Awards Winners 2024

Outdoors Queensland is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Outdoors Queensland Awards. The awards judging panel would like to acknowledge all the winners, all the finalists, all the nominees and all those who put forward a nomination, for all they have done for the outdoors in Queensland.

The winners are …

Queensland Government Individual Achievement Award
This award is for individuals who have demonstrated professionalism, high achievement in a particular field and exemplary role modelling.
Finalists: Sean Karambasis, Lynda Aldridge, Tam Hill
Winners: Darren Osmond and Indigo Willing

K2 Base Camp Emerging Achiever Award
This award recognises the efforts and achievements of an individual new to the outdoor sector; a student, a young person, or anyone making a change into the sector.
Finalists: Paige Jayne Parker, Bailey Connell, Jacob Bennett
Winner: Matthew Vella

Equipped Outdoors Outdoor Education Award
This award is for school, early childhood, out of school care, camp or outdoor education providers that deliver outdoor education programs in outdoor adventurous settings, and significantly influence a participant’s physical ability, mental health and ability to thrive
Finalists: Wild and Wise Tribe, Faith Christian School, Outdoor Skills 4Kids Pty Ltd, Youth Flourish Outdoors
Winner: Holloways Beach Environmental Education Centre

AQIA Workforce Development Award
This award is open to any organisation that supports workforce development by taking on trainee employees/volunteers, provides in-house training or supports workers to undertake external training.
Finalist: Walkabout Training
Winner: Klepper Training Academy

Queensland Government Outdoor Recreation Award
This award is for an outdoor recreation peak body, club, provider, event or product that stands out from all others; has raised awareness about the benefits of outdoor recreation and being outdoors; has increased participation in outdoor recreation; and has made a significant impact on the outdoor recreation sector.
Finalists: Camp Somerset, Miles District Fishing & Recreation Club, parkrun Australia
Winner: Townsville Hike and Explore Group Inc

Bec Fox Unleash Your Power Outdoor Therapies Award
The recipient of this award is an individual, organisation or program that has significantly improved the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders through the use of nature and/or adventure by delivering innovative programs, interventions, training, advocacy and/or research.
Finalists: Birdwings Forest School, Tribes Adventure Group, My Summit ABTS
Winner: HYPAR Wild

Queensland Government Adventure Tourism Award
This award is for a tourism operator, event or product that delivers outdoor activity adventure products for either local or inbound participants.
Finalists: Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, PicTrax Pty Ltd
Winner: K’gari Tours

Queensland Government Outdoor Play Award
This award is for organisations (eg. play groups, nature play providers, community groups, councils) that have increased opportunities for Queensland children to spend time in unstructured play outdoors and in nature.
Finalists: The Outsiders, FNQ Nature Quest, Seedlings & Co Calamvale
Winner: Homegrown Nature Play and Learning

Outdoors Queensland Government Achievement Award
The Government Achievement Award recognises the achievements of local or state government department, agency, person or program and/or agency that has produced positive outcomes for the outdoor sector.
Finalists: QPWS Springbrook National Park Trail Network, Noosa Council Cooroora Trail Upgrade
Winner: FNQROC Regional MTB Strategy

Congratulations to all!

Sponsors

Outdoors Queensland thanks and acknowledges the ongoing support of the Outdoors Queensland Awards from our sponsors: the Queensland Government, Protect Beautiful Queensland, the Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance, Bec Fox – Unleash Your Power, K2 Base Camp, and Equipped Outdoors