Established in 1991, the Sutherland Shire Environment Centre is an independent, non-government community organisation. We are an incorporated Association guided by a constitution and governed by a Board elected at the Annual General Meeting by members of the Association. The objects of the Environment Centre are:

• to act to defend the environment of the Sutherland Shire and associated bio-regions, by supporting members and local community organisations in their efforts to protect and improve their local areas
• to develop and conduct environmental education initiatives, to encourage behavioural change to achieve a sustainable environment in the Sutherland Shire and its bio-regions.