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Annual Conference 2022
Every year, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW holds an annual conference for member groups and supporters to discuss issues affecting nature.
Saturday 5th November 2022: For the Future We Can Win!
The coming year presents opportunities for real change in NSW. So we built conference that provided time and space for us to work together on constructing a vision for the future we want, and the type of movement we need to be to get there.
Highlights:
- A screening of the film 'Regenerating Australia', which asks "what would Australia look like in 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people?"
- A panel discussion with experts who talked about the ways we can build a picture of what the future for NSW could look like, if we all take action now
- Addresses from key NSW parliamentarians
- Practical workshop sessions that focused on tools for reform and activism, from collective action starting at home, to making nature and climate the biggest issue at the 2023 NSW state election
PLUS this fantastic graphic depiction by artist and campaigner Jess Harwood of our plenary discussion: envisioning the future and the movement we need to be to get there.
We hope you can use it to inspire your action over the months to come!
Conference resources
Heritage room slides: here
Workshop room slides: here
Nature Conservation Council of NSW Annual General Meeting papers
Minutes of the AGM: here
Impact Report 2021-2022: here
First circular: here
Second circular: here
Business papers: here
Audited financial statement: here
Returning Officer's statement: here
A report on motions passed at the 2021 Annual Conference and AGM can be found here.
For further information please email [email protected] or contact 02 9516 1488.
We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land from which this event was held and broadcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora nation, and the lands from which attendees will attend. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Regional Conference 2022
Every year, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW holds a regional conference for member groups and supporters to discuss issues affecting nature.
The Regional Conference 2022 will be co-hosted by Nature Conservation Council, Sustainable Living Armidale, Climate Action Armidale, and the Armidale Branch of the National Parks Association of NSW. It will be held at Echidna Gully, which is 30km east of Armidale, including a drive on unsealed roads.
The Nature Conservation Council, the peak body for environment groups in NSW, is bringing together grassroots environment groups across the state.
The conference theme this year is Nature, Climate Change and Renewables and will explore the challenges of how we can protect nature, minimise the impacts of climate change, and transition to renewable energy. A number of renewable energy projects proposed around Armidale and across NSW are posing some significant risks to nature, including the clearing of habitat for new transmission lines.
The program of the conference can be accessed here.
The aims of the conference are to:
- Share what we value of our environmental and cultural heritage on the Northern Tablelands and wider region,
- Showcase environmentally sustainable initiatives,
- Discuss threats and opportunities for our environments and workshop key actions needed,
- Facilitate information sharing, skills development and collaborative planning on key policy and campaign issues,
- Provide opportunities for networking between organisations, groups, and conference attendees,
- Strengthen working relationships between groups, and
- Inspire effective and active involvement.
We will have a day of workshops and panel discussions followed by a conference dinner in the evening and a field trip nearby on Sunday morning. There is a 20-person bus which will be available in case people don't have their own transport.
Everyone is welcome to attend this event. There will be something for everyone whatever their level of knowledge or experience. Tickets are free for those under the age of 25 and for First Nations people.
Please ensure you bring cold weather gear — Armidale is known to have sub-zero temperatures in June.
Location and travel: Echidna Gully is at 331 Chinamans Gully Road, Metz, NSW, 2350. It is 30km east of Armidale, including a unsealed roads. We have access to a bus that can transport people to and from Armidale if needed.
Accommodation: There are plenty of accommodation options available at the conference venue with prices ranging between $17.50 and $150 per night depending on room size, quality and whether you're happy to share with others. We will ask about this in the booking process.
Important: Please register by the 25th May to ensure we can cater to your dietary requirements as Saturday morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and Sunday lunch will be provided.
Virtual attendance: If you wish to attend the conference via Zoom, we will live stream the main sessions. You can choose this ticket type and we will send you the program and a zoom link before the day.