In this infographic we analyse head and face incidents reported to the national incident dataset from September 2018 until January 2026. The three most common activities where face and head incidents occurred were camping / campsites (n = 243), free…

In this infographic we analyse minor injuries reported to the national incident dataset between September 2018 and 30 June 2025. The three most common sites of minor injury were the hand and fingers (n = 2104), knee (n = 1088),…

This annual report provides an overview of the incidents reported to the National Incident Database (NID) for the 12-month period of September 14, 2023 to September 13, 2024. The report describes: the incident rates per incident type and activity; the…

In this infographic we analyse illness incidents reported to the national incident dataset between 2018 and 2024. A total of 4,047 illness incidents were reported during this time, most of which were rated minor in severity and could be managed…

In this infographic we analyse injuries reported to the national incident dataset between 2018 and 2024. A total of 10,531 injuries were reported during this time, most of which were rated minor in severity and could be managed with local…

In this infographic we analyse near miss incidents reported to the national incident dataset. Near miss incidents are those with the potential to result in adverse outcomes but fail to do so. Adverse outcomes include negative impacts on people involved…

In this infographic we analyse incidents reported to the national incident dataset involving transport and logistics. This includes the movement of people, goods or equipment to/from led outdoor activity venues or site locations, and loading/unloading duties. A total of 396…

This annual report provides an overview of the incidents reported to the National Incident Database (NID) for the 12-month period of September 14, 2022 to September 13, 2023. The report describes: the incident rates per incident type and activity; the…

The current Infographic is based on an Honours project that used UPLOADS data, and a structured survey to investigate whether there are gender differences in adolescents’ help-seeking behaviour and intentions for psychosocial problems in led outdoor activities (LOAs). A summary…

In this infographic we present incident reporting statistics nationally and for each State and Territory including program participation days, total incidents, incident rates, incident severity ratings and most frequently reported contributory factors. Incidents are influenced by multiple factors, with the…