The Pumicestone Catchment Convergence 2021: Insights for a healthy future, is an exciting three-day physical / online event being held in February 2021 to review what we know about the unique Pumicestone Passage and its richly diverse catchment, and how we can work together to conserve and restore this special area.
The event is being organised by a community, research, industry and government collaboration which will bring together wisdom, knowledge and know-how, galvanising interest and energy for a healthy future for the Pumicestone Passage and its catchment.
A decade after the last Pumicestone conference in 2011, this timely review will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention for the Protection of International Wetlands in 1971 by highlighting the outstanding ecological values of the Pumicestone Passage as part of the Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland.
The program includes sessions on:
- Traditional Owner knowledge
- Terrestrial and marine habitats and species
- Climate impacts and adaptations
- Agriculture knowledge and science
- Community stewardship and knowledge
- Sustainable Development
Keynote speaker Mike Ronan (Manager Wetlands at the Department of Environment and Science) will take us on a landscape journey of the outstanding ecological values of the Pumicestone Passage and its catchment in the north of the internationally recognised Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland and Marine Park.
The first two days will offer a broad program of presentations from researchers, farmers, Traditional Owners, practitioners, community groups, agencies, and industry who will be sharing their knowledge of traditional ecological knowledge, community science and stewardship, agricultural knowledge, and practice, marine and terrestrial habitat and species, climate change impacts and adaptation, and sustainable development.
The third day will be dedicated to collective planning of the next stage including reviewing the Pumicestone Catchment Action Plan, identifying research gaps, and reinforcing partnerships for cohesive management.
The Pumicestone Catchment Convergence 2021 will offer a choice of physical or online attendance depending on the allowable venue numbers at the time.
The event is designed to be relevant, accessible, and affordable to everyone with an interest in this unique part of the world. All presentations will be recorded and collated for later reference, creating an enduring legacy of Pumicestone Passage history and learning.
For more information, please contact Susie Chapman at susie.c@hlw.org.au.
Details
- 16-18 February 2021
- USC Auditorium, University of the Sunshine Coast
Tickets
- 1 day General Admission – $40
- 1 day Concession – $20
- 1 day Online – $10
This project is supported by Healthy Land and Water, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
The Pumicestone Catchment Convergence 2021: Insights for a healthy future is funded and organised by the following:
Program:
Day 1: Tuesday 16 February |
Day 2: Wednesday 17 February |
Day 3: Thursday 18 February |
8:30amWelcome to Country
Welcome to USC Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Helen Bartlett Traditional Knowledge Projects Susie Chapman (Healthy Land and Water) – host
9.15amGraham Webb (Sunshine Coast Council) – host Walking the Pumicestone Landscape – Keynote speaker Mike Ronan (Manager Wetland Unit Department Environment and Science (DES)) |
8:30amTerrestrial habitat and species Ben McMullen (MBRC) – host
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8:30amKnowledge informing action Will include review of Pumicestone Action Plan 2017-2020 and new plan for 2021-2024, and lead into the development of the next SEQ NRM Plan. 6 sector groups in Pumicestone Catchment Network: State Government, Local Government, Community, Industry, NRM, Research. Stage 1 discussions – group in sectors
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10:10am – 10:35am – Morning tea |
10:15am – 10:45am – Morning tea |
Morning tea |
10:35amCommunity knowledge and stewardship Peter Armstrong (SCC) – host Brief presentations:
Short videos:
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10:45amAgriculture knowledge and science Rachel Abel – host
Panel discussion |
Continuing workshop |
12:30pm – 1:10pm – Lunch |
12:40pm – 1:20pm – Lunch |
Lunch |
1:10pmMarine habitat and species Jessica Mowat (MBRC) – host
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Sustainable development
Professor Claudia Baldwin (USC) – host
Case studies
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Continuing workshop |
3:20pm – 3:45pm – Afternoon tea |
3:15pm – 3:45pm – Afternoon tea |
3:00pm – Conference finishes |
3:45pmClimate impacts and adaptations Dr Gabriel Conroy (University of the Sunshine Coast) – host
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3:45pmPlenary Mike Ronan – host with the most
Poster sessions
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5pm – Finish |
4:30pm – Finish4:30pm – 5:30pm – Drinks |