Outdoors NSW & ACT Membership Structure
Membership to Outdoors NSW & ACT is available to any commercial, not-for-profit, volunteer, educational or government organisation, group, association, body or individual and offers a range of benefits that will assist you and / or your organisation to provide high quality outdoor experiences. Outdoors NSW & ACT member fees are used to benefit all its members.
The Board of Outdoors NSW & ACT has implemented a pandemic policy, which will enable you to join now and pay nothing until 30th November. There has never been a better time to join us, opt in now and start getting the benefits of belonging to your industry peak body.
Outdoor Student $70 (Inc GST)
Students currently enrolled in an accredited outdoor recreation course
- 10% discount on all professional development events & workshops, including our annual conference;
- Opportunities to take up Special offers from our partners;
- An Outdoors NSW & ACT certificate and membership number
- Free access to our weekly forums
- Full access to the members portal on our website
Affiliate Freelancer $110 (Inc GST)
Freelancers, Casuals, Individuals
- 10% discount on all professional development events & workshops, including our annual conference;
- Opportunities to take up Special offers from our partners;
- The Outdoors NSW & ACT logo to upload to your website, email signature and printed materials; see USE OF LOGO information;
- An Outdoors NSW & ACT certificate and membership number
Affiliate School $277 (Inc GST)
For Pre-schools through to secondary schools
- Same as Affiliate* and
- Constitutional voting rights
- Your own school listing & page on the Affiliate School section of our website
- Membership to JOEE – Journal of Outdoor & Environmental Education for only $35
- *10% discount for 5 staff
Affiliate Member $420 (Inc GST)
Companies and businesses with less than 5 permanent staff
- Same as both Affiliates *and
- Your own business/organisational listing & page in the Affiliate Members section on our website;
- Membership to JOEE – Journal of Outdoor & Environmental Education for only $35
- An opportunity to be ‘the in kind sponsor’ of each monthly newsletter, which is distributed to our subscribers
Affiliate Plus Member $805 (Inc GST)
Outdoor Providers, Universities, sector Corporates and Not For Profit’s with 5+ permanent staff
- All the inclusions of Affiliate memberships and
- Membership to JOEE – Journal of Outdoor & Environmental Education for only $35
- Your own business/organisational listing & page in the Affiliate Plus Members section on our website
Summit Partner $4500 (Inc GST)
All of the inclusions of all other membership and more. Please call us to discuss the Summit Partnership. Some of the summit partnership benefits include:
- Summit partner recognition on our Website and Social Media;
- Newsletter by-lines (two per year);
- Conference recognition with your logo on event invitation, banner display, acknowledgement, insert in conference delegate packs;
- Exclusive sponsorship of a forum/workshop event with free attendance to two of your staff
- Logo and recognition in our Annual Report
- Membership to JOEE – Journal of Outdoor & Environmental Education
Code Of Conduct
The principles of this Code are expressed in broad statements to guide ethical decision making. These statements provide a framework; they cannot and do not dictate conduct to cover particular situations.
This organisation undertakes to:
- Uphold a high standard of business ethics and customer service at all times.
- Obey all legal requirements, and “common practises” relating to the industry, such as insurance, licenses, land and water approvals/ permits, industry qualifications etc.
- Protect the natural environment and ensure that all practices follow minimal impact guidelines.
- Interpret the natural surroundings for participants where appropriate, so that every activity is enriched by the environment that it utilises and an appreciation for the environment is awakened in participants.
- Protect the safety and welfare of staff and participants at all times through detailed risk minimisation strategies.
- Help all participants to realise their full potential and to stimulate the spirit of inquiry and the acquisition of knowledge through quality teaching practices.
- Treat all people; clients, co-workers, competitors and the general public, with professionalism, equity and integrity, being unbiased towards race, gender, age or ability.
- Protect staff and client rights to privacy and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received.
- Treat co-workers and other colleagues with respect, fairness and good faith, and advocate conditions of employment that safeguard the rights and welfare of all employees
- Strive for excellence in the profession by maintaining and enhancing our own knowledge and skills, by encouraging the professional development of co-workers, and by fostering the aspirations of potential members of the outdoor industry.