The Outdoor Education Group is a non-profit, independent educational organisation which is one of the largest providers of outdoor education programs for school students in Australia.
The Outdoor Education Group, founded in 1994, provides journey-based adventure programs ranging from 2 to 33 days mainly to private schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
The main goals of the Outdoor Education Group are to enhance personal development, community, and appreciation of the natural world in young people by partnering with existing educational institutions. Depending on partnering school's specific missions, the Outdoor Education Group also seeks to develop students' academic, spiritual, artistic, and sporting domains.
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