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Annual Conference & AGM

2023 Annual Conference

 

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW hosts its Annual Conference and AGM at the end of each year around November. 

The Annual Conference is a chance for the NCC network including member groups, the board, staff, and the wider movement for nature to come together for a series of workshops, speakers, and networking. 

At the AGM, NCC member groups elect our board members and a series of motions submitted by members groups are voted on as well. 

See below for past Annual Conference themes and speakers: 

 

2023: In It to Win It 

Speakers included:  

  • Welcome to Country by Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, Gadigal, Bidjigal and Yuin Elder Welcome to Country 
  • Penny Sharpe MLC, Minister for Environment, Heritage, Energy, and Climate Change 
  • Kellie Sloane MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment 
  • Sandy Greenwood, Gumbaynggirr Custodian  
  • Jack Gough, Invasive Species Council  
  • Felicity Wade, Labor Environment Action Network 

Full program here.

 

2022: For the future we can win  

Speakers included:  

  • James Griffin MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage  
  • Penny Sharpe MLC, Shadow Minister for the Environment 
  • Sue Higginson MLC, Greens Spokesperson for the Environment and Climate Change 
  • Millie Rooney from Australia ReMade  
  • Kate Nairn from FutureEarth (Australian Academy of Science) 

Full program here.  

 

2021: Democracy and grassroots action, the Uluru Statement 

Speakers included:  

  • Thomas Mayor on The Uluru Statement from the Heart 
  • NSW Treasurer and Environment Minister the Honorable Matt Kean 
  • NSW Labor spokesperson for the environment and MLC Penny Sharpe  
  • NSW Greens spokesperson for the environment and MLC Cate Faehrmann 

Full program here. 

 

2020: Hope in times of crisis, water and renewables 

Full program here.

 

2019: The water crisis, and angry summer and old growth forests 

Full program here.

 

2018  

Full program here.

 

2017: Threats and Opportunities—Climate change and Nature in NSW 

Full program here