Dave Copeman
"Moreton Bay is one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems, and one of Queensland’s most important - yet it sits at the frontline of climate change, urban expansion and ecological decline.
The Queensland Conservation Council supports the Healthy Moreton Bay Initiative because it unites science, policy and community to tackle these challenges head-on.
Protecting the Bay requires strong environmental leadership, Indigenous partnership, and decisions that put nature and people first. With collaboration and courage, we can restore the Bay’s health and show that Queensland can be a global leader in climate and biodiversity action."
Dave Copeman is an experienced campaigner and community organiser who has spent 20+ years organising for social change in Queensland. He has been the Director of Queensland Conservation Council since 2021, and loves to push Queensland to be a climate and biodiversity leader, not a laggard. He was the founding lead organiser of the Queensland Community Alliance, and before that has worked as a union, human rights and pro-democracy campaigner and a political advisor.
Dave's family have worked for generations to protect Queensland's natural wonders as environmental activists. He is committed to building people power to change Queensland and lives in Brisbane with his partner and 2 kids.
The time to act is now
Get in touch to discuss how you can make a difference.
Brenda Tournier
Associate Vice President, Advancement
b.tournier@uq.edu.au 0447 537 384
Read the case for support to learn more: Healthy Moreton Bay Initiative: A thriving coastal ecosystem by 2032 (PDF, 2.6 MB)
