An anniversary is a good excuse for a party, so this year, when Wildlife Australia Magazine marked 45 years of continuous publication by a community conservation group, we invited you to celebrate. With subscribers all over Australia and the world, we didn’t expect everyone to show up, but we were delighted to welcome nearly 80 guests including 4 past presidents on the evening of 9 November 2008.

Griffith University EcoCentre, with its forest setting and eco-friendly technologies, was an ideal venue. WPSQ president Simon Baltais compered the evening, past president Adrian Caneris whisked us through 45 years of magazine history in 15 minutes and WAM contributor Michael Snedic, with the help of photographer and filmmaker Glen Threlfo, launched his new book, Wildlife of Australia: a nature photographer’s journey.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the planning and set up – good parties don’t just happen – and thank you to everyone who took the time to join us. We wish you could all have been there.

If you missed the party – or if you were there – here are a few photos

Griffith University EcoCentre was an ideal venue for the celebration of Australia’s premier colour wildlife magazine.	Jenny Thynne and Christine Pfitzner looked after the Wildlife Queensland stand	Simon Baltais, President of Wildlife Queensland, was the evening's compére.
Adrian Caneris, past-President of Wildlife Queensland, presented a special gift to Saren Starbridge, Wildlife Australia Magazine editor for the past six years	Glen Threlfo, photographer and filmmaker, introduces his former student Michael Snedic.	Wildlife Photographer Michael Snedic and recent covers of Wildlife Australia Magazine.
Photos © Karen Palmer

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