Following news from the Queensland Government that tighter COVID-19 measures are being re-introduced, we are keeping a close eye on our schedule of upcoming face-to-face events.
We recommend you register for any event you are interested in, and we will make sure you are kept up to date if we need to make any changes.
Rainforests of Subtropical Australia (ROSA) Symposium This successful two-day symposium showcasing all types of subtropical Australian rainforests, was held on 23rd and 24th March 2017 at the Robina Community Centre on the Gold Coast. A dinner and drinks event was held on the evening of 23rd March at the Currumbin RSL. The symposium was hosted by […]
Healthy Land and Water welcomes today’s assurance from the Queensland Government that toxic concentrations near the site of last week’s foam spill at Brisbane Airport have declined but said further test results would provide a more accurate picture of impacts. The organisation also warned that the contamination of Brisbane River and Moreton Bay ecosystems would […]
Healthy Land and Water remains concerned about ongoing repercussions to the health of the Brisbane River and marine habitats following last week’s fire foam spill from a Qantas hanger at Brisbane Airport. On Tuesday April 11 at around 9 pm, a firefighting foam incident occurred at a Qantas facility at the Brisbane Airport, resulting in […]
A new scientific paper released this month seeks to evaluate estuarine marine reserves in the Moreton Bay Marine Park, shedding light on the ability of protected areas to support healthy populations of harvested fish species. Healthy Land and Water scientists worked with experts from the University of the Sunshine Coast to understand how nature reserves […]
Brisbane River stars at World Science Festival Set against the backdrop of the Brisbane River, the World Science Festival is the perfect event to showcase what’s being done to improve the condition of this iconic waterway. This weekend, Healthy Land and Water and the Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation will be demonstrating some […]
The role of eastern Australia’s rainforests as a refuge for wildlife against the upheavals of climate change will be one of the topics discussed at this week’s Rainforests of Subtropical Australia (ROSA) Symposium. Australia’s leading experts on rainforests will gather at the Gold Coast on Thursday and Friday to share the latest in subtropical rainforest […]
Not-for-profit organisations, Healthy Land and Water and Ozfish Unlimited will hold a ‘Fishers for Fish Habitat’ forum on the Gold Coast on Saturday March 18 to engage recreational fishers in the protection and management of South East Queensland’s underwater habitats. The forum is part of a national effort funded by the Fisheries Research and Development […]
If you’ve ever seen a turtle fighting for life after swallowing a plastic bag, or struggling to swim after getting entangled in discarded fishing line, you’ll know the damage that marine debris can do to our local wildlife. But more and more, people are taking to their local beaches and bays to clean up plastic […]
The beauty and health of South East Queensland’s waterways, landscapes and wildlife – as well as the safety of communities against extreme weather events – were the subjects of a symposium at Parliament House today. The Healthy Land and Water Symposium discussed ways to build a more resilient environment for Queenslanders, and explored solutions that […]