Careers in Outdoor Education

Keen to study to become an Outdoor Educator? There are over 34 undergraduate university courses in Australia. More details here.

Outdoor Education in your state

Connect with your local outdoor ed community. Take advantage of training, resources and all that’s happening in your state.

Latest Outdoor Education jobs

Looking for a full-time, part-time or casual job here in Australia or overseas? Apply away.

NOEC 2022 Highlights Video

The Australian outdoor education community finally came together at our National Outdoor Education Conference — NOEC 2022 — at the end of September at Leura in the The Blue Mountains.
OEA would like to extend our thanks and congratulations to Outdoors NSW & ACT for organising a wonderful event.
The conference was opened by Yvonne Weldon, OA, proud Wiradjuri woman.
Our next NOEC will be held in Victoria in 2024.
Enjoy the Highlights video from our 2022 event. (Link will take you to YouTube)

2022 OEA AWARDS Winners

The 2022 OEA Awards announced at NOEC 2022 recognised 5 categories.

  • Outdoor Education Program — awarded to The Anglican School, North Queensland
  • Service to Outdoor Education— seven people recognised
  • Outdoor Education Practitioner — awarded to Emma Beveridge, QLD
  • Outdoor Education Fellow —seven Fellows honoured
  • Outdoor Education Emerging Practitioner — new category in 2022 —awarded to Lindsay Blinco, QLD

Latest Facebook Post

Outdoors Victoria is calling for Abstracts from anyone interested in delivering a presentation at NOEC 2024 at the end of this year.Deadline is 5 pm Monday 8 April 2024.Details on where to apply can be found in the link.🏞️ Are you an expert in outdoor education or recreation, passionate about sharing your insights and experiences? 🌿 Join us as a presenter at the National Outdoor Education Conference (NOEC) 2024! Presentations will mostly run for 50 mins and can be workshops, lectures, panels, or practical sessions. We also have special feature sessions for a select number of presenters!As a presenter, you'll receive ONE complimentary day-pass admission to the conference, giving you access to all the amazing sessions and networking opportunities.Submit your Abstracts by COB 5 pm AEST, Monday 8 April 2024.Apply now through this link: www.outdoorsvictoria.org.au/news-events/noec-2024/info-for-presenters/OEASA - Outdoor Educators' Association of South AustraliaOutdoors NSW & ACT Outdoors Queensland Outdoors SA Outdoors Victoria Outdoors WA - OWA Australian Camps Association Christian Venues Association NBONSA-Nature Based Outdoor Network of South Australia ...#NOEC2024 #OutdoorEd #AdventureAwaits #OEA #OutdoorEducationAustralia ... See MoreSee Less
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Outdoor Education Pathways

Meet Lindsay Blinco, a young OE Instructor from Queensland and our 2022 Emerging Practitioner. Learn how he became an outdoor educator.

Discover other Career stories here.

Out Now! December 2023 Issue of JOEE

The December 2023 Issue of JOEE is a special issue on Risky play and learning in the outdoors for educational, developmental, and health purposes. It features 9 papers that explore child and/or adolescent exposure to risk-taking behaviours in the outdoors. The papers examine how the opportunities and access to risky learning spaces (both natural and human-made), are designed and used and whether this encourages children to play, learn, or develop cognitively, socially, or physically.

Here’s an overview. LINK.