Resources for organisers
Documents
Find sample clothing lists, planning guides, safety resources, insurance evidence and other practical documents from the AusCamp resource library.
Check that a document suits your booking
Some resources were prepared for a particular venue, program or season. Use the issue information shown with each file and ask AusCamp for the current applicable copy when planning a booking.
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Planning and preparation documents
AusCamp overview
Background information about AusCamp, its venues and program approach.
Packing and preparation
Sample clothing and equipment lists plus practical preparation guides.
- Clothing list - base camp Clothing and equipment guidance for a venue-based school camp. 2020 - PDF - 151.5 KB
- Clothing list - base camp with campout Packing guidance for a residential program with a camping component. 2020 - PDF - 140.7 KB
- Clothing list - base camp with snow visit Packing guidance for a base camp program that includes a snow visit. 2020 - PDF - 161.0 KB
- Clothing list - journeys with water activities Clothing and equipment guidance for journeys that include paddling or other water activities. 2020 - PDF - 156.3 KB
- Clothing list - snow camp Clothing and equipment guidance for a school snow program. 2020 - PDF - 134.2 KB
- How to pack a backpack Participant guide to organising and carrying equipment in an overnight backpack. 2019 - DOCX - 246.8 KB
- Duke of Edinburgh guidance Information relating AusCamp journey or expedition activity to the Duke of Edinburgh framework. 2019 - DOCX - 228.9 KB
Safety and operational planning
Venue, risk-management and child-safety resources for organisers who need to understand the planning conversation before requesting current booking-specific copies.
- Emergency action plan - Charnwood Venue emergency action plan for Charnwood. 2020 - PDF - 130.4 KB
- Emergency action plan - Nillahcootie Venue emergency action plan for Nillahcootie. 2020 - PDF - 87.7 KB
- Emergency management plan - Anglesea Valley Lodge Venue emergency management plan for Anglesea Valley Lodge. 2020 - PDF - 63.8 KB
- AusCamp Child Safety Handbook Organisational handbook addressing child safety responsibilities and practices. 2023 - PDF - 794.9 KB
- Risk management summary - Anglesea Valley Lodge Venue risk management summary for Anglesea Valley Lodge. 2020 document uploaded in 2022 - PDF - 897.9 KB
- Risk management summary - Charnwood Venue risk management summary for Charnwood. 2020 document uploaded in 2022 - PDF - 899.1 KB
- Risk management summary - Nillahcootie Venue risk management summary for Nillahcootie. 2020 document uploaded in 2022 - PDF - 895.0 KB
Insurance and evidence
Published evidence retained for reference. Check the stated coverage period before relying on a file.
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Tell AusCamp about your group, venue and proposed program so the team can provide the information that applies to your plans.