The leading organization for outdoor education in Australia has taken a significant step by releasing an open letter aimed at policymakers. This move comes as service providers within the industry face mounting challenges.

“Schools are being forced to cancel camps due to the rising costs of transportation,” stated Lori Modde, chair of the Outdoor Council of Australia.

In light of these difficulties, the sector is appealing to governments at all levels—state, territory, and federal—to give greater attention to outdoor education in their policy decisions.

“If there’s a need for governments to implement fuel rationing, we strongly urge them to ensure that school students aren’t left without the means to attend or return from camps due to a lack of fuel for school buses,” emphasized Knight.

“Our primary request to state, territory, and federal governments is to recognize the essential role we play in the community and ensure we have the resources to continue operating effectively,” he added.

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