John Sinclair had completed writing his book before his death in February 2019, the manuscript was edited and published in June 2024. The book was launched at the John Sinclair Memorial Lecture by Bob Brown on 15 June 2024. “John Sinclair stands tall … as one of the great environmental achievers of his time. This Continue reading
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MOONBI 140
The FIDO publishing team have finished compiling and editing MOONBI 140 which is available now. Download MOONBI 140 Table of Contents for MOONBI 140 President’s Report Team Leadership Thoughts on FIDO’s Future directions What is a Bioblitz? My Brother John The Pandanus Problem Project Work Paper of Weeds: Utilising the weeds of K’gari K’gari’s Dingoes Continue reading
The John Sinclair Memorial Lecture 2024 – Guest Speaker Bob Brown
Honouring the outstanding contribution Dr John Sinclair AO made to conservation, this years lecture will be delivered by renowned environmentalist Dr Bob Brown. ‘Saving life on Earth will take civil insurrection’ The latest science charts massive storms, sea level rise, fires and extinction yet the corporate foot is on the accelerator and the absurdity of Continue reading
K’gari conference Djaa-Ngarawinj (Land and Sea) report November 9th and 10th 2023
On November 9 and 10, FIDO members attended the K’gari conference at the Fraser Coast campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast. At this two-day event, our own Peter Shooter presented a session on the Pandanus restoration programme that FIDO has been running with Isaac Neisler and his team. The conference hosted a number Continue reading
The Towards 2050 K’gari Research Symposium – Registrations Close 19 November
A USC-led symposium is aiming to develop a research strategy to help ‘future-proof’ K’gari, the world’s largest sand island, over the next three decades. The Towards 2050 K’gari Research Symposium will bring together the island’s traditional custodians, the Butchulla People, researchers, students, environmental groups and other stakeholders at USC’s Fraser Coast campus on Friday 26 November. Continue reading
MOONBI 139
The FIDO publishing team have finished compiling and editing MOONBI 139 which is available now. Download MOONBI 139 The importance of MOONBI Excerpt Fraser Island Bulldog (chapter 2), a memoir by John Sinclair At the time of the formation of FIDO when mining leases were being opposed in the Mining Warden’s court, (Christmas New Year Continue reading
The John Sinclair Memorial Lecture 2020
Dr John Sinclair AO, founder of the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO) died on 3rd February 2019. FIDO is honoring the outstanding contribution John made to conservation generally, and Fraser Island (K’gari) in particular, by establishing the John Sinclair Memorial Lecture. This pioneering conservationist spent decades fighting first sand mining and then logging on K’gari Continue reading
Save the date – The Inaugural John Sinclair Memorial Lecture Saturday 7th March 2020
Dr John Sinclair AO, founder of the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO) died on 3rd February 2019. FIDO is honoring the outstanding contribution John made to conservation generally, and Fraser Island (K’Gari) in particular, by establishing the John Sinclair Memorial Lecture. This pioneering conservationist spent decades fighting first sand mining and then logging on K’Gari Continue reading
2020 Cooloola BioBlitz on 20, 21 and 22 March 2020
Full details on the Cooloola BioBlitz Website. Download the flyer The team have an exciting lineup of expert Team Leaders across a broad range of plants, animals, insects and fungi and even a Bryophytes (moss etc) expert coming for the first time. We also have a wonderful program with a range of presenters for the evening Continue reading
Ten Basic Conservation Campaigning Rules
A few simple tips from John Sinclair Originally written in 1975 but the basic tips are just as valid in the 21stCentury 1) When in Doubt, Ask Questions: If you are not satisfied with something but you are not yet in a position to say something about it in an informed way, ask questions. This Continue reading