A working group put together at the last NSW coastal conference in Kiama has been busy making representations to the NSW Government on coastal management. You can read these submissions under ‘media’ page, or by clicking here.
If you are a member of ACS and would like to get involved in this work, or any other issue you feel passionate about – email Tom at nsw@australiancoastalsociety.org. If you’re not a member, then please join up by clicking on the ‘membership‘ page.
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 King Tides project. Your photos of the impacts of king tides will form a collection of snapshots of what our coastline could look like in the future as a result of sea level rise.
King tides are the highest tides of the year and in most locations occur once in summer and once in winter. They are a natural part of tidal cycles and give observers a sneak preview of what high sea levels look like. It’s fun, free to participate and can help in understanding our coasts.
Visit www.witnesskingtides.org to register and find out when to grab you camera and head to the coast.
Witness King Tides is a Green Cross Australia project and is proudly supported by the Australian Coastal Society.
ACS has prepared a series of FAQs to address shortcomings in the 2012 amendments to the Coastal Protection Act 1979. These questions speak for themselves and will be useful to home owners, councils and other interested parties. To access these questions, please follow this link – IFAQ.
Questions include:
Salary/Conditions: $68,004 – $76,178 p.a. (ASO5)
Full-time – Contract up to 31/01/2014
Ref: Vacancy No: C8197/2012
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) was created on 1 July 2012 to bring together environment and natural resources management in South Australia. The new Department was created by amalgamating the Department for Water and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
DEWNR’s role in managing the State’s natural resources ranges from policy leadership to on-ground delivery with regional Natural Resources Management Boards. The issues we work on include water security, climate change, sustainable land management, public estate management and biodiversity conservation. We provide practical advice to government, industry and communities to achieve productive and balanced use of natural resources and to help improve the condition and resilience of our natural systems.
We work closely with communities and a diverse range of partners to help them make good decisions about how our natural resources are used and managed, and to help South Australians care for the land, water and sea that sustain us.
The Coastal Projects Coordinator provides high level advice, support and specialist expertise, and the coordination and management of coast, estuary and marine projects and programs in accordance with the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Plan and NRM Board objectives.
Qualifications: An appropriate tertiary qualification in natural resource management, environmental science, or equivalent is desirable.
Enquiries to: Tony Flaherty, email: tony.flaherty@sa.gov.au or phone: (08) 8273 9100.
For more information on this vacancy please visit the DEWNR website: www.environment.sa.gov.au/vacancies
Applications close: 5pm Friday, 14 December 2012.
The Australian Coastal Society and Green Cross Australia are excited to present this summer’s Witness King Tides Project.
What is the Witness King Tides Project?
We need coastal communities around Australia to take a photo or two as part of the Witness King Tides project. Your photos of the king tide will build a picture of the threat posed by sea level rise for our communities and help track the future impact of climate change.
Urunga boardwalk, Boxing Day 2011 king tide by Mel Bradbury
Sea level rise will impact our coastal communities in the coming years and it is important that Australians are informed and engaged on this issue. Witness King Tides is a fun community photography project that helps us visualise the potential future impacts of sea level rise and current risks today.
Having this visual collection of images could help us be better prepared for a future where sea levels are higher than they are today. If we can envisage future change, we can plan and prepare for it now.
Register at www.witnesskingtides.org
Coffs Creek, King Tide January 2009 by Mel Bradbury
Recent changes to NSW coastal management policies and legislation were greeted with anger and frustration by delegates attending the 21st annual NSW Coastal Management Conference in Kiama this week, as a range of speakers expressed serious concerns about their likely impacts on local councils’ legal liability and budgets, public beach amenity and effective coastal management.
for more details please read our Media release
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