What We Believe
Real growth begins with the willingness to try.
The greatest lessons aren’t always found in a classroom. They can happen when a student tries something unfamiliar, takes responsibility, asks for help or discovers they can contribute more than they expected.
That is why we don’t measure success only by reaching the destination. We look at what happens along the way: the decision to have a go, the willingness to keep trying and the moments students learn to support the people around them.
Success isn’t the summit. It’s the willingness to try.
That belief shapes how we design our programs and how our people show up: with care, encouragement and the right level of challenge for the person in front of us.
More Than the Program
Good experiences depend on what happens behind the scenes.
Every Southbound program brings together experienced people, thoughtful planning and practical support. From the first conversation through to the journey itself, our role is to make the experience work for students, educators and families.
Trusted Since 1998
More than two decades of experience delivering outdoor education programs and supporting schools and young people.
Seamless Delivery
Planning, logistics, accommodation, activities and program coordination managed by one experienced team.
Experienced Outdoor Educators
Outdoor educators with experience across outdoor recreation, leadership development and First Aid.
Safety Built In
Established planning, equipment, risk management and safety procedures support every program.
Our Team
Good programs start with good people.
Our team brings together experience across outdoor recreation, education, program operations and student support. Together, they plan, coordinate and support each program from the first conversation through to the journey itself.
Andrew Banner
General Manager
Emma Easther
Operations Manager
Rachel Salmon
HR Manager
Georgia Bryant
Business Development Manager
Bec Bailey
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
Suellen McConnel
Office Manager & Assistant HR Manager
Our Outdoor Educators
The people beside students when it matters.
Our outdoor educators bring practical skills, specialist knowledge and experience to every program. They support students through unfamiliar moments, create room for responsibility and help groups work through the parts of a journey that don’t always go to plan.
Team members hold qualifications across a range of Outdoor Recreation disciplines, leadership development and First Aid, supported by established equipment, systems and safety procedures.
Their job isn’t simply to lead from the front. It is to know when to guide, when to encourage and when to let students work something out together.
What They Bring
- Outdoor recreation experience
- Leadership & First Aid capability
- Supported by established safety systems
Join Our Team
Good people make good journeys possible.
We’re always interested in people who bring care for others, sound judgement and a genuine enthusiasm for outdoor education.
- Outdoor educators & program staff
- Training, mentoring and real field experience
- Work across school programs and Duke of Ed journeys
Tell us a little about yourself - we’ll be in touch.