Outdoor Education

What's Happening in Outdoor Education?

OUTDOORS WA OUTDOOR EDUCATION CURRENT INITIATIVES

1. The new strategic plan for 2008+ has prioritised Outdoor Education as a key result area

2. Edith Cowan University has introduced an Outdoor Education minor for those students enrolled in Physical Education

3. The National Outdoor Education Conference was held in Perth, January 2010; Outdoors WA was the co host in association with Outdoor Education Australia

4. The Industry Training and Development Calendar available on the web, for all people in the outdoor adventure industry including Outdoor Educators

5. Outdoors WA established an Outdoor Education Alliance with AISWA, CEO, the Department of Education & Training and the Curriculum Council.

6. Continued meetings with Department of Education and Training has resulted in the introduction of two Gifted and Talented programs for outstanding students in the area of Outdoor Education