About Us

NBONSA is the Peak Body for human-powered nature-based outdoor activities!

We Connect, Advocate, Assess and Move Forward

...to help more people get outdoors more often.

Current Board members for 2025-2026 are:

Geoff McCaul (Flinders University)
Scott Polley (Adelaide University)
Julie Parr (Active Education)
Justin Farrell (BaptistCare SA)
Rod Quintrell (Walking SA)
Micha Jensen (Paddle SA)
Sarah Higginson (Canoe the Coorong)
Annette Hunt (TAFESA)
Tameliya Nikielski (Operation Flinders)
Jess Stace (Outdoor Educators' Association of South Australia)

We thank the following for their past service to NBONSA:

Michal Meredith (Outdoor Educators Association of South Australia)
Joss Rankin (Flinders University)
Wayne Enright (Operation Flinders)
Kerry Houston (Camp Androscoggin)
Nick Atkin (Operation Flinders)
Helen Donovan (Walking SA)
Tim Gill (SAREA)
Lawrie Shem (Paddle SA)
Lisa Murphy (Big Heart Adventures)
Jakarra Hill (Operation Flinders)

Our members are:

:Supporters:

Department for Water Safety
One Planet
Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures

Past Members:

Nature Play
Head for the Hills
Orienteering SA
The Outdoor Education Group

Who is the Nature-Based Outdoor sector?

Nature Based Activity Associations:
Outdoor Leadership Training providers
Nature-based private outdoor activity providers
Outdoor Education private provider
Campsites
Schools: State, Independent and Catholic Schools
Aquatic Centres
Government bodies:
Clubs:
Nature – based ecotour providers
Land managers

We are proudly members of or associate with the following organisations: