Daniel Robinson is Program Manager at our Malmsbury Camp. With a great love of the outdoors, a diverse range of experiences & skills and a positive, passionate attitude, Daniel is an inspiring character to have at Doxa. We caught up with him to find out more about who he is and what he’s about.
What’s your favourite thing to do at the weekend?
If the snow’s good, you’ll find me in the hills, skiing or boarding. If the snow’s not good, you’ll find me in the hills, walking and just being out there. If there’s no snow at all, you’ll find me in the hills, smashing out k’s on the mountain bike or running trails with my dogs, Digger and Nugget. I also place great value on spending weekends with friends and family.
How did you get to where you are today in your career?
By trying a range of occupations and being open to opportunities. I have been a corporate mailroom worker, credit clerk, telephone operator for a taxi company, factory worker, administrator of a theatre company, bike courier, bartender, ski guide, raft guide, expedition leader, personal trainer, outdoor educator and now program manager. Every role has held worth. I’ve carried valuable lessons from each to the next and what I’ve learnt along the way have been the milestones of my journey. I continue to learn.
Daniel has been a life-long Western Bulldogs fan
Every role has held worth. I’ve carried valuable lessons from each to the next and what I’ve learnt along the way have been the milestones of my journey. I continue to learn.
Can you tell us about your role at Doxa?
Day to day I am surrounded by amazing people. The staff team that we have at Malmsbury is outstanding. They are all very passionate about providing the best possible experience for all of the campers that visit. Our campers are diverse in background but share a common gratitude for everything they experience here. I am privileged to oversee all of the great outcomes between staff and campers. It’s rewarding to live and work in this environment.
What’s your favourite thing about the Doxa Camps program?
The smile on campers’ faces as they leave. This comes as a result of the hard work that we all put in to make sure that their time at Malmsbury camp is a great experience. A smile and a thank you is pretty much all the affirmation you need!
Tell us a surprising fact about yourself ?
I have worked in fifteen different countries.
Daniel leading a World Challenge Expedition to Mt Everest Base Camp, Himalayas
Be outdoors. Experience it. Understand it. Value it.
If you could broadcast a message to the world, what would you say?
Be outdoors. Experience it. Understand it. Value it.
