Our Impact
Evidence-based outcomes showing how funded outdoor education programs transform lives and build essential skills for the future.
Why Outdoor Education Matters
Independent research shows that camps and outdoor education programs play a key role in addressing youth wellbeing and employability. These programs have been proven to reduce anxiety, increase connection to school and peers, and build critical life skills.
Mental Health Challenge
More than 80% of Australian educators report that supporting student wellbeing is their number one challenge, with tensions between wellbeing support and curriculum delivery increasing.
Skills Gap
45% of employers report concerns about school leavers' self-management, planning, and organisational skills—exactly what outdoor education develops.
Future Jobs
Two-thirds of all jobs will be people-skill intensive by 2030, making the interpersonal skills developed through outdoor education increasingly critical.
Transferable Skills
Skills like resilience, leadership, communication, and problem-solving learned outdoors transfer directly to work and life challenges.
Success Stories
A Mother's Perspective
Together We Grow Participant
"When my daughter set out on the expedition, she was 16 years old and totally lacking in confidence and self-worth. She had been severely bullied at school and had contemplated suicide quite a few times."
"She returned as a fierce and determined young woman ready to take on the world and win."
This transformation is why we do what we do—and why we need your support to fund more life-changing experiences.
Building Futures
Regional School Partnership
Through our school partnerships, we've enabled hundreds of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access outdoor education programs they would otherwise never experience.
Teachers report significant improvements in student engagement, behaviour, and academic performance following funded outdoor education programs. The skills students develop—teamwork, communication, resilience—carry through to their classroom learning and beyond.
Proven Outcomes
Research consistently demonstrates the powerful impact of outdoor education programs on young people's development:
Personal Development
- Increased self-confidence and self-worth
- Improved problem-solving abilities
- Enhanced resilience and perseverance
- Greater independence and self-reliance
Social & Emotional
- Stronger connections with peers
- Improved communication skills
- Increased empathy and teamwork
- Better conflict resolution abilities
Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Reduced anxiety and stress
- Increased connection to school
- Improved overall wellbeing
- Greater emotional regulation
Future Readiness
- Leadership and initiative
- Critical thinking and creativity
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Employability and life skills
Why Outdoor Education Works
Young people today spend increasing amounts of time indoors and online, frequently not getting enough exposure to "real" situations or opportunities to explore, reflect, wonder, and problem-solve authentic challenges.
Outdoor education provides these essential opportunities and more. It creates authentic learning experiences where young people must:
Work collaboratively to solve real problems
Make decisions with genuine consequences
Build trust and rely on others
Overcome challenges and build resilience
Help Us Create More Success Stories
Your support enables disadvantaged young people to access programs that literally change their lives. Help us fund more transformative experiences.