Address

President Name: Mike Meredith

Phone (08) 8269 5693, Fax

Secretary Name: Nick Glover

Phone 0421 612 340, Email nicholas.glover@dfc.sa.gov.au

Treasurer Name Phil Noble

Phone (08) 8540 2231, Email pnoble@pac.edu.au

Mission:

Aims:1. To promote the development of Outdoor education in South Australia. 2. To represent Outdoor Educators on issues and matters concerning the outdoors. 3. To maintain the professional development of personnel working in the area of Outdoor Education. 4. To maintain, support and develop the role of Outdoor Educators in South Australia 5. To promote the professional interchange of information between members and other related organisations through conferences, meetings, seminars and publications. 6. To promote a philosophy of environmental awareness, preservation, conservation and positive attitudes towards the use of the environment. 7. To act as an advisory capacity to community, government and non-government agencies. We support the following national ethical guidelines for Outdoor Educators ; The Outdoor Educator will fulfill their duty of care: The Outdoor Educator will provide a supportive and appropriate learning environment: The Outdoor Educator will develop their professionalism: The Outdoor Educator will ensure their practice is culturally and environmentally sensitive.

Membership Base: teachers & providers of OE programmes

Membership Total: 137