FINIA is a collaboration of government agencies and non-government groups that share a mutual interest in protecting the natural integrity of K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island).

Click here for K’gari (Fraser Island’s) World Heritage Statement of Outstanding Universal Value

Our Vision

“To protect K’gari’s natural integrity, ecological assets and unique beauty through collaborative management, community education and targeted rehabilitation works.”

FINIA was formed after the K’gari Weeds and Pests Workshop in late 2005.

The members of FINIA decided to collaborate on several issues that were threatening the future sustainability of K’gari’s natural environment.

The Alliance is a means to bring stakeholders together to implement common goals with respect to often differing organisational objectives in a proactive and respectful manner. Members operate under an agreed Terms of Reference.

FINIA has no membership fees and is composed only of groups committed to sustaining the natural and cultural integrity of K’gari together.

FINIA Members

• Burnett Mary Regional Group
• The Butchulla People
• Conservation Volunteers Australia
• Cooloola Coastcare Association Incorporated
• ECOllaboration
• Eurong Community Association Incorporated
• Fauna and Flora International
• Four Wheel Drive Queensland
• Fraser Coast Regional Council
• Fraser Island Association
• Fraser Island Defenders Organization
• Happy Valley Community Association Incorporated
• K’gari Adventures – Community Beach Clean Ups
• Lower Mary River Land & Catchment Care Group
• National Parks Association of Queensland
• Orchid Beach Progress Association
• Queensland Government
• Queensland University of Technology
• Sandy Cape Lighthouse Conservation Association
• University of the Sunshine Coast
• Wide Bay Burnett Environment Council

FINIA helps foster cooperation between members to achieve a better outcome for K’gari. While most of FINIA’s early focus was addressed towards controlling invasive weeds, FINIA’s role has expanded to monitoring and education to elicit wider public support for FINIA’s vision.