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Events
Calendar
Please find a list of upcoming ACA events and industry events below:
Presentation by AB Phillips
Join the Australian Camps Association and Partner AB Phillips for this online event. Attendees can hear directly from AB Phillips on the current state of insurance and what options are available for camps.
Event Date: 11-04-2023 - 11-04-2023
Event Location: Online via Zoom
If you've been thinking about coming to a camp with People Outdoors then the Come and Try Day is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet some staff and learn about all the fun things People Outdoors have to offer.
Bookings are essential and tickets can be purchased online (booking link to come). $50 per family.
Activities, equipment & lunch included.
People Outdoors, a branch of the Australian Camps Association, was established in 1989 to provide outdoor recreation for people of all ages living with disability. The Australian Camps Association is a registered NDIS service provider accredited with the Quality Tourism Accreditation. We believe that camp based led outdoor experiences provide physical, emotional and social benefits for all people, regardless of their circumstances.
Event Date: 01-04-2023 - 01-04-2023
Event Location: UC Norval Lodge, Halls Gap
ACA Members are invited to join us for a Member Morning Tea at Alexandra Park Conference Centre.
Alexandra Park is the ideal venue for conferences, workshops, camps and retreats. Located on the Sunshine Coast in picturesque Alexandra Headland, we offer flexible packages with modern accommodation, full catering for groups of 30 to 500 people and excellent conference facilities including spacious indoor and outdoor areas.
We'll update you on the ACA News, you'll have the opportunity to have a tour of the site and you'll meet (or catch up with) other members.
Registration essential for catering purposes. Please email the event organiser to register.
Event Date: 23-05-2023 - 23-05-2023
Event Location: Alexandra Park Conference Centre, 13 Mari Street, Alexandra Headland QLD 4572
Join us at UC Grantville Lodge for this Weekend Camp (2 nights).
This camp is for kids and teens aged 6-17yrs living with disability. This camp will depart from our Melbourne location in West Coburg.
Our 'Adventure For All Camps' provide the opportunity for campers friends or siblings who may not be living with disability to join us on a camp.
Some of the activities you might participate in on this camp are - giant swing, low ropes course, canoeing and more.
New to People Outdoors? Please complete the our referral form so we can begin the intake process (note, completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).
People Outdoors, a branch of the Australian Camps Association, was established in 1989 to provide outdoor recreation for people of all ages living with disability. The Australian Camps Association is a registered NDIS service provider accredited with the Quality Tourism Accreditation. We believe that camp based led outdoor experiences provide physical, emotional and social benefits for all people, regardless of their circumstances.
Event Date: 16-06-2023 - 18-06-2023
Event Location: UC Grantville Lodge, Grantville
The Outdoors NSW & ACT Conference is scheduled for 29-30 June 2023.
More detail to come.
Event Date: 29-06-2023 - 30-06-2023
Event Location: T.B.C New South Wales
The next annual OV Conference will be held on Thursday, 13th July & Friday, 14th July, 2023 at Box Hill Institute Lakeside Lilydale Campus.
Event Date: 13-07-2023 - 14-07-2023
Event Location: Lillydale Lakeside Conference Centre
Our biennial National Conference is always a highlight on the Australian Camps Association (ACA) Event Calendar. We aim to provide some inspiring professional development as always, but we also want to focus strongly on you – there’ll be plenty of opportunities for fun, relaxation, networking and socialising!
We look forward to welcoming members and sector colleagues to our 2023 National Conference at the Pullman Adelaide, South Australia from the 20-22 September 2023.
Event Date: 20-09-2023 - 22-09-2023
Event Location: Pullman Adelaide, South Australia
ICF takes great pride in announcing a call to all camp professionals to the Twelfth International Camping Congress in Tarragona Spain - October 4 – 8, 2023.
The Congress theme of “Come Together to Rise Higher” echoes the cultural tradition of Castell – communities of people coming together in common purpose to construct towers to lift up young children to their highest achievements.
Fem pinya! Come Together to Rise Higher in 2023.
Event Date: 04-10-2023 - 08-10-2023
Event Location: Spain
Join us for our 2023 Annual General Meeting!
Have your say in the running of your Association, meet the Board and staff and enjoy networking drinks and nibbles post AGM.
R.S.V.P's are essential for catering purposes if you're attending in-person.
For more information please contact the ACA Office - 03 9863 6822.
Notice of AGM to come | Proxy Form to come.
Event Date: 30-11-2023 - 30-11-2023
Event Location: T.B.C
The Australian Camps Association (ACA) Board are pleased to announce that after an extensive and thorough search, that Peter McDougall has commenced his role as CEO.