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VIC Coastal Council Seminar
VIC Coastal Council Seminar The Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) is running a coastal seminar in Melbourne on 26th February 2015. The VCC Seminar ‘A new approach to coastal management and planning: Coastal Compartments’ will explore a new method for understanding the...
NATURE’S TRUST AND THE COAST
NATURE’S TRUST AND THE COAST Mary Christina Wood I continue to find inspiration in the writings of several American and British lawyers (mostly women) who are seeking to further apply the ancient public trust doctrine to environmental law. I have long held an interest...
SAND WARS FILM NIGHT
Sit down grab a box of popcorn and enjoy the Gold Coast Premiere of Sand Wars. An award winning and educational documentary by Denis Delestrac that will inspire and raise awareness about the importance of preserving our beaches. This exclusive documentary...
VIC Meet & Greet update
VIC Meet & Greet update The Victorian Chapter recently held a Meet and Greet in Melbourne at The European Restaurant. While we wined and dined we gave a short update on what’s happening on the coastal frontline in Victoria and later introduced Naomi Edwards, the...
ACS VIC CHAPTER MEET & GREET
ACS VIC CHAPTER MEET & GREET Current and potential members are invited to attend the Victorian Chapter meet and greet. This is a great opportunity to meet coastal management experts, professionals and community representatives to discuss opportunities for...
Taste local wines and enjoy the coast with our VIC Chapter
Taste local wines and enjoy the coast with our VIC Chapter – words by Sue Mudford (vic@australiancoastalsociety.org) Blessed by great weather on the Bellarine Peninsular west of Melbourne, we kicked off our Annual General Meeting and then a future-planning workshop...
Minister Stokes’ coastal announcements ‘an historic breakthrough’?
MINISTER STOKES’ COASTAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ‘AN HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH’? The analogy of ‘an historic breakthrough’ was lost on some, but to those who had attended the estuary management workshop or the 23rd NSW Coastal Conference at Ulladulla on the state’s south coast, the...
Climate Change – by Junior Mayor Ryan White City of Mandurah
Climate Change – by Junior Mayor Ryan White City of Mandurah Junior Mayor Ryan White from the City of Mandurah site the scene (and bar) with an inspiring speech at the opening of Coast to coast 2014 in Mandurah. Take the time to digest his key messages – if only he...
President’s Report to Victorian Chapter AGM November 9th 2014
President’s Report to Victorian Chapter AGM November 9th 2014 This year we have built on the previous efforts of the Victorian Chapter Working Group which had established a state presence prior to 2013. This Group instigated media activities for the state webpage,...
NSW Minister’s Coastal Announcements Welcomed
NSW Minister's Coastal Announcements Welcomed Announcements by NSW Minister for the Environment Mr Rob Stokes last night (Thursday 13 Nov) at the 23rdNSW Coastal Conference, in Ulladulla on the NSW south coast, have been welcomed by the Australian Coastal Society...
Victoria Chapter Future Plan Workshop
Victoria Chapter Future Plan Workshop Following on from the first workshop at the AGM at Indented Head on Sunday November 9th, you are invited to the second ACS Victoria Workshop to further develop the VIC Chapter’s Future Plan Date: Thursday December 4th 2014 from...
Who owns the Beach when the Sea is Rising?
Who owns the Beach when the Sea is Rising? ACS’s Bruce Thom provides an interesting insight into beach ownership and access. We commonly assume that Australians have a fundamental right to access the vast array of beautiful beaches that fringe our continent. But as...