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History
History The Australian Coastal Society (ACS) was initiated at the Coast to Coast Conference in Tasmania in 2004. The idea was floated as a means for those interested in coastal matters to communicate between conferences and where possible take resolutions of the...
Values
Values The Australian Coastal Society (ACS) believes that a healthy and sustainable coastal environment is important for the majority of Australians. The ACS believes a well-informed independent voice is essential to provide advice on coastal matters to governments...
Mission
Mission The ACS is dedicated to healthy coastal ecosystems, vibrant coastal communities and sustainable use of coastal resources. Promote knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic value of the Australian coast. Provide a forum for the...
Coastal Hazard Management Short Course – 2014
Coastal Hazard Management Short Course – 2014 Introduction:After a successful Coastal Hazard Management Short Course held in 2013 with more than 40 participants from local government, industry and universities, we are delighted to bring you the second edition,...
EVENT: Tapping into local knowledge – better community engagement in coastal planning
EVENT: Tapping into local knowledge – better community engagement in coastal planning Tuesday 12 November 2013 – 12:30pm-4:30pm Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club, Flynn’s Beach, Tuppeny Road Sydney Coastal Councils Group and the NSW Branch of the Australian Coastal...
Ask your political candidates to support coordinated action from all levels of government to safeguard Australia’s coast.
Ask your political candidates to support coordinated action from all levels of government to safeguard Australia’s coast. To – Everyone who cares about the coast, The Australian coast is the one thing that every Australian state has in common. Everyone loves the...
Vic, Tassie and SA – Get ready to snap the sea and see the future!
Vic, Tassie and SA – Get ready to snap the sea and see the future! What could South Australia, Victoria and Northern Tasmania’s coast look like in the future? We need you, and as many other coastal communities as possible, to take a photo or two as part of the Witness...
ACS NSW supports adaptation planning around Lake Macquarie
ACS NSW supports adaptation planning around Lake Macquarie The NSW Branch of ACS has requested publication of an opinion piece by the Newcastle Herald to respond to an article penned by Bob Carter and published on 23 May 2013. The ACS opinion piece seeks to provide a...
Sand Wars Film Night
Sand Wars Film Night Most of us think of it as a complimentary ingredient of any beach vacation. Yet those seemingly insignificant grains of silica surround our daily lives. Every house, skyscraper and glass building, every bridge, airport and sidewalk in our modern...