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
	Lock the Gate Alliance	PO Box 8283
	Mansfield Bushcare Group - Mansfield	QLD, Australia	-
	Margie Milgate	Holland Park West, QLD 4121, Australia
	Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Inc.	Burpengary DC, QLD 4505, Australia	-
	Mt Coot-tha Protection Alliance	4066, Australia
	Mt Gravatt East Townhouse Development Action Group	Mt Gravatt East, QLD 4122, Australia	-
	Native Plants Queensland - Logan River	Eagleby, QLD 4207, Australia
	Northey Street City Farm	16 Victoria Street Windsor Q 4030 Australia, QLD 4030, Australia	-
	Oxley Creek Catchment Association	Sherwood, QLD 4075, Australia	-
	Anne Page	PO Box 557, Beaudesert, Queensland 4285, Australia
	Debbie Pointing	Capalaba, QLD 4157, Australia	-
	Professor JellyBean	540 Bestmann Rd, Ningi Qld 4511, Australia	-
	Pullen Pullen Creek Catchments Group	QLD, Australia	-
	Pullenvale Forest Park Bushcare Group	Pullenvale Forest Park, QLD 4069, Australia	-
	Qld Koala Crusaders Inc.	QLD, Australia	-
	Queensland Community Alliance		-
	Queensland Conservation Council
	Redcliffe Environment Forum	QLD 4020, Australia	-
	Redlands 2030	104 Channell St, Cleveland , QLD 4163, Australia
	John Save Our Waterways Now Inc.	PO Box 443, QLD 4061, Australia
	SEQ Catchment Management Association	QLD, Australia	-
	Stradbroke Island Management Organisation Inc	17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba, QLD 4157, Australia
	Sunshine Coast Environment Council	U46 44-48 Fairmeadow Rd, QLD 4560, Australia
	The Hut Environment Community Association	QLD, Australia	-
	The Water & Carbon Group Pty Ltd	127 Creek St, Brisbane City, QLD 4000, Australia	-
	Toondah Friends	Cleveland , QLD 4163, Australia	-
	Upper Gold Creek Bushcare Group- Brookfield	QLD, Australia	-
	West Moreton Landcare Group Inc	PO Box 55, Rosewood , QLD 4340, Australia	-
	Amanda Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland	30 Gladstone Rd, Suite 1, Level 1, Highgate Hill, Queensland 4101, Australia
	Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Logan Branch	12 Ridge Rd, Tanah Merah, QLD 4128, Australia	-