ACF Community Brisbane West

17/11/2025

Check out some of the beautiful artwork submitted for ACF's 2025 Wild at Art competition.
Click on the Facebook link below and scroll down to see finalists' artwork.

17/11/2025

On 23 September ACF Brisbane West teamed up with THECA (The Hut Environmental and Community Association) at the Hut in Mt Coot-tha forest for Forest Time / Wild at Art. The event was attended by seventeen primary students, a couple of high school helpers and several adult family members.

The morning began with a Butterfly Trail walk down to the bridge with Maria and Viola, after which the children were able to examine their findings under the Hut microscope. Then they worked on their art, either drawing or painting. They drew inspiration from the many beautifully illustrated books available, from what they had found on the walk, and from discussions with the volunteer helpers and each other. Morning tea was quieter than expected as we shared the verandah with a brushtail possum and her baby. We wrapped up with Carolyn reading a couple of stories about threatened Australian animals while Maria helped interpret slides.

It was fascinating to see the children's careful, skilful work take shape. Although not all of it will find its way into the competition, we all learned more about some of our most endangered and precious animals and plants and why it is so important to care and advocate for them.

We greatly value our continuing relationship with THECA and enjoyed the opportunity to work with them on what was a happy and productive event.

20/10/2025

Brisbane ACF Community groups are celebrating ACF's 60th year by screening Corals' Last Stand on Wed 5 Nov 6pm-8pm AEST at the Food Connect Shed at Salisbury. If you happen it be in Brisbane at that time please join us. Our panel includes Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO - past president of ACF & renowned author; Emeritus Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg AC FAA - Coral Reef Rescue Initiative Advisor & IPCC Contributor; Piper Rollins - ACF Climate Campaigner & Robbie Porter - OzFish Senior Special Projects Officer.
You MUST register via Humanitix. Tickets are limited. Hope to see you there.
[https://events.humanitix.com/acfseq60]

Join us in celebrating ACF's 60th anniversary, watching the film 'Corals' Last Stand' and an expert panel discussion. Plus refreshments, nibbles and cupcakes.

20/02/2025

Have you RSVP'd to the Ryan Renewables Forum yet? Get in Quick to secure your spot!

Come along this Sunday to hear from the experts:

-Dave Sweeney, ACF’s Nuclear Free Campaigner
-John Quiggin, Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland
-Clare Silcock, Energy Strategist at Queensland Conservation Council
-Dr Philippa England, Clean Energy Campaigner at Solar Citizens

Bringing together local community with passionate advocates, and skilled experts to discuss the future of renewable energy, the protection of our environment, and the actions we can all take to address the climate crisis.Hear from the experts:

28/01/2025

Seeing a Rakali in Cubberla Creek, Kenmore, was a thrilling finish to Christmas Day. Video clip is very short but the white-tipped tail of the rakali is unmistakable.