2025 carried-forward projects; and proposed 2026 projects, etc.

 

2025 carried-forward projects; and proposed 2026 projects, etc.

 

  • Projects current and proposed
    • Current:
      • Funding sought to publish a booklet of profiles and produce a series of podcasts on “male Environmental Champions of the Toowoomba region” -> Online grant application submitted Qld Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) on 10/10/2025
      • Funding sought  to undertake ‘The Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors’ training provided by Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) -> Grant application to Queensland Gives successful (28/4/2025) 
      • 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)
      • 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 – Researchers have been assigned to review responses from respective agencies.
      • 2nd university student placement undertaking re: Research Report into ECO-Social Justice in Australia -> Completed 20/07/25
      • Funding sought to purchase of 2 laptops for Admin Support Team –> Still investigating options
      • Special project – Pilot Podcast series: Imagining 2024 – Pathways to Flourishing Futures (see link https://www.hopeaustralia.org.au/podcast-series-project/ ) –> Completed Oct 2025
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