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Mutual Support Partnerships (MSP's)


HOPE is keen to establish close working relationships - for mutual support partnership - with other environment, conservation and like-minded organisations around Australia.

To this end, HOPE is offering your organisation the following:

  • complimentary, but non-voting rights, membership; and/or
  • letters of support for funding applications and/or specific projects; and/or
  • promotion of your group's projects and activities; and/or
  • formation of partnerships for specific projects; and/or
  • website link.
HOPE would of course appreciate reciprocal support from your organisation.

If you are interested in the development of a Mutual Support Partnership with HOPE, please contact Frank Ondrus, President, on phone (07) 4639 2135 or by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Current Mutual Support Partnerships (MSP’s):

  • ACF - Australian Conservation Foundation
    The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is Australia's leading national,
    environmental organisation. It is non-profit, membership-based and is funded by
    individual Australians via their memberships, donations and workplace giving programs.
    ACF works for practical solutions to the most urgent environmental problems,
    solutions that achieve lasting political, economic and social support.
    Your support for ACF's conservation work will help ensure that future generations
    have healthy rivers, clean air, flourishing forests, unspoiled oceans and protection
    for our unique animals and plants.
    E: Click here to email the ACF via their website
    W: www.acfonline.org.au

  • The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre Co-op.
    Aim: To operate a repair and re-use center which collects, repairs and resells goods diverted from the
    municipal waste stream and educate the community about waste reduction
    Bldg 34, 142 Addison Rd,
    Marrickville NSW 2204
    Ph: 02 9568 6280 Fx: 02 9564 1034
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W:  http://www.bower.org.au/  

  • Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC)
    The Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC) managed by Friends of CREEC Association Inc.
    CREEC is a community facility built by Caboolture Shire Council to provide environmental education
    in the shire. It is set on an 18 hectare reserve next to Burpengary Creek, a rare lowland
    rainforest riparian ecosystem.
    150 Rowley Road
    Burpengary QLD 4505
    Ph (07) 3888 8751
    Fax (07) 3888 3211
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W: www.creec.org.au

  • Catholic Earthcare Australia 
    Catholic Earthcare Australia is an ecological agency established by the Australian Catholic
    Bishops' Conference and chaired by Bishop Christopher Toohey.
    Its mission is to help promote understanding among people that
    creation is sacred and endangered, and that the natural world needs
    protection and preservation for present and future generations yet
    unborn.
    Postal Address:
    Catholic Earthcare Australia
    Mater Dei Property
    229 Macquarie Grove Road
    Camden NSW 2570
    Phone (02) 4655 4855
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W: http://www.catholicearthcare.org.au/

  • Clean Up Australia 
    Mission:
    Clean Up Australia’s mission is to inspire and work with communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment.
     
    History:
    In 1989 an 'average Australian bloke' had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard - Sydney Harbour. This simple idea has now become the nation's largest community-based environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day.
     
    Some highlighted Clean Up Australia Day activities we have going on:
    Clean Up Australia Day will be held on Sunday 7 March 2010
    Business Clean Up Day will be held on Tuesday 2 March 2010
    Schools Clean Up Day will be held on Friday 5 March 2010
     
    Other campaigns include:
    Clean Up Mobile Phones
    Clean Up Our Climate
    Say No To Plastic Bags
     
    Contact details:
    Clean Up Australia Day (Toll Free) - 1800 CUA DAY / 1800 282 329
    Clean Up Australia Ph: 02 8197 3400; Fax: 02 9251 6249
     
    Our postal address:
    PO Box R725, Royal Exchange NSW 1225
    Head office is located in Sydney CBD near the Rocks
     
    Website address: http://www.cleanup.org.au

  • Earth Link (QLD)
    Earth Link is a community environment centre, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, which has a vision of a world
    where there is respect, reverence, and care for earth. It offers workshops and reflection days which are designed
    to encourage deep bonding with earth as a key to developing such a world.
    Earth Link is based at Four Winds, 104 Robinson Rd Sth, Ocean View, and is about equidistant from Brisbane, Samford and Caboolture.
    Accommodation and meeting spaces for small to medium size groups are available at Four Winds. Earth Link also conducts
    programmes where and when invited. More information is available from their website: http://www.earth-link.org.au/ and you can 
    contact them on 07 3425 3138 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

  • EcoCentre - Griffith University
    The Griffith University EcoCentre is nestled within Toohey Forest.  Its bushland setting is ideal for environmental education programmes, exhibitions, conferences, meetings and training seminars. Visitors to the EcoCentre enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the forest with access
    to teaching, exhibition and conference facilities. The construction and operation of the EcoCentre follows strict eco-design principles, and features solar energy, ambient ventilation and lighting, rammed earth walls for temperature regulation, rainwater collection for greywater use, and wet composting toilets. All features reflect domestic scale environmental technologies that can be used in the family home. Education Queensland's Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre operates from within the EcoCentre and provides environmental education programmes and
    activities for schools and students from prep to year 12.

    Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Web: http://www.griffith.edu.au/environment-planning-architecture/ecocentre

  • Friends of the Earth (Brisbane) 
    Friends of the Earth (Brisbane)Friends of the Earth (Brisbane) is a community based social change 
    co-operative working on local, regional, national and international issues. We are working towards 
    the creation of an ecologically sustainable and socially just society through community action. 
    Currently, Friends of the Earth Brisbane's major campaigns are Climate Justice, Anti-nuclear,
    Six Degrees (working towards a coal-free Queensland), and Agrofuels. We are a volunteer-based organisation,
    and our work only continues through the generous donations of time and money from our members. If you're 
    interested in becoming involved or would like more information on our work,
    please contact us on ph (07) 3846 5793, fax (07) 3846 4791 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to the website: http://www.brisbane.foe.org.au/
Alternatively, our campaign contacts are:
Climate Justice: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Anti-nuclear: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Six Degrees: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Agrofuels: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Information for Action
 
  • Friends of Felton

www.friendsoffelton.blogspot.com

Friends of Felton Inc. was established in February 2008. Our mission is clear: To stop Ambre Energy’s so-called Felton ‘Clean Coal’ Project, and defend the Darling Downs from mining. Simply put, it would be hard to imagine a project with more harmful impact on farmland, the environment, and the community.  

Friends of Felton Inc oppose this proposal for a variety of reasons including the effects on the immediate and further surrounding areas, including groundwater, air and noise pollution, increased traffic, light pollution, and very importantly the loss of prime farmland and the effect on endangered species and ecosystems.
The Felton area is home to thriving broadacre agriculture and more recently irrigated horticulture, as well as a strong community. Agriculture in the area is essentially mixed farming, with significant quantities of cropping (winter and summer), horticultural, dairying and grazing production.
A survey was conducted by Friends of Felton Inc for the 2007-2008 production period. The summer-grown produce within a 10km radius from the proposed mine was 23,755 tonnes or 76% of total crop production, and included sorghum, corn, sunflowers, millet, mungbeans and soybeans, while wheat, barley, chickpeas, canola, canary and oats were grown through the winter  totalling 7,450 tonnes or 24% of total crop production.
Horticultural production over the period was dominated by lettuce-growing, with approximately 4 million lettuce heads produced, while some 320 tonnes of onions and 150 tonnes of organic mixed vegetables were also grown. Animal products included 4.3 million litres of milk, 18,280 tonnes of beef, 1,540 tonnes of pork, 2 tonnes of mohair and 0.2 tonnes of wool, and apiarists produced 10 tonnes of honey. Additional enterprises include horse breeding, with almost 1300 horses in the area, and chicken and egg production.
The Felton issue has become a ‘test case’, being the furthest advanced mining project on prime farmland. If Friends of Felton Inc are successful in the campaign, it would set a valuable precedent which would help to protect other threatened areas such as the Haystack and Jimbour Plains. If we lose, it will be very hard to stop mining proceeding right across the Eastern Darling Downs, and into the suburbs of Toowoomba.
Friends of Felton Inc have been fundraising in order to employ experts to assist in the response to the Environmental Impact Statement, which is expected to be released early next year. At the same time efforts to gain publicity for the cause will continue.
The studies for which fundraising has been required include hydrology, social impact, flora and fauna, renewable energy, land rehabilitation and cultural heritage. Friends of Felton Inc have been granted an extension to put forward a submission in reply, once Ambre Energy’s EIS is published.
Friends of Felton Inc would be very grateful for any donations towards their fundraising. If interested, please contact any of the committee members above for details for donations.

Thank you very much.

President Rob McCreath Prestbury Southbrook 4363

  • Friends of South East Queensland
    Friends of SEQ operates both proactively and reactively in roles including facilitating
    an informed community, appreciating our culture, developing policy with analyses,
    evaluating against sustainability indicators and international regional comparisons,
    providing a watchdog for government policy implementation, and taking third party
    action on behalf of citizens on regional issues.
    Ph (07) 3345 1800, fax (07) 3348 1700
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W: http://www.envirobusiness.org/FOSEQ/


  • Gecko - Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council Assoc. Inc.  
    Gecko is the peak regional environment group, a non-profit, non-party-political, 
volunteer organisation. 
Mission Statement: "To promote, protect, conserve and restore the natural environment and improve the sustainability of the built environment of the entire Gold Coast region" 

    What is Gecko?
    Gecko - Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council is a collection of remarkable people who join together to use their talents, skills and knowledge to care for our planet and its entire species.  Gecko formed in 1989 from a coalition of local conservation organizations. It is a not-for-profit, non-party-political volunteer organisation which is situated in Gecko House on Currumbin Creek.  Gecko members are volunteers and the organisation is managed by an elected Management Committee. Gecko is recognised as the peak regional environmental organisation by all three levels of Government.  Gecko comprises advocates for the environment, artists, bush regenerators, librarians, researchers, lobbyists, writers, builders, people good with figures and money, people who can educate, people who network, people who sit on committees, people who interact with politicians and the media and most of all people who like people.

    In 2010 Gecko members are involved in a range of activities, including:
    ·         Launching a new website – OUT NOW! See www.gecko.org.au
    ·         Youth Earth Network – a group of young people interested and active in a variety of environmental activities throughout the community
    ·         ‘Healthy Planet’ projects – focusing on reducing carbon pollution and mitigating climate change in homes, in organisations, and throughout the general community
    ·         GeckoEd – providing quality environmental education to schools and the community
    ·         Campaigns such as saving the Gold Coast’s koalas, removal of shark nets, protection of local National Parks, transport issues, sustainable housing, water management...
    ·         Bush regeneration at Nicoll Scrub, Elanora Wetlands and Tarrabora Reserve
    ·         Events including Environmental Awards, Clean Up Australia Day, Green Day Out festival, and a Gecko stall presence at other events
    ·         Guest Speakers on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.
    ·         Submissions to government and consulting on current issues, e.g. the Draft Queensland Government Coastal Management Plan
    ·         A monthly e-newsletter and an environmental library / resource centre open to all
    ·         Finding and applying for grants to continue our work

    General Meetings are at 6.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month at Gecko House. New members/volunteers are very welcome. We have a niche for you whatever your interest. 

    E:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W:  www.gecko.org.au

  • The Global Learning centre is a not for profit, community organisation providing professional support and resources to Teachers, Student-Teachers and the general public.  The Global Learning Centre aims to promote understanding of people's shared responsibilities 
    for developing more peaceful, just and ecologically sustainable communities in our world. 
    E:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
    W: http://www.glc.edu.au/


  • Information for Action 
    a) Minimise the harmful effects of people on ecosystems by generating greater awareness and commitment to environmental 
        change in our global community.. 
    b) Gather information and conduct research on a wide range of environmental issues. 
    c) Publish, communicate and disseminate ideas and information on the state of the earth's environment and on how changes to 
        the environment affect human health and quality of life through web sites, e-mails, newsletters, meetings, seminars and conferences. 
    d) Encourage links with other relevant bodies to exchange information and details of activities.
    e) Promote and facilitate direct and indirect action by providing resources and information from its database.
    f) Develop a multimedia environmental entertainment-education package aimed at all people, but especially young people, which 
        will focus on the environmental problems and recommend solutions both in terms of individual action and political legislation. 
    g) Contribute to the conservation, environment and health plans, policies and programs of government, industry associations, 
        institutions and other bodies.
    h) Encourage the exchange of information between environmentalists on activities, research, teaching programs, publications,
        organisations and plans relating to sustainable development.
    i) Transform capitalism from a growth-oriented system to a sustainable one. 

    Information for Action - PO Box 245, North Perth, WA 6906, Australia
    E:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Tel: +61 8 9444 7822 
    Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
    Web: http://www.informaction.org

  • Koala Action Pine Rivers Inc
    For general enquiries or the provision of koala education and awareness presentations go to the website: http://koalas.kumbartcho.org.au/
    You can also contact Vanda Grabowski on 5438 7537 or 0407 101 837 or email her on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


  • LEAD - Lead Education and Abatement Design Group
    The LEAD Group is a non-profit community group, set up in 1991 by parents of lead poisoned children and individuals who were appalled at the government's lack of services to address the needs of children affected by lead, and lack of a comprehensive strategy to prevent this most common environmental health problem.
  • E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • W: http://www.lead.org.au/

  • Make Poverty History
    Make Poverty History is part of the Global Call to Action against Poverty involving about 80 countries that aims to end the injustice of poverty. It is the largest anti-poverty movement in history.  In Australia, Make Poverty History is a coalition of more than 60 aid agencies, community groups and religious organisations. The coalition seeks to ensure the Australian Government creates policies that: guarantee more and better aid, debt relief, fairer trade, help poor communities keep their governments accountable, tackle climate change and honour commitments made to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a global plan to halve poverty by 2015.P: 03 9279 1805
E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
W: http://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au
 
  • Myall Park Botanic Garden (MPBG Ltd)
    A historic garden in 132 ha bush setting.  Australian plants from arid, semi-arid and dry sub-tropical zones.  4 km drive circuit criss-crossed with walking trails, interpretive signs and brochures.  Accommodation in garden that is perfect for botanists, gardeners, bird watchers, photographers & artists. 
    PO Box 22, Glenmorgan QLD 4423
    C/o Dorinda Schwennesen “Pailaway”, Yuleba QLD 4427
    Ph/fax 07) 4623 5295
    Bookings – Caretaker, ph (07) 4665 6855
    Working Bees – Gillian Kidd, ph (07) 46630720; “Green Hills”, Meandarra QLD 4422
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W:  http://www.myallparkbotanicgarden.org.au/

  • PSF – Packaging Stewardship Forum

    The Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) works with partners across Australia to increase the resource recovery of food and beverage post-consumer packaging and reduce littering.
    The PSF was established in May 2006 as a forum of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). The forum continues to deliver a range of programs established over the past three decades by its predecessor, the former Beverage Industry Environment Council (BIEC). It also advocates and promotes new ways of approaching the management of post consumer food and beverage packaging and its recovery.
    The PSF achieves this by partnering with others on projects which focus on delivering real outcomes to increase resource recovery and reduce litter.
    Our partnerships are critical to achieving this end. We know that our achievements would not be possible without the active involvement of community groups, local government, state government, private industry and associations.
    PSF Staff:     http://www.afgc.org.au/index.cfm?id=506
    Website: http://www.afgc.org.au/psf


  • Qld Bushfood Association
    The Queensland Bushfood Association (QBA) was established in April 2000. Our aim is the enjoyment of bushfood, and sharing our dreams, knowledge, planting, growing, harvesting, using and, of course, eating bushfood.
    Interim Chair - Doug Brownlow
    Ph (07) 3289 1245
    E:    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   W:  www.qldbushfood.com


  • Qld Earth Charter Committee
    Mobile: 0413 051 679
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    • W:  http://www.earthcharter.org.au/

  • Reverse Garbage Co-op Ltd (Brisbane)
    Reverse Garbage was created to help make industrial discards available at low cost
    for creative use in the Brisbane community. We operate a large retail warehouse at
    296 Montague Road, West End. We collect a truckload of materials every weekday,
    there's always something new in the warehouse.
    296 Montague Rd West End; PO Box 5626
    WEST END, QLD 4101
    Ph (07) 3844 9744; Fax (07) 3844 6905
    E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    W: www.reversegarbage.com.au


  • "The Self-Sufficiency Shoppe"
    Its philosophies include: To promote the virtues of self-sufficiency by encouraging people to become
    more self-reliant and resourceful and therefore, less dependent upon 'consumerism' (mass production,
    commercialism and profits). Not only does this new found independence promote a more natural and
    healthy lifestyle but also helps uncover more economical ways for living.
    To encourage environmental awareness in day-to-day living, including incorporating recycling.
    All for the sake of our precious planet.
    To rekindle basic survival skills - many of which have been lost amid the 'rush' for progress - and
    restore a sense of security and control over our lives and financial circumstances.
    Newsletter - Catalogue
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  • W:  http://theshoppe.com.au/


  • Surfrider Foundation is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the protection
    and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people.
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  • Visit us at http://www.surfrider.org.au/


  • Ten by 10 Project The Port Pirie Smelter along with the wider community, is facing one of its most difficult challenges, that is to reduce Lead Contamination in Port Pirie, a significant environmental and health issue that impacts on both the Smelter and the community of Port Pirie.
    In recognition of this, the Port Pirie Smelter has joined forces with various stakeholders to establish key partnerships aimed at delivering initiatives to reduce lead in blood levels present in the Port Pirie community.
    As an indication of it’s commitment, the Port Pirie Smelter has set a goal to ensure at least 95% of children 0 – 4 years have a blood lead level of less than 10 µg/dl by the end of 2010, or the ten by 10 Project as it is has become known.
    Visit    http://www.tenby10.com/Index                                                                                                                                                   (08) 8638 1330, Nyrstar Port Pirie, PO Box 219, Port Pirie SA 5540


  • Toowoomba Bicycle Users Group (Toowoomba BUG)
    - promoting Car Free Days
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  • Toowoomba Community Organic Garden Association Inc.
    (formerly Darling Downs Natural Growers Group (DDNGG) Inc)
    PO Box 6153, Toowoomba West QLD 4350
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          W:  http://toga.org.au/ 
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