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Eco Mission

The Port Philip EcoCentre's organizational structure and philosophy is founded on a strong partnership between community and local government.

As such, the EcoCentre has been developed to create a blueprint which could be adopted in other regions.

The EcoCentre is a community-managed environment group that implements its own environmental projects and programs including curriculum-based education; and supports smaller groups within the region.

There is no actual line on the map to define this region. Rather, it is determined by the extent that groups consider the EcoCentre to be of practical relevance to their interests.

In practical terms, the EcoCentre occupies a niche between smaller community environment groups with a specific local interests and wider regional or groups that are geared to operate at a state or national level.

Keys to success and credibility at the local - regional level are:

• The ability to form and maintain networks
• Clear and respectful communications
• Recognition as a reliable source of ‘'local knowledge'

Port Phillip EcoCentre Inc.

Statement of Purposes

Port Phillip EcoCentre Inc is a not-for-profit ‘'umbrella'’ environment organisation that is a resource for groups, individuals and the business community in the City of Port Phillip and its wider region.

It aims to protect and enhance biodiversity by promoting awareness and action for sustainable living through the following objectives:

Statement of Purposes cont.

(a) to establish and maintain a Public Fund to be called the Port Phillip EcoCentre Public Fund for the specific purpose of supporting the environmental objects/purposes of Port Phillip EcoCentre Inc.

The fund is established to receive all gifts of money or property for this purpose and any money received because of such gifts must be credited to its bank account.

The Fund must not receive any other money or property into its account and it must comply with subdivision 30-E of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(b) providing a base, resources and support for community-based environment groups within the Port Phillip region by managing and developing a community resource centre;

(c) the provision of information or education to the general public to promote sustainable living and reduce the adverse impact of human activities on the terrestrial and marine ecosystems;

(d) facilitation of collaborative projects between community groups, educational institutions, government agencies, and the corporate sector to protect and enhance the natural environment;

(e)to establish and maintain a public fund through which financial contributions from the public are directed solely towards projects which protect the natural environment;

(f) to facilitate research and monitoring of air and water quality, and flora and fauna populations and their habitats;

(g) promotion of ecologically sustainable development principles, including use of renewable energy, recycling and waste minimisation, chemical-free horticulture and soil conservation.