2025 Outdoor Industry Summit

Choose individual days or the full access pass, there is different pricing depending on what you want to attend.

Generous discounts given to Outdoors State Peak Body members, ie Outdoors Queensland Members. Members can email admin@outdoorsqueensland.com.au, to get the discount code sent to them.

Canberra, Australia – 8–11 July 2025

The Outdoor Industry Summit 2025 returns to Canberra this July, offering a unique opportunity for outdoor industry professionals to gather, collaborate, and plan for the future. Held only once every two years, the summit is the key event that prepares the industry for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead over the next 24 months.

Hosted by Outdoors NSW & ACT at Thoroughbred Park in Lyneham, the summit will unite leaders, educators, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore critical themes around risk, resilience, sustainability, accessibility, AI and innovation in the outdoors.

“This summit is not just another conference—it’s a strategic gathering point for the industry’s supervisors, managers and directors. If you’re responsible for leading your team or organisation into the future, this is where you need to be to get the insights, tools and networks to do it well.”   — Lori Modde, CEO, Outdoors NSW & ACT.

Event Highlights:

• 8 July 2025 (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM):
  Exclusive site visits to key outdoor education and recreation sites including Outward Bound Australia (Tharwa), Birrigai Outdoor School (Tidbinbilla), and Stromlo Forest Park, MTB Park and Leisure Precinct. Coach transport provided from Thoroughbred Park.
• 9 July 2025 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM):
  In partnership with NatCORR, the Outdoor Risk & Resilience Symposium will take centre stage—delivering vital conversations on climate change, emergency preparedness, and the increasing weather-related impacts on the sector. A networking function included.
• 10–11 July 2025 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM):
  Two full days dedicated to futureproofing the sector. Topics include staffing, child-safe standards, marketing and AI, outdoor access, working with land managers, risk management and more.

Why Attend:

• Occurs only every two years—designed to set your strategic direction until 2027.
• Access to national thought leaders and practical, hands-on knowledge.
• Connect with peers, policymakers, and trailblazers shaping the outdoor industry’s future.

Free onsite parking and on the Tram Line.