OUR TEAM
WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT ADVENTURE
We are a team of inspired and adventurous people dedicated to providing impactful educational experiences to young Australians from all walks of life.
FROM THE SHIMMERING COASTLINES OF THE WEST TO THE GREEN VALLEYS OF THE EAST
Between us, we have expertise spanning adventure activities, education, and business. We understand not only the natural world but the educational ecosystem and professional climate students graduate into.
OUR BOARD
CHAIR, Craig Mitchell
Craig is a leader of high-performing, purpose-driven organisations. He is currently the CEO of the Peninsula Hot Springs Group and was previously on The Outdoor Education Group’s Board from 2013 to 2019.
DEPUTY CHAIR, ROBERT PASCOE
Robert was General Manager of Visy Special Events, responsible for recycling all catering packaging products, furniture, fixtures, signage and marketing materials for the Sydney Olympic Games and re-manufacture using recycled raw materials. Currently, Robert is
Director and Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk, Simon Crone
Simon’s expertise is in finance, business planning, risk management and Business Development. He offers a unique perspective on the role of finance, with great strength in helping stakeholders find a voice and see the big picture. He has a strong history in organisational change and transformation, and coaching cross-functional teams to reach business needs.
Director, Jenny Holliday AM
Jenny commenced her career in education with a focus on outdoor education and community service programs. Jenny has headed up the Victorian Olympic Council and the People and Parks Foundation and now is a Partner and Lead Facilitator at Non Profit Training; working to build capability in not-for-profit organisations.
DIRECTOR, ANDREW MITCHELL
Andrew has over 30 years of experience in global healthcare logistics and is a strategic leader who delivers innovative and value-added solutions to customers. Andrew is currently the General Manager of Healthcare at Linfox across Australia and New Zealand. He is passionate about driving continuous improvement and excellence.
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LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
Learn about how we empower our people through our values and vision.
Some of our leaders
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CRAIG RICHARDS
Craig is passionate about changing the lives of young people. He believes there’s a wonderful world beyond four walls and we should get out there and enjoy it. He was previously the CEO of for-purpose organisation Bicycle Network where he strived to change the world by making it easier for people to get their physical activity by riding a bike every day.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION, DAVID MARSDEN
Dave has been engaged with outdoor education as an academic, school teacher, outdoor educator, and activity specialist. As part of his PhD, he developed a knowledge and skill requirements framework for outdoor educators in Australia, aiming to increase the quality of education in the outdoors by supporting training and development using both practical experience and academic investigation.
General Manager of Education Delivery, Manjul Prateeti
Graduate of Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. Manjul is an adventure enthusiast and passionate outdoor learning facilitator. She has spent the last twelve years working internationally from India to America and now Australia helping to develop and facilitate quality outdoor education programs. Manjul continually works to support, inspire, and facilitate individual growth in young people.
Senior Manager Outdoor Education Professional Development, Andy Watts
Andy is an Outdoor Education professional with 25 years of experience in primary and secondary education, tertiary and private providers. He has a strong passion for snow sports and white water and values promoting individual growth. Andy’s primary focus is to enable the best possible opportunity for the next generation of Outdoor Educators to learn, develop and enhance the sector into the future. With considerable experience in advocacy, policy, and curriculum development.
General Manager Partnerships, Adam Weiss
Adam is an all-round outdoor education professional with over 10 years of experience delivering impactful outdoor education programs. He strongly believes that outdoor education and experiential learning are the best methods to practice and teach young people critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills. Adam combines his drive and passion for outdoor education to ensure every school experience is the best it can be.
General Manager of Resources and Logistics, Ian Fletcher
Ian is the General Manager of Resources and Logistics and has over 25 years in operational management and 13 years in Outdoor Education. He is passionate about nature and sustainability and highly values connecting young people with the Australian environment. He enjoys spending most of his time in the outdoors and is always striving for efficiency, consistency, and transparency of processes to support our delivery team and program success.
WORKING WITH OUR CREW
My expertise is ensuring data and documentation is maintained correctly in our systems. I am involved in administrating the survey data, feedback and reports post-program and I assist with delivering inductions as well as national Teams Days. I love that my role is driven by problem-solving and data and I especially love helping others with their roles. All of my tasks help others do theirs well and that makes me really happy!”
Cecilia Ladd, Learning and Development Coordinator
HOW WE WORK
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