Outdoor Recreation & Leadership Qualification Review EXTENSION

Validation Consultation

The purpose of validation consultation is to confirm that draft training products reflect current industry needs and workforce requirements, appropriately address stakeholder feedback, are practical and implementable, and are fit for purpose before finalisation and submission.

During our consultation phase, we received a large amount of detailed stakeholder feedback. Not all feedback was unanimous and we held additional meetings with subject matter experts to guide outcomes in those cases. The validation round acts as a final check, where we ask if you can support the proposed training products as a workable compromise.

The revised outdoor recreation and leadership training products will be made available through our new consultation portal. To access the portal, you will need to be registered for project updates. Once the documents are ready for review, those registered for project updates will receive an email with a link providing access to the portal. Learn more about using the consultation portal.

Public validation began on Tuesday 21 July 2026 and will close Tuesday 18 August 2026.

The Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Qualification Review will critically evaluate and update qualifications in the sector to ensure they align with current industry needs, regulatory requirements, safety, and wellbeing outcomes.

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