Rachel joins OHA as the Queensland Rep. Rachel lives and works in Meanjin (Brisbane). She graduated as a Social Worker in 1992, and since then has developed extensive experience working with children and young people in the Child Protection, Out of Home Care and disability spaces. She has worked in both frontline and leadership roles … 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
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
Planning work is well under way for OHA’s biannual National Forum to be held in the beautiful Gariwerd/Grampians in October 2027. Currently, we are looking for someone to lead event Sponsorship & Grant applications. If that interests, or you would like to support in anyway please email [email protected]
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
Walk, Yarn & Book Launch. The Outdoor Health Book launch began The Walk & Book Launch – Yarning Your Way to the 2025 Forum, an intentional and reflective 10km walk designed to explore the themes of Outdoor Health through conversation, poetry, and movement. Each kilometre of the walk invited participants to engage with a different … 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
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
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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