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Australian Camps Association Inclusion Guide for Camps & Outdoor Activity Providers - Now Available

The 2020 Inclusion Guide and Self-Assessment Resource for Camps and Outdoor Activity Providers is Now Available.

The Guide is aimed at anyone who is keen to make their venues or services more inclusive to all groups - seniors, disability, CALD, aboriginal, women, LGBTQI, etc and provides practical advice and examples on overcoming barriers to participation. Being better able to provide excellent services for all people, no matter their circumstances, is not just the right thing to do from an ethical and philosophical standpoint, it also makes real business sense to diversify your clientele.

The Australian Camps Association makes this invaluable resource available to all, and hopes that it will be another useful step towards a more inclusive society. We want to thank Maree Feutrill for her incredible work in researching and writing the Guide and the Victorian government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions for their financial support in making this project happen.

You can download an e-edition of the Guide here, or contact the Australian Camps Association for a hard copy, which will be provided at a small fee.

"This Guide is a practical resource to support operators in the planning, design and development of inclusive camps and outdoor businesses.

The resource is underpinned by the concept and principals of Universal Design, assisting business operators to develop strategies that enables people from diverse backgrounds to function independently and with dignity during a camping and outdoor experience..."

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For 35 years, the Australian Camps Association (ACA), has provided supported camps and outdoor experiences for kids, teens, and adults living with disability through its People Outdoors program...

 
 
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VIC: Kids & Teens 4 Day Camp | Grantville
Bayview Adventure Camp
Kids & Teens (6-17yrs)
08-07-2025 - 11-07-2025
holiday

Join us at Bayview Adventure Camp for this four-day camp (3 nights) during the school holidays.

This camp is for Kids & Teens (6-17yrs) living with disability. Please note this camp will depart from our Melbourne departure point in Thornbury.

Some of the activities you might participate in are initiative activities, archery, campfire cooking, low ropes course and more!

New to People Outdoors camps? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note: completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).

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VIC: Adults Four Day Camp | Phillip Island
CYC The Island
Adults (18yrs+)
15-07-2025 - 18-07-2025
holiday

Join us at CYC The Island for this four-day camp (3 nights) during the school holidays.

This camp is for Adults (18yrs+) living with disability. Please note this camp will depart from our Melbourne departure point in Thornbury.

Some of the activities you might participate in are archery, beach games, campfire cooking and more!

New to People Outdoors camps? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note: completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).

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VIC: Kids & Teens Weekend Adventure | Mt Eliza
Camp Manyung
Kids & Teens (6-17yrs)
08-08-2025 - 10-08-2025
weekend

Join us at The Y - Camp Manyung for this weekend camp (2 nights).

This camp is for Kids & Teens (6-17yrs) living with disability. Please note this camp will depart from our Melbourne departure point in Thornbury.

Some of the activities you might participate in are tree rolling and high ropes course, archery, initiative games and more!

New to People Outdoors camps? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note: completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).

ENQUIRE (New Camper) ENQUIRE (Returning Camper)