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Celebrating Outdoor Learning: The OLMC 2025
The Outdoor Learning Mini Conference (OLMC) is set to be a vibrant and transformative gathering for educators, carers, and facilitators...
Sep 4, 20252 min read


Don’t Let a Blanket Ban on E-Bikes Cut Off Access to the Outdoors
The NSW Government is currently reviewing whether e-micromobility devices — like e-bikes and e-scooters — should be banned from trains,...
Sep 4, 20252 min read


Outdoor Industry at a Crossroads – Census Highlights Urgent Needs and Big Potential
Outdoors NSW & ACT releases Outdoor Census findings on the Outdoor Industry in NSW and the ACT; data from 2024 & 2025 Outdoor Census...
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Australia’s Premier Paddling Celebration, The F.O.C.K., Makes Waves in Kangaroo Valley
KANGAROO VALLEY, NSW – The F.O.C.K.: Festival of Canoe and Kayak, Australia’s premier recreational paddling event, concluded its...
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Lori Modde named Finalist in the Western Sydney Women Awards
Lori Modde, CEO of Outdoors NSW & ACT, a champion for economic and community development, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Western...
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Protecting Nature and Public Access: Our Response to the Game and Feral Animal Hunting Bill
Outdoors NSW & ACT has made a formal submission to the NSW Parliament regarding the proposed Game and Feral Animal Legislation Amendment...
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Balancing Access and Protection: Outdoors NSW & ACT’s Voice in the Public Land Inquiry
Outdoors NSW & ACT has proudly submitted a formal response to the NSW Legislative Council Select Committee on Access Restrictions to...
Jul 31, 20252 min read


New E-Bike Regulation Risks Derailing Trail Tourism and Local Economies
The NSW Government’s new safety standard for lithium-ion batteries in e-micromobility devices, effective from February 2026, has...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Outdoors NSW & ACT Partners with Medibank Private to Offer Exclusive Health Cover Benefits to Members
Outdoors NSW & ACT is proud to announce a new corporate partnership with Medibank Private, offering exclusive access to discounted health...
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Future Outdoor Leaders Celebrated at Pinnacle Graduation in Canberra
Applications now open for the next cohort of the Pinnacle Leadership Program On Thursday 10 July in Canberra, a group of passionate and...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Outdoor Industry Summit 2025 Delivers Collaboration and Connection in Canberra
More than just a gathering of professionals, the 2025 Outdoor Industry Summit , held from 8–11 July in Canberra , was a defining moment...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Mountain Bike Community Calls for Action: MTB Manifesto Launches in Canberra
Thursday 10 July 2025 Canberra, ACT – The mountain biking (MTB) community is uniting for change with the official release of the MTB...
Jul 10, 20252 min read


Tickets Now On Sale for the Outdoor Learning Mini-Conference 2025
The 2025 Outdoor Leaders Mini-Conference is now open for registrations, bringing together passionate professionals from across the...
Jul 5, 20252 min read


NSW’s E-Bike Crackdown Threatens Regional Tourism and Jobs
Outdoors NSW & ACT urges immediate action on unworkable e-bike certification rules Outdoors NSW & ACT is calling on the NSW Government to...
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Charting a Bold Future: Outdoors NSW & ACT Launches Strategic Plan 2025–2028
As the outdoor industry in New South Wales and the ACT stands at the cusp of transformative growth, Outdoors NSW & ACT is proud to...
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Outdoors NSW & ACT Welcomes Nitin Bangalore to Lead Training and Professional Growth Trial Program
Outdoors NSW & ACT is pleased to announce the commencement of a new trial program aimed at exploring and enhancing training pathways and...
May 16, 20251 min read


From Rescue to Recreation—NSW’s Future Workforce Left Dangling
Outdoors NSW & ACT is calling for urgent government intervention following the decision by TAFE NSW to permanently remove roping skill...
May 13, 20253 min read


Outdoor Industry Unites to Save Critical Skills Training in the Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains, NSW – Representatives from across the outdoor education, tourism, and adventure guiding sectors gathered on 23 April to...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Five Years of Adventure and Advocacy at Outdoors NSW & ACT: A Journey of Growth and Learning
Celebrating a Milestone with ONSWACT Five years ago, (the day of Covid lockdown, 23 March 2020) I embarked on a journey with Outdoors NSW...
Mar 27, 20253 min read


Outdoor Industry Summit 2025: Pioneering Resilience and Industry Sustainability
Canberra, Australia – 8–11 July 2025 The Outdoor Industry Summit 2025 returns to Canberra this July, offering a unique opportunity for...
Mar 21, 20252 min read
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