The Nature Conservation Council of NSW held its Annual Conference and AGM on Saturday 16th November 2024.
Being part of the environment movement in 2024 has not been without it's challenges. We've been fighting for nature and climate on many fronts and our opponents are powerful and well-resourced.
We have big historical wins, a lot of skills, and a lot of enthusiasm. But to be able to win the scale of change we need, we have to reach new audiences and bring in new people.
This is not something we say lightly: it will require a shift in our priorities and our skillsets.
That's why the theme for this year's NCC Annual Conference was "Branching out: growing the movement for nature" and we want you to be a part of this big conversation.
Inspiring speakers from our member group network and movement came together to share stories, reflections and lessons about the skills needed to grow our groups and further our reach.
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Conference materials
Workshop: Growing the movement for rivers and wetlands
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NCC conducted its Annual General Meeting to elect our Executive and pass Member Group motions in the morning before conference proceedings. Minutes of the AGM will be made available online soon. Papers for the 2024 AGM:
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See below for past Annual Conference themes and speakers:
2023: In It to Win It
Speakers included:
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Welcome to Country by Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, Gadigal, Bidjigal and Yuin Elder Welcome to Country
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Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for Environment, Heritage, Energy, and Climate Change
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Kellie Sloane MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment
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Sandy Greenwood, Gumbaynggirr Custodian
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Jack Gough, Invasive Species Council
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Felicity Wade, Labor Environment Action Network
2022: For the future we can win
Speakers included:
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James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage
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Penny Sharpe MLC, Shadow Minister for the Environment
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Sue Higginson MLC, Greens Spokesperson for the Environment and Climate Change
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Millie Rooney from Australia ReMade
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Kate Nairn from FutureEarth (Australian Academy of Science)
2021: Democracy and grassroots action, the Uluru Statement
Speakers included:
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Thomas Mayor on The Uluru Statement from the Heart
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NSW Treasurer and Environment Minister the Honorable Matt Kean
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NSW Labor spokesperson for the environment and MLC Penny Sharpe
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NSW Greens spokesperson for the environment and MLC Cate Faehrmann
2020: Hope in times of crisis, water and renewables
2019: The water crisis, and angry summer and old growth forests
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2017: Threats and Opportunities—Climate change and Nature in NSW