National Outdoor Education Conference 2026

Welcome to the 23^rd Bi-annual National Outdoor Education Conference, September 2026, Cairns

The Outdoor Educator’s Association of QLD, on behalf of Outdoor Education Australia, are thrilled to invite you to idyllic Tropical North Queensland from 28 September through to 1 October 2026. The event will be hosted at Trinity Anglican School, Cairns, on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji country, and is supported by Outdoors QLD.

The Important Stuff:

Registrations are open. If you wish to join the 200 already-registered attendees at NOEC, register here 

Agenda: The draft overall conference program is available here

Sponsors & Exhibitors: Exhibitor stands are sold out. However, we are still on the lookout for the following:
1. Event Co-Sponsor ($10,000 + GST)
2. Keynote Sponsor x 2 ($5000 + GST)
3. Welcome Function Sponsor Co-Sponsor ($2000 + GST)
4. Transport Sponsor ($6000 + GST)
5. Conference Dinner / Drinks Sponsor ($7000 + GST) more info here

EOI for Presenters: Closed; however, late applications accepted at the organisers’ discretion. Details here

Keynote Speakers:  Opening Keynote by Professor Tonia Gray, Mr Andrew Skeoch (Deep Listening to Nature) and Liz Hickman (Great Barrier Reef Lead Educator).

 
Professor Tonia Gray         Andrew Skeoch                  Liz Hickman

Master of Ceremonies: The marvellous Mark Collard will again be the MC.

Mark Collard

Questions: Email NOEC@outdooreducationaustralia.org.au