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 first 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 Bruce Hayllar

• Consuming Nirvana: Exploring the Commodification of Surfing Tourist Space.
  Jess Ponting
• Extreme Sports: Theorising Participation – a challenge for phenomenology.
  Eric Brymer
• The Aliveness Decisional Model.
  Adrian C. Ellison
• Learning Styles: what can we learn?
  Tracy Dickson
• Examining Burnout in Outdoor Education: an ecological perspective.
  Tonia Gray
• Education, Global Citizenship and Further Research: could we focus more on ecological literacy?
  Sharma Vinathe Suryanarayan
• When is a Qualification not Sufficient? When a Law Court judge says so!
  Roy Dumble
• Outdoor Recreation Choices of Sydney Residents Visiting the Kosciuszko NP, NSW
  Evan Steverson