ALI - Action Learning Initiatives, outdoor education / recreation specialist


" Action Learning Initiatives are experienced professional outdoor education / recreation specialist based in Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains of NSW Australia."

Management Team

Andrew Brown

Name: Andrew Brown (nick name) Bert
Age: 47
Position @ ALI: Managing Director (chief of all the Indians).
Work History: Andrew in his former life has driven coaches in South Africa, worked with youth at risk and has taken ALI from a dream to reality (to be a very well oiled machine). ALI is in its 13th year of operation.
Family: Andrew is husband to Cath and father to Tayla and Dylan and lives locally in Jindabyne.
Favorite outdoor pursuits: Andrew has a passion for Skiing and all things white and winter, water skiing, travel and enjoys living in Jindabyne.



Rebecca Lanigan

Name: Rebecca Lanigan (nick name) Bec
Age: 33
Position @ ALI: Office Manager.
Education / Certification: Bachelor of Commerce and has various industry related certification like wilderness first aid.
Work History: 3+ years at ALI and has worked in the outdoor industry for the past 10 years in NSW, VIC, USA and UK.
Family: spread over VIC and QLD.
Favorite outdoor pursuits: White water kayaking, Back country skiing and bushwalking.



Geoff Lawler

Name: Geoff Lawler (nick name) Chachi
Age: 27
Position @ ALI: Geoff is the site manager @ Bungarra, you may see him mowing the lawns, fixing something or even cooking you an omelet or Egg’s Benedict.
Education / Certification: Attended St. Edmunds College Canberra and Trade certificate as a Baker.
Work History: Geoff has worked in North America and also at the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra.
Family: Geoff is married and has 1 brother.
Favorite outdoor pursuits: Geoff is a passionate Bowls player, loves Snowboarding, Football and Fishing.



Anthony Higgins

Name: Anthony Higgins (nick name) Higgsy
Age: 30 something
Position @ ALI: Senior Guide and Equipment Manager.
Work History: Higgsy has been leading guiding groups in Vic and NSW for over 10 years.
Family: Higgsy's family is from VIC but he flies solo here in Jindabyne.
Favorite outdoor pursuits: Telemarking, heading to the back country and mountain biking, If drinking coffee was an outdoor pursuit Higgsy would be an Olympian.



Karen Trigg

Name: Karen Trigg (nick name) Kaz
Age: 43
Position @ ALI: Head Chef - queen of all things healthy, fresh and most importantly tasty.
Work History: Kaz has a wealth of experience including: Continental Cake shop for 7 years, worked in Age care and the elderly for 6 years. Worked in a preschool as childcare worker for 1 year. For the last 10 years Kaz has headed up the catering and cleaning team at Bungarra Alpine centre. Respect!!!
Family: Wife to Brad and mother to Danielle.
Favorite outdoor pursuits: Kaz has a green thumb (loves Gardening), camping and fisihing.



Sam Maddock

Name: Sam Maddock (nick name) Mad Dog
Age: 28
Position @ ALI: Program Director.
Education / Certification: Traineeship in Outdoor Education, Bachelor or Commerce, Graduate Diploma in Education. Certification in a variety of outdoor pursuits .
Work History: Has been guiding groups in NSW and QLD for the last 10 years. Before Starting at ALI Sam was the Schools / Program manager for another Outdoor Education provider.
Family: Sam is married to Liesel and rest of the family is spread between VIC and NSW.
Favorite outdoor pursuits: Snowboarding, Canyonning, rockclimbing and mountaineering.