Outdoor Education Australia

about us

Outdoor Education Australia was established in 2006 as a national network of outdoor education associations.

Outdoor education is understood by member associations to be defined as 'educating for healthy relationships through sustainable outdoor experiences'.

Outdoor Education Australia is a member of the Outdoor Council of Australia.

The following Associations are the inaugural members of OEA:

• ACT Outdoor Education Association (ACTOEA)
• Outdoor Educators’ Association of South Australia (OEASA)
• Outdoor Educators’ Association of Queensland (OEAQ)
• Outdoors WA
• Tasmanian Outdoor Education Teachers Association (TOETA)
• Victorian Outdoor Education Association (VOEA)

The representatives of Outdoor Education Australia represent their state/territory outdoor education association. The official representatives are:

ACTOEA: David Russell; Kathy Mann
OEAQ: James McIntosh (Chair); Mark Munnings
OEASA: Mike Meredith; Wayne Hooper
Outdoors WA: Shawn Brogden
TOETA: Chris Fletcher; Heidi Smith
VOEA: Gordon McDonald