Preparing for your program:
Outward Bound Leadership

Participants and Supporters, ensure you have read the Participant Expectations Policy (hyperlinked). You are asked to confirm you have read and agree to these expectations in the Consent & Medical Form.

In summary:

• Disrespectful, physical or verbally abusive behaviours will not be tolerated.
• Participants are required to co-operate and partake in the fundamental elements of the program, without deliberately disrupting group activities.
• Participants must be able to self-manage living skills in an outdoor camping environment.

Participants may be removed from the program if they fail to meet these standards.

Complete the Participant Consent & Medical Information Form (hyperlinked)

For January 2025 the form will open on 14 November 2024, and close on 14 December 2024.

If something changes in your situation after you have completed this form, please contact us directly at mailbox@outwardbound.org.au

Complete the Public Program Travel Arrangement Form (hyperlinked).

For January 2025 the form will open on 14 November 2024 and close on 6 January 2025.

If something changes in your situation after you have completed this form, please contact us directly at mailbox@outwardbound.org.au

Arrival and Departure

On Day 1 please arrive at our National Base for a 1030 (10:30am) sharp program start. 

On Day 5 the program officially concludes at our National Base from 1400 (2pm).

Our address is 35 Naas Road, Tharwa ACT 2620.

Transport Assistance

Outward Bound Australia include a shuttle service for the following times and locations to assist participants to reach our Base.

Day 1 arrival options:

• Jolimont Tourist Centre 0930
• Canberra Airport 1000

Day 5 departure options:

• Canberra Airport 1430 (2:30pm)
• Jolimont Tourist Centre 1500 (3pm)

Location Information

Jolimont Tourist Centre Day 1

• Our bus will arrive at approx. 0930 and depart at 0945.
• Please assemble outside the Jolimont Tourist Centre, on Rudd Street, in the undercover section nearest the “Coaches Only” sign. 
• If you are arriving at this pick-up independently (not via a coach service), refer to the business “65 Northbourne“ (hyperlinked to Google Maps) for locating yourself on a map. 

Canberra Airport Day 1

• Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 1000.
• Please assemble outside the Departures (upper level) Passenger Drop Off, on the left -hand side as you are looking at the entrance doors.
  • See here for reference.
• If you are flying into Canberra on Day 1, you will arrive on the lower level of Canberra Airport. Collect your bag from the carousel, then go up the stairs/escalator to Departures; exit the building and turn right.
  • See here for reference.

Canberra Airport Day 5

• Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 1430 (2:30pm). 
• We will drop off at the Departures (upper level) Passenger Drop Off, on the left -hand side as you are looking at the entrance doors.
  • See here for reference.

Jolimont Tourist Centre Day 5

• Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 1500 (3pm). 

Access your relevant packing list for the Outward Bound Leadership program by clicking the link below.

Participants are expected to come on program with all items, as indicated.

If you do not have any of the items listed, try borrowing from friends or family or buying second hand. We have also partnered with Camp List, who provide many of the items listed for hire and/or purchase. To see what is available, go to www.camplist.com.au and in the central search bar type “Outward Bound Australia”.

January: 

Standard Expedition + Cabin with Water Activity Holiday Program Packing List

Please note that while we require you to provide water activity items, there is no guarantee your program will include a water activity. This will be dependent on water level and quality at the time of your program.

July:

Standard Expedition + Cabin Holiday Program Packing List

We do not permit bringing phones into the field. Participants are required to keep their phones in their cabin throughout the program. Access to the cabins is limited to approx. 45-minutes before dinner and then after approx. 2045 (8:45pm) This is for the security of your possession, and for the privacy of the other participants you will be working with.

For general correspondence, or to send a message to the Participant, please e-mail Outward Bound Australia at mailbox@outwardbound.org.au. Please reference the Participant’s name and program in the subject heading.

For emergency situations arising at home, where the Participant must be reached with shorter notice, please use the following numbers:

1. During ACT business hours (9:00am – 4:50pm) please call your Client Manager on 02 6235 5700 (option 1).
2. After hours (5:00pm – 8:30am) the Program Coordinator can be reached on TBC.
   1. This number will be updated on the Friday afternoon before your program start date.

If you have not already done so, inform your Award Leader of your intention to complete your Gold Residential Project. Your Award Leader may also like to be given the link to this website.

If needed, your Award Leader can click here to see our insurance policies and risk assessment documents.

Activity Detail

• Activity Type
  • Personal Training
• Activity
  • Leadership Training
• Location
  • Tharwa ACT
• Note
  • Outward Bound Australia “Leadership” program https://www.outwardbound.org.au/adventures/leadership-act/

Assessor Details:

• Name
  • Outward Bound Australia
• Email
  • dukeofed@outwardbound.org.au
• Phone
  • +61262355700

Please refer to the following for your signed Assessor documents required to be provided to your Award Leader. 

NSW Award Participants

Volunteer Commencement Guide

NSW Department of Education (i.e. State/Government) Schools

Education Department Declaration for child-related workers

All other States and Territories (NOT NSW)

Volunteer Code of Conduct