QCC, WPSQ, CARP and SPA-SEQ are proud to present a forum entitled “State of the SEQ Region” on the 19th November at the Footsteps Gallery, 166 Ann Street, Brisbane.

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

All welcome and please feel free to bring a friend!

SEQ is a biodiversity hot spot, one of the most biologically diverse regions in Australia, a country recognized as one of the most bio-diverse on the planet. Learn about this biodiversity and why it’s so important to protect. Learn also about the new tools available to the public to help save our biodiversity and hear about the State of the SEQ Region

State of the SEQ Region forum speakers include; Dr Hugh Possingham, Andrew Davidson, Lavinia Wood and Simon Baltais 

Prof. Hugh Possingham is the Director of The Ecology Centre and the Commonwealth funded Applied Environmental Decision Analysis facility, both of which are based at the University of Queensland. Hugh was recently awarded a Federation Fellowship, has chaired Federal government committees on Biodiversity, is a member of The Wentworth Group, and was an instrumental voice in both the rezoning of the Great Barrier Reef (2004).

Andrew Davidson is the Regional Planning Manager for South East Queensland Catchments. Andrew plays a vital role in SEQ Catchment and has been a strong advocate for communities across SEQ. SEQ Catchments seeks a sustainable future for South East Queensland’s natural resources through community involvement, government and industry partnerships, and innovative on-ground delivery. They are a community-based business that sources and coordinates investment in activities that help South East Queensland to a sustainable future and restores natural resources for the benefit of future generations.

Lavinia Wood is the President of CARP-Redlands Inc (Community Alliance for Responsible Planning) and Secretary of Sustainable Population Australia SEQ Branch. CARP was formed after the election of a pro-development Council in 2004, successfully giving the people of the Redlands a powerful and influential voice in safeguarding the Shire’s values against the entrenched urban expansion agenda.

Simon Baltais is the State President of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Executive Officer on the Queensland Conservation Council and Vice President for Sustainable Population Australia SEQ Branch. Simon represents the environmental sector on many state planning committees, and is one of the authors for the State Government’s ‘State of the Region Report.’ He is a strong advocate for developing ecologically sustainable communities

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