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A chance to talk – to get together with others from the outdoors

A chance to talk – to get together with others from the outdoors.

We’ll share with you what we know and what we are doing – and you can share your concerns, suggestions and solutions.

Some of the topics that could be discussed include:

  • Return to play – the road to recovery
  • COVID Safe Plans and implementation
  • Environment – getting back outdoors
  • Impacts on our workforce/ casuals
  • Impacts to the outdoors community

Please Note
These sessions are not simply QORF sharing info with the sector – they are an opportunity for you to speak up, have your say, make some suggestions, share your ideas … a conversation!

We are hosting these conversations every second Friday morning at 11:00 am until further notice.

Please REGISTER to join the conversations so that we have your email address and can more easily keep in touch, send you links and share information. You only need to register ONCE to join all conversations.

Thank you

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Reminders

QORF’s COVID-19 Resources
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/

Inside the Outhaus
https://qorf.org.au/industry/inside-the-outhaus

 

All Links

Links

Live Life Outdoors  ‘Outdoors is the safest place to be‘
Hear the QLD Chief Health Officer on the  ‘outdoors’ here
https://qorf.org.au/about/live-life-outdoors

Election Outdoor Recreation Policy Statement
https://qorf-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/25124640/2020-Outdoors-Queensland-State-Election-Position-Statement.pdf

Nature Play QLD Loose Parts Tour
https://natureplayqld.org.au/loose-parts-play-regional-tour

Outdoors NSW & ACT ‘Future Proofing’ Webinars
https://www.outdoorsnswact.com.au/eventlisting/more-future-proofing

REGISTER for the Outdoors Queensland Awards here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvf-2rpzgjH9ChLBnpONcMl4k1MCANXWTu

Outdoor Recreation Policy for the 2020 Queensland State Election:
https://qorf.org.au/outdoor-recreation-policy-for-the-2020-queensland-state-election/

The policy graphic!
https://qorf-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/25124645/Outdoor-Recreation-Infographic.pdf

The new QLD Roadmap to easing restrictions: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/127150/DPC7309-COVID-19-Restrictions-roadmap.pdf?nocache-v7

Businesses, activities and undertakings FAQ’s:
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/business-activity

NOEC Survey
If anyone has attended NOEC or wants to attend in the future, can you please complete this 3min survey for us to understand how to progress in an innovative way and value for money – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NOEC

Wilderness First Aid Course , October 5-9 Oct https://www.wildernessmedicine.com.au/calendar/57/371-Wilderness-First-Aid-50hr

Take Me Outside Day – Canada, October 21, 2020
https://takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/

NOLS Wilderness Risk Management Conference, October 19-23
https://www.nols.edu/en/risk-services/wilderness-risk-management-conference

Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference, October 26-30
https://aore.org/annual_conference.php

Association for Experiential Education Conference, November 12-14
https://www.aee.org/2020-aee-international-conference

2020 Outdoor Economy Conference
https://outdooreconomy.org/

Small Business Month Workshops (Outdoors NSW&ACT)
October 7, 12, 22, 30
https://www.outdoorsnswact.com.au/eventslisting/

COVID-19 Research Project
International travel bans, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions & coping behaviours

News story: https://qorf.org.au/covid-19-research-project
Phase 1 Results
Phase 1 Result Summary Infographic
Website: https://www.experiencegimat.com

Submission on relaxing 100pax group size limit
https://qorf-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/18135938/Submission_on_relaxing_100pax_group_size_limit.pdf

Nature Play QLD
https://www.natureplayqld.org.au
Contact Angela Wright: manager@natureplayqld.org.au, 0488 171 383

Blue Card

Blue Card Services
https://www.qld.gov.au/bluecard

Organisation Portal Cheat Sheet
https://cdn-au.mailsnd.com/43287/ZEji_UdHSnioLMR-ZXs4Klazm7hdpxuNYVukUeMbo0o/3132333.pdf

OutdoorsNSW (Lori Modde) Open Letter re Outdoor Education
https://www.facebook.com/outdoorsnswact/posts/2647373738863001

Equipment Cleaning

EVA Check-in App
https://www.evacheckin.com/

Public Health Units – contact details
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/contact-us/contact/public-health-units

Happy Hour on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1111040855939999

SEEK outdoor jobs portal
http://jobs.seek.com.au/JobSearch/?advertiserGroup=ISQ

Inside the Outhaus

TAFE Microcredential Courses
https://tafeqld.edu.au/courses/ways-you-can-study/micro-credentials/index.html?

JobKeeper update – ABC news story
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-06/government-eases-jobkeeper-criteria-15b-coronavirus-scheme/12532540

Insurance Inquiry (& survey)
https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/news/news-articles/insurance-companies-notice-ombudsman-launches-inquiry and this is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2J93L5S

Emu Gully COVID-19 Health Management Plan
https://www.emugully.com.au/health-management-plan

Camp Cooby CoVID-19 Info & Documentation
https://www.campcooby.com.au/prospectus/

QCCC COVID19 Info (inc Participant Declaration Template)
https://www.qccc.org.au/home/covid19-info/

CDC Suggestions for Youth and Summer Camps
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/summer-camps.html

AQIA Training
https://www.aqia.org.au/covidsafety/

Outdoors Queensland Awards
https://qorf.org.au/resources/public-events-master/outdoors-queensland-awards/

Dom’s Hot Tip
Control F5 (CtrlF5) to refresh a page (empty the cache for that page)

Active Restart Infrastructure Fund
https://qorf.org.au/active-restart-infrastructure-recovery-fund/

COVID Safe Plans

What’s On
https://qorf.org.au/whatson/

Quarantine — coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/protect-yourself-others/quarantine

TAFE Training
https://tafeqld.edu.au/covid-safe

Adaptation Grants (Govt site)
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/adaption

Return to Play
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/roadmap-to-easing-queenslands-restrictions/sport

QORF’s COVID-19 Resources
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/

Happy Hour on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1111040855939999/

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee statement on risk management for boarding schools and school-based residential colleges
https://www.health.gov.au/news/australian-health-protection-principal-committee-statement-on-risk-management-for-boarding-schools-and-school-based-residential-colleges

Active Clubs Kickstart
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/active-clubs-kickstart

David Hills Technology Survey
https://uniofsunshinecoast.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SddXiwozXVBv2B

QORF Letter to Minister of Education re schools returning to camps & OE providers See letter on Submissions page: https://qorf.org.au/industry/resources-master/submissions

Analyse Australia
https://analyseaustralia.com/

QCCC

The Scouting Effect
https://scouts.com.au/blog/2020/05/29/the-scouting-effect-scouting-builds-resilience-for-life/

Outdoors Queensland Awards
https://qorf.org.au/resources/public-events-master/outdoors-queensland-awards/

Restart Plan
https://qorf.org.au/sport-and-recreation-covid-safe-restart-plan/

Signs and posters
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/signage-and-posters-covid-19

Outdoor Council of Australia

Queensland Government

AHPPC
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the resumption of sport and recreation activities

AEE
The Association for Experiential Education

Australian Camps Association (ACA)
COVID-19 Guidance Document for Camps

Australian Government
COVID-19 infection control training

Recordings (inc New Links)

October 16

New Links

Live Life Outdoors  ‘Outdoors is the safest place to be‘
Hear the QLD Chief Health Officer on the  ‘outdoors’ here
https://qorf.org.au/about/live-life-outdoors

Election Outdoor Recreation Policy Statement
https://qorf-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/25124640/2020-Outdoors-Queensland-State-Election-Position-Statement.pdf

Nature Play QLD Loose Parts Tour
https://natureplayqld.org.au/loose-parts-play-regional-tour

Outdoors NSW & ACT ‘Future Proofing’ Webinars
https://www.outdoorsnswact.com.au/eventlisting/more-future-proofing

October 2

New Links

Hear the QLD Chief Health Officer on the  ‘outdoors’ here:
https://qorf.org.au/about/live-life-outdoors/

REGISTER for the Outdoors Queensland Awards here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvf-2rpzgjH9ChLBnpONcMl4k1MCANXWTu

Outdoor Recreation Policy for the 2020 Queensland State Election:
https://qorf.org.au/outdoor-recreation-policy-for-the-2020-queensland-state-election/

The policy graphic!
https://qorf-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/25124645/Outdoor-Recreation-Infographic.pdf

The new QLD Roadmap to easing restrictions: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/127150/DPC7309-COVID-19-Restrictions-roadmap.pdf?nocache-v7

Businesses, activities and undertakings FAQ’s:
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/business-activity

NOEC Survey
If anyone has attended NOEC or wants to attend in the future, can you please complete this 3min survey for us to understand how to progress in an innovative way and value for money – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NOEC

Wilderness First Aid Course , October 5-9 Oct https://www.wildernessmedicine.com.au/calendar/57/371-Wilderness-First-Aid-50hr

Take Me Outside Day – Canada, October 21, 2020
https://takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/

NOLS Wilderness Risk Management Conference, October 19-23
https://www.nols.edu/en/risk-services/wilderness-risk-management-conference

Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference, October 26-30
https://aore.org/annual_conference.php

Association for Experiential Education Conference, November 12-14
https://www.aee.org/2020-aee-international-conference

2020 Outdoor Economy Conference
https://outdooreconomy.org/

Small Business Month Workshops (Outdoors NSW)
October 7, 12, 22, 30
https://www.outdoorsnswact.com.au/eventslisting/

September 18

New Links

COVID-19 Research Project
International travel bans, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions & coping behaviours

News story: https://qorf.org.au/covid-19-research-project
Phase 1 Results
Phase 1 Result Summary Infographic
Website: https://www.experiencegimat.com

Submission on relaxing 100pax group size limit
https://qorf-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/18135938/Submission_on_relaxing_100pax_group_size_limit.pdf

September 4

New Links

ACA Camp Operation Meeting
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvceGhpz4sHNU9UouLyq9o4csKSsjN3XMw

August 21



New Links

Nature Play QLD
https://www.natureplayqld.org.au
Contact Angela here: manager@natureplayqld.org.au, 0488 171 383

Blue Card

OutdoorsNSW (Lori Modde) Open Letter re Outdoor Education
https://www.facebook.com/outdoorsnswact/posts/2647373738863001

Cleaning of climbing walls (Fred Heckeroth, Calder Dynamic – ITOH Wk 15)
https://insidetheouthaus.org/?page_id=47

EVA Check-in
https://www.evacheckin.com/

August 7

New Links

Public Health Units – contact details
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/contact-us/contact/public-health-units

Link to register for online session re 100 person limit:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrce-hrDkjG9xZ0wk8H4LArygJcM7Dcc4E

Happy Hour on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1111040855939999

SEEK outdoor jobs portal
http://jobs.seek.com.au/JobSearch/?advertiserGroup=ISQ

Inside the Outhaus
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2651046919
Web: https://www.insidetheouthaus.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidetheOuthaus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-the-outhaus
Twitter: https://twitter.com/haus_out
QORF website https://qorf.org.au/industry/inside-the-outhaus

TAFE Microcredential Courses
https://tafeqld.edu.au/courses/ways-you-can-study/micro-credentials/index.html?

JobKeeper update – ABC news story
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-06/government-eases-jobkeeper-criteria-15b-coronavirus-scheme/12532540

Insurance Inquiry (& survey)
https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/news/news-articles/insurance-companies-notice-ombudsman-launches-inquiry and this is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2J93L5S

July 31

New Links

Insurance Inquiry (& survey)
https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/news/news-articles/insurance-companies-notice-ombudsman-launches-inquiry

Emu Gully COVID-19 Health Management Plan
https://www.emugully.com.au/health-management-plan

Camp Cooby CoVID-19 Info & Documentation
https://www.campcooby.com.au/prospectus/

QCCC COVID19 Info (inc Participant Declaration Template)
https://www.qccc.org.au/home/covid19-info/

July 24

New Links

CDC Suggestions for Youth and Summer Camps
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/summer-camps.html

AQIA Training
https://www.aqia.org.au/covidsafety/

Blue Card news story
https://qorf.org.au/no-card-no-start/

Blue Card website
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/system/review

COVID Safe Plans and implementation info (QORF website)
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans/

Outdoors Queensland Awards
https://qorf.org.au/resources/public-events-master/outdoors-queensland-awards/

Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans

Dom’s Hot Tip
Control F5 (CtrlF5) to refresh a page (empty the cache for that page)

July 17

New Links

AQIA Training
https://www.aqia.org.au/covidsafety/

Blue Card news story
https://qorf.org.au/no-card-no-start/

Blue Card website
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/system/review

Active Restart Infrastructure Fund
https://qorf.org.au/active-restart-infrastructure-recovery-fund/

Updated Statement of Compliance:
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/129927/Statement-of-compliance.pdf

COVID Safe Plans and implementation info (QORF website)
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans/

Outdoors Queensland Awards
https://qorf.org.au/resources/public-events-master/outdoors-queensland-awards/

Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans

Specific Events Info
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans/#9

Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events in Queensland https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/132570/industry-framework-covid-safe-events.pdf

July 10

New Links

Outdoors Queensland Awards
https://qorf.org.au/resources/public-events-master/outdoors-queensland-awards/

Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans

Specific Events Info
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans/#9

Industry Framework for COVID Safe Events in Queensland https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/132570/industry-framework-covid-safe-events.pdf

What’s On
https://qorf.org.au/whatson/

and in response to a question asked in final moments of the chat, here are a couple of links on the downside of using hand sanitiser!

July 3

Links

Quarantine — coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/protect-yourself-others/quarantine

TAFE Training
https://tafeqld.edu.au/covid-safe

Adaptation Grants
https://qorf.org.au/small-business-adaption-grant-2

Adaptation Grants (Govt site)
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/adaption

Inside the Outhaus
https://qorf.org.au/industry/inside-the-outhaus

Recording June 29
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=592276231429618

COVID Safe Plans (QORF)
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans

Uni of Canberra Outdoor Industry Survey
https://canberrahealth.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tjpVq0td9nwEKh

 

June 26

Links

AQIA
https://www.aqia.org.au/

Return to Play
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/roadmap-to-easing-queenslands-restrictions/sport

QORF’s COVID-19 Resources
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/

Happy Hour on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1111040855939999/

COVID Safe Plans
Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Campgrounds Plan
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/129926/Industry-COVID-SAFE-Plan-QPWS-Campgrounds.pdf

Statement of Compliance https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/129927/Statement-of-compliance.pdf

COVID Safe Plans (QORF website)
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans/

COVID Safe Plans implementation guidelines  (QORF website)
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans/#9

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee statement on risk management for boarding schools and school-based residential colleges
https://www.health.gov.au/news/australian-health-protection-principal-committee-statement-on-risk-management-for-boarding-schools-and-school-based-residential-colleges

Active Clubs Kickstart
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/active-clubs-kickstart

Inside the OutHaus
https://acu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf-6vpjMsG9Z8NItpJ3_ZgfnMpDw1mK95

David Hills Technology Survey
https://uniofsunshinecoast.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SddXiwozXVBv2B

Dave Hills on Inside The OutHaus
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=931199317325681

https://www.facebook.com/davehillsresearch/
https://twitter.com/davehillsey
https://www.instagram.com/davehillsey/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6681797270108807168/

June 19

Links

Equipment Cleaning
Wilderness Equipment (Henry Kissler)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=190059512369908

One Planet (Ben)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=273919077190198

Inside the Outhaus
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-the-outhaus
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InsidetheOuthaus

Zoom Chats: Monday 16:17
https://acu.zoom.us/j/95787788612?pwd=UzNIbVVDVmNtMEduVTA2Q1ljenJWdz09

Letter to Minister of Education re schools returning to camps & OE providers
https://qorf.org.au/industry/resources-master/submissions

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee statement on risk management for boarding schools and school-based residential colleges
https://www.health.gov.au/news/australian-health-protection-principal-committee-statement-on-risk-management-for-boarding-schools-and-school-based-residential-colleges

COVID Safe Plans
Approved Industry COVID Safe Plans
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/approved-industry-covid-safe-plans

Statement of Compliance https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/129927/Statement-of-compliance.pdf

COVID Safe Plans
https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19/covid-safe-plans

 

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