Summary of carry-forward and proposed projects, etc. for 2024

 

Carried forward grant applications

  • Qld GCBF: Nest Boxes Project – for birds and other tree animals -> Grant acquitted on 16/02/24
  • Australian Communities Foundation (ACF): Laptop (reactivated Sept 2023) – awaiting approval
  • Federal Volunteer Grant program: 2 laptops -> Unsuccessful, 18 Jan 2024
  • Queensland Community Foundation (QCF): Website upgrade ->Unsuccessful 25/03/2024

 

Projects – current and proposed

  • Current projects, etc.

o   Toowoomba screening of Climate Changers documentary on Wednesday, 1st May 2024

-> Flyer 1 – Climate Changers screening, 1 May 24.pdf

-> Screening of “Climate Changers” documentary.pdf

-> Report 1a on Screening of Climate Changers, 1 May 2024.pdf

-> Slide – Climate Changers doco — Take Action.pdf

o   April 2024 – Research project: We have secured a Southern Cross University (SCU) Student Field Placement to assist us in compiling a report on Greenwashing.

o  Special Report on Food Security  – how being handled by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher Qld (June 2024) -> Completed 7 July 2024

o   Special Report on Circular Economy  now being handled by Callum Fisher, HOPE researcher (Qld) (as of 14/02/24)

o   Special Reports on Pest Plants and Pest Animals – Lizzie Pennington, HOPE researcher Qld (June 2024)

o    Feature Article – Death by a Thousand Cuts (by Charmaine Turnbull) -> Completed Feb 2024

o    Commission from Biodynamic Agriculture Australia (BAA) Ltd to develop promotional material consisting of a “booklet of profiles” and a series of podcasts -> Completed Dec 2023

-> Issues with ‘podcast’ material raised by BAA staff has been addressed by Andrew (10/02/24)

o    Website hosting transfer; and conversion of content to WordPress (being undertaken by Communications & Computers Support (CCS), Toowoomba) -> Completed Jan 2024

o   To develop and publish a booklet on “Stories of Menfolk Environmental Champions of Our Region” who have made, and are making, to the Protection and Conservation of our Environment.

    • Submitted online grant applications to:
      • Toowoomba Regional Council’s Environment Program (16/02/24) -> Unsuccessful 19/02/24
      • Brisbane Airport’s Community Giving Fund (16/02/24)
      • Toowoomba Regional Council’s Community Support Program (20/02/24) ->  Unsuccessful (04/04/24)

o   Provide an information display at this year’s Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) on Sunday 2 June 2024

 

  • Sundry project proposals

o    Provision of free drone fly-overs: Friends of the Escarpment Parks (FEP)Toowoomba – Duggan Park and Redwood Park re Cats Claw Creeper infestation; and Coalbank Road Reserve (Coalbank)

— Develop a storyboard for each site. Awaiting availability of drone operator.

o    Renew Toowoomba has invited us to assist them in their Community Partners (rewiringaustralia.org)

— awaiting more information from Renew Toowoomba

o    Partnership with Ros Darracott, Associate Professor (Social Work and Human Services), UniSQ re: Eco-Social initiatives (see list elsewhere)

— awaiting further contact from Ros Darracott

 

  • Other business (sequence of items is somewhat fluid)

o   HOPE’s existing Partnership/Alliance program

o   Q. Are current participants still interested in supporting this program?

o   Q. Should we invite other agencies to join the program?

o   Explore role of ‘Queensland Community Alliance’ to see if they complement HOPE’s Charter

-> Write to existing partner/alliance members to confirm their involvement

 

Committee Meetings

  • 10 February 2024  – Ordinary Meeting
  • 13 April 2024 – Special Meeting to ratify changes to administrative documents as requested by the Australian Tax office (ATO)
  • 8 June 2024  – Ordinary Meeting
  • 14 September 2024 – Ordinary Meeting
  • 9 November 2024 – Annual General Meeting;
       – followed by 1st Ordinary Meeting of 2024-2025 Management Committee