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2009 Brisbane l About the Conservation Forum
2010 Conservation Forum Melbourne
The 2010 Birds Australia Conservation Forum is to be held at the University of Melbourne, Carlton on 29 May 2010. The theme is "Connecting the Bush: from Backyards to Landscapes", and a highlight is sure to be Dr Andrew Bennett from Deakin University, who will discuss bird conservation at a landscape level. The Forum will be preceded by the Birds Australia AGM and afterwards you can dine with friends old and new at one of Carlton’s renowned restaurants. On Sunday, participants have the choice of two excursions: either to the famous Western Treatment Plant, or to Anglesea, on Victoria’s spectacular Surf Coast, in search of the enigmatic and elusive Rufous Bristlebird. Both trips will have limited seats, so bookings are essential.
Download the 2010 Conservation Forum Registration Form to attend or register ONLINE here.
2009 Conservation Forum Brisbane
Around 100 people enjoyed the presentations and forum in Brisbane on May 30. Download abstracts from the Brisbane Conservation Forum 2009. The slides from some of the presentations are available for download below.
Graeme Hamilton, Birds Australia CEO - Reconnect with the Bush
David Freudenberger, Greening Australia's Director of Science and Major Projects - Visionary-scale Restoration Projects: Landscape Dreaming or a Real Opportunity. Presentation
Rob Dunn, NSW Nature Conservation Trust CEO - The Great Eastern Ranges Initiative – Connecting People Connecting Nature. Presentation. DVD available
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Judit Szabo, Bob Sutherst and Hugh Possingham, UQ Ecology Centre - Are stock routes valuable for bird conservation? The need for a new bird survey protocol. Presentation
Amy Bond and Darryl Jones, Griffith Uni School of Environment - Roads are barriers to birds too: Avian use of a fauna- friendly overpass in Brisbane Presentation
Carla Catterall, Griffith Uni School of Environment - What’s in it for the birds: quality, quantity, or connectedness? Presentation
Jarrad Cousin, Griffith Uni School of Environment - Could patterns of landscape-scale occupancy be constrained by fine-scale decisions? Presentation
Aimee Freimanis, Birds Australia Education Coordinator - Reconnect with the bush by education and awareness raising Presentation
Guy Dutson, Birds Australia IBA & Kakadu Birding Projects Manager - Birdwatching Tourism – improving its profile and impact. Presentation
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About the Conservation Forum
The Conservation Forum is a one-day convention which is a great opportunity for people (members of Birds Australia and the general public) to find out about Birds Australia, its projects and other conservation activities, as well as birds in general. Held annually, it is a day where a range of expert researchers, students and amateur birdwatchers give brief but interesting and informative talks on a variety of aspects relating to birds and their conservation or research. A different theme is chosen each year. There are lively discussions, and plenty of people who are willing to answer any bird-related questions you may have. The aim of the day is to enlighten people about all sorts of conservation issues and how Birds Australia and others are helping our birds, as well as to make the people and resources of Birds Australia more accessible to our members throughout Australia.
The Conservation Forum has been held in various regional centres and capital cities. In this way, people who are usually unable to attend such a function can go along. These Conservation Forums have become a tradition since they were first held in the 1980s, and incorporate BA's Annual General Meeting. Some long-time members may remember past Forums billed as Members’ Day or Scientific Day. If you are interested in attending this year’s Conservation Forum you will need to register. Advance notice and details of the forthcoming Conservation Forum are published in Wingspan and on our website.
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