Ms Joelle Breault-hood1 1Western Sydney University We live in a visual culture that inundates us with images of an idealised body based on dominant Western societal and media influences. The body has become an object, a site of production and...

Mr Lucas Bester1, Mr Brendon Munge2 1La Trobe University, 2 University of the Sunshine Coast This interactive session provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to gain an insight into the approaches of teaching and learning landscape-based navigation utilising an Augmented Interactive...

Mr Shawn Andrews1 1Indigicate Pty Ltd Indigenous Australian connection based education might possibly be the oldest form of Outdoor Education in the world. During this presentation, Shawn will take you on a journey of why he started the outdoor education...

Mr Matthew Alterator1 1On Country Australia Place, Self and the connection between the two are a bedrock of Outdoor Education. An increased  focus on traditional ownership and ‘On Country’ principles in have given giving rise to Indigenous land use practices...

Mary Breunig This highly interactive three hour workshop will focus on social justice competency through theoretical and experiential engagement. Participants will delve into the theory behind the concepts of cultural and social justice competencies, expanding their personal knowledge relevant to...

Mark Leather and Allen Hill This interactive workshop is predicated on creating a relaxed and generative space for all people interested in outdoor education research and related areas to engage in useful dialogue and wrestle with puzzling conundrums. If you...

Mark Leather Mark Leather’s keynote will ask some important and, at times, hard and unsettling questions about Forest Schools in the United Kingdom (UK).  These questions are timely given the growing number of Forest Schools in Australia.  To begin his...

Mary Breunig Mary Breunig’s keynote address draws on her extensive practice and research on cultural competency.  Mary will help us understand what cultural competency is, why outdoor educators need to be culturally competent, and the ways in which cultural competency...

Dr Allen Hill Allen Hill will launch the conference with an inspiring keynote address at the opening function at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.  Allen will set the stage for the conference as he frames his talk around the...

Victor Harcourt Principal and Anita Courtney Senior Associate will discuss topical legal issues in residential and home care such as: – additional services: what you can and cannot agree with the resident – other charges: the case for and against...