I attended the first 2 sexual wellbeing workshops. I learnt a lot. Very educational and a very good workshops.

I went to the sex ed talk last week and it was very interesting - (sorry I didn’t take a photo!)

I went to the 50/50 raffle and sold raffle tickets. It was lots of fun and it felt good to help the Hearts in Rugby Charity.

I volunteered for the 50/50 Reds Raffle. The raffle was for the Hearts for Union foundation which aims to support rugby players who have been injured. I raised a total of 470 dollars with Sophie!

I volunteered to sell tickets for the 50/50 raffle at Suncorp Stadium for the Reds vs Waratahs rugby game. Selling tickets raised money for Hearts in Rugby, an organisation supporting the families of people injured playing rugby. In volunteering, my partner and I raised over $400 which undoubtedly went to a good cause.

I was inspired by the Queensland Trust for Nature’s story on how the Containers for Change refunds can be donated to charities. QTFN uses these funds to buy and install nest boxes for Australian wildlife. Have my $8.20!!!!

50-50 Charity Raffle Volunteering At the 50-50 charity raffle event, I contributed by selling raffle tickets to support individuals and families affected by serious rugby injuries. This initiative helps provide financial assistance to those who can no longer work due to their injuries. By volunteering, I played a small part in raising funds and awareness for a meaningful cause. It was a great experience being part of a team working towards something bigger than ourselves, and it reinforced the importance of giving back to the community in practical ways.

I assisted the college on Clean up Australia day by walking around the college and picking up any litter or rubbish that was in the college. It made me feel really good by cleaning up the river bank that was particularly likely to damage the river system.

Attending a sexual health lecture was an insightful and educational experience. The lecture covered a range of important topics, including safe sexual practices, consent, contraception options, and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It provided valuable information on maintaining sexual health and understanding the physical and emotional aspects of relationships. The speaker also addressed common myths and misconceptions, encouraging open and honest communication about sexual well-being. Overall, the lecture was an eye-opening opportunity to learn more about responsible sexual health, promoting informed decisions and fostering a healthier, more respectful approach to intimacy.

Volunteering with the 50/50 charity at the Reds versus Waratahs rugby match was an incredible experience, where the primary goal was to raise funds for injured rugby players. As a volunteer, I helped sell 50/50 raffle tickets during the match, with proceeds going towards supporting players who have suffered significant injuries. Me and my partner sold $455 in tickets. The atmosphere was electric, and it was rewarding to contribute to such a meaningful cause. By assisting in the raffle, I played a part in providing financial support for injured athletes and their recovery, making the experience both fulfilling and impactful for everyone involved.

Volunteered for the 50/50 Charity, raising funds for the Hearts4Union Charity, assisting people injured while playing Rugby who are unable to work.

After the heavy rains of Cyclone Alfred I came to the Biobasin expecting a lot of rubbish. But there wasn’t. There are HEAPS OF WEEDS though, and I spent an hour clearing around the saplings I’d planted, and with the soft soil I pulled out at least a 100 glycine vines, some of which were quite large.

Home Sweet Hollow: Containers For Change funds new nest boxes Thanks to everyone’s Containers for Change donations, we were able to buy two new nest boxes. Though other wildlife can call these home, the new nest boxes we bought with recent Containers for Change funding cater for the feather-tail glider and antechinus. These two nest boxes were installed at Aroona Station in 2024, in areas of regrowth forest where there is a nice grassy understory, but natural hollows are lacking. Aroona Station already has 16 nest boxes installed to support nesting and shelter habitat for wildlife, and we hope to add more. We’ve had squirrel gliders, Australian owlet-nightjars, brush-tailed phascogales, and even a microbat use the nest boxes. We monitor who is using the nest boxes through camera traps or through inspecting each nest box with an elevated camera on a pole. How can you help us install more next boxes? When you’re recycling your 10c containers at Containers for Change, you can choose to donate your refund to QTFN as your nominated charity. You can quote scheme ID C10903835. You can also set ‘donate’ to QTFN’s details as your member number’s preferred payment method online. You can donate at Containers for Change depots, bag drops, reverse vending machines, pop ups, and there’s even home collection offered now. If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact us or Containers for Change; we’d love your support. Continue donating to us through Containers for Change, and we can cultivate a future where wildlife thrives, nestled within the hollows we’ve helped create.

At Koala Crossing, active land management is working to improve the environmental health of the property, creating suitable habitat for koalas and ensuring they can move freely through the landscape. Controlling invasive species is a continuous effort. In 2023-24, we completed over 150 hectares of weed control and 61 hectares of fire management. Under QTFN management, Koala Crossing is gradually improving to reflect a more natural habitat.

Citizen science expert Greg Tasney visited Avoid Island in September 2023 and added incredibly valuable biodiversity records, contributing 481 observations of 214 species to the Avoid Island iNaturalist project. From toadstool leather corals and broad-leaved bottle trees, to rainbow bee-eaters and sand-swimmers, Greg collected a tremendous amount of biodiversity data in only two days. Photos by Jasmine Louise Photography. https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/avoid-island-biodiversity

The series of four citizen science camps at Koala Crossing recorded 72 bird species, 151 plant species, 18 mammal species, and over 131 invertebrate species. This was through 523 observations by 85 overall citizen scientists, and thanks to the help of 14 species experts. The camps found squirrel gliders, rakali and 27 new bird species records for the property.

The series of four citizen science camps at Mount Mellum recorded 59 bird species, 329 plant species, 18 mammal species, and over 260 invertebrate taxa. This was through 1427 observations by 142 overall citizen scientists, and thanks to the help of 23 species experts. The camps found 10 species not named in scientific literature yet, including a vine species. Photos taken by Jasmine Louise Photography.

In the 2023-24 financial year there were two final citizen science camps at Dangerbridge Nature Refuge: Mammal Muster and Bird Bivouac. The two camps over four days recorded 107 species, including nationally endangered greater gliders, koalas, and grey-headed flying-foxes. Bird Bivouac was all about using binoculars, books, and bioacoustic recorders to find birds. Throughout the Bird Bivouac weekend 89 bird species were recorded, including 14 species not previously recorded on the property, like the vulnerable powerful owl and white-throated needletail. The camps brought together 77 citizen scientists and 15 species experts, with over 451 hours of volunteer time to bring the events to life. Photos by Jasmine Louise Photography

Six QTFN staff joined in with hands-on efforts expanding riparian buffers around Aroona. This helps not only to control erosion and promote hydration of the landscape but also supports the quality of surrounding habitat. We planted 300 trees along a watercourse thanks to trees from the Land for Wildlife program with Ipswich City Council. These plantings will help gradually connect vegetation across Aroona’s landscapes, fostering its resilience and ecological health.

Yesterday I volunteered at the reds vs waratahs game helping to raise money for the hearts of rugby charity. In the end as a group we raised a total of $10,000