National Incident Database (NID) When Led Outdoor Activity Providers contribute incident and participation data to the NID, it forms a repository of information about incident rates and the network of contributory factors involved in incident causation. 56 providers from across…
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SAA report recommends UPLOADS is included in outdoor sector training packages
Service Skills Australia have just released the findings from their review of the Outdoor Recreation qualifications, skill sets and units of competency in the SIS10 Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package. The report includes a specific section on risk management, with a number…
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Register NOW for 2016 National Outdoor Education Conference at USC
Registrations are now open for the 2016 biennial National Outdoor Education Conference (NOEC). The conference will be held at the University of the Sunshine Coast – the home of the UPLOADS Research Team. We look forward to welcoming everyone to…
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We’re excited about OV’s Outdoor Education Conference 2016
OV Education Outdoors 2016 – the premier event for Victoria’s outdoor education community – will be held on May 6-7 at Federation University, Ballarat. The theme for this year’s gathering will be “Happiness, Health and Resilience”. Click here for more details
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The UPLOADS Project Update November 2015
This year the combined efforts of the outdoor sector and the UPLOADS Research Team have come to fruition. We have developed, tested and implemented an incident reporting and learning for the outdoor sector in Australia. We now have 32 organisations,…
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Development of Australian Adventure Activity Standards announced!
Adventure Activity Standards (AAS) are industry best practice guidelines used to manage risk and safety across a wide range of outdoor adventure activities. They are designed to be used by skilled outdoor leaders who are responsible for participants in these…
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19th National Outdoor Education Conference Call for Presenters
The 19th National Outdoor Education Conference (29 March – 1 April 2016) will be convened by the Outdoor Education Association of Queensland and based at the University of the Sunshine Coast (the home of the UPLOADS Project). The NOEC committee are inviting…
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Outdoor education to be offered at the University of the Sunshine Coast!
Exciting news for the UPLOADS Research Team who are based at the University of the Sunshine Coast: In A Queensland first a new degree in outdoor education will be offered at the University of the Sunshine Coast from next year.…
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Professor Caroline Finch awarded major international injury prevention honor
A key member of the UPLOADS Research Team, Professor Caroline Finch, has been awarded the 2015 International Distinguished Career Award by the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Injury Control and Emergency Health Services (ICEHS) Section. The award recognises Caroline’s “outstanding dedication…
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Grant success! The UPLOADS Project funded to 2020
Professor Paul Salmon, Dr Natassia Goode and Professor Caroline Finch are excited to announce that they have been awarded just under $500,000 in funding from the ARC to continue and extend the UPLOADS Project for five years. This means that…
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