The 2007 Queensland Rainforest Forum was inspired by the 1998 WWF SEQ Rainforest Recovery Conference that I had previously convened, and attracted over 260 delegates. I delivered an introductory keynote presentation and facilitated the wrap-up session.
I initiated, organised, and convened the 2002 Southern Queensland Biodiversity Conference, which addressed the themes of biodiversity planning, weed threats to biodiversity, conservation and restoration efforts, and people and biodiversity. It was followed by a biodiversity skills course.
I initiated, organised, and convened the 2001 Southern Queensland Biodiversity Recovery Conference, which asked: “How do we maximise the ability of Regional Vegetation Management Plans (RVMPs) process, the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAPSWQ), Natural Heritage Trust Stage Two (NHT2) and other key processes and initiatives to deliver biodiversity conservation outcomes?”
I initiated, organised, and convened the 2000 South-East Queensland Biodiversity Recovery Conference, which had the theme Taking Biodiversity Conservation “From Vision to Reality”.
I initiated, organised, and convened conference the 1998 WWF South-East Queensland Rainforest Recovery Conference, which brought together a wide range of stakeholders to share their knowledge of rainforest conservation issues and the range of recovery work underway. One of Australia’s first multi-species recovery planning projects was subsequently initiated.