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Please find a list of upcoming ACA events and industry events below:

International Camp Directors Course (ICDC)

Registrations Now Open. 25-28 May 2025

The International Camp Directors Course (ICDC) has been developed as a professional development course for camp managers, directors and operators and other experienced outdoor professionals. The curriculum in Australia has been adapted to align with the local industry.

**International participants are welcome however, the course will be conducted in English and will not be interpreted.*

Course Goals:

• Goal One – To present the basics of camp management in 17 core areas of the organised body of knowledge and adapt it to various cultures and situations
• Goal Two – To expand a participant’s network of peers and to develop a community of professionals in a “camp-like” atmosphere
• Goal Three – To provide an introduction to self-directed learning and the participant’s role in their own professional development process.

COURSE CONTENTS:

• Vision and camp business sustainability
• Accommodation – fire systems and essential services
• Grounds management- arborists and grounds risk assessments
• Catering commercial kitchens standards – food handling and kitchen regulations
• Activities – Activity Standards (aquatic, ropes, cycle, ratios, qualifications, equipment, logging, reporting, checking, maintaining, briefing, debriefing, risk assessments, etc.)
• Work place agreements and HR requirements
• Buildings and asset standards
• Manage the ins and outs
• Look after the client
• Participant outcomes
• Plus more

Course content may change without notice.

Learn more here.

Event Date: 25-05-2025 - 28-05-2025

Event Location: Scouts ACT - Camp Cottermouth, Stromlo ACT

Register Online

ACA Member Morning Tea - South Australia

ACA Member Only Event.

ACA Members are invited to join us for a Member Morning Tea at Girl Guides SA - Douglas Scrub Campsite.

ACA Member Morning Teas provide a wonderful opportunity for you and your staff to meet other Members.

Douglas Scrub is a perfect accommodation for school camps and private groups. Offering a beautiful bush setting within a gated property. Within an 45 minute drive from Adelaide, this accommodation offers a perfect setting for larger groups. Located near the historic towns of McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, and Willunga, it is an ideal spot offering outdoor adventure amongst rare flora and fauna. It is the perfect place to bring school and community groups to share onsite activities.

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. 

Event Date: 10-06-2025 - 10-06-2025

Event Location: Girl Guides SA - Douglas Scrub Campsite

ACA Member Morning Tea - Queensland

This is a Member Only event.

ACA Members are invited to join us for a Member Morning Tea at Camp Somerset.

ACA Member Morning Teas provide a wonderful opportunity for you and your staff to meet other Members.

"Camp Somerset is an Outdoor Education and Recreation Facility owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Queensland as a part of a worldwide network of convention centres and camps.

​While being primarily set up for our Summer Camp programs, throughout the year we have specialised in client driven, outcome focused outdoor programming and education, providing tailored programs matched to the educational needs of students, schools and colleges. Weekends are open to churches, families and clubs from all denominations who are looking for a place of escape and enjoyment in a natural and healthy environment for fellowship and worship."

Event Date: 03-07-2025 - 03-07-2025

Event Location: Camp Somerset, QLD

ACA Member Morning Tea - New South Wales

Save The Date!
This is an ACA Member Only event.

ACA Members are invited to join us for a Member Morning Tea at Great Aussie Bush Camp - Kincumber.

ACA Member Morning Teas provide a wonderful opportunity for you and your staff to meet other Members.

"At The Great Aussie Bush Camp, we strive to deliver the best possible opportunities for students to achieve outdoor recreation based teaching and learning outcomes that are fun, challenging, diverse, relevant and memorable. That’s why we’re excited about our second site at Kincumber, just one hour north of Sydney. Being that there’s ‘one great Aussie, three great locations, students can have more than one Great Aussie Bush Camp experience without ever feeling that they’ve ‘been there, done that’. Situated on 40 hectares of un-spoiled bush land with 600m of broadwater frontage, our Kincumber site is the perfect outdoor education environment for any school camp."

Registrations required for catering purposes.

Event Date: 14-08-2025 - 14-08-2025

Event Location: Great Aussie Bush Camp, Kincumber NSW

Australian Camps Association National Conference 2025

ACA's 2025 National Conference will be held Tuesday 9th September through to Thursday 11th of September 2025.

The venue is located in Geelong, Victoria.

We look forward to seeing you there. Registration, accommodation and program details to come, for now, please lock in the dates in your calendars. 

Expressions of Interest to present are now open - express interest to present here.

Event Date: 09-09-2025 - 11-09-2025

Event Location: Geelong, Victoria

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ACA Member Morning Tea - Western Australia

SAVE THE DATE!

This is a Member Only Event.

ACA Members are invited to join us for a Member Morning Tea at Camp Fairbridge - Fairbridge Village.

ACA Member Morning Teas provide a wonderful opportunity for you and your staff to meet other Members.

"Located less than an hour south of Perth, Fairbridge Village is located in the heart of the stunning Pinjarra countryside. Fairbridge Village offers activities for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re cycling through picturesque paths, leisurely strolling amidst captivating sights, or sharing moments with your family and friends, there’s something for everyone. From the beaches of Dampier, to the dusty plains of the Goldfields, Camp Fairbridge is like nothing you have experienced before. Camp Fairbridge boasts five locations throughout Western Australia, each as unique as the other."

Registrations required for catering purposes.

Event Date: 14-10-2025 - 14-10-2025

Event Location: Camp Fairbridge - Fairbridge Village

Australian Camps Association - Annual General Meeting

Join us online for our 2025 Annual General Meeting!

For more information please contact the ACA Office - 03 9863 6822.

Notice of AGM to come  |  Proxy Form to come.

Event Date: 07-11-2025 - 07-11-2025

Event Location: Online