Our Network & WPSQ
The Kedron Brook Catchment Network (KBCN)
operates informally.
Our Network also needs organised and
administrative structures and procedures. Early in 2002, the network
formed the Kedron Brook Catchment Branch (KBCB) of Wildlife
Preservation Society of Queensland to undertake the network’s various
formal activities.
WPSQ was already a supporter of our network
and the Brook’s environment. The network continues as before however.
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Who is WPSQ?
WPSQ (generally pronounced
wip-skew) is one of Queensland’s oldest, largest and most respected
conservation groups. The organisation started in 1962, with poet Judith
Wright a founding member.
WPSQ is based in Brisbane and presently has
24 state branches and over a thousand members.
Limited funding means membership fees and
tax-deductible donations constitute the bulk of income. With only 2
paid staff, activities are largely undertaken by dedicated volunteers,
branches and other like-minded groups.
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WPSQ Partnership
Provides our Network with a Number of Advantages.
- an association with a large influential
environment organisation
- greater consultative and lobbying powers
- access to WPSQ’s organisational,
financial and auditing structures
- public liability insurance cover for
Network volunteers and Branch members while
- undertaking network activities
- insurance cover for Branch owned equipment
WPSQ encourages its branches to individually
incorporate at their own discretion. This enables them to manage their
own affairs while still accessing WPSQ supportstructures.
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What Does WPSQ Do?
- undertakes grass roots activities through
its member branches and other groups
- supports members’ activities and
represent their interests at local, state and national levels
- undertakes lobbying on all matters
affecting wildlife and their habitats. They seek to access and
influence legislation and planning at all levels of government
- consults with councils, governments and
other organisations and agencies
- educates and advises local communities
- undertakes various habitat protection and
restoration activities
Some Current WPSQ Projects & Priorities
- endangered species projects for northern
hairy-nosed wombats, mahogany gliders and dugongs
- lobbying regarding vegetation management
and dam proposals
- management of a Wildlife Land Fund to
acquire valuable habitats
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Why Join WPSQ?
You can take part in network
activities without becoming a WPSQ branch member, however, there are
many advantages including:
- you will be joining a large,
well-respected and influential environmental organisation
- you will receive the monthly WPSQ
newsletter
- you can subscribe to WPSQ’s WILDLIFE
AUSTRALIA a glossy informative quarterly magazine
- as a Branch member, you will receive our
newsletter, The Kedron Brook Babbler, free
- you will have formal voting rights and be
able to hold official positions in the branch
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How do I Contact or
Join WPSQ?
You can join
- online at the WPSQ website
http://www.wildlife.org.au
- membership forms can be obtained from the
branch secretary (enquiries@kedronbrook.org) and the WPSQ Head office
Note: don’t forget to nominate Kedron Brook
Catchment as your branch.
Annual Membership Fees Wildlife
Preservation Society of Qld
$ 30.00 Single
$ 20.00 Concession
$ 45.00 Family/ non-profit group
$ 12.50 Junior
$ 42.00 Subscription within Australia - Wildlife Australia Magazine
95 William St, Brisbane Qld 4000
Ph 07 3221 0194 Fax 07 3221 0701
Website: http://www.wildlife.org.au
Email: wpsq@wildlife.org.au
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