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SUMMARY:PLA QLD Webinar - From Creek to Canopy: How Brisbane is Safeguarding Koalas and Platypus   
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026Time: 12:00pm AEST (1hr)Cost: Free for members\, $30 for non-membersOnline \nBrisbane is part of one of the fastest growing urban regions in Australia. This growth is placing significant pressure on the ecosystems and wildlife of the city. Population pressures and urban development\, resulting in the loss and fragmentation of habitat\, continue to be the greatest threats to the protection of biodiversity. Since 1990 the rate of clearing has decreased markedly. However\, even with no further loss of habitat\, some existing flora populations within the city are at risk of local extinction because the small\, isolated\, remaining habitat areas cannot support them. The challenge is to maintain and restore the city’s biodiversity while accommodating urban growth. Brisbane City Council has responded to this challenge with the Brisbane City Biodiversity Strategy\, an important part of Council’s Living in Brisbane 2010 vision for a clean and green city.  \nJoin speakers from the Natural Environment\, Water and Sustainability Branch at the Brisbane City Council; Susan Dumock\, Senior Program Officer Bushland Acquisition; and Amanda Brigden\, Senior Program Officer\, as they discuss the council’s strategy. The presentation will outline a range of initiatives designed to secure the long-term conservation of the city’s outstanding biodiversity values using available public\, community and industry resources. Learn how the strategy has helped protect and conserve Brisbane’s koalas\, using a range of initiatives undertaken in collaboration with leading university experts to address threats such as disease\, pests\, and dangers to habitats.  \n 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Presenters:  Susan Dymock – Senior Program Officer\, Brisbane City Council      Susan Dymock is the Senior Program Officer and team leader of Brisbane City Council’s Biodiversity and Conservation Planning team. Susan and her team deliver a diversity of biodiversity conservation projects and policies which support the protection and restoration of natural habitat and ecological corridors across Brisbane. With over 20 years of experience in environmental  planning and biodiversity conservation\, Susan has led and contributed to a range of significant projects in Brisbane\, including on-ground koala conservation works\, the construction of  wildlife movement infrastructure\, the establishment of an environmental offsets framework and the delivery of Brisbane City Council’s long-standing Bushland Acquisition Program. Susan has a particular interest in threatened wildlife conservation and supporting opportunities for people to engage with the natural environment.   Amanda Brigden – Senior Program Officer\, Brisbane City Council     Amanda Brigden brings over 20 years of expertise in waterway\, stormwater\, and natural asset management. As Senior Program Officer at Brisbane City Council\, she leads the city’s new platypus program and has driven major initiatives including Brisbane’s Water Smart Strategy and waterway health programs. Passionate about connecting disciplines and driving change\, Amanda delivers strategic insight and practical solutions to create healthier\, more resilient\, and liveable environments.
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