Outdoor Adventure Activities Benefits Catalogue - Outdoors WA

Figure 3 Leisure constraints and facilitatorsSource: Based on Raymore (2002).What this model highlights is the need for an integrated or holistic approach to participation,or as Raymore (2002) has termed it, an ecological approach. Thus, to maximise the benefitsfrom participation in outdoor activities, participation strategies need to address all areas ofboth facilitators and constraints.5.5. Recent Australian policies, strategies and activities promotingphysical and outdoor activitiesOver the last decade, there has been a range of Australian government, state and federal,initiatives aimed at encouraging physical activity and being outdoors. Table 8 provides asnapshot of those strategies. While there are have been numerous efforts to encourageparticipation in physical activity and outdoor activities, at times there may be a narrow focus,few resources beyond the strategy or a lack of an ongoing commitment that mat result inpermanent behaviour change.Page 23