Member Groups
This category showcases the groups who have formally joined the Queensland Science Network. Each of the titles below links to an “index page” that provides a brief introduction to the group and a link to their home website. Please visit their home websites for access to the full range of their knowledge materials.
The Queensland Wader Study Group (QWSG) was established in 1992 as a special interest group within Birds Queensland, to monitor wader populations in Queensland and to work towards their conservation.
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The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland promotes the study and science of Geography and encourages a greater understanding and enjoyment of the world around us. The Society is a voluntary, non-profit organisation that brings together and welcomes people from all walks of life who share an interest in places, geography and the environment.
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The Society seeks to increase awareness of and respect for intellectual inquiry in Queensland. It encourages original scholarly research and the application of scientific knowledge and evidence-based method to policy-making and decision-making. The Society provides a forum for scientists and lay people to involve themselves in the progress of science in society, with ‘science’ defined broadly.
The Society is not politically aligned. It does not campaign on social or environmental issues and is not involved in the republican movement. It networks between disciplinary specialists, government and the community; holds seminars crossing disciplinary and sectoral silos; and publishes the annual Proceedings. Continue reading
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The Queensland branch of Soil Science Australia holds a regular program events and activities which include meetings in regional centres. The annual lecture is named after Ron McDonald, a soil pedologist and active member of the Queensland branch.
The branch provides support to students to attend the National Soils Conference, the World Congress of Soil Science and the National Soil Judging Competition.
Art in Soil is an initiative of the Queensland Branch. ‘Let’s Get Dirty’ is followed a number of artists’ journeys over a six month period creating a piece of art inspired by soil. Visit the Let’s Get Dirty website to find out more about art in soil.
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The Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium is a network of land managers and stakeholders devoted to providing a coordinated response and best-practice recommendations for fire management, fire ecology and the conservation of biodiversity in Queensland through education, community engagement and applied research. It was established in 1998 as the South East Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium, broadening its scope in 2020.
Aims and Function:
- Education, extension and engagement – assisting land managers and private land holders with evidence based information on fire management and biodiversity conservation issues.
- Research – applied fire ecology research investigating knowledge gaps in biodiversity and fire management; and
- Representation and response – provision of a coordinated response to matters of regional, state and national fire management and fire ecology importance (e.g. legislative amendments and government inquires).
Bushfire 2016: Connecting Science, People and Practice
SEQ Fire and Biodiversity Consortium 20-year anniversary
An index to some relevant publications has been compiled by QSN Newsletter Editor Col Lynam and is available here.
History and constitution
Established with funding from the National Heritage Trust, the SEQFBC has had several hosts, starting with Logan City Council (1998-2002) and moving to Griffith University with a focus on research in late 2002 and from there to the former natural resource management regional body for SEQ, SEQ Catchments, in 2009. Following a merger in 2016 between SEQ Catchments and Healthy Waterways (forming Healthy Land and Water) the SEQFBC was fortunate to receive continued support and is therefore currently embedded with Healthy Land and Water.
QFBC partners with an impressive list of 19 supporting organisations illustrating our active and dedicated partnerships over the past 20 years. Current partners are Brisbane City Council, The City of the Gold Coast, Gympie Regional Council, Ipswich City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Redlands City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Council, Toowoomba Regional Council, Powerlink, Queensland Fire & Emergency Services (including the Rural Fire Service Queensland), Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Transport and Main Roads – Darling Downs District, SEQ Water and Healthy Land and Water (HLW).
Activities
The QFBC offers to partners a range of support, services and training. For example the QFBC Fire Management Planning Workshops aim to educate and engage participants in best practice fire management planning,
The QFBC also runs an Annual Fire Science Forum. At the 2019 20th Anniversary Fire Forum (11th June) more than 200 people gathered at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens to celebrate 20 years of the SEQFBC.
The QFBC publishes an e-News newsletter with 1200 subscribers to date. Our website provides a range of publications and resources for our community and advertises relevant events.
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The Hut Environmental & Community Association Inc (THECA) is a community group focusing on environmental awareness, education and action.
We are based at The Hut Environmental Centre on the edge of Mt Coot-tha Forest Park in the western suburbs of Brisbane.
Our activities range from volunteer bushcare to a presenting a major community forum on an approximately annual basis. We hold regular birdwalks and nightwalks, and Kids Time sessions are offered (mainly) during school holidays.
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The TJ Ryan Foundation is a progressive think tank focusing on Queensland public policy. The aims of the Foundation are to stimulate debate on matters of Queensland public administration and to review the policy directions of current and previous State governments on economic, social and cultural issues. This website focuses on evidence-based policy, providing access to our own research and a range of online policy resources.
The Foundation welcomes manuscripts of Research Papers on scientific subjects with a policy orientation from authors.
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Wildlife Queensland is a leading statewide wildlife conservation organisation providing practical community programs to enhance knowledge of wildlife and its habitat. Wildlife Queensland influences decision makers to make the right choices for Queensland’s wildlife. We have 12 branches across the state. We publish Wildlife Australia – Australia’s oldest surviving wildlife magazine and nature journal, featuring articles by experts, researchers and award-winning natural history authors and showcasing the photography of some of the continent’s most talented photographers. Read more
Our mission is to be the leading non-government organisation advocating protection and conservation of Queensland’s native terrestrial and marine plants, animals and landscapes by educating and engaging communities, influencing decision-making, advancing solutions and connecting people with wildlife.
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