2013 Calendar of events
The following calendar of upcoming events lists some opportunities that may be of interest. The Sea Country Partnerships Sponsorship Program Guidelines contain information on applying for sponsorship to attend these events.
| Event name |
Details |
Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 33rd Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation | 2-8 February, Baltimore, Maryland USA | Connections |
| SHE XIX (2013) XIX International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology jointly with IV International Conference on Sustainability Science in Asia | 5-8 February, Canberra, ACT | Decisions that Work: Linking Sustainability, Environmental Responsibility and Human Well-being |
| Selling Yarns 3 in 2013 | 28 Feb - 3 March Canberra, ACT | Weaving the nation's story |
| The Australian Tourism Exchange 2013 |
26-30 April Sydney, NSW |
Australia's premier tourism industry trade event and largest annual tourism trade show in the southern hemisphere. |
| World Environmental and Water Resources Congress | 19-23 May, Cincinnati, OHIO, USA | Showcasing the future |
| World Indigenous Network Conference | 26-31 May, Darwin | The subject groups of the conference are: Connecting knowledge, Connecting to Land and Sea and Connecting Community. Each group incorporates a number of draft conference themes and topics. |
| National Native Title Conference 2013 | 3-5 June, Alice Springs, NT | Shaping the future. Theme includes: The Native Title Act 20 years on, where to from here?; Indigenous Governance; The Indigenous Estate and Development Options and Building a Future. |
| 6th International Conference on Water Resources and Environmental Research | 3-7 June, Koblenz, Germany | The focus is on fostering an integrative understanding of water and the environment. It brings together physical, biological, chemical, statistical, socioeconomic and technical expertise in order to discuss solutions for transient environmental boundary conditions. |
| The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSEE) 2013 - The 3rd Annual Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment | 6-9 June, Osaka, Japan | Sustainability, Society and the Environment: Searching for Synergies |
| Articulate: Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Conference 2013 | 22-23 August, Rockhampton, QLD | There are four conference themes: building strong communities through arts and culture; encouraging community participation and engagement through arts and culture; supporting vibrant regional arts and cultural practice; and activating creative spaces. |
| Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference 2013 | 7-11 September, Sydney, NSW | Reflecting the increased understanding that there is a nexus between air quality and climate change science, the theme of the Conference is "Clean Air in a Changing Climate". |
| Queensland State Landcare Conference | 27-29 September, Warwick, QLD | This conference will explore the lessons learnt, the risks involved and the financial implications incurred for people to take the step to transition to a new enterprise or on-farm activity. It will provide tangible ideas and opportunities for attendees to take away and apply at home. |
| 5th World Conference on Ecological Restoration | 6-11 October, Wisconsin, USA | Reflections on the Past, Directions for the Future |
| Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 2013 | 9-11 October, Alice Springs, NT | To be determined. |
| World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly) | 22-23 September 2014, New York, USA |
The main objectives of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples are to share perspectives and best practices on the realistation of the rights of Indigenous peoples and to pursue the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. |
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Free Zoning Maps
If you're heading out on the water, don't forget your free Zoning Map so you know where you can go and what you can do.
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Whale of a time
The Great Barrier Reef is a hive of activity. If you're lucky enough to see a humpback whale from May to September, make sure you keep a safe distance.
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Important milestone
We're delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park's World Heritage listing.
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Visit the Reef
Visit our Great Barrier Reef and discover its amazing plants, animals and habitats. There are a range of tourism experiences on offer.
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What you can do
Everyone has a role to play in protecting our Great Barrier Reef. Find out what you can do to help protect this Great Australian icon.
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Report marine strandings
If you see sick, dead or stranded marine animals please call RSPCA QLD 1300 ANIMAL
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Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef
A Vulnerability Assessment: of the issues that could have far-reaching consequences for the Great Barrier Reef.

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