| | Adventure Activity Standards Project 2008
The AAS were first developed in Victoria in 2003 to assist organisations conducting outdoor recreation activities for dependent groups to advise them... 
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| | Risk Management 15 Jun 2004
It may not be possible to have a risk-free environment, but it is possible to manage risk.
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| | Adventure Activity Standards – A reality in Queensland?
Over the past two years Adventure Activity Standards (AAS) covering 18 adventurous activities have been developed in Victoria through a project...
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| | Dive Cards Promote Snorkeller, Diver Safety
Queensland dive tour operators will hand out safety cards in 10 languages this summer to reduce the risks for recreational snorkellers and scuba...
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| | Kayaker's drowning leads to call for safety reviews. Story by Monique Devereux New Zealand Herald, 19 July 2005
Pinned against a dangerous log he had not been warned about, kayaker Tim Jamieson fought to escape the rapids of the Buller River for 15 minutes...
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| | Adventure Activity Standards Incident Reporting Forms now available
Incident report forms are now available from the ORC/AAS website. These have been developed by the Outdoor Recreation Centre and Moray and Agnew...
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| | Flying fox incident and broader implications
Some may already be aware of a legal case in Victoria involving a flying fox activity. More details of the case are provided below. As a result of...
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| | Recent Flying Fox Court Cases - Letter to Operators
On Wednesday the 05th April 06 the Outdoor Recreation Centre of Victoria (ORC), accompanied by the Australian Camps Association and Christian Camping...
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| | Outdoor Safety
Whether you are heading to the beach, the bush, or the outback, here are a few things to consider and plan for before you go.
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| | High Ropes Harness and Procedures
On the 4th July 2006 the ORC attended a meeting at the VWA (Victorian Workcover Authority) to follow up on the four key outcomes from our previous...
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| | Kayak trip 'lacking' 7 Aug 2007
7th August, 2007
An independent review of a school kayaking trip which ended in 15 teenagers being rescued off Victor Harbor has found...
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| | Risk Management Workshop Report
Host: OEAQ
When: Friday, April 9,2010
Presenters: Deb Ajango, Claire Dallat
An interesting day during which the presenters shared their...
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