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Shock and Oar: We Could Lose School Camps
29 September 2021
Today in Victoria, the Herald Sun has published the below article, Shock and Oar: We Could Lose School Camps by Suzie O'Brien, Suzan Delibasic.
The Australian Camps Association continues to work collaboratively with state peak bodies including Outdoors Victoria, as well as Christian Venues Association to advocate on behalf of the sector.
Australian schools are already cancelling camps as diesel prices exceed $3.00 per litre, threatening to deprive nearly four million young Australians of vital outdoor experiences. The Australian Camps Association (ACA) is calling on schools, community groups, and government partners to hold their commitments to camps and outdoor education - warning that the long-term cost to children's development far outweighs any temporary saving at the pump...