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Australian Population Groups

A collection of Australian based groups with population as an interest.

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1	Australian Population Association (APA) To encourage the exchange of information; provide a forum for discussion and promote population research and education.	290
2	Doctors for a Sustainable Population To influence Australians to address the effect that human population numbers has on human health and the sustainability of all life.	223
3	Scientists for Population Reduction This is a new Australian organization that has come up with an economic model which will deliver prosperity across the board with decling population.	400
4	SPA NSW Branch Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) was formed in 1988 by people who felt that the issue of population numbers was overlooked, or regarded as too contentious, by many of those striving to preserve Australia's ecological heritage. While being primarily an environmental organisation, we also address the social and economic costs of human population growth. SPA works on many fronts to encourage informed public debate about how Australia and the world can protect the habitats of other species, and achieve an ecologically sustainable population. This is the channel of our New South Wales branch.	140
5	Save Our Suburbs (NSW) - for Sustainable Living Save Our Suburbs (NSW) Inc is a non-profit & non-aligned group of residents, opposing forced rezoning and over-development of Sydney’s suburbs. We promote sustainable living to protect our planet. Sydney’s beleaguered residents have been fighting an endless string of localised battles against increased density developments ("urban consolidation"). SOS supports residents in their struggle to save our city from overcrowding, traffic congestion, pollution and loss of bushland and heritage resulting from ill-considered planning impositions. The organisation is active in endeavouring to persuade the State Government to effect beneficial changes to planning policies.	103
6	Policy-at-a-glance – Sustainable Population for Australia Polic Public Health Association Australia policy document (PDF download)	41

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Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.- John Nichols - novelist (1940-)

Media Release - 28th June, 2010

Gillard on population: An outbreak of commonsense?

Sustainable Population Australia, the nation’s only environment group campaigning on reducing human population, is greatly encouraged by the comments of incoming Prime Minister Gillard about reducing immigration.

National President of SPA, Sandra Kanck, says that after more than two decades of hammering away at this issue and the spectacular population growth, which took place under the auspices of former PM Rudd, it appears Australia now might be on the brink of an outbreak of commonsense. Full Release

Discover biodiversity - every day

Biodiversity is the backbone of all life on earth, and its conservation lies at the very core of IUCN’s work. ‘Species of the Day’ has been launched as part of IUCN’s involvement in the International Year of Biodiversity.

With mounting scientific evidence of a serious extinction crisis, it’s time to take action. “The latest analysis of the IUCN Red List shows the 2010 target to reduce biodiversity loss will not be met,” says Jane Smart, Director of IUCN’s Biodiversity Conservation Group. “It’s time for governments to get serious about saving species and make sure it’s high on their agendas for next year, as we’re rapidly running out of time.”

Each day of 2010 will see a different species featured on the IUCN website, with information on the threats it faces. The 365 species selected represent the entire range of taxonomic groups and cover all regions. We have started by featuring some better known species, including the Polar Bear and will move on to cover plants, fungi, invertebrates and more. Both charismatic and obscure species will be featured, providing an insight into the astonishing level of biodiversity that exists.

If you would like to access the archived list of species go to www.iucnredlist.org/species-of-the-day/archives

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