our business

Desert Channels Queensland, along with 56 regional bodies Australia-wide, was founded on a Commonwealth initiative that established community groups to deliver natural resource management (NRM) regionally.

Since its inception in 2002, the DCQ team has delivered projects through a range of funding programs with landholders, local government schools, Landcare groups, catchment groups, traditional owners and NGOs.

As an incorporated group DCQ operates under a constitution.

Mission Statement

Through leadership, innovation, knowledge and partnerships, responsibly manage our unique natural assests.

Vision Statement

Sustainable landscapes; healthy communities.

Values & Associated Behaviours

Success

• Recognition of others’ efforts and achievements
• Sharing knowledge
• Commitment
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to help

Integrity - (Trust, Honesty, Responsibility & Respect)

• Strive for trust
• Speak directly and hear information first hand
• Respect personal & professional confidentiality
• Deliver on commitments
• Be open and accountable
• Have courage to carry out convictions
• Verbalise your feelings with respect
• Give and accept constructive feedback
• Speak the truth
• Care for Country
• Care for people
• Being realistic with your commitments
• Consider other people’s needs
• Listen, acknowledge, check and explore (LACE)
• Honour commitments
• Responsiveness
• Quality service to community.
   

Innovation

• Provide an open environment to explore new ideas
• Think outside the square
• Forge partnerships with forward thinking organisations and individuals.
   

Knowledge

• Provide resources and linkages to community other RBs and Govt. (effective sharing of knowledge)
• Recognise and respect local and traditional knowledge
• Build knowledge resources
• Build knowledge partnerships
• Identify and fill knowledge gaps.

Documents

• Organisational plans
• Annual and financial reports