Survival skill instructors alarmed by 'charlatan' operators in underregulated, booming industry

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In an age shrouded with uncertainty, courses in wilderness survival and military tactics are booming. But concerns about operators in a field with little-to-no industry oversight has some trainers concerned.

Survival schools are a booming industry, but there's little-to-no regulation of the industry.Australia's peak insurance body says the risks involved are pushing operators overseas for coverage.

The boom in interest has coincided with what he said is a generation that is overly dependant on technology."It seems to be getting worse and worse."The threats of the bush are nothing new to Mr Dedman, but he insists there is nothing dangerous about what he teaches. "I've known of individuals in the past that have been teaching what is quite dangerous stuff," he said.

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