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145 episodes
Snow Industry Pulse
The outdoor industry moves fast, but a few shifts right now are too big to ignore. We kick off with an update from the Snow Summit in Thredbo and the latest snow season economics, including how winter tourism supports regional NSW, the ACT, and...
Alpine Standards To AI Search And Everything Between
AI is quickly becoming the first place people look for answers, and that shift is about to change how customers find your outdoor business and how your team makes decisions. We unpack what that means for outdoor operators, educators, and land m...
Fuel, Compliance, And What Outdoor Operators Need Next
Fuel shortages, shifting compliance rules, and fast-changing marketing and tech are colliding with the day-to-day reality of running an outdoor business. We get practical about what that means for outdoor education providers, adventure tourism ...
Leadership Programs And Compliance Changes For Outdoor Operators
Outdoor work changes fast, and the small details can have big consequences for safety, staffing, and cash flow. We’re sharing a live, practical briefing for the outdoor industry across NSW and the ACT, with the updates we’re seeing right now an...
Fuel Costs, Compliance Updates, And What’s Next For NSW & ACT Outdoor Operators
Fuel prices are squeezing outdoor programs in ways most people never see, and adventure tourism experiences often feel the shock first. We talk through what the fuel crisis means for outdoor operators across NSW and the ACT, why media visibilit...
How A National Walking Challenge Funds Nature Protection
A national walking challenge sounds simple until you hear what it can unlock for nature. We’re joined live by Denise Zlotowski from the Australian Conservation Foundation to share the thinking behind Australia’s Biggest Bushwalk, the results so...
Permits Paperwork And A Surprisingly Big Duke Of Ed Footprint
Camp participation is slipping, permit processes can feel harder than they need to, and schools are asking for more outdoor experiences with fewer resources. So we pulled the practical threads together in one live Connect and Share Forum for th...
A New Request For Proposal Could Change How Outdoor Programs Book Government Sites
A government facility can be booked like any other venue, or it can become the backbone of a whole new program model. That’s the tension we explore here, starting with rapid-fire sector updates and landing on a timely opportunity from the NSW O...
How A New Park Could Protect Koalas And Grow Regional Adventure Tourism
A surge of industry updates sets the stage for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a park network that could reshape the North Coast. We start with actionable items—Petzl safety alerts for harness D-rings and ice tools, EOIs for Jindabyne’s adven...
Why Celebrating Best Practice Lifts The Whole Outdoor Industry
Ready to turn recognition into real growth? We unveil the first NSW & ACT Outdoor Industry Awards and show how a thoughtful submission can double as a strategy sprint for your team. From categories spanning education, adventure tourism, the...
Working With Children Check Review Explained
Big policy shifts are heading for the outdoor industry, and we unpack them with clarity and care. We start with fast‑moving industry news—AAAS updates shaping good practice and insurance, National Parks timelines for closures and the new Mulumu...
Inside The Adventure Activity Standards Review: Timelines, Changes, And What Providers Need Now
What does a modern outdoor standard look like when it has to serve schools, clubs, guides, and land managers under one roof? We open the hood on the Adventure Activity Standards and Good Practice Guides review, walking through the timeline, the...
Season Kickoff: Industry Updates And Action
We kick off season four with concrete wins on e-bike hire, frank talk on safety and oversight risk, and a roadmap of reviews and consultations that will shape access, standards, and workforce. We also share new chances to lead locally through N...
AI Won’t Paddle Your Raft, But It Might Do Your Paperwork
Big pressures, big chances. We wrap the year by translating fresh McCrindle research into practical moves for outdoor operators across New South Wales, the ACT, and beyond. From the housing squeeze to shifting life priorities and the march of A...
Overnight Camps And Child Safety Reform
A clear shift is coming for outdoor providers who run overnight programs with children—and we brought the Office of the Children’s Guardian to the table to unpack what it means. We start with the big picture: youth participation in outdoor acti...
How Adventure Tourism Meets Wellness And Drives Regional Growth
Demand for travel in NSW is holding firm even as consumer confidence dips, and that tension creates real opportunity for operators who can read the signals and move. We dig into the latest Visitor Economy Forum data, spotlight the segments driv...
When One Itinerary Updates The Whole Industry
Big shifts are hitting Australia’s outdoor sector all at once: productivity is falling, politics are realigning, migration is rising, and AI is changing the shape of knowledge work. We break down what those trends mean for outdoor operators, ed...
Why Culturally Inclusive Programs Get More Women Outside
Start with the hard truth: children’s physical activity is lagging across parts of NSW while screen time climbs. From that wake-up call, we pivot into a powerful briefing on how culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women experience the ...
Radar Ready: Making Sense Of The BOM Revamp
Forecasts change fast; your safety plan should move even faster. We kick off with a pulse check on the outdoor sector—AGM highlights, new board appointments, a life membership honoring long service, and a forward look at 2026 with training pipe...
Bronze Duke Of Ed Changes Explained
Big shifts are landing across the outdoor sector, and we get practical about what to do next. We open with board-level realities—climate reporting moving from big to small companies, AI racing ahead, and the need to harden cybersecurity—then pi...
Why Zero-Click Search And Smart Service Design Will Decide Who Wins Adventure Tourism
Experience provision is changing fast, and the old paths to discovery aren’t enough. We dig into what regional dispersion, accessibility, and international demand mean for outdoor operators, then tackle the big shift: zero-click search where Go...
When “voluntary” guides shape investigations: what real compliance looks like in the outdoors
Policy shifts, climbing access, and real-world standards collide in a fast-moving update for outdoor leaders across NSW and the ACT. We kick off with the new NSW Climbing Advisory Council formation—inviting leading associations—to coordinate ad...
Who gets to camp, and who gets left out?
A packed week in the outdoor industry leads to a pivotal conversation: how do we open nature to more people without building on it? We start with energy—whitewater slalom championships in Penrith, powerful voices from a women in sport summit, a...
Outdoor Industry Updates: Leadership Changes and New Opportunities
The outdoor education landscape in Australia is undergoing a significant transformation. The Outdoor Education Group has sold their New South Wales property, Wombaroo, to the Great Aussie Bush Camp, while Belgravia Outdoor Education has acquire...
Navigating Business Resilience in the Outdoor Industry
What separates thriving outdoor businesses from those that struggle when crisis strikes? This eye-opening episode dives deep into business resilience strategies specifically tailored for outdoor industry operators facing uncertain times.
