Our Safety Values

We bring together a blend of practical outdoor skills, youth mentoring experience and professional safety practice, including:

  • Formal Outdoor Leadership and Bushwalking Experience
  • Qualifications in Outdoor Leadership and/or Ecotourism
  • Wilderness First Aid (or equivalent)
  • CPR Qualifications
  • National Parks EcoPass
  • Comprehensive Insurance - Affinity Insurance
  • Compliance with Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAAS)
  • Extensive Risk Management frameworks aligned with WHS and SafeWork NSW
  • Child safety and child protection requirements and policies
  • All staff must have valid Working With Children Checks
  • Training in emergency communication systems (including Satellite phones, Garmin inReach and Personal Locator Devices (PLB's))
  • Experience delivering structured journey-based expedition programs
  • Experience and training in youth mentoring and support for the Duke of Edinburgh
  • Partner with the official International Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Trained Duke of Edinburgh Award leaders

Our approach is person-centred, evidence-based and shaped by best practices from national outdoor education standards.