Survival Programs
Programs designed to teach personnel essential survival skills within our Australian environment through day activities or expeditions into varied environments.
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Our programs are designed in consultation with each school, community service organization or government department. Programs are based on an experiential learning framework utilizing survival, bushcraft and environmental awareness training sourced from two unique vocations:
- Indigenous Leaders and Guides
- Military Trained Survivalists
The aim is to foster personal development for each student whilst complementing and reinforcing the school’s curriculum and philosophy. |
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The core objectives are to provide a learning environment which:
- Encourages effective communication and teamwork practices
- Develops skills in operatively effectively in the Australian Outdoors
- Develops an awareness of survival requirements which will transition across into survival in everyday life
- Improves ones confidence, self esteem and maturity
- Introduces students to improvisation and bush craft skills which are eroding in modern day society
- Teaches respect for yourself, others and the environment
- Reinforces established educational programs
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Balunjali programs are specifically designed to bring out the best in students by getting back to basics. Survival in the bush is all about group dynamics, adapting to the environment, improvisation, using your wits and above all, determination.
Surviving and prospering is life is no different. Participants will gain a more positive approach to learning and a greater respect for their peers and their elders. Without peer support and elder knowledge, no tribe, no matter how large and powerful will prosper. |
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The Importance of Survival Skills
Survival skills are techniques a person may use for an indefinite duration in order to survive a dangerous situation. Generally speaking, these techniques are meant to provide the basic necessities for human life: fire, water, food, shelter, habitat, and the needs to think straight, to signal for help, to navigate safely, to avoid unpleasant interactions with animals and plants, and for first aid.
In addition, survival skills are often basic ideas and abilities that ancient humans had to use for thousands of years, so these skills are partially a reenactment of history. Learning these skills facilitates the ability to enjoy extended periods in remote places, or a way to thrive in nature. Individuals use these skills to better appreciate nature and for recreation, not just survival.
It is a well known fact that these skills are easily transferrable to the improvement of skills in modern day society as they provide an individual with the confidence and sense of capability which outgrows the actual experience.
The needs for survival are differently conceptualized between sources; however one widely circulated concept to help set priorities is called the “Rule of Three”.
This Rule provides a rough guide of needs based upon aggregate survivability data and states:
- Humans cannot survive more than three hours exposed to extreme low-temperature
- Humans cannot survive more than three days without water
- Humans cannot survive more than three weeks without food
Balunjali’s role, through our camps and activities ensures that each individual is taught the skillset to address the potential challenges within any given environment. |
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These skillsets include:
- Shelter
- Fire
- Water
- Food
- First Aid
- Navigation
- Mental Preparadness
- Physical training
Balunjali survival programs can be designed as day activities or as a more in-depth experiential journey through our adventure camps.
For Further information on Balunjali Survival Programs
contact our Project Director
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