Who we are

The West End Community Association (WECA) is a non profit, non aligned, incorporated association of residents and friends of the West End Peninsula, encompassing the suburbs of West End, Hill End, Highgate Hill and South Brisbane.

WECA was formed in 2004 in response to widespread community concerns about the nature, magnitude and pace of proposed residential and commercial development, and the impact of such development on the local community.

2008 Management Committee

President: Darren Godwell
Vice President: David Bratchford
Secretary: Duncan Lowes
Treasurer: Adrian Buzolic
Cttee Member: Lauren Coman
Cttee Member: Seleneah More
Cttee Member: Chris Thomson

WECA Values

• Community
  
• Diversity
  
• Participation
  
• Social Justice
  
• Sustainability

WECA's vision for the West End peninsula is a community characterised by:

• Cultural, social and economic diversity
  
• Tolerance and social justice
  
• Respect for our heritage and natural environment
  
• Ecologically sustainable domestic and business practices
  
• Prosperity and innovation.

Our built environment, infrastructure and social services must protect, support and nurture our community and its values.

What WECA does

• Consults with the local community through public meetings and forums, workshops, surveys, and interviews
  
• Mobilises public opinion through events and media activities
  Advocates on behalf of the local community through submissions, objections and articulation of policies to express community views
  
• Engages with governments and private developers through participation and representation in relevant committees and studies and via direct negotiation

Our Campaigns

The association currently has campaign groups focusing on areas of local concern including:

• Local Plan/Development Applications
  
• Traffic and Access
• Montagu-Riverside precinct
  
• West End Central
• Parks
• Housing
  
• Fund raising and Membership
  
• Connecting and Celebrating.

How You Can Participate

• Join - become a financial member and watch the progress
  
• Build awareness - bring along a neighbour or other community person to a WECA forum
  
• Participate - join a WECA group working on West End issues or WECA activities
  
• Recruit - approach people to become members (10 x $20 family memberships = $200 to pay for insurance, advertising, research etc)