NQCC is the voice for the environment in North Queensland. We are a grassroots community organisation that promotes and protects our region's natural environment through community action and political advocacy. Our vision is flourishing communities living in balance with a healthy natural environment.
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Read moreThis year NQCC celebrates its 50th birthday. As an anniversary project, we have collected stories from people who have been involved in environmental activism in North Queensland in the past 50 years. These will be released, several stories at a time over the next six weeks.
Stories of the Wild North: 50 years of NQCC
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What do Michelle Dyer (social scientist and stand-up comedian), Liz Downes (2020 Queensland Volunteer of the Year), Les Bandt (the man who invented the ute in 1933), and the Aquapella world music choir all have in common?
Answer: they were all part of NQCC’s 50th anniversary celebration “Stories of the Wild North” held at the Drill Hall Studio on Friday the 23rd of August.
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Upcoming events
See all eventsRising Up Screening
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 05:30 PMGrill'd in South Townsville, AustraliaView event
Join us for a screening of Rising Up, a new documentary focused on hope, optimism and action for Australia and the Pacific. Produced by ocean advocate, Take 3 for the Sea ambassador and Plastic Free Cronulla founder, Kal Glanznig, this film investigates the impacts of the climate crisis and plastic pollution on different communties, and showcased the voices of young leaders who are creating much needed change.
After the screening, hear from the filmmaker, Kal Glanznig and a panel of local experts and climate action advocates.
The screening will be taking place at Grill’d on Palmer St. Enjoy a burger or drink and have some free ice-cream after, sponsored by Pure Pops.
No cost for children under 12 and all profit will directly benefit local conservation efforts!
This is an event for all ages! Bring your family and your friends. Let’s inspire each other and keep the movement going!
GET TICKETS HERE
More About ‘Rising Up’
23 year old Sutherland Shire Environmental Citizen of the Year 2023 & United Nations COP27 & COP28 delegate and speaker Kal Glanznig created the film Rising Up upon returning to Australia and wanting to uncover solutions to climate change and plastic pollution. The film sees Kal travel to the frontlines of climate change and plastic pollution, travelling to Tuvalu, Samoa, Bali and across Australia (including Magnetic Island) to uncover the solutions of how we can all rise up and take action.
Studies have found that over three-quarters of young Australians aged 16-25yrs are concerned about climate change and two-thirds of young Australians say climate concerns are having a negative impact on their mental health (Orygen, 2023). Rising Up is a journey uncovering the human stories of the greatest crises we face & finding solutions we can all do to roll up our sleeves and take action.
Interviewees include young environmental leaders such as;
Sam Fricker, Australian Olympic Diver and founder of Sam’s Straws
Sophia Skarparis, Plastic Activist
Lottie Dalziel, founder BANISH and NSW Young Australian of Year 2023
Grace Malie, Tuvaluan Youth Climate Activist and director of Rising Nations
Okalani Mariner, Samoan UN Youth Climate Representative
Stephen Rodan, Inventor CHARM Coral Robot
And business, community and political leaders such as;
Zali Steggall, Federal Member for Warringah
Michael Elias, Founder Upparel
Pete Celingski, Founder Seabin
Sam Bencheghib, Co-Founder Sungai Watch, Forbes 30 under 30
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