Provide funding for paid community group coordinators to support the work of community volunteers and improve collaboration with other stakeholders.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Community groups achieve significant outcomes for natural resource management across the region. Funding for paid coordinators for groups provides continuity of work and momentum, without disruption from changes in funding priorities. A paid coordinator can link up groups and apply for funding, which can be complex and time consuming for volunteers. Connections with other groups can help to share knowledge and skills. Working together saves time and resources and potentially achieves better/ stronger outcomes.
EXAMPLES OF LOCAL ACTION
Hold a regional forum bringing together community groups, scientists and other NRM stakeholders as a learning opportunity, a way to connect with others doing similar work and to identify who is doing what, where.
Establish connections between Kuranda Envirocare and JCU scientists working on water quality testing – creates good connections with local volunteer work on Kuranda Tree Frog projects and/or platypus.