There is something special about an industry that changes lives every single day — often without seeking the spotlight. Across NSW and the ACT, people and organisations in the Outdoor Industry are building confidence, creating connection, supporting wellbeing, developing skills, caring for Country, welcoming visitors, and helping more people experience the power of the outdoors. That work deserves to be seen and celebrated . The Outdoors NSW & ACT Award Programs exist to do exactly that:...

Employment in the Outdoor Industry is not always straightforward. Across outdoor education, outdoor recreation, adventure tourism and related services, employment arrangements can look very different from one organisation to the next. Roles may be casual, part-time, full-time, fixed-term, seasonal, contract-based or delivered through more complex arrangements such as labour hire. Staff may work across multiple sites, remote environments, school settings, tourism operations, camps, recreation...

The inaugural NSW & ACT Outdoor Industry Awards were officially launched this morning by Outdoors NSW & ACT at its Connect & Share gathering, marking a significant milestone for the state’s growing and diverse Outdoor Industry. The Awards have been established to recognise excellence, leadership and innovation across outdoor education, outdoor recreation, adventure tourism, therapy, events and supporting organisations throughout NSW and the ACT. CEO Lori Modde said the Awards represent more...