Here is a few upcoming events and conferences from across our community that may be of interest. (NB: These are just a few that we have came across in recent times, in our voluntary capacity. There are many events and offerings in the broad fields that encompass Health Outdoors. If you have an event to … Read more
The International Association for Adventure and Nature based Therapies is an international network of practitioners, researchers, and people with an interest in collaborating about Adventure and Nature Based Therapies. IAANT has representatives from over 40 countries and hosts a triennial conference. The Australian representatives on IAANT are Amanda Smith and Fiona Cameron. If you would … Read more
Since 2023, the Outdoor Health Australia (OHA) Rainbow Group has been creating opportunities for LGBTQIA+ people and allies to connect, share, learn and contribute to a more inclusive outdoor health sector. Through monthly online meetups, practitioners, researchers, educators, students, bush adventure therapy participants and allies have come together to explore the intersections between LGBTQIA+ identities, … Read more
Warmest winter greetings to you, wherever you are and whichever Indigenous Country you are on, across Australia’s diverse landscapes. As we prepared this Winter eNews, the OHA Leadership Team shared photographs of Winter, Connection, Therapy and Nature from their local places, inviting you to pause, connect with Country and enjoy the stories and resources in … Read more
Hi from Queensland! Our Qld state reps, Patrick Kay (he/him), Amanda Smith (she/her) and Karen Breedon (she/her) have been planning ahead for an exciting 2026. We look forward to hosting a series of regular and themed events (both online and in-person) to help strengthen our local Outdoor Health community and share knowledge across diverse practice … Read more
The Rainbow Group Continues Our 2025 Theme- Queer Joy Hello One and All And To All Who Are Their Most Natural Selves, Welcome to our Spring/Summer update – please scroll down for all the news; 2025 Forum reflections, highlights and and celebrations Looking Towards 2026 2025 Forum – The Rainbow Flag Flew Wild and Proud … Read more
Welcome to Amanda and Fiona! Amanda Smith (she/her) is a social work lecturer in the School of Health Sciences and Social Work at Griffith University, Australia. Amanda is an enthusiastic social worker with over two decades experience working in various community and government sectors including direct service delivery, counselling, therapeutic program design and facilitation, leadership and … Read more
A significant outcome from the pre-conference meetings and throughout the recent 10th International Adventure Therapy Conference is the evolution of the Adventure Therapy International Committee (ATIC) to now become the International Association for Adventure and Nature-based Therapies (IAANT). This is more inclusive and encompasses many modalities, approaches and perspectives from over 42 nations around the … Read more
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