In an effort to preserve the rural residential and nature conservation character of Austinville Valley, concerned residents have formed the Friends of Austinville Valley Inc (FOAV) association. FOAV is also a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
Specifically, FOAV’s objectives are:
- To promote the rural residential and nature conservation character of Austinville Valley.
- To monitor and respond to anti-social activities that negatively impact the rural residential, and natural conservation character of Austinville Valley including, for example, hooning, graffiti, littering, vandalism and damage to the environment.
- To monitor and respond to ecologically unsustainable development pressures that are inconsistent with the rural residential, and natural conservation character of Austinville Valley.
- To support the community with resources and information to assist in the event of natural disasters such as fire, floods, etc.
Our first area of focus
Our first area of focus, urban creep pressures, concerns the new proposed development at 79 Austinville Road where the owners intend to build 30 short-term accommodation cabins and other buildings, including a pavilion. Read more about this under the heading ‘Urban creek pressures’
Membership
We are hopeful many Austinville residents will want to join the FOAV association. The larger the number in the association, the stronger our voice in resisting development plans that will significantly undermine Austinville valley’s rural nature. As an FOAV member, you will be kept up to date on what steps FOAV is taking to ‘keep Austinville rural’ and have an opportunity to influence and/or be involved in the future work of the association. The larger FOAV’s membership, the more powerful will be our voice in influencing how Austinville Valley evolves. A large membership also sends a strong message to any organisation contemplating a new commercial development that compromises the rural nature of Austinville Valley.
If you wish to become a member of FOAV, please contact us via the contact form
Communications
Communication with FOAV members:
Communication with FOAV members will be via email and Facebook
Communication via Facebook:
Follow Facebook using the ‘Austinville Valley Community 4213’ public Facebook group. This is an invaluable resource for sharing information through the community, particularly in times of emergency, such as during major flood and fire events. Join ‘Austinville Valley Community 4213‘ to stay up to date and connected with the Austinville community.
Communication with Council:
FOAV is a respected voice to Council as we report on issues of concern such as bush fire risk, maintenance and repair of council infrastructure, development concerns, and building breaches.
FOAV Insurance
FOAV are proud members of Queensland Water and Land Carers Inc (QWaLC). QWaLC is a peak body for environmentally oriented volunteer groups and has in its membership over 450 volunteer groups (35,000 individual members). As a result of our QWaLC membership, FOAV now has for its members Volunteer Accident, Protector/Association Liability and Primary Liability insurance coverage.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Our organisation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency. To avoid any conflicts of interest, all FOAV members and committee members must disclose any personal, financial, or other relationships that could influence their decision-making or duties. Individuals must recuse themselves from participating in any decisions or activities where a potential conflict of interest exists. This policy applies to relationships with family members, friends, or any entities in which the individual has a significant interest. Adherence to this policy ensures unbiased decision-making and upholds the integrity of our organisation.