About us
Our history
From modest beginnings, Samford Progress has evolved into a community mainstay, advocating for residents, promoting sustainable progress and preserving ecological habitats.
On 26 January 1970, a committee was hastily put together to fight a quarry application at Upper Camp Mountain. This small but determined committee called themselves Samford Citizens’ Protection Committee. They were all members of the Samford Bushfire Brigade which was, at the time, the only organised group in the district. The Committee was successful in having the Council reject the quarry application and a permanent association was formed to serve, preserve and protect the interests of the community.
This volunteer committee went on to become the Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association Inc (SDPPA), with the first official meeting taking place on 11 June 1970. In 2024 we changed our name to Samford Progress and designed a brand new logo.
Recently, we successfully opposed two further quarry applications. Samford Progress has a long history of community service and advocacy and there has been many important community projects completed and issues addressed since it began.
We’re proud of our role in instigating and/or supporting the development of many local institutions including:
The Samford Historical Museum
The Farmers Hall
Samford Community Hub
Meetings & membership
We meet on the third Wednesday of every month, 7pm at the Samford Community Hub, 2204 Mt Samson Road, Samford.
Membership is eligible to local residents and we encourage you to come along, meet your fellow residents and get involved. Becoming a member of Samford Progress keeps you up to date with important projects and activities in your community, and provides a forum for which you can table new ideas to enhance local life and preserve the native environment. For membership enquiries and further information, contact the Secretary: secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
To become a member, complete our Samford Progress membership form (PDF) and email it to secretary@samfordprogress.org.au.
Our constitution
Samford Progress is bound by the Samford Progress Constitution and Samford Progress By-Laws (PDFs).
Our objectives
Pride
To promote civic pride
Protection
To protect the outstanding natural beauty, flora and fauna of the area
Represent
To act as a representative on behalf of the residents and ratepayers of our community and to liaise on their behalf with government and statutory bodies in matters pertaining to the progress and protection of the Samford Valley and surrounding districts
Promote
To promote and support with our funds the associations, clubs and organisations in the area which meet the criteria under our Constitution and By-laws
NON-PARTISAN
The SDPPA shall remain non-political and non-religious