Rather than appointing formal committees to projects and issues, BWA maintains a flexible approach by harnessing the skills, experience and energy of members, associates and other volunteers through more informal working groups led by the Executive Officer:
Team / Group | Responsibilities |
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'Walks of the Southwest' | Produce a resource (hard copy and/or online) for bushwalkers covering adventurous walks / hikes in the southwest, excluding the Bibbulmun Track and Cape to Cape Track. |
TRAILS | 'Good Trails' initiative (trails maintenance) |
Input to WA Bushwalking Trails Strategy (2018-) | |
New trails opportunities | |
Trails issues | |
ACCESS & ENVIRONMENT | Recreational access to water catchments |
Bauxite mining expansion impacts | |
Educating on sustainability of 'traditional' off-track walking in jarrah forests | |
Other walking environment issues (ad hoc) | |
CLUB SUPPORT | Talk topics & presenters register |
Annual insurances renewal facilitation | |
Remote walks facilitation | |
Seeking other ways to maintain vigour and relevance of clubs in face of social & other change | |
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Promoting bushwalking more widely in the community. |
Promotional banners, flyers & posters | |
BWA-organised talks / presentations | |
Effective use of media (website, Facebook etc) | |
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA | Improving communications by optimising use of website and social media |