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Are you ready to revolutionize the way climate change and outdoor education is perceived and presented in our modern curriculums and what we can do to increase the compliance with the AAAS? Join us as we converse with three bright minds from Macquarie Uni - Grace, Melanie, and Brooke. Their invaluable research encourages us to push the boundaries of conventional teaching methods, inviting us to explore the vast landscape of outdoor education intertwined with risk management compliance.

At the heart of our conversation, we deconstruct the challenges that currently obstruct the progression of outdoor education. Unpacking the web of logistics, risk narratives and resistance from parents and school administrators, we aim to present a clear roadmap to the incorporation of outside-the-box thinking into our curriculum. In the thick of the discussion, we spotlight the interconnectedness of human activity and the environment - a subject that warrants further exploration in schools. We argue for the inclusion of climate change topics across the curriculum, pushing for a comprehensive exposure to renewable energy sources and sustainability in light of an environment-focused future.

Lastly, we peer into the current state of the outdoor activity industry. Based on an array of survey results and a comprehensive literature review, we identify safety gaps and reveal barriers such as cost and lack of staff training, that hinder progress. By amplifying the importance of industry-wide resource sharing and incident prevention, we underline the importance of investment in recreational resources. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that not only paves the way for educational reform but advocates for the importance of nurturing our environment.

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