Oct2012_Council commits five to koala conservation partnership
Moreton Bay Regional Council will continue its commitment to koala conservation in the Moreton Bay Region with the announcement of a five-year extension to the Moreton Bay Koala Conservation Partnership Project.
Five councillors have been nominated to be included on the partnership project’s steering committee.
Spokesperson for Planning and Development and Councillor for Division 9, Mike Charlton, said the Koala Conservation Partnership Project provided a strategic response to the management and conservation of koalas in the Moreton Bay Region.
“The partnership project was launched in 2009 and involves a range of groups and organisations including SEQ Water, SEQ Catchments and state government departments such as the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection,” Cr Charlton said.
“It has already delivered a number of key projects that are helping to benefit our region’s koala populations, for example, funding for the research and roll-out of a koala chlamydia vaccine trial.
“Over the next five years the partnership will continue to develop new projects to enhance koala habitat and movement corridors, support koala disease research and expand community education programs.
“The partnership is a serious commitment by Moreton Bay Regional Council to work with other government departments and local organisations to help protect the future of our koala populations.”
Councillors Mick Gillam, Mike Charlton, Adrian Raedel, Koliana Winchester and Bob Millar will represent Moreton Bay Regional Council on the Moreton Bay Koala Conservation Partnership Project Steering Committee.
Spokesperson for Planning and Development and Councillor for Division 9, Mike Charlton, said the Koala Conservation Partnership Project provided a strategic response to the management and conservation of koalas in the Moreton Bay Region.
“The partnership project was launched in 2009 and involves a range of groups and organisations including SEQ Water, SEQ Catchments and state government departments such as the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection,” Cr Charlton said.
“It has already delivered a number of key projects that are helping to benefit our region’s koala populations, for example, funding for the research and roll-out of a koala chlamydia vaccine trial.
“Over the next five years the partnership will continue to develop new projects to enhance koala habitat and movement corridors, support koala disease research and expand community education programs.
“The partnership is a serious commitment by Moreton Bay Regional Council to work with other government departments and local organisations to help protect the future of our koala populations.”
Councillors Mick Gillam, Mike Charlton, Adrian Raedel, Koliana Winchester and Bob Millar will represent Moreton Bay Regional Council on the Moreton Bay Koala Conservation Partnership Project Steering Committee.
