EIGHTEEN YEARS OF DUNECARING

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Gwenda Sparks
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1 EIGHTEEN YEARS OF DUNECARING A STORY OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LAND AND PEOPLE AT ANGELS BEACH, EAST BALLINA 2 Angels Beach after sandmining -1970s A devastated beach - awaiting repair 3 4 A devastated beach - awaiting repair Bitou Bush domination 5 6

2 Ground Asparagus rampant Early resistance from some locals 7 8 The heartbreaking return of weeds Beginnings of public recognition 9 10 Forming relationships with Numbahjing Clan - coastal custodians and native title claimants A sacred beach and massacre site 11 12

3 Coastal volunteering science, practice and politics Early victories Slow but steady progress Friends in influential places The National Trust Beginnings of Federal funding Spreading fame national and international 17 18

4 Early Planning Planning today: Grasping political opportunities local events Local opportunities School adoptions and Birthday Parties Creating political opportunities State and National level Creating political opportunities State and National level 23 24

5 Cultivating and using political friends at all levels The ultimate political test Land and Environment Court of New South Wales CITATION : Anderson v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 76 PARTIES : APPLICANTS Douglas Anderson and Susan Anderson on behalf of Numbahjing Clan within the Bundjalung Nation RESPONDENT Ballina Shire Council FILE NUMBER(S) : of 2005 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Judicial Review :- development consent for cycleway in coastal reserve - whether species impact statement was required whether applicants were owed a duty of procedural fairness - whether development inconsistent with objectives of zoning whether Council considered cultural heritage in making its decision - adequacy of consideration of cultural heritage Community Education publicity and information Community Education shopping mall displays Public Education schools of the district and beyond Public Education a top priority from the outset 29 30

Participating schools and groups 1989-2006

Alstonville 1st Cubs & Brownies 1st Ballina

School Casino Public School Casino High School

School Corndale Public School Eltham Public

Kyogle Public School Larnook Public School

Numulgi Public School Ocean Shores Public

future Pearce s Creek Public School Richmond

School Southern Cross K12 School, Ballina

s School, Lismore St Francis Xavier s, Ballina

College, Alstonville St Joseph s School,

Catholic College, Lismore Trinity Boys College,

Public School UNE - Northern Rivers Upper

Urbenville Public School Westside College,

Public School Wollongbar TAFE students Woodburn

6 Participating schools and groups Alstonville High School Alstonville Guides Alstonville 1st Cubs & Brownies 1st Ballina Cubs Ballina High School Blakebrook Public School Casino Public School Casino High School Collins Creek Public School Coraki Public School Corndale Public School Eltham Public School Emmanuel Anglican College Gavan Public School Goolmanger Public School Ichthus Anglican Fellowship Karangi Public School Kyogle Public School Larnook Public School Lismore High School Newrybar Public School Numulgi Public School Ocean Shores Public School Public Education investment in the future Pearce s Creek Public School Richmond Christian College, Ballina Rukenvale Public School Southern Cross K12 School, Ballina Southern Cross University, Lismore St Carthage s School, Lismore St Francis Xavier s, Ballina St John s School, Mullumbimby St Joseph s College, Alstonville St Joseph s School, Woodburn The Channon Public School Trinity Catholic College, Lismore Trinity Boys College, Gold Coast Tuntalble Creek Public School Uki Public School UNE - Northern Rivers Upper Cooper Creek Pub. Sch. Urbenville Public School Westside College, Ipswich Whian Whian Public School Wiangaree Public School Wollongbar TAFE students Woodburn Public School Public Education from Primary to University Public Education fun-filled learning Public Education doing and discovering Community building creating jobskills 35 36

7 Community building international and local work-teams Community building - networking and training Community capacity-building early beach infrastructure Community building: beach amenities and interpretive signage Community building grants and awards Community building beach infrastructure 41 42

8 Community building major annual events Community building major annual events Community building amenity maintenance Community building preserving heritage Celebrating Indigenous Heritage Celebrating Indigenous Heritage 47 48

9 Research, Development, Innovation Research, Development, Innovation Research, Development, Innovation Research, Development, Innovation Research, Development, Innovation Research, Development, Innovation 53 54

What might be done to remove unnecessary burdens presently borne by Voluntary Group Coordinators? 3.

10 The rewards of volunteering fun, friendship, community and achievement Concluding comments questions for the future 1. What new partnerships, relationships and expectations need today to be instigated, or old ones re-negotiated? What might be done to remove unnecessary burdens presently borne by Voluntary Group Coordinators? 3. How might future Local Government most usefully support Coastal Volunteering? Thank you for your attention and your helpful contributions 4. What future initiatives will enable the results of decades of volunteer work to be sustainably managed and not to disappear? 59 Angels Beach, East Ballina 60

Authentically embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories in learning programs.

Authentically embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories in learning programs. Learning Intention What is the purpose of this learning session? Teaching and learning