COG recognises that working in partnership with other allied conservation groups and organisations with mutual objectives can add significant value to projects that benefit conservation, research or education about birds of the ACT region. COG has therefore adopted a Partnerships Framework to guide committee decisions about partnering with other organisations, including government agencies. The framework was adopted in April 2023 and sets out guiding principles to help COG assess the value, risks and priorities for bird conservation and the availability of volunteer resources to support new projects and manage partner relationships.
COG members have significant expertise in conducting formal bird surveys and other citizen science projects. Over the years COG has partnered with many groups both in and outside the COG Area of Interest. As an example, COG partnered with the ACT Government’s Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and the ANU Fenner School to obtain the resources and professional expertise for the data analysis included in the Long Term Trends in ACT Woodland Birds 1998 – 2019 report. This report is part of COG’s long-running Woodland Bird Monitoring Project. A list of publications resulting from other partnerships can be found here.
For further information about partnering with COG, contact the committee: cogoffice@canberrabirds.org.au