Our Alliances

NPAQ encourages cooperation between like-minded conservation organisations, government departments and services, outdoor enthusiasts, agriculture and landcare bodies, and health and wellbeing providers in an effort to share knowledge and data, pool resources, and achieve outcomes.

The following alliances and coalitions add impetus to our calls for increased funding for the acquisition and management of National Parks and other protected areas throughout the state, and augment our ability to make a lasting difference.

Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance

Government expenditure on protected areas delivers multiple benefits for people and nature, including regional development, tourism opportunities, local employment, recreation, health benefits, protection of carbon stocks and ecosystem services, and, of course, species and habitat conservation.

By aligning with the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Queensland First Nations Tourism Council, Pew Charitable Trusts, Ecotourism Australia, and the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), NPAQ can collectively influence governments to increase the percentage of State and Federal budgets dedicated to protected area management as interest in protected areas continues to grow.

Read the Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance’s policy statement or visit the Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance website at Queensland Tourism & Conservation Alliance (tourismconservation.org.au).

In 2022, the National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) joined the Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance  to ensure the government takes note of joint interests in growing and improving Queensland’s protected areas and better progressing the state’s Protected Areas Strategy.

In 2024, NPAQ joined this alliance of conservation organisations, First Nations, natural resource management organisations, and tourism and recreation providers with the common goal of growing Queensland’s Protected Area Estate.

Protect Beautiful Queensland

Seeking non-partisan, evidence-based solutions to achieving the target of increasing Queensland’s protected areas to 17% by 2030, Protect Beautiful Queensland is committed to fostering equitable access and inclusive management of protected areas. In August 2024, a Policy Priorities document was released stating the five key priorities to expanding Queensland’s Protected Area Estate to meet this goal.

For more information, visit the Protect Beautiful Queensland website at Protect Beautiful Queensland (protectqueensland.org.au).

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The alliance recognises that taking care of nature is also essential for Queensland’s tourism industry – worth $23 billion per year. Without investment and practical action to expand and manage this Protected Area Estate, Queensland will lose ground to other states that are increasingly active in their efforts to promote sustainable nature-based tourism.

The Respect Springbrook Mountain Coalition formed in 2025 and draws on the collective strength of 16 dedicated community, conservation and environmental groups to safeguard the natural values of Springbrook National Park and oppose a high-impact cableway proposal.

Respect Springbrook Mountain Coalition

Springbrook National Park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area – one of only a handful of places on Earth recognised for the combined significance of their biodiversity, ancient evolutionary history and exceptional natural beauty.

The Respect Springbrook Mountain Coalition does not simply oppose the cableway. We also advocate for a genuinely transformative alternative. 

Read more about the proposed cableway and why Respect Springbrook Mountain oppose it, and find out how to get involved HERE. 

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NPAQ joined the Dingo 2030 Network in 2026 – a coalition of scientists, conservation advocates, and Indigenous people with the mission to align policy with science, ensuring dingoes thrive in protected areas.

Dingo 2030 Network

NPAQ has pledged to protect Australia’s Dingoes in protected areas. Dingoes are classified as a native species in all Australian jurisdictions (except Tasmania). The Dingo 2030 Network urges Australian governments and industry stakeholders to recognise and protect the Australian Dingo in protected areas, ensuring their long-term survival to maintain ecological functions and cultural heritage.

Find out more about the network and stay up to date with the latest in evidence-based dingo management and conservation HERE.