Preamble
As HOPE's popularity grew in the late 1990's, we started to receive substantial
enquiries outside the realm of our core charter. In order to address these
enquiries positively, HOPE sought experience and expertise from other
community based organisations. These collaborative efforts led to the
formal development of the Mutual Support Partnerships (MSPs) initiative
in 2002.
Purpose:
Householders' Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Toowoomba is
keen to foster cooperation and establish close working relationships with
other environment, conservation and like-minded groups for the purpose
of progressing environmental projects.
This concept is known as Mutual Support Partnership. Elements of the
partnership include:
- complimentary membership, but with non-voting rights;
- letters of support for funding applications and/or specific projects;
- promotion of each others projects and activities;
- formation of working partnerships for specific projects; and
- website link.
If you are interested in the development of a Mutual Support Partnership
with HOPE, please contact Frank Ondrus, Convenor (Manager) on phone (07)
4639 2135 or by email:
Current: Mutual Support Partnerships (MSP’s):
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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
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BIEC - Beverage Industry Environment Council
The Beverage Industry Environment Council
is the industry association
that creates sustainable solutions for
beverage packaging for Australia's
beer, soft drink and leading wine manufacturers
and their aluminium,
glass and PET packaging suppliers.
Manny Manatakis, Mobile: 0419 678 779
E: biecqld@biec.com.au
W: www.biec.com.au
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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: thebower@pacific.net.au
W: http://home.pacific.net.au/~thebower/
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Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC)
The Caboolture Region Environmental Education
Centre (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: creec@caboolture.qld.gov.au
W: www.creec.org.au
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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: green@catholicearthcareoz.net
W: http://www.catholicearthcareoz.net/
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Clean Up Australia
Clean Up Australia strives to be practical
and solution-oriented
giving everyone the chance to make a positive
difference to the health of our environment.
We see it as our job to inspire communities
- individuals, families, governments and
businesses - to take responsibility and
be actively involved in making their
part of the world a cleaner and healthier
place to live.
HOPE looks forward to helping them, however
we can, for their biggest day -
Clean Up Australia Day, usually on the
first weekend in March.
W: www.cleanup.com.au
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Earth Link (QLD)
Earth Link at Four Winds encourages connectedness
between people and Earth.
It does this through education, earth-sensitive
spirituality, promotion of
biodiversity and sustainable living, and
action for justice for Earth.
104 Robinson Road South
Ocean View QLD 4521
Ph/fax (07) 3425 3138
E: earthlink@mercy.org.au
W: www.earth-link.org.au
- Informations for Action
offers a lobbying facility, to send e-mails, letters or faxes to
politicians all over the world;
a huge database allowing you to search for the contact details of
thousands of politicians,
business leaders, and environmental groups by name, country or using
keywords;
an entertaining and educational quiz which tests your
knowledge of the environmental issues
with cartoons animations; articles and guides on environment
and how you can help, as well as videos,
song lyrics and a database containing information thousands of
chemicals, including their
effects on the environment and health of humans. Free membership newsletter.
Volunteers needed to help with the site.
The website is a tool. We invite you to use it make a difference for the
environmental issues
you are concerned about.
Informations for Action - PO Box 245, North Perth, WA 6906
E: www.informaction.org
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Friends of the Earth (Brisbane)
PO Box 5702, West End QLD 4101
Ph (07) 3846 5793
E:
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Friends of EcoCentre
The Griffith University EcoCentre is nestled
within the Toohey Forest on the Nathan campus
of the university. The construction and
operation of the EcoCentre follow strict
'eco-design' principles, and feature solar
energy, ambient ventilation and lighting,
rammed earth walls for temperature regulation,
rainwater collection for 'greywater' use,
and wet composting toilets. All reflect
domestic scale environmental technologies that can
be used in the family home.
E: L.Malcom@griffith.edu.au
W: www.griffith.edu.au/centre/ecocentre
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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: friends@envirobusiness.org
W: http://www.envirobusiness.org/FOSEQ/
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Future Employment Opportunities Inc.
(FEO) provides training,employment placement services and enterprise activities for job
seekers and others of all ages in Central and Northern Victoria. FEO is a community non
profit organisation which manages a range of employment Projects.
Visit: http://www.employment-bendigo.com/
FEO is also involved in a project wich is very close to HOPE heart:
CRV Community Recycling Ventures FEO operates the Eaglehawk Recycle Shop and
has published a booklet to encourage and assist other communities to establish similar
recycling projects that reduce waste to landfill and create jobs.
W: www.communityrecycling.com.au
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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 actively promote,
conserve and
restore the natural environment of the
Gold Coast
region in partnership with our Member
Groups and the wider community."
E: admin@gecko.org.au
W: www.gecko.org.au
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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.
W:
http://www.uq.net.au/~zzglcent/
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Kingfisher Centre, Aspley QLD
Aspley Special Schools waste minimisation
program commenced in 1980
to provide an in-school work experience
program for the Schools students,
all of whom had moderate to severe intellectual
disabilities. Many students
also have considerable physical disabilities.
The waste minimisation program
is based on sorting articles for reuse
or recycling. However, the programs primary
objectives are educational and therapeutic.
Aspley Special Schools Recycling Station
29 Dorville Rd, Aspley QLD 4034
PO Box 67, Zillmere QLD 4034
Ph (07) 3263 2655; fax (07) 3263 7802
E: lhend10@eq.edu.au
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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.
W: http://www.lead.org.au/
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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
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: schwennesen@farmwide.ozcom.net
W: http://www.users.bigpond.com/myall_park_b_garden/
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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.
President Doug Brownlow
Ph (07) 3289 1245
E: edenbf@powerup.com.au
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Qld Earth Charter Committee
Ph (07) 3875 5546
E: qld-earth-charter@griffith.edu.au
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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: info@reversegarbage.com.au
W: www.reversegarbage.com.au
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"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
W: www.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.
Visit us at http://www.surfrider.org.au/
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Toowoomba Bicycle Users Group (Toowoomba BUG)
- promoting Car Free Days
C/O Sue Hendren
PO Box 3021 - Village Fair, Toowoomba
QLD 4350
Ph (07) 4688 6352
E: S.Hendren@toowoomba.qld.gov.au
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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
Ph (07) 638 4111
E: tandkryan@ozemail.com.au
W: http://www.tellsystems.com.au/toga
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