Equipped Outdoors

31/10/2023

We were super proud to sponsor The Equipped Outdoors Outdoor Education Award at this years Outdoors Queensland evening. This is the first time the awards have been help in person since 2019..it was great to be back!

In an evening that was filled with excitement and anticipation, the 2023 evening delivered unforgettable moments of celebration as we recognised the exceptional contributions and achievements of the outdoor sectors finest.

We are thrilled to announce the outstanding winners and congratulate all the remarkable finalists who made this year's awards a truly exceptional event!

The night was a resounding success, showcasing the resilience, creativity, and dedication that make the outdoors sector so special.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners, finalists, and everyone who attended, and we look forward to another year of celebrating the incredible accomplishments of the outdoors community.

Outdoors Queensland Award Winners:

The Queensland Government Individual Achievement Award
presented to
🏆 Andrea Newton

The Queensland Government Adventure Tourism Award
presented to
🏆 Run Queensland

The Bec Fox Unleash Your Power Adventure Therapy Award
presented to
🏆 Youth Flourish Outdoors Ltd

The Queensland Government Outdoor Play Award
presented to
🏆 Curious Me

The Queensland Government Outdoor Recreation Award
presented to
🏆 2 Bent Rods

The Equipped Outdoors Outdoor Education Award
presented to
🏆 Autism & Beyond Australia

The K2 Base Camp Emerging Achiever Award
presented to
🏆 Shontay Henry-Hegerty

The AQIA Workforce Development Award
presented to
🏆 QCCC Mapleton CAMPFIRE Internship

The Outdoors Queensland Government Achievement Award
presented to
🏆 Our Natural City Strategy 2032 City of Gold Coast

31/10/2023

In an evening that was filled with excitement and anticipation, the 2023 evening delivered unforgettable moments of celebration as we recognised the exceptional contributions and achievements of the outdoor sectors finest.

We are thrilled to announce the outstanding winners and congratulate all the remarkable finalists who made this year's awards a truly exceptional event!

The night was a resounding success, showcasing the resilience, creativity, and dedication that make the outdoors sector so special.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners, finalists, and everyone who attended, and we look forward to another year of celebrating the incredible accomplishments of the outdoors community.

Outdoors Queensland Award Winners:

The Queensland Government Individual Achievement Award
presented to
🏆 Andrea Newton

The Queensland Government Adventure Tourism Award
presented to
🏆 Run Queensland

The Bec Fox Unleash Your Power Adventure Therapy Award
presented to
🏆 Youth Flourish Outdoors Ltd

The Queensland Government Outdoor Play Award
presented to
🏆 Curious Me

The Queensland Government Outdoor Recreation Award
presented to
🏆 2 Bent Rods

The Equipped Outdoors Outdoor Education Award
presented to
🏆 Autism & Beyond Australia

The K2 Base Camp Emerging Achiever Award
presented to
🏆 Shontay Henry-Hegerty

The AQIA Workforce Development Award
presented to
🏆 QCCC Mapleton CAMPFIRE Internship

The Outdoors Queensland Government Achievement Award
presented to
🏆 Our Natural City Strategy 2032 City of Gold Coast

04/07/2023

At the Outdoor Industry Summit, we recognised some key members for their loyalty and active memberships with ONSWACT. This group here are our 10+ year members that were recognised. We would like to thank them for their amazing contributions and honour their hard work over the years in the outdoor industry. We could not have done it without them!

AB Phillips PTY LIMITED
Action Learning Initiatives
Avondale University
Barker College
Blue Mountains Adventure Company
Blue Mountains Grammar School
Carinya Christian School
Corrective Services NSW
Crusaders Galston Gorge Conference Centre
Cycle Canberra
Equipped Outdoors
Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
Mountain Trails Adventure School
The Outdoor Education Group
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Out and About Adventures
Outward Bound Australia
Peak Learning
Pymble Ladies' College
Santa Sabina College
SCECGS Redlands
Glengarry Campus, the Scots College, Kangaroo Valley, Nsw
Scouts Australia NSW
Sea to Summit
SHORE SCHOOL (SCOFEGS)
Camp Somerset
Southbound Adventures
Office of Sport - Hunter
Office of Sport - Central Coast
Office of Sport - Riverina Murray
Office of Sport - North Coast
Office of Sport - New England & North West
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-BERRY
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-BORAMBOLA
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-BROKEN BAY
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-JINDABYNE
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-LAKE AINSWORTH
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-LAKE BURRENDONG
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-LAKE KEEPIT
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-MILSON ISLAND
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-POINT WOLSTONCROFT
SPORT & RECREATION NSW-SYDNEY ACADEMY
St. Josephs College, Hunters Hill (JOEYS), - COLO OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE
TAFE NSW - Blue Mountains
TAFE NSW - Outdoor Recreation, Blue Mountains
Outdoor Recreation Hunter Tafe
TAFE NSW - Hunter Street, CENTRAL COAST
The Armidale School
The Great Aussie Bush Camp
Riverina Anglican College
The Tops Conference Centre
YMCA NSW- The Y Camp Yarramundi

19/06/2023

🌄 We would like to give thanks to Equipped Outdoors for their amazing support for the Outdoor Industry Summit. They have been great partners over many years as an important supplier of injury and outdoors equipment. They meet all the industry’s needs from clothing, first-aid equipment to safety and rescue equipment. They specialise in group orders with specialised requirements. Overall, they have been an awesome company to work with! 🧗‍♂️

Haven’t booked your Outdoor Industry Summit ticket yet? Book here! 💙💚https://www.outdoorsnswact.org/2023summit

17/04/2023

Come along for a Hangi, a BBQ, live music, games for the kids and some great fun! Let's support our island neighbours!

12/10/2022

Thank you Outdoors for your support at and always ... and for all you do for the industry.

15/02/2022

Professional Development Event
The OEAQ invites you to join our first Professional Development event for 2022.

When: Tuesday 22 February 9 - 1 pm AEST
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free for OEAQ & Outdoor QLD Members
Non-members $75

Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/outdoor-pedagogical-frameworks-and-teaching-philosophy-workshop-tickets-268790478557

Being intentional: Knowing why we lead/teach the way we do?

Whether it is implicit or explicit, something guides our practice as outdoor educators. This workshop aims to help you clarify what that something is. There are many advantages to being clear about why we lead/teach the way we do. It helps us talk to employers or potential clients about our practice. It can help with decision making about program design. It can guide the way we facilitate a group. It can stimulate our reflection on our practice. It can clarify your professional development needs. It can inform staff training.

In this workshop, you will engage in a series of online sessions combined with some reflection sessions (which you can do as an individual or an organisation). The goal is that organisations will make progress towards establishing a pedagogical framework and that individuals will begin to articulate their personal leadership/teaching philosophy. All Queensland schools (including outdoor centres) are expected to have a pedagogical framework – it’s a chance to get all staff ‘on the same page when it comes to how you lead/teach your programs.

Please come to the session with a willingness to listen and learn from others and to reflect on your own practice. You won’t be told what to think or what should guide your practice. The workshop will run for approximately 4 hours and will include time ‘offline’ where you work individually or with your colleagues. Participants will be sent some pre-course reading and a link to the online zoom meeting.

Facilitator:
Dr Glyn Thomas (FOEA, FHERDSA) from the University of the Sunshine Coast has been researching, teaching, and writing about intentionality since 1992. He has won numerous awards and fellowships that require him to articulate why he teaches the way he does.

Outdoors Queensland
Outdoors Victoria
Outdoor Education Australia
Outdoors NSW & ACT
Outdoors SA
Outdoors WA Inc

01/06/2021

Peter Smith presents the story and ongoing work and future vision about Inside the OutHaus during the 2021 SEQ Fool's Forum, Saturday 15th May 2021.Presented...

10/03/2021

Phil Harrison has recently been appointed as Principal of the Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre. Phil is the third Principal of TEEC since the Centre opened in 1987. Before coming to TEEC as a teacher in 2013, Phil taught in schools in Sydney and SE Queensland, and spent 7 years as a TAFE teacher in Cairns.

08/02/2021