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Published: 25 May 2026
Welcome to the 23rd 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
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