Summary of carry-forward and proposed projects, etc. for 2025(Last updated – 14 February 2025)
Carried forward items from September ‘Ordinary Meeting’ (refer to attached minutes)
Anna to ‘track’ progress of issues noted in Strategic Plan; as well the progress of current and proposed projects
Lizzie Pennington to review and ‘update’ Ecological Footprint PPT
Ben Sparshott to provide ‘drone’ flyovers for 2 of Toowoomba’s escarpment parks
Carried forward items from last Quarterly Report (refer to attachment)
Issued letters to State and Territory governments requesting information on their respective abandoned mines policies and actions to remediate those mines –> Samy Leyton to report on responses received from State/Territory government departments (Feb 2025)
Projects current and proposed
Current:
Grant application with Hamer Sprout Fund to publish a booklet of profiles on male Environmental Champions of the Toowoomba region ->Unsuccessful – 21 Nov 2024. Alternate funding sources being explored.
Funding sought to undertake ‘The Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors’ training provided by Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) -> Current application with Queensland Gives
Special Report on the Circular Economy – being undertaken by Callum Fisher
Special Report on Pest Plants and Animals – being undertaken by Lizzie Pennington.; and reviewed by the Invasive Species Council -> Completed – December 2024
Jessica Nettle, Southern Cross University, sociology student placement researching “Greenwashing” -> Completed – Dec 2024 (see attachments)
ZOOM interview Jerry Coleby-Williams – being undertaken by Anna Kula-Kaczmarski sometime in the New Year
Issued letters to Australian universities and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) requesting information about their respective environmental policies and practices; climate change initiatives; and support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -> 14/02/2025 – One or more of our researchers will review material received to date and prepare separate reports for wider distribution
Proposed:
Purchase 2 HP laptops individual or combined application to Qld GCBF grant
Upgrading our website ) OR via a “Go Fund Me” platform (see Kerry’s information on file)
A Preferred Future by 2050: Credible Pathways Toward a Life-Enhancing Community in SEQ” podcast proposal by Andrew Nicholson, HOPE Senior Researcher QLD
