The Greater Brisbane Environment Advocacy Network

The Greater Brisbane region is home to over 2 million people - around half of Queensland’s total population - and is also home to the most biodiverse capital city in Australia. This creates a unique challenge and an exciting opportunity to achieve a truly green and sustainable city.

From October 2018 - November 2019, QCC delivered 12-month Myer Foundation grant for the Greater Brisbane Region Coordination Project. The project's objectives were to build the capacity of local groups, improve coordination and deliver better conservation outcomes for the region. Representatives of more than 100 locally-based environment groups were engaged in co-designing a plan for building the foundations for ongoing coordinated advocacy among Greater Brisbane’s environment groups. This informal network of organisations is called the Greater Brisbane Environment Advocacy Network (G-BEAN).

The G-BEAN is an evolving, growing community representing those working collectively to build on current advocacy efforts, initiate actions, organise for impact and achieve significant, long-lasting change for the region. The network focuses its conservation and environmental protection efforts within the local government areas of Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Ipswich, and Moreton. The G-BEAN also works with neighbouring groups including the Sunshine Coast Environment Council, Darling Downs Environment Council, the Gold Coast Environment Council, and groups representing the Scenic Rim to work to reduce the impact we have on the wider Australian landscape, as well as the global environment and climate system. 

The map below, developed by a research student, Maggie, from the University of Queensland, provides a visual representation of the social network of some of the active environment and conservation advocacy groups in the Greater Brisbane region. You can find group profiles including their location, contact information, and issues focus, by clicking on their placemark on the map. 

The map aims to assist in sharing information and connecting groups and individuals to be more effective advocates that are collectively delivering positive change.

We are also collecting stories from G-BEAN members about their local campaigns - Click here to hear from grassroots campaigners about their excellent work protecting local places.

Placemark	Key
	Catchment Health (e.g. Creek & Bush Care)
	Headquarter
	Local Chapter
	Local Government

Placemark	Key
	Nature Conservation (e.g. Biodiversity Protection)
	Others
	Sustainable Lifestyles & Planning
	Wildlife Carers

Profile	Name	Address	Socials
	Rose Adams	139 Duringan St Currumbin, QLD 4223, Australia
	Australian Conservation Foundation	105 Vulture St, Suite 16, Level 1, West End, QLD 4101, Australia
	Australian Rail Tram and Bus Union	Level 1 457 Upper Edward Street Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia	-
	Australian Whale Conservation Society	PO Box 5388, Alexandra Hills, QLD 4161, Australia	-
	Bat Conservation and Rescue	PO Box 1727, Capalaba , Queensland 4157, Australia	-
	Keep Qld Beautiful	South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
	BirdLife Southern Queensland	PO Box 375, Annerley, QLD 4103, Australia
	Birkdale Progress Association	Birkdale, QLD 4159, Australia	-
	Diane Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association	PO Box 350, Bribie Island, Queensland 4507, Australia
	Bringing Maridahdi to Ipswich	3-7 Bowtell St, Rangeville, QLD 4350, Australia	-
	Brisbane Intrepid Landcare	1358 Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale, QLD 4152, Australia	-
	Brisbane Region Environment Council	PO Box 479, Morningside, QLD 4170, Australia	-
	Brisbane Residents United	QLD, Australia
	Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C)	QLD 4000, Australia
	Mia Carwardine	145 Melbourne St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
	Kedronbrook Catchment	QLD, Australia	-
	Bayside Creeks Catchment Group	PO Box 5020, Manly West, QLD 4179 , Australia
	Centenary and District Environment Action Inc	PO Box 4532, Mt Ommaney, QLD 4074, Australia	-
	Community Alliance for Responsible Planning	PO Box 427, Capalaba, Queensland 4157, Australia	-
	Cubberla Witton Catchments Network	47 Hepworth Street Chapel Hill Qld 4069, QLD 4069, Australia	-
	Darling Downs Environment Council	PO Box 6323, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
	Environmental Defenders Office (QLD) Inc	205 Montague Rd West End , 8, QLD 4101, Australia
	Friends of Pooh Corner	Rowland Tce Coal Falls 4305, QLD 4305	-
	Friends of Stradbroke Island	PO Box 167, North Stradbroke Island Point Lookout, Queensland 4183, Australia	-
	Natalie Frost	U46 44-48 Fairmeadow Rd, QLD 4560, Australia
	Sheena Gillman	PO Box 1040, Milton, Queensland 4064, Australia
	Vanda (aka Wanda) Grabowski	52 Poole Rd, Glass House Mountains, Queensland 4518, Australia
	Healthy Land & Water	160 Ann St, Brisbane City, QLD 4000, Australia	-
	Ipswich Koala Protection Society		-
	Ipswich Residents Against Toxic Environments (IRATE)		-