23 August | 10am–12pm | Alphington This winter, OHA Victoria members are invited to gather on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country for a morning of connection, reflection and gentle movement through the earth-based mindfulness practice of Wayapa Wuurrk. Our Victorian regional representatives regularly host gatherings in nature, creating opportunities for OHA members to connect with one another, … Read more
These are just some of the wonderful training opportunities that exist in Outdoor Health. If you would like to share your training option please email [email protected] to find out more. International Training: Adventure & Nature-based Therapy Practice: An immersive online and in-person learning journey in the Himalayan foothills (India) | Oct–Dec 2026 (https://www.qualiaoutdoortherapy.in/ ) Do … Read more
The Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAAS) provide national standards and good-practice guidance for the safe delivery of outdoor and adventure-based activities. They include risk-based standards for planning, leadership and participant care as well as activity-specific Good Practice Guides. While not mandatory, they do carry real-world weight as many land managers require service providers to demonstrate … Read more
Stride Outside campaign This September, OHA is supporting the Stride Outside campaign to get more people outside for better mental health. Led by Stride, one of Australia’s largest mental health organisations, the campaign is a free and inclusive challenge to spend 30 minutes outdoors every day for 30 days. This might include spending a daily … Read more
Thanks to Kelly Stork, Adapt NSW for sharing this resource with OHA and our community. As our climate continues to change, supporting young people to build climate literacy, resilience and wellbeing is increasingly important. AdaptNSW has developed A Climate of Change, a free suite of educational resources designed for young people aged 15–17. A Climate … Read more
OHA Annual General Meeting May 13 2026 Outdoor Health Australia community and membership gathered online on May 13th for the 2026 Annual General Meeting, providing an opportunity to reflect on a significant year, acknowledge the many people contributing to OHA, and look ahead to the organisation’s next chapter. The meeting opened with an Acknowledgement of … Read more
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
Executive Officer OHA is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Varcoe as our new Executive Officer. This part-time role will work with our Board and wider Leadership Team to lead OHA through its next stage of evolution in its mission to become the nationally recognised body representing the interests of evidence-informed outdoor and nature-based … Read more
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