Outdoors Queensland Awards 2024

Nominations are now open and close on Tuesday 6th August 2024. The AQIA Workforce Development Award is open to any organisation that supports workforce development by taking on trainee employees/volunteers, provides in-house training or supports workers to undertake external training. They should meet all or some of the Essential Criteria, and in addition, they may […]

Fair Play Vouchers Round 11

The FairPlay vouchers program kicked off on 1 July with up to 200,000 vouchers, now worth up to $200, up for grabs! The program eligibility has been extended to all Queensland children between the ages of 5-17. For more information and to apply for a voucher or register as an activity provider, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay  

Blue card info sessions for the Fitness industry

Blue Card Services is hosting a series of information sessions to help the fitness community understand the blue card system.  Throughout July, it is providing information sessions to increase awareness of the blue card system for the fitness industry. Now is the time to make sure you, and your crew, are fit for working with […]

Economic, Social and Health Impacts of Sport and Active Recreation in Queensland

did you know our industry contributes a total of economic, social and health benefits of $43.9 billion, an amount equivalent to around 9.8% of Gross State Product (GSP).  Our industry has a lot to offer and the value of our industry needs to be recognised.  For the full report https://aqia.org.au/employment/impacts-of-qld-sport-recreation-report/  

Active Industry Careers Hub

The Hub provides information for students, parents, schools and job seekers about careers in our industry.  If we are to meet our target of almost 40,000 new workers over the next 10 years, then people and the community need to know about the jobs and career opportunities our industry has to offer.  For more information […]

Active Industry Workforce Plan 2024-2034

10 jobs, every day, for the next ten years – that’s how many workers our industry needs to meet the growth of the industry, the States population growth, legacy from the 2032 Olympic events, and focus on the physical activity needs of an ageing population.  AQIA has proudly developed this Plan to provide a strategic […]