Get Involved
Get involved in our work by volunteering, attending an event or signing a petition
Take Action
Here are 8 actions you can take:
1. Volunteer with Us
Our organisation is supported by the hard work and efforts of our volunteers, and we really value your contributions.
2. Join a Working Group
Join one of our Working Groups.
Assist in the delivery of the Conservation Council policy and campaign objectives.
3. Donate to our work
We are a non-profit, non-government organisation and we rely on your support to be able to important work – like campaigning for a safe climate and protection of nature in our region. With your donation, together we can protect nature in our region, the precious plants and animals that call it home and reduce our emissions for a safe climate.
4. Join a Member Group
Our Member Groups are doing important things in our community and are actively working on campaigns, events and other actions. If you are interested in regularly contributing your time to a worthy cause, why not get involved with the work of our Member Groups? You can find more information and the contact details of our Member Groups from the button below.
5. Sign a Petition
We have a number of active campaigns that we need your support for. Signing a petition or sending an email to a decision maker is a great way of showing people power and demonstrating that these issues matter to a huge number of people in our community.
6. Attend an Event
Attending events is an important way to get involved with the environment movement, meet like-minded people and to demonstrate people power.
7. Divest your money
We all know that money talks. An important action to show big companies what values matter to us is to divest our money from Banks and Superfunds that invest in fossil fuels.
8. Make the Switch
You can personally reduce your carbon emissions by making the switch of gas appliances for heating, hot water and cooking in your home.
Join a Conservation Council Working Group
Want to get involved in our work? Join one of our Working Groups. The role of the Conservation Council’s policy and campaign working groups is to assist in the delivery of the Conservation Council policy and campaign objectives.
Transport Working Group
The Transport Working Group is chaired by Bill Gemmel. Members of the Board, staff of the Conservation Council, and representatives of member groups with expertise or an interest in sustainable transport may participate. Others with expertise or interest in the agenda may be invited to participate or contribute on particular issues. The Transport Working Group generally meets monthly.
If you are interested in joining, please make an enquiry via the ‘Get Involved’ form, select ‘Working Group’ and indicate that you are interested in the Transport Working Group.
Climate Working Group
The Climate Working Group is chaired by Isabelle Zhu Maguire (PhD). Members of the Board, staff of the Conservation Council, and representatives of member groups with expertise or an interest in climate justice may participate. Others with expertise or interest in climate justice may be invited to participate or contribute on particular issues. The Climate Working Group meets on the first Thursday of the month.
If you are interested in joining, please make an enquiry via the ‘Get Involved’ form, select ‘Working Group’ and indicate that you are interested in the Climate Working Group.
Biodiversity Working Group
The Biodiversity Working Group is chaired by Matt Whitting and meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5.30pm. Biodiversity Working Group is open to anyone interested in biodiversity including member groups, staff and board members.
If you are interested in joining please make an enquiry via the ‘Get Involved’ form, select ‘Working Group’ and indicate that you are interested in Biodiversity Working Group.
Environmental Justice Working Group
The Environmental Justice Working Group aims to build cultural safety within our organisation, recognising the ecological and climate crises as a social and political problem, as well as an environmental one and beginning to decolonise our organisation’s perceptions of the environment. New members are very welcome.
If you are interested in joining, please make an enquiry via the ‘Get Involved’ form, Â select ‘Working Group’ and indicate that you are interested in Environmental Justice Working Group.