The Hut Environmental and Community

Association Inc (THECA) presents

Forum 2016

Barriers to Biodiversity Conservation

Saturday 15 October 2016
Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT),
Pullenvale, Qld 4069
Keynote speakers are:

Dr Don Sands, THECA and CSIRO

Ecological interactions: Barriers and Pathways
Jane Hutchinson, Tasmanian Land Conservancy
Financial Barriers to Biodiversity
The forum will explore barriers and pathways in the restoration and management of biodiversity for the
long-term future and for resilience in the South East Queensland region.

Speakers and topics will include:

Jo-Anne Bragg, Environmental
Defenders Office:
Rowan Eisner, University of
Queensland:
Dominic Hyde, Mt Nebo & Mt
Glorious Environment Protection
Assoc:
Anne Kemp, Griffith University:

Legal Barriers to Protecting Biodiversity

Minimising agriculture's post-carbon biodiversity
Philosophical Barriers to Biodiversity
Conservation

Environmental Laws that work if they are

enforced
Torsten Merz, CSIRO: CSIRO's Self-flying Weed Survey Helicopter

Jonathan Rhodes, University of Overcoming Strong Trade-offs in Conservation

Queensland:
Raghu Sathyamurt, CSIRO: Invasive flammable grasses: understanding and
mitigating risks to biodiversity and human
wellbeing
The program is correct as at 21 July 2016, but changes may occur.
PLACES ARE LIMITED: BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.
Brisbane City Council and SEQ Catchments Inc are sponsoring a number of free places.
Find more information and register online at:
www.theca.asn.au; (07) 3878 5088; email info@theca.asn.au
Please circulate this notice within your organisation, and pass it on to others who may be
interested.
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