Outdoor Health Updates

 

OHA Rainbow Group: Growing Community, Connection and Advocacy in Outdoor Health

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

Welcome Tony Varcoe

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

Queensland Regional Rep Update

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

OHA Rainbow Group 2025

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

2025 OHA Forum Reflections

Nurturing with Nature The 2025 National Outdoor Health Forum brought together over 175 participants from across Australia and beyond on beautiful Bundjalung Country. It was a celebration of connection—with Nature, with each other, and with the growing field of Outdoor Health. Images: generously captured by PhotoDuke.au Honouring Country and Connection Guided by the spirit of … Read more

Join the OHA Ethical Principles Roundtable!

Join the Outdoor Health Ethical Principles Roundtable (Online Webinar) This webinar is for OHA members, practitioners and researchers interested in contributing to the development of a set of trans-disciplinary Outdoor Health Ethical principles and Practice standards for diverse evidence informed nature-based health and wellbeing practices. OHA welcomes diverse evidence-informed practices and perspectives. OHA members who … Read more

Providing outdoor health services? List them now!

Help health practitioners, carers and individuals find your valuable outdoor health service! We are about to relaunch our Outdoor Health Service Directory, thanks to support from the Victorian department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. If you provide any kind of outdoor health services, from self-guided education programs to clinical care, we would love to … Read more

Outdoor Health Policy Update Feb 2022 – Anita Pryor

Over the last 3 years, with guidance from Aboriginal and specialist mentors Aunty Judy Atkinson, Uncle Ken Jones, Carlie Atkinson, Luke Mabb and Jacob Prehn, input from AABAT members and proponents of related nature-based health practices, and discussions with wide-ranging policy makers, the Policy Unit has progressed a number of specific goals and objectives. Consistent with AABAT’s roots, collaboration and consultation continue to be deeply valued and central to the work of AABAT’s Policy Unit.

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