Held Monday 17 August 2026.
Orienteering Australia updates
- The Board received an update from the 10 August Orienteering Australia Stakeholders meeting.
- NOL travel reimbursement arrangements are now in effect.
- OA is reviewing its Volunteer Policy, including a proposed volunteer register and annual reporting on volunteer numbers and training.
- The updated OA Operations Guide will apply for Oceania.
- State levies and fees will increase in line with previous advice.
OACT travel expense support increased
- The Board approved an increase in travel expense support from 18 August 2026.
- Approved travel will now be reimbursed at 60 cents per kilometre, or $1.00 per kilometre when towing a pre-approved trailer.
- The relevant information on the OACT website will be updated.
ACT Government equipment grants
- ACT Sport and Recreation grant applications for non-consumable equipment are opening soon.
- Ideas already raised include mapboards, control stands and surveyor flags.
- Members and clubs will be invited to suggest other equipment that could benefit OACT activities.
Remote Area First Aid
- The funded Remote Area First Aid course is expected to run in November.
- Further information will be provided when arrangements are confirmed.
Ski-O wraps up
- The 2026 Ski-O event has now finished.
- The event returned a profit and the Board thanked Marina and the team for the work involved in making it happen.
- The Board also noted interest in how Ski-O may develop in future.
Learn to O
- Learn to O continues to show positive results, with up to 11 participants continuing to attend.
- Supporting pathways for new participants remains an important part of OACT’s participation work.
Summer Series and Street-O
- Planning is underway for the coming Summer Series, with seven locations to be allocated to clubs.
- The Mapping Committee is working through the remaining venues and mapping requirements.
- Work is also continuing on the proposed Street-O relaunch for summer 2026–27, including event format, management and the possible use of MapRun for mass starts.
- Promoting team entries remains part of the wider participation work.
Mapping
- Mapping work continues across sprint, Metro, ACT League and MTBO events.
- Commodore Lane is being investigated as a possible event area, with mapping and permissions work underway.
- New maps are also being prepared for summer events.
- OACT’s first drone-assisted map was used at Foxlow.
Coach-in-Residence
- Scottish coach Frank Townley is expected to arrive on 2 September.
- Planning continues for his Coach-in-Residence period and the coaching activities and opportunities he will support while in the ACT.
ACT uniform
- Available to order through our website.
Refund policy
- The Board agreed to change the timing in OACT’s refund policy so that cancellations align with the relevant event entry closing date.
- The website will be updated to reflect the change.
Oceania 2026
- Planning for Oceania continues as the carnival approaches.
- Mapping, event operations and other preparations are progressing.
Next meeting: Monday 14 September 2026.