WHO WE ARE

The Southern Coastcare Association of Tasmania Inc (SCAT) is an umbrella organisation for Coastcare groups in southern Tasmania providing support for Coastcare activities and a regional network for Coastcare groups. SCAT is an innovative leader and supporter of community action for the management of our coastal environment.

WHAT SCAT DOES

SCAT does many things, including:

• supporting Coastcare groups and individual volunteers by providing opportunities and resources to help them participate in coastal management.
• encouraging regional environmental outcomes by fostering collaboration within our Coastcare community.
• providing recognition for the vital role community volunteers play in protecting our coastlines.
• fostering a regional network of coastal stakeholders that encourages collaboration and holistic coastal management outcomes.

SCAT GOALS

• to create linkages between Coastcare groups,
• to foster regional coastal management outcomes,
• to promote Coastcare and coastal issues to the community,
• to create partnerships with Government and other environmental organisations, and
• to provide a voice for Coastcare groups in southern Tasmania.

PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT

SCAT is proudly working in partnership with NRM South, supported through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country.