GVEG AGM - 2023-24

Goulburn Valley Environment Group Inc. (A0021125E) is holding its 2023-24 AGM in the private dining room of The Food Store, Fryers Street, Shepparton on Sunday, November 10th, at 11 am.  The meeting will include a presentation about the Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group by its Victorian Environmental Water Manager, Jane White.  Members are welcome to stay on for lunch, at their own expense.

The purposes of the meeting are to:

·       confirm the meeting of the preceding Annual General Meeting;

·       receive from the Committee reports upon the transactions of the Group during the last preceding financial year;

·       elect officers of the Group and the ordinary members of the Committee; and

·       receive and consider the financial statement and budget submitted by the Group Committees.

The AGM will include two special resolutions as follows:

 ‘that Goulburn Valley Environment Group Inc. replace its existing rules with the model rules recommended for incorporated associations in Victoria .’, and that

‘the purpose of the Group be defined as follows: To improve the health of the natural environment in the Goulburn Valley region by:

·       advocating for greater environmental awareness,  responsibility and accountability within our community; and

·       supporting direct action to achieve positive environmental outcomes and mitigate threats.

Who are GVEG?

The Goulburn Valley Environment Group (GVEG) is a not-for-profit community environment and conservation organisation based in the Goulburn Valley in northern Victoria, Australia.

GVEG was formed in 1990 by passionate local people who care about the unique and special environment of the Goulburn and Murray valleys. The mission to protect our environment has never ceased since, and continues to be lead by a community of motivated and passionate people.

Please explore our site to find out more about what we do, learn about some of our ongoing and past projects and campaigns, checkout what we’re currently working on, and find out what is in store for the future!

Our History

In 2018 GVEG published ‘Joining the Dots: A History of the Goulburn Valley Environment Group’, including detailed accounts of major and significant campaigns the group has lead over the decades, the stories of key and influential members, and founding members, and the groups vision for the future. To purchase a copy, please refer to the information below. ‘Joining the Dots’ is also available at many public libraries and school libraries across the Goulburn Valley.

Click the thumbnails below to see images of the book’s front and back covers:

Book Purchases

For members: Discounted members price $25 - Contact Iris to purchase a copy:  i.ambrose@latrobe.edu.au
For non-members: Retail price $35 - Purchase in stores. Available from:

• Collins Booksellers, Maude St, Shepparton

• Visitor Centre, Nixon St, Shepparton

• YWater Discovery Centre, Hood St, Yea

• Barmah Heritage Centre, Blake St, Nathalia