We would like to acknowledge the immense contribution of the six FOBIF committee members who chose to stand down at the 2024 AGM. Between them, these members served for over 75 years on the committee, creating a powerful legacy of environmental advocacy and education. We would like to thank:
- Marie Jones, a founding member of FOBIF and the 2024 recipient of the Joan Kirner Landcare Award, who served for 25 years on the committee.
- Bernard Slattery, who served for over 20 years on the committee.
- Bronwyn Silver, who served for over 15 years on the committee.
- Neville Cooper, who served for over 10 years on the committee.
- Lynette Amaterstein, who served for over 5 years on the committee.
- Jeremy Holland, who served for over 5 years on the committee.
We congratulate these wonderful people on their amazing efforts and hope they will still be around to assist the committee in the future, while taking a well-earned rest!
Here is a link to a summary article by Bernard on FOBIF’s achievements since 1998: FOBIF Since 1998.
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Thanks Bernard for your concise, yet at the same time, expansive summary of FOBIF activities since 1998. There is so much dedication and persistence in those words and actions. This outgoing committee has made such a positive contribution for nature conservation in so many ways as Bernard has summarised. Whilst this may seem ‘small’ in the wider scheme of things, your work and of all committee members and more, are what make a difference.