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As the peak body of the environment movement in South Australia, the object of the Association is to promote ethical and humane conservation and restoration of the natural environment, environmental protection, and ecological sustainability primarily within the State of South Australia; in particular:

• To build and inspire the environment movement in South Australia
• To facilitate regular and meaningful communication between organisations and bodies that subscribe to the Association's objects
  and are interested in conservation and restoration of the natural environment, environmental protection and ecological sustainability;
• To consider matters of common interest and to arrive at agreed common policy about conservation and restoration of the natural environment, environmental protection and ecological sustainability, and the administration of the Association;
• To promote economic, social and land-use planning that is founded upon the principles of environmental protection and ecological sustainability;
• To act as spokesperson on matters of agreed policy and to press for adoption of, or action on, agreed policy by the appropriate authorities;
• To sponsor or engage in education and research activities in the field of conservation and restoration of the natural environment, environmental protection and ecological sustainability;
• To collect, evaluate, disseminate and exchange information about conservation and restoration of the natural environment and ecological sustainability;
• To provide a means of liaison with other bodies dealing with conservation of the natural environment, environmental protection and ecological sustainability, including national and international bodies;
• To provide a sounding board and consultative forum for government in ascertaining community views in relation to the natural environment, environmental protection and ecological sustainability;
• To provide assistance to members and other persons or organisations whose interests align with the Association’s objects where possible, provided that such assistance is deemed to further the objects of the Association;
• To engage with the political process through campaigning and advocacy;
• To maintain a public fund called “The CCSA Gift Fund” for the specific purpose of supporting the environmental objects of the Association.

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