2024 Outdoor Education Awards — Nominate by 5 July 24​
Outdoor Education Australia (OEA) has announced that entries for the 2024 Australian Outdoor Education Awards are now open! The deadline for submission is 5 July 2024 and NSW & ACT applicants need to be a member of ONSWACT. The OEA Awards provide a shining light on the inspiration, transformation, and impact of Outdoor Education programs, organisations, and educators across Australia. This professional recognition allows for greater recognition to the wider public on the values and achievements respected by Outdoor Educators. So please take the time to consider nominating someone here:
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The 6 OEA Award Categories include:
i. Outdoor Education Practitioner
ii. Outdoor Education Emerging Practitioner
iii. Outdoor Education Program
iv. Service to Outdoor Education
v. Outdoor Education Fellow
vi. JOEE Outdoor Education Research Award
Outdoor Industry Summit Awards 2023
The Outdoor Industry thrives from motivated, committed individuals and occasionally we get the opportunity to understand more about them and celebrate their achievements. This page is updated with opportunities to recognise our peers.
OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AWARDS 2023
The Outdoor Industry Awards of Recognition enable members of the outdoor community to be honoured for their dedication to the broader industry. They provide a shining light on inspiring, transformational, and impactful figures of outdoor programs, organisations, and educators across Australia.
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10+ Year Members
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.
AB PHILLIPS PTY LIMITED
ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES PTY
AVONDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
BARKER COLLEGE
BLUE MOUNTAINS ADVENTURE COMPANY
BLUE MOUNTAINS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
CARINYA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
CORRECTIVE SERVICES NSW
CRUSADERS CONFERENCE & REC CENTRE
CYCLE CANBERRA
EQUIPPED OUTDOORS PTY LTD
GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION NSW ACT NT
GLENAEON RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN TRAILS ADVENTURE SCHOOL
THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION GROUP
NPWS NSW
OUT AND ABOUT ADVENTURES
OUTWARD BOUND AUSTRALIA
PEAK LEARNING
PYMBLE LADIES COLLEGE
SANTA SABINA COLLEGE
SCECGS-REDLANDS
SCOTS COLLEGE-GLENGARRY CAMPUS
SCOUTS NSW
SEA TO SUMMIT
SHORE SCHOOL (SCOFEGS)
SOMERSET OUTDOOR LEARNING
SOUTHBOUND ADVENTURES
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 JOSEPH'S COLLEGE-COLO OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE
TAFE HUNTER AND CENTRAL COAST
TAFE NSW - LITHGOW
THE ARMIDALE SCHOOL
THE GREAT AUSSIE BUSH CAMP
THE RIVERINA ANGLICAN COLLEGE
THE TOPS CONFERENCE CENTRE
YMCA NSW - YARRAMUNDI
Outdoor Champions
Another group we recognised at the Outdoor Industry Summit is our active members, Outdoor Champions. We wanted to acknowledge the incredible things their organisations do each and every day and for utilising the services and resources we offer our members. See a list below of all the organisations who are working hard to make the outdoor industry amazing. Together, we are seeing astonishing impacts from these people.
Adam Stewart
Aleksandra Markovska
Alison Bradburn
Allan Riches
Andrew Banner
Andy Hamilton
Arthur Pera
Bradley Higgins
Cally Greene
Cameron Graves
Catherine Shaw
Charlene Bordley
David Miller
Diana Barnett
Dr Clare Dallat
Dr Tracey Dickson
Emma Easther
Ian Wells
Jen Parke
Jo Vartanian
John Chapman
Kevin Silvy
Margot Hurrell
Mark Arundel
Mic Longhurst
Monique Schreiber
Nick Best
Peter Kent
Rohan Klopfer
Ryan Meader
Tonia Gray
Gold Member Award
David Chitty from Adventure Guides Australia was awarded our very first Gold Member Award at the Outdoor Industry Summit 2023.
To obtain Gold Member level, members need to achieve 500 points in the membership portal through their engagement with activities and also refer 5 businesses to join Outdoors NSW & ACT. In addition, David has created a major impact in the outdoor industry, as he consistently connects people and strives for change for a brighter future. We are very thankful for his efforts and ongoing hard work & dedication to the industry!
