 Outdoor Recreation Industry Council NSWNewsletter - 30 April 2008 An industry that can speak with a united voice is more powerful than the individual |
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ORIC membership certificates and renewals (back to topics) Lots of memberships have hit the desk resulting in a slight backlog and short delay in sending out documentation. Our new look certificates and membership stickers will be sent out to all those organisations by today. For those who have not yet renewed you may use the forms posted out or online by clicking Membership Renewal. Please phone ORIC with any queries or email Carol at membership@oric.org.au. We value your membership and look forward to supporting the outdoor recreation industry.  
Following on from the success of last years conference, ORIC brings you the 2008 ORIC Conference, 23rd & 24th August at the Novotel Hotel, Sydney Olympic Park. Presenters and topics will include Snr Magistrate Paul Brereton discussing Aspects of Law for Outdoor Educators, dare to allow Major Daryl South from the Adventurous Training Wing to hook you up to a bio-feedback cuff and measure your situational stress levels, come out of the dark with Wendy Bithell using night vision goggles, engage with Richard Hope on high ropes, take a virtual bushwalk, talk Training Package changes with Service Skills Australia, insurance with Phillips and so, so much more>> Launch of Teacher Tube (back to topics) Ian Boyle, The Scots College Glengarry, has created a group at a site called Teacher Tube, an educational site on the internet where educational videos can be hosted for free. The idea behind Ian's initiative is the thought that outdoor education programs could begin to video model teaching or technical material and post them to this site where it could become a valuable teaching and learning resource. Ian has posted some examples onto the site, and wondered if there was scope to get your uni students, participant or programs involved in producing videos as part of their outdoor ed experiences? It may make for some interesting assessments, and the end result is that they are posted on teacher tube. Ideas could include: Outdoor Recreation Training Package validation workshops for ORIC members (back to topics) Draft components are continuing to be uploaded on the Service Skills Australia Feedback Register, with all units anticipated to online by mid May 2008. ORIC and Service Skills are working together to facilitate validation workshops for ORIC Members, which we plan to hold in early July. Final dates and details to be confirmed. Feedback from these workshops will feed into the review process. To view and provide comment draft qualifications and units of competency access the Service Skills Australia Feedback Register. To comment on the feedback register, users are required to be registered on the Service Skills Australia website. All personal details will be kept confidential throughout the process. It is possible to view comments that others have made but at no time will personal details be disclosed. Directors be warned! (back to topics) We are all aware the environment in which we do business continues to rapidly change. Corporate Governance is greater than ever as is arguably the onus on directors and responsible officer’s personal responsibility arising out of their business life. The upshot being every business needs to strongly consider insuring against these changing factors to adequately protect the personal wealth of directors and officers within their businesses. Your exposure as a director, or responsible manager, is broadly in two categories: (1) Defence costs (legal representation and professional advice in defence of the allegation) and (2) Fines & penalties. In the past it has been accepted that statutory fines and penalties cannot be insured. With modern wordings and correct cover, this is now not always the case more>> Trainers and Assessors - free professional development sessions (back to topics) Service Skills Australia are offering FREE professional development sessions for trainers and assessors working with Service Skills Australia Training Packages. The sessions will focus on ways of addressing language, literacy and numeracy issues in training and assessment practice. SSA would be happy to hold a purpose-run session for your network on the date below in ACT, alternatively, further sessions in NSW are currently being scheduled for later in the year. If you are interested in holding a workshop for your network, or would just like information about how to take part in this workshop program, please contact Karee Gurtman on 02 8243 1200 or kgurtman@serviceskills.com.au. Canberra -
28 April 2008 at 4pm 2008 Workers Compensation Benefits Guide - out now (back to topics) The 2008 Workers Compensation Benefits Guide is now available on the WorkCover website. The Guide sets out the benefits, which, depending on the individual claim and the type, nature and severity of the work related injury, an injured worker may be eligible for, including:
The legislation provides different amounts of benefits depending on the period of incapacity, the Fuel tax credits - are you entitled to claim? (back to topics) From 1 July, small businesses may be entitled to more fuel tax credits. The ATO have provided a Fact Sheet. In the past, businesses have only been able to claim a fuel tax credit for fuel used in heavy vehicles, such as trucks and specific activities, such as primary production. Under the new coverage, fuel tax credits can be claimed for the majority of fuel used in business – whether it is used in lawn mowers, whipper-snippers, blower vacuums or cement mixers more>> Tourism Research - out now (back to topics) Tourism Research Australia has released a report - Through the Looking Glass: The Future of Domestic Tourism, which looks at the generational change in Australia and forecasts the potential impacts on the domestic tourism market. Further information and to download a copy of the TRA Report, visit Tourism Research Australia Employment in sport and recreation - ABS report (back to topics) In the 2006 Census, 75,155 persons were employed in sport and physical recreation occupations, an increase of 21.6% compared to the 2001 Census. Over ninety percent or 67,658 persons were employed in sport and physical recreation occupations in the private sector more>> New employment opportunity listings (back to topics) Senior Manager, Outdoor Education (Melbourne Based) - The Outdoor Education Group (OEG) Head of Risk Management - The Outdoor Education Group (OEG) Senior Manager, NSW - The Outdoor Education Group (OEG) Program Officers - NSW Department of Arts, Sport & Recreation Outdoor Education Instructor/Facilitator - XGA 4wd Tourguide/4wd Trainer (Casual) - Aussie Off Road Experience more>>      Industry Training Events Employment Books & News Opportunities Calendar Opportunities Resources |
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