About us
Moreton Island Protection Committee (MIPC) is an incorporated association established in 1978 with the aim of preserving the vegetation, fauna and natural features of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island).
We’re a passionate group of volunteers committed to ongoing conservation and research projects, in collaboration with individuals and organisations who share our values.
We’ve campaigned long and hard to support the preservation of the island as a national park by:
Much of our work has been in collaboration with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC). Our activities and involvement with Mulgumpin are featured in our long standing regular newsletters.
We’re a passionate group of volunteers committed to ongoing conservation and research projects, in collaboration with individuals and organisations who share our values.
We’ve campaigned long and hard to support the preservation of the island as a national park by:
- opposing sand mining on the island, fish cage farming in the Bay, and actioning cleanup after the oil spill in 2009
- undertaking surveys to increase knowledge of local flora and fauna, including invasive plants and feral animals
- contributing many thousands of volunteer hours to revegetate degraded areas of the Cape, control weeds and remove rubbish
- providing input to management from a nature conservation perspective
- raising public awareness of issues related to the protection of the island.
Much of our work has been in collaboration with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC). Our activities and involvement with Mulgumpin are featured in our long standing regular newsletters.
Statement of aims
- To promote the preservation of Moreton Island as a natural area to be managed for public recreation and enjoyment provided always that the recreational uses are consistent with conservation aims.
- To foster the conservation of the vegetation, fauna and natural features of Moreton.
- To facilitate public awareness and appreciation of Moreton Island as a natural area and encourage support for its preservation and management in accordance with these objects.
- To co-operate with, or promote co-operation by any means with and among persons, trusts, corporations, firms, associations, institutions, governments, instrumentalities or government, municipal authorities and other bodies in the Commonwealth or its Territories or elsewhere for the purpose of carrying out any object of the organisation.
- To oppose any development or usage of Moreton Island which is contrary to the preservation and good management of the island in accordance with these objectives.
- Generally, to take such lawful action as it considers necessary or appropriate in the interests of promoting the preservation and good management of Moreton Island in accordance with these objectives.
