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NSW Highbanking Illegal ..... so what is a Highbanker and Highbanking?
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<blockquote data-quote="Teemore" data-source="post: 352118" data-attributes="member: 1375"><p>No response as yet, but time will tell .....</p><p>While I appreciate all the effort that volunteer organisations such as PMAV and NAPFA (and other states equivalents) put in to argue the case for prospectors/fossickers I doubt that they will ever get the voice and exposure that National Parks associations receive. For many years I actively worked on amateur fishing related issues at local, state and national levels and appreciate the time, effort and sacrifice that volunteers put in, more power to you and also thanks.</p><p></p><p>In regard to national parks associations (and that type of Org.) THEY have the ability to argue, and get public reaction to the plight of cute furry creatures that Joe Blow public associates with and such things get them PUBILICTY and FUNDS. (i'm not saying that it's them who are a problem with the current Highbanker issue just trying to show why they seem to have the power that we don't).</p><p></p><p>Lets not kid ourselves they have heaps of cash, paid 'volunteers' and can afford the expense of lobbyists (you'd be surprised at how many businesses/local councils etc utilise people such as ex Vic. Premier Jeff Kennet), to help push their causes, the use of such lobbyists also gets them heard in parliament etc. </p><p></p><p>To make inroads Mr Joe Blow public needs to see the positives that PMAV/NAPFA/etc bring to the nation, at a local/state/national level.</p><p>Not an easy task, the one suggestion I had for the PMAV to to this was the production and erection of signs within detecting areas advising people to "Fill Their Holes" with the PMAV logo prominent and visible .... people, not just those detecting but all 'bush user' people, start to see and associate the PMAV with something positive. Not a big effort but it would have been a start.</p><p>I'm sure there must be other similar low cost initiatives that could be implemented. Power is in getting the public to recognise you.</p><p></p><p>Sincerely thank this that are volunteering their time,</p><p>Cheers Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teemore, post: 352118, member: 1375"] No response as yet, but time will tell ..... While I appreciate all the effort that volunteer organisations such as PMAV and NAPFA (and other states equivalents) put in to argue the case for prospectors/fossickers I doubt that they will ever get the voice and exposure that National Parks associations receive. For many years I actively worked on amateur fishing related issues at local, state and national levels and appreciate the time, effort and sacrifice that volunteers put in, more power to you and also thanks. In regard to national parks associations (and that type of Org.) THEY have the ability to argue, and get public reaction to the plight of cute furry creatures that Joe Blow public associates with and such things get them PUBILICTY and FUNDS. (i'm not saying that it's them who are a problem with the current Highbanker issue just trying to show why they seem to have the power that we don't). Lets not kid ourselves they have heaps of cash, paid 'volunteers' and can afford the expense of lobbyists (you'd be surprised at how many businesses/local councils etc utilise people such as ex Vic. Premier Jeff Kennet), to help push their causes, the use of such lobbyists also gets them heard in parliament etc. To make inroads Mr Joe Blow public needs to see the positives that PMAV/NAPFA/etc bring to the nation, at a local/state/national level. Not an easy task, the one suggestion I had for the PMAV to to this was the production and erection of signs within detecting areas advising people to "Fill Their Holes" with the PMAV logo prominent and visible .... people, not just those detecting but all 'bush user' people, start to see and associate the PMAV with something positive. Not a big effort but it would have been a start. I'm sure there must be other similar low cost initiatives that could be implemented. Power is in getting the public to recognise you. Sincerely thank this that are volunteering their time, Cheers Tom [/QUOTE]
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