Articles, reviews, media releases and information which may be of interest to those involved in various aspects of the outdoor industry, also providing an opportunity for you to have your say by responding to invitations to comment on many of the reviews being carried out by the industry.

Industry Consultation & Reviews
National Outdoor Summit
Australian Outdoor Adventure Activity Benefits Catalogue
NSW Tourism & National Parks Taskforce examining enhanced
sustainable tourism
opportunities in NSW's parks and reserves - submissions close 29 August 2008
Review of Sport & Recreation Training Packages
Public Land Tour Operator & Activity Provider Licence Reform Project
NSW Adventure Activity Standards Project Update
Australian Outdoor Adventure Activity Benefits Catalogue Research Project
Volunteering in Australia 1995-2006 Report
Industry Perceptions of VET Assessment Review - online feedback
New Laws for Incorporated Associations Draft - submissions close 11 April 2008
Bureau of Meterology Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Surveys
National Survey of Volunteering Issues Survey - survey closes 16 March 2008
Extraordinary Outdoor Leaders Survey - survey closes 5 March 2008
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Draft Assessment Report and Fact Sheet
- submissions close 5 March 2008
Service Skills Aust - Skills to Participate Final Report
Investigating the Effects of Skill Shortages on the NSW Sport
& Recreation Industry
Education & Training Opportunities
Sport & Recreation industry Research Report
Review of Sport & Recreation Training Packages
NSW Adventure Activity Standards Project Update

2008 Women's Sport Leaders Scholarship Award - applications close 27 March 2008

Certificate IV - Lithgow TAFE Partnerships with Industry

Food Safety in NSW Discussion Paper

Working with Children Check - Victorian Legislative Changes
2nd "Risk Management in Tourism" Seminar - papers available
Investigative
Accident Report - Entrapment & Drowning of Kaituna River Kayaker
Accident Report - Fatality of Kayaker on Waikaia River
Aussie Student Entrapment & Near Drowning Rafting the Rangitikei River NZ
Million Dollar Payout Over Navy Training Accident
Kayak Trip Review
Bullied at School, Walks Away with $1m + School Fails on Duty of Care
Army Ration Suspected in Boy's Death
Kids Mistakenly Diagnosed with Nut Allergy
Flying Fox Attachment-Preventing Falls - Vic WorkCover Authority
Flying Fox Operator Jailed over Accident
Health & Safety
New Standards for Eggs and Egg Products
EPIRBS - Important Changes to Satellite System Could Make Your Beacon Obsolete
Improper use of Raw Eggs Linked to to Food Poisoning - Fact Sheet
UV Index and Cancer Council SunSmart
Sun Safety - WorkCover OHS
Beat the Heat - Sports Medicine Australia Fact Sheet
Child Hydration
Epi-Pen and Epi-Pen Trainer Video
Allergen Information Cards
Safety's No Game-slips aren't funny if they land in court
New Ropes Course specific Vertical Harness
FSANZ Food Additives - Alpha Listing Feb07
FSANZ Food Additives - Numeric Listing Feb07
Halogen Lights & Thermal Insulation - Standards Australia
Workplace Drug & Alcohol Policy Guidelines
Food Safety ... Compliance Reduces Risk
Anaphylaxis Guidelines
Are Water Bottles Safe to be Reused?
Be Winter Wise : The Apparent Temperature - Wind Chill
Males More Likely to Drown
Sunsafe Campaign Aimed at Trends
Wearing Safety Vests
Keeping the Sting Out of Summer
Boat Safety Warning - Blood Alcohol Limits
Snakebite Treatment - Often Wrong
Sport and Hot Weather - Beat the Heat
Industrial Relations
Contractor or Employee? - Warning to Deter "Sham Contracts"
Worker or Contractor?
Benefits for Small Business Take Effect from July 07
'Fairness Test' for Workplace Agreements
Learning and Earning-The "Issue" Confronting Australian Industry
Statistical
Employment in Sport and Recreation : Statistics Aug 2008
Sport and Recreation Participation : Statistics
NSW-The Ageing State : Statistics
Volunteering : Statistics
General
Bush Fire Danger Period & Total Fire Bans
Workplace Dysfunctionality
Identity Theft Warning for Australians
Quad Bikes for Fun & Games but Not Weed Control
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