If there's a few delegates at Western Australian Association for Mental Health "WA Mental Health Conference" who are still full of energy at the end of a long Day 2 of conference activity, they'll be the ones who came and joined Outdoors WA and the team from Manning Park Trail Runners today! Great discussions on a beautiful morning in King's Park. Clint and Sarah ILES at Manning Park have created an amazing community of over 150 people of all ages and abilities who come together once a week for fun, fitness and the positive impacts to their mental health. #solutionsinmotion #MHConference2024
Outdoors WA
Wellness and Fitness Services
Crawley, Western Australia 548 followers
Creating a healthier, happier WA by getting people active outdoors
About us
Outdoors WA is the peak body for the outdoor sector in Western Australia, providing advocacy, leadership and support to the sector and working to get More People More Active Outdoors. Over $20bn is spent on outdoor recreation in Australia every year, with the sector generating $11bn for the economy and employing over 30,000 people. Importantly, being active in the outdoors has been proven to benefit peoples’ physical and mental health. Data from 140 studies reaching 290M people across 20 countries shows that time spent in the outdoors is linked to: 41% lower death rate for kidney disease; 34% lower for respiratory disease; and 13% lower for cancer. It also shows that people are 43% less likely to develop diabetes; and 37% less likely to have cardiovascular disease or a stroke. Critically, at a time when mental health has never been higher on the nation’s agenda, it has been evidenced that engagement in the outdoors can drive a 30% reduction in depression rates. Through the support of its member base and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Outdoors WA represents the sector on State and National bodies, and provided representation and advocacy with associated industries, State Government, Inter-Agency Forums and to Federal Government. Members of Outdoors WA include outdoor education teachers, outdoor recreation leaders and adventure tourism operators as well as clubs, outdoor event organisers, retailers and professional associations.
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- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Crawley, Western Australia
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
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17 Hackett Dr
Crawley, Western Australia 6009, AU
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An Australia-wide shortage of tour guides has become so dire the profession has been listed on the national Occupation Shortage List for the first time. By Kristy Sexton-McGrath for ABC for ABC Cairns. Social Media video by Megan Jacobson for ABC News Digital. Read more ➡️ https://ab.co/3OuxAgt Stay in the know with the ABC NEWS App ➡️ https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #Australia #Tourism
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We’re proud to celebrate Steve Bennett’s incredible contribution to WA’s outdoor community as a nominee for Life Membership with Outdoors WA. With an outstanding 44-year career in sport and recreation—including 27 years in the public sector—Steve’s impact has been nothing short of transformative. From starting in Broome in 1997 to managing the Ern Halliday Recreation Camp, and later leading statewide trail strategies as Senior Policy Officer – Trails, Steve has left a lasting legacy across Western Australia. His unwavering passion and dedication have supported generations of Western Australians, and his guidance to Outdoors WA over the years has been invaluable. After 45 years of service to the outdoor sector, we congratulate Steve on this well-deserved recognition. Thank you, Steve, for your tireless commitment to the outdoors community! #OutdoorsWA #LifeMembership #TrailBlazer #OutdoorLegacy
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📸A Big Thank You to Our Talented Photographer! 📸 We want to give a special shoutout to Paul Pichugin for capturing the magic of the 2024 WA Outdoor Industry Awards! Your incredible eye for detail and ability to preserve the joy and excitement of the evening means we’ll have memories to treasure for years to come. From the award presentations to the candid moments, every shot tells a story. Thank you for being part of our celebration and helping us relive such a special night through your amazing work! #EventPhotography #ThankYou #AwardsNight #CapturedMoments
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🏆 Congratulations to Our Award Winners! 🏆 The 2024 WA Outdoor Industry Awards was a spectacular celebration of excellence in the industry. It’s with great excitement that we announce the winners of this year’s awards: 🌟 Outdoor Adventure Tourism Award (sponsored by Tourism WA) Winner: Perfect Nature Cruises Runner-up: Off the Beaten Track 🌟Outdoor Recreation Award (sponsored by Paddy Pallin) Winner: Ultra Series WA Runner-up: Trails WA 🌟Outdoor Education Award (sponsored by Paddy Pallin) Winner: Wesley College Runner-up: Adventureworks WA 🌟Young Achiever Award (sponsored by Anaconda) Winner: Ashleigh Weyer, Mindarie Senior College Runner-up: Sophie Fisher, Down Under Discoveries 🌟Individual Achievement Award (sponsored by Macpac) Winner: Dave Boldy, Carey Baptist College Runner-up: Melina Mellino, Perth Trail Series 🌟Encouraging Participation Award (sponsored by Go Camping & Overland) Joint Winners: Hike West & Off the Beaten Track 🌟People’s Choice Award (sponsored by One Planet) Winner: Perth Trail Series (Melina Mellino) Each of these winners has gone above and beyond, showcasing innovation, dedication, and a passion for the outdoor industry. Your achievements inspire us all and set the standard for excellence. We’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all nominees, participants, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and our incredible sponsors who made this event such a success. Your contributions and efforts are what make our industry thrive. Let’s continue to celebrate and support each other as we work toward a brighter future together! #AwardWinners #Excellence #CommunityCelebration #Gratitude Tourism Western Australia, Paddy Pallin, Macpac Ltd., Anaconda Group Pty Ltd, Go Camping & Overlanding, One Planet, Wilderness Equipment, Tribe&Trail, Paul Pichugin, CVW Creative - Web Development & Design.
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🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors! 🌟 We’re still buzzing from the success of the Outdoors WA Industry Award night, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors. Your support not only helped us celebrate excellence in the Outdoors Industry, but it also brought so much joy to the event! Thanks to your donations, we were able to provide an amazing array of prizes for our award winners—and there were even enough for some exciting door prizes, which made the night extra special for everyone. 🎉 Tourism Western Australia, Paddy Pallin, Macpac Ltd., Anaconda Group Pty Ltd, Go Camping & Overlanding, One Planet, Wilderness Equipment and Tribe&Trail. It’s truly inspiring to see businesses and organisations come together to support and recognise the outstanding achievements across the State’s vibrant outdoor sector. You are the heart of what makes our community thrive. Thank you to CVW Creative - Web Development & Design for donating the printing and to Paul Pichugin for being our official photographer for the night! Once again, thank you for making the Outdoor WA Industry Awards night unforgettable. We couldn’t have done it without you! #Gratitude #Sponsors #CommunitySupport #AwardsNight
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The winners of the WA Outdoor Industry Awards were celebrated this weekend in an event that brought together Western Australia's best in outdoor adventure, recreation, education, and tourism. The Awards recognise outstanding achievements across the State’s vibrant outdoor sector, showcasing the remarkable dedication of businesses, organisations, and individuals who contribute to Western Australians' enjoyment of outdoor experiences. Congratulations to all the finalists! Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Tourism Western Australia, Paddy Pallin, Macpac Ltd., Anaconda Group Pty Ltd, Go Camping & Overlanding, One Planet, Wilderness Equipment, Tribe&Trail Paul Pichugin, CVW Creative - Web Development & Design.
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Looking forward to supporting the delegates at this year's WA Mental Health Conference by helping them get their time in nature with a quick (slow) run in Kings Park before the conference kick's off. Thanks to Alastair Milne FAIM, Act Belong Commit's Rodney Glossop, and Clint Slomp for taking the time to help us host a run and conversation. Western Australian Association for Mental Health
Coming along to the WA Mental Health Conference? Why not get involved with our Delegates Fun Run! We've partnered with Outdoors WA and added a morning run on Day 2 of the event for our guests. Of course exhibitors and event partners are welcome to get involved too. Click the link to register now https://lnkd.in/gMbqavsY Thanks to our Event Partners: Lotterywest, Mental Health Commission of Western Australia, Mind Australia, Hope Community Services Ltd, Richmond Wellbeing, Institute of Healthy Communities Australia, Anglicare WA, RightByYou by Neami National, Relationships Australia WA, The Wellness Initiative AU, Holyoake, Pharmacy 777, HelpingMinds, Orygen and Silverchain Group
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Outdoors WA is pleased to announce our CEO, Neil Le Febvre, has been appointed to the role of Chair of the Outdoor Council of Australia. Looking forward to working with our peer organisations across the country to help advance the growth of the outdoors industry which drives significant economic and social benefits across Australia. Outdoor Council of Australia, Outdoors NSW & ACT, Outdoors Queensland, Outdoors Victoria, Outdoors SA, Christian Venues Association, Scouts Australia, Australian Camps Association, Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (Outdoor Education Australia), Outdoor Health Australia, Nature-Based Outdoor Network South Australia.
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Outdoors WA was privileged to have represented Western Australia in Ottawa, Canada last week with Trails WA and Business Events Perth at the #WorldTrailsConference to accept the handover from hosts #TransCanadaTrail for Western Australia to host the conference in 2026. With over 400 people from 32 countries in attendance, it was an inspiring week sharing global best practice for an industry that delivers billions in economic contribution and is providing the platform for a burgeoning tourism sector. Key themes of tourism, reconciliation, data and climate led the way. Great to have partnered with Paige Newman and Katie Stevens to sell WA in 2026 to delegates. Looking forward to partnering with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Business Events Perth, Tourism Western Australia, Trails WA, and the wider trails and outdoors industry to deliver the #WorldTrailsConference in Western Australia in 2026. Thank you to the teams at Trans Canada Trail | Sentier Transcanadien led by Mathieu Roy and World Trails Network co-chaired by Jackie Randle and Julian Gray for putting on an amazing week. Big shoes to step into. 📸: Union Eleven Photographers
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