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NOVEMBER 2015 GENERAL MEETING Bushwalking NSW update From Kirsten Mayer, Executive Officer, Bushwalking NSW
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO Initial meeting on strategic plan Communication Plan Developed by Elicia O’Reilly & Thea King Nature Conservation Council Annual Meeting & AGM Bushwalking Australia Conference Collaboration & resource sharing Many ideas – President’s forum Potential financial support for Risk Management review
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO 3 clubs affiliated/re-affiliated Benefits and purpose of affiliation better defined Newsletter Full committee meeting Transitioning to a planned approach Badge sharing General Meetings planned Dr Les Higgins presentation & Biophilia
OUR COMMITTEE’S CONTRIBUTIONS President – Mitchell Isaacs: Meetings, all documents, newsletter & leadership Vice President – Alex Allchin: Wollongambie, networking, newsletter, & tech support Treasurer – Isabel Yersin: Accounts & financial management Secretary – Margaret Covi: Risk Management, Fair Trading & ATO
OUR COMMITTEE’S CONTRIBUTIONS Conservation Officer – Sierra Classen: Policy on Development in National Parks, & Nature Conservation Council meeting & AGM Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad – Keith Maxwell: BWRS, newsletter, governance & ideas David Trinder: Newsletter & ideas
BUSHWALKERS, MEET SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook and Publicity Tips for Bushwalking Clubs From Sierra Classen, Conservation Officer, Bushwalking NSW
FACEBOOK AND PUBLICITY TIPS FOR BUSHWALKING CLUBS Key Points: Keep it brief Keep it regular Use images, think about layout Direct traffic Have a clear, concise call to action Repeat yourself
UPDATE FROM CLUBS Over to you…
SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT MEETING 7pm Tuesday 16 February, 2016 Keynote presentation: OUR NEED FOR NATURE AND HOW WE BENEFIT Presented by Dr Les C Higgins