OA seeks Project Manager for new initiative

Orienteering Australia is excited to advertise the position of project manager for the new ‘Beginner Instruction for Everyone’ project. This is an opportunity to create an effective and systematic approach of helping newcomers have successful first experiences of orienteering. The project manager will be paid for 160 hours and will be assisted by representatives from each state/territory and the OA staff.

We see this project as an important part of developing the participation pathway. It will be an interesting and rewarding project to be part of. If you have assisted orienteering beginners and want to enhance the newcomer experience, please email Brodie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Daniel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Join OA in enhancing orienteering participation across Australia!

Orienteering Australia invites you to take part in transformative initiatives aimed at increasing participation in orienteering nationwide. Our Participation Plan is brimming with innovative ideas to propel the sport forward, and now is the perfect time to get involved by joining one of our groups. If you have an interest or knowledge in one of our current priority areas, we encourage you to express your interest through this Google form.
Current priority areas and opportunities to be involved include: 

• Beginner Instruction for Everyone’ project
  • Roles: Project manager and steering committee
• Engagement with schools
  • Roles: Brainstorming group (Schools Officers will be involved)
• Volunteer Action Plan
  • Roles: Working group (with assistance from ASC)
• 3 short eLearning modules
  • Introduction to Course Setting, Introduction to Mapping, PurplePen/Condes
  • Roles: Working group for each module
• Market research
  • Roles: Advisory group
• Participation data reporting and analysis
  • Roles: Project manager and working group

This initiative offers a range of opportunities, from paid project manager roles to volunteer roles requiring approximately 1 hour per week. Your involvement will play a crucial role in shaping the future of orienteering participation. To become part of one of these impactful working groups, please contact Daniel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. More information about the Participation Plan can be found on the OA Participation webpage.

OA E-News July 2024

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