About the Malleefowl Preservation Group

Local concern for the decline of the Gnowangerup Shire fauna emblem, the "gnow" (South West Australian Aboriginal name for Malleefowl) led to the formation of the Malleefowl Preservation Group in 1992 as a subcommittee of the Gnowangerup Land Conservation District Committee (LCDC). The "hands on" group activities are focused on working with farmers and pastoralists providing agency and similar interest organisations with a direct link to rural community conservation programs.

The Malleefowl Preservation Group is based in Ongerup, a farming township of 120 residents situated approximately 400 km south east of Perth, Western Australia. Ongerup is one of three small rural towns in the Gnowangerup Shire. The farming landscape in the region today is very different from the mallee bushland which dominated the area 100 years ago prior to the wide scale clearing for agriculture (cereal grain and sheep). In recognition of these changes resulting in loss of biodiversity, in particular the Malleefowl, local farmers and community members banded together to form the Malleefowl Preservation Group in August 1992.

Administration and Management

The Malleefowl Preservation Group operates on a 95% volunteer basis. The group annually appoints a management committee comprising of -

Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Partnership and Advisory Committee members
Agency & Shire Representatives

The Malleefowl Preservation Group office is open on a part time and volunteer basis - a phone call to (08) 9828 2007 is recommended prior to your visit.

The Malleefowl Preservation Group's office is located at

Street Address	Lot 153, Carpenter Street, Ongerup, Western Australia.
Postal Address	P.O. Box 29, Ongerup, Western Australia 6336.
Telephone	+61 8 9828 2007
Facsimile	+61 8 9828 2018
E-mail	malleefowl.wa@wn.com.au

Monthly meetings are conducted on the last Tuesday of each month, at the Office and participation is invited from members via audio telephone link ups [commencing at 7.00 PM (winter) and 8.00 PM (summer)].

Membership

The current (2005) membership of 650 represents approximately 2,000 Western Australian, Australian, and International individuals from all sectors of the community, particularly rural landowners. In addition the MPG encourages associated memberships from Landcare and Nature Conservation groups.

Tax Deductible Donations

As a registered Environmental Organisation, the Malleefowl Preservation Group Inc. launched the Community Conservation Trust Fund in 1997. This fund has been established to encourage tax deductible donation support towards long-term on-ground conservation projects.

MPG Aims and Objective

To preserve and if possible, re-establish sustainable and secure populations of Malleefowl in their natural habitat in Western Australia.
To enhance our knowledge of Malleefowl (distribution and natural history) through field surveys and research.
To develop a long term conservation program for the Malleefowl and to seek the support and co-operation of private individuals, community groups, government agencies, schools and universities.
To increase community awareness of the need for Malleefowl preservation by producing and extending information to the community and contributing to school education programs.
To raise funds and seek support from government, corporate bodies, private individuals and groups for the preservation of the Malleefowl and its associated habitat.
To ensure that the group activities do not cause disturbance to the Malleefowl and associated native flora and fauna.

Constitution

Click here to view the constitution of the Malleefowl Preservation Group.

Monthly meetings are held at the office on the last Tuesday of each month. Member participation is encouraged via the free Telstra sponsored conferlink service (dialing in on your phone.) Further details and phone link up instructions are available from the office. Meetings commence at 7:30pm in winter and 8:00pm in summer.