Advocacy - Lobbying and Media
BSFG advocates and lobbies throughout the year, writing regular media releases for articles in the Benalla Ensign and letters to politicians; organising petitions, rallies and attendance at marches and other events. .
From collecting signatures on Climate Petitions to recommending internet petitions on social media and letter writing projects to members, to attending climate marches and making representations to all levels of government, particularly our local council, BSFG is active in lobbying for change to promote a sustainable future.
Given the current political climate in relation to climate change and renewable energy our advocacy role is becoming even more important.
Community Participation BSFG members regularly contribute a sustainability perspective to community consultations and forums in Benalla and North East region of Victoria. BSFG participates in community consultations such as Sustainability Victoria's Community Consultations and in local council planning initiatives with a futurist perspective.
Website BSFG's website incorporates interactive features suited to an 'advocacy' & lobbying such as a news 'blog'; calendar; embedded twitter news feed; and links to 'apps' which provide updates of, for example, energy consumption. The website is being improved continuously.
Markets & Street Stalls BSFG can often be found at the fourth Saturday's market at the Lake and always has a presence at 'A Day in the Gardens'.
Newsletter BSFG produces a quarterly newsletter containing well informed articles written by BSFG members which is sent to members and published on this website.
Media BSFG President Peter Holmes regularly contributes columns to the Benalla Ensign and involves action group and other members in submitting news to the Ensign. The Ensign, along with emails to our mailing list, is probably our most successful way of communicating with the public.
Social Media BSFG's social media posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram provide links to both local developments and well informed news reports related to sustainability.
From collecting signatures on Climate Petitions to recommending internet petitions on social media and letter writing projects to members, to attending climate marches and making representations to all levels of government, particularly our local council, BSFG is active in lobbying for change to promote a sustainable future.
Given the current political climate in relation to climate change and renewable energy our advocacy role is becoming even more important.
Community Participation BSFG members regularly contribute a sustainability perspective to community consultations and forums in Benalla and North East region of Victoria. BSFG participates in community consultations such as Sustainability Victoria's Community Consultations and in local council planning initiatives with a futurist perspective.
Website BSFG's website incorporates interactive features suited to an 'advocacy' & lobbying such as a news 'blog'; calendar; embedded twitter news feed; and links to 'apps' which provide updates of, for example, energy consumption. The website is being improved continuously.
Markets & Street Stalls BSFG can often be found at the fourth Saturday's market at the Lake and always has a presence at 'A Day in the Gardens'.
Newsletter BSFG produces a quarterly newsletter containing well informed articles written by BSFG members which is sent to members and published on this website.
Media BSFG President Peter Holmes regularly contributes columns to the Benalla Ensign and involves action group and other members in submitting news to the Ensign. The Ensign, along with emails to our mailing list, is probably our most successful way of communicating with the public.
Social Media BSFG's social media posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram provide links to both local developments and well informed news reports related to sustainability.
- Facebook BSFG's Facebook account can be accessed via the FB icons on the home page and footer.
- Twitter BSFG's twitter feed @BenallaSFG is featured on our homepage and in the 'twitter' icon in the footer of this page.
- Instagram - Heath Whiley and Kim Lukey (pictured below with Peter Maddock) inspired and developed our Instagram accounts. Thank you, Heath and Kim! The Instagram icon now appears with Facebook and Twitter in website's footer.
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Benalla Sustainable Future Group acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live, work and meet, the Taungerang and Bpangerang people
of North East Victoria, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
of North East Victoria, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.