ORIC supports the establishment of a strategic interdisciplinary research agenda within which researchers, program and activity providers, land managers, policy advisors and other key stakeholders may conduct research and evaluation, and is committed to collaborating on projects which either explore and establish the benefits of outdoor adventure activiites, or enable us to implement better risk management frameworks.
ORIC recognises the many benefits of engagement in outdoor adventure activities and the growing linkage in research between participation on out-of-doors activities and the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, society and the environment, as well as the out-of-doors environment being an effective learning space for personal develoment.
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute - Outdoor Youth Programs Research
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute - collaborative project
Having identified deficiencies in available robust evidence about the benefits of structured outdoor and nature-based programs on the skills, health and wellbeing of young people, the Outdoor Youth Programs Research Partnership aims to establish a program of research that will provide quality evidence of the extent that outdoor and nature-based programs are associated with improvements in resilience, learning and wellbeing and specifically what programs work for young people, in terms of which outcomes.
The Role of Human Factors in Led Outdoor Activity Incidents: Literature Review and Exploratory Analysis - Monash Project
Human Factors Team, Monash University Accident Research Centre (MURAC)
This research is to explore the involvement of Human factors in led outdoor activity incidents, and to suggest and to demonstrate the utility of a framework to delineate and investigate the causal factors, and to explore how incident rates in the led outdoor activity sector can be minimised. Initiated by the outdoor activity sector, the research is being monitored by an industry appointed committee of representatives from our own industry.
MURAC - Executive Summary (html)
MURAC - Executive Summary (pdf)
MURAC - Literature Review Presentation - Sept 2009 (Powerpoint)
MURAC - Exploratory Case Studies Presentation - Sept 2009 (Powerpoint)
MURAC Stage 1 Outcomes - Feb 2010 (pdf)
MURAC Stage 2 Overview - Feb 2010 (pdf)
The Role of Nature-based Experiences in the Development of Wellness and Sustainable Practices
Queensland University of Technology, the University of Queensland and Deakin University
Researchers are proposing to undertake a project exploring Nature’s role in human health, and are looking for industry support for this project in the coming months in the hope of submitting a grant application in 2010.
If you think this project would benefit your organisation please contact Eric Brymer on eric.brymer@qut.edu.au or 07 31383511.
Health Benefit Links to Parks and Open Space Research
The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)
According to a new Action for Young Australians Report, 'Parks and open space: for the health and wellbeing of children and young people', parks and open spaces are increasingly important for current generations growing up in a world with more structured ‘play’, smaller backyards, higher density housing and rising levels of sedentary behaviour, childhood obesity and depression.
The report, published by The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), was based on research undertaken The Centre for the Built Environment and Health within The University of Western Australia's School of Population Health, and examines current evidence and points to an integrated approach for optimising use of parks and open space by children and young people in order to enhance health and wellbeing.
Study on Disability Participation in Sport and Recreation
Simon Darcy, Aron Murphy, Tracy Taylor and Dan Lock, UTS School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Researchers have been successful in an application to the Australian Sports Commission to conduct research on the participation and non-participation of people with disabilities in sport and active recreation.
Never Better — or Getting Worse?
The Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians
Richard Eckersley, Australia 21
The health and wellbeing of young people, an important indicator of Australia’s future population
health, is declining. This development is of immense social significance. It has implications not
only for how we deal with specific current concerns such as child abuse and neglect, obesity,
media sexualisation of children, and binge drinking, but for national priorities and public policy
more broadly.
Australian Outdoor Adventure Activity Benefits Catalogue
Centre for Tourism Research, University Canberra
Research undertaken to identify and catalogue contemporary evidence-based research drawn from Australia and New Zealand which recognised the value of outdoor adventure activities and quantified benefit from a health, community, educational, environmental, personal development and/or tourism perspective.
UTS Research Symposium
ORIC has provided a series of research papers to inform members with various industry issues. While the work of ORIC is primarily focused on the world of professional practice, the organisation also recognises that as part of its commitment to the industry, it should seek to foster debate and enquiry into both practical and theoretical aspects of outdoor recreation.
The material in this series is the outcome of a Research Symposium held at
the University of Technology, Sydney in late 2002, immediately prior to the ORIC
Annual Conference.
To read a review of the papers see The Papers in Review by Dr Bruce Hayllar
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