | Karen Anderson- Balnarring Preschool
Lessons We Can Learn From Other Industries | Lori Modde- Outdoors NSW & ACT
Eco-Psychology & Eco-Therapy: Inspiring active hope in a time of global pandemics, conflicts and climate change| Jeff White- Nature Stewards
Climate change, our biggest issue: connecting meaningfully with participants and role modelling deep engagement| Damon Angelopulo- Outdoors People for Climate
Wilsons Promontory – a safe haven in a changing climate | Lyden Costin- Parks Victoria
Active Schools = Active Kids! | Bernie Holland & Michelle Barry- ACHPER
Add sun protection to your outdoor kit | Justine Osbourne – Cancer Council Victoria
Risk Management & Sustainable Insurance – Is it possible? | Paul Davenport & Greg Shallard- Affinity Insurance Brokers
Ecological thinking: Collaborations with the more than human world | Derek Cook & Luna Mrozik Gawler- Up the Creek
Ropes, tools, weaving and survival…how to add life skills and value to your outdoor programs across the ages | Liz Haines & Danielle Bain- The Y Kids Go Bush
Coastal education as conversation with landscape | Alex Prins & Brian Wattchow – Federation University
Fun & Effective Re-Connection Activities | Mark Collard- Playmeo
“If it ain’t Boeing, I a’int going”. Lessons Learned in Organisational Safety from the Boeing 737 Max Disaster | Clare Dallat- Risk Resolve
Queer Nature Connection- creating more inclusive outdoors experiences for LGBTQIA+ folks | Melissa Turnbull & Oliver Fabinyi
Brian Nettleton Lecture: ‘Through the unknown, unremembered gate’ by Brian Wattchow
Non-Indigenous Educators Engaging with Indigenous Being-Doing-Knowing in Outdoor Education | John Quay- University of Melbourne
Outdoor Health: Taking Healthcare Outdoors for the Benefit of all | Anita Prior & Ben Knowles
Staring down the 4 Horsemen – tips and tricks to be prepared for any emergency | Reegan Key- Emergency Management Victoria
Protecting our natural environment while we enjoy the great outdoors | Kate Gavens – Office of the Chief Conservation Regulator
Connection Before Content: A Pathway to Wellbeing
Sustainability and Waste Management on Outdoor Education Programs | Carly West & Bianca Bell- Brighton Grammar
“It’s not my adventure, it’s yours” – how shifting our lens on facilitated adventure can create amazing results | Doug Moczynski & Graham Pringle- Gippsland Adventure Therapy
Getting back into the Bush after the Burn | Loren Miller & Helene de Lagillardaie – Outward Bound Australia
Tomorrow’s workforce will change the world| Matthew Boyd- NatureBoss
VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Review Update | Chris Clark – Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Transformational Learning. Experiential Education without the Back Pack. | Kim Ali & Antony Benson- Christian College Geelong- Farm Campus
Developing Ecological Consciousness for Education and Nature Connection| Jeff White- OV’s Nature Stewards
What Could a Victorian 7-10 Outdoor Education Curriculum Look Like? Your Input Required |Dr. Josh Ambrosy & guests (John Quay, Andrew Monson, Greg Schneider
Maximising the Effectiveness of the Australian Adventure Activity Standards in the Outdoors Sector: Panel discussion on familiarisation programs & behavioural change | Facilitated by Lori Modde CEO of Outdoors NSW & ACT, Andrew Knight CEO of Outdoors Victoria & Dave Marsden Executive Director of OEG and former Aust. AAS Technical Working Group Chair.
Outdoors Victoria respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, their Elders past and present, for the important role Indigenous people continue to play in Victoria, especially on land and waters used for outdoor education and recreation.
