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Landcare facilitators

Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators (RALFs)

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

A lot of people do not know; the RALF is the Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator

Evizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLD

The RALF role to me is about networking with people, engaging and bringing them together so they can learn

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

Getting them to understand some practices, learn from each other, provide them with some knowledge, training and try to find out what they need.\

Evizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLD

Really engage with them and build their capacity

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

We have got growers in a whole lot of different commodities. But we have also got training, knowledge symposiums and engagement activities

Evizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLD

Helping them with grants, grant writing and running grants

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

The RALF role is the conduit for the agricultural community. We will get everyone together on the same page and they will learn different techniques from each other

Kellie Evans, Grazier, Atherton Tablelands QLD

The RALF role in my community is basically that social networking and I have gained so much knowledge from all different aspects that I can put back into my field

Evizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLD

It is really engaging with people, supporting them and being there for them. It has been great working with people like Kellie and just seeing the growth, the capacity, and the love for learning

Kellie Evans, Grazier, Atherton Tablelands QLD

I had questions about trying to learn a little bit more about sustainability and soil health. Straight away she had three or four options. She had phone numbers and contacts of people she knew could answer the questions

Liza Maeasigan-Nguyen, Dragon fruit farmer, Northern Territory.

We see that we can work with the RALF when it comes to soil health and sustainability, because we know that there is a lot of things we need to learn

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

Everyone is keen to do the right thing in their area but they’re not necessarily aware of how to do it, that’s where we can draw on people’s knowledge from interstate and the RALF network itself

Mark Savina, Sugarcane farmer, Wet Tropics QLD

Mark: I have struck up a good relationship with them and a working relationship. I have got numbers in my phone that I know I can ring and say “Look, I’ve got a problem, who do I go to see?”. Because of their experience in the industry and that is what we need

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

I hope that this publication can really showcase what the RALF role is all about for the people in the region, for the farmers and pastoralists.

Vuong Nguyen, Dragon fruit farmer, Northern Territory

I am happy that I’m included, I feel involved with the RALF

Evizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLD

I would love to see the publication for the RALF role engage people and make them understand what a RALF does

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

It is a non-commercial, non-biased, not trying to sell anything, independent advice on sustainable agriculture.

Vuong Nguyen, Dragon fruit farmer, Northern Territory

I think it has opened to Darwin and Australia. It opened to many people that care about their land and what they do

Mark Savina, Sugarcane farmer, Wet Tropics QLD

We need that person to coordinate help for us all the way along

Kellie Evans, Grazier, Atherton Tablelands QLD

Her phone number is on speed dial, it is in my favourites section of my phone. She is the first person I call

Evizel Seymour, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Wet Tropics QLD

I love the RALF role because I am a people person

Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory

When you get to meet these people face to face and create real relationships and friendships.

Vuong Nguyen, Dragon fruit farmer, Northern Territory

It is a thumbs up for everyone

This video provides a short overview of the RALF role. A publication will be released by the department later this year which provides more information on the RALFs and the work they are doing on the ground across Australia.

RALFs are funded and supported by the department as part of the $450 million Regional Land Partnerships (RLP) program over five years (2017-18 to 2022-23).

The RALF component of the program has been allocated over $33 million, nationally, over five years.

RALFs are working to build the future of sustainable agriculture in Australia. There is currently over 65 RALFs based across Australia. Their role is unique, they are out in the community assisting stakeholders and are the key contacts for landcarers to learn about sustainable agriculture.

RALFs support farmers, industry and community groups (including Landcare Groups) to adopt new and innovative sustainable agriculture practices. Establishing and building partnerships with these key groups is central to the RALF role.

Below, you will find a fact sheet that provides further information on the RALF role.

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Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF) factsheet PDF (3,554 KB)
Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF) factsheet DOCX (53 KB)

If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.

Services

RALF services include:

  • Engaging and informing farming communities and agricultural industries within their NRM region about emerging ideas, innovative practices and relevant new government policies and programs to help improve the sustainability, productivity and profitability of agriculture.
  • Facilitating partnerships that will best deliver agriculture outcomes, such as connecting industry, grower and community groups so that they can work together to address common issues.
  • Assisting farming communities and agriculture industry groups to develop new projects and seek new funding opportunities e.g. Smart Farms Small Grants and Smart Farming Partnerships Grants.
  • Supporting the delivery of National Landcare Program Sustainable Agriculture projects.
  • Reporting to the department annually on the delivery of RALF services.
  • Participating in a ‘Communities of Practice’ to better understand complex issues, improve networks and help develop solutions for national priorities.
  • Attending the RALF Annual Conference in Canberra and participating in regular teleconferences with the department.
  • Informing the department about emerging issues and events within their NRM regions (e.g. reporting on the impacts of natural disasters).

RALFs contribute towards the below RLP program’s agricultural outcomes:

  • Outcome 5: By 2023, there is an increase in the awareness and adoption of land management practices that improve and protect the condition of soil, biodiversity and vegetation
  • Outcome 6: By 2023, there is an increase in the capacity of agriculture systems to adapt to significant changes in climate and market demands for information on provenance and sustainable production.

Find your RALF

To find out how your local RALF may be able to assist you, please see a list of RALF contact details for each NRM region below:

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Jeni De Landre ACT JenileeDeLandre@act.gov.au 0407 321 784
Lana Andrews North West lana@trla.org.au 0407 885 105
Rachel Dorney North West ralf@nsla.net.au 0474 888 265
TBA Riverina    
Liz Davis Central Tablelands liz.davis@lls.nsw.gov.au 0427 452 662
02 6363 7872
Lisa Wellman North Coast lisa.wellman@lls.nsw.gov.au 0428 337 471
1300 795 299
Daintry Gerrand Hunter Daintry.gerrand@lls.nsw.gov.au 0429 198 472
Richard Stephens Greater Sydney richard.stephens@lls.nsw.gov.au 0436 803 337
02 4724 2151
Marien Stark South East marien.stark@lls.nsw.gov.au 0428 258 441
James Cornwell South East james.cornwell@lls.nsw.gov.au 0457 286 099
Simon Rowe Marine simon@oceanwatch.org.au 02 9660 2262
Charles Benson Central West Charles.benson@lls.nsw.gov.au 0427 932 526
Sandy Dellwo Murray sandy.dellwo@lls.nsw.gov.au 0408 400 719
03 5881 9937
Pamela Perkins Northern Tablelands pamela.perkins@lls.nsw.gov.au 0498 497 533
Anya Salmon Northern Tablelands Anya.salmon@lls.nsw.gov.au 0455 481 170
TBA Western TBA TBA

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Michael Grebert Burnett Mary Michael.Grebert@bmrg.org.au 0434 927 911
07 4181 2999
Anita Erba Condamine RALF.Condamine@sqlandscapes.org.au 0439 673 083
Leah Nugent Gulf Savannah leah.nugent@gulfsavannahnrm.org 0412 383 758
Gillian Barbat Mackay Whitsunday Gillian.barbat@reefcatchments.com 0488 730 021
07 4968 4247
Pru Wharton Southern Gulf landcare@southerngulf.com.au 0428 888 079
07 4743 1888
Vanessa Smolders South East Vanessa.s@hlw.org.au 0432 561 610
Bruce Lord South East bruce.l@hlw.org.au 0427 013 284
Peter Arthofer Burdekin Peter.arthofer@nqdrytropics.com.au 0488 675 033
07 47993541
Andrew Hartwig Cape York ahartwig@capeyorknrm.com.au 0418 216 300
Evizel Seymour Wet Tropics evizel.seymour@terrain.org.au 0483 316 274
Keith Walker Maranoa-Balonne Border Rivers keith.walker@sqlandscapes.org.au 0429 056 457
Sheree Johnston Fitzroy Sheree.johnston@fba.org.au 0448 219 982
Doug Allpass Desert Channels doug.allpass@dcq.org.au 0427 427 090
07 4652 7814
Jackson Shillingsworth South West jackson.shillingsworth@sqlandscapes.org.au 0428 458 596

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Emily Hinds Northern Territory emily.hinds@territorynrm.org.au 0429 831 860

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Andrea Tschirner South Australian Arid Lands Andrea.Tschirner@sa.gov.au 0438 720 469
Amy Wright Eyre Peninsula ralf@airep.com.au 0467 004 555
Susan Stovell Eyre Peninsula Susan.stovell@sa.gov.au 08 8688 3201
Skylea McLean South East Skylea.McLean@sa.gov.au 0437 030 765
08 8762 9700
Eykolina Benny South East Eykolina.benny@sa.gov.au 0417 575 474
08 8735 1144
Cassandra Douglas-Hill Kangaroo Island Cassandra.Douglas-Hill@sa.gov.au 08 8553 2476
0437 172 877
Zoe Starkey Murraylands and Riverland zoe.starkey@sa.gov.au 0408 416 684
08 8532 9120
Denham Ewens Murraylands and Riverland Denham.Ewens@sa.gov.au 0419 093 665
08 8580 1800
Emma McInerney Northern and Yorke emma@agex.org.au 0455 527 909
TBA Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands
(Alinytjara Wilurara)
TBA 0476 919 013
Jim Mead Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board jim.mead@sa.gov.au

08 8550 3400
0408 678 890

Denham Ewens Murraylands and Riverland Denham.Ewens@sa.gov.au 0419 093 665
08 8580 1800

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Christine Plummer North NRM CPlummer@nrmnorth.org.au 0460 006 646
03 6333 7798
Tom O’Malley North West NRM tomalley@cradlecoast.com 0408 055 272
03 6433 8400
Tim Ackroyd South NRM tackroyd@nrmsouth.org.au 0400 047 665
James Stronach South NRM jstronach@nrmsouth.org.au 0400 914 100

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Emma Orgill East Gippsland emma.orgill@fevl.org.au 0400 467 921
03 5154 2867
Darren Bain North Central Darren.bain@nccma.vic.gov.au 0419 560 348
03 5440 1893
Bronwyn Bant Wimmera BantB@wcma.vic.gov.au 03 5382 1544
Glen Sutherland Mallee Glen.sutherland@malleecma.com.au 0417 396 973
03 5051 4308
Cameron Flowers Mallee Cameron.flowers@malleecma.com.au 0427 509 663
Sam Shannon West Gippsland sams@wgcma.vic.gov.au 0409 944 114
03 5613 5978
Dion Borg Glenelg Hopkins d.borg@ghcma.vic.gov.au 0419 879 150
Mary Knight Glenelg Hopkins m.knight@ghcma.vic.gov.au 0417 513 724
Lachlan Campbell North East Lachlan.campbell@necma.vic.gov.au 0400 852 482
02 6043 7672
Karen O’Keefe Corangamite Karen.okeefe@ccma.vic.gov.au 03 5232 9100
Karen Thomas Port Phillip & Westernport karen.thomas@ppwcma.vic.gov.au 0427 480 170
Kerstie Lee Goulburn Broken kerstiel@gbcma.vic.gov.au 03 5764 7507

Name Management Unit Email address Contact number
Millie Brady Avon River Basin MBrady@wheatbeltnrm.org.au 08 9670 3112
David Broadhurst Swan david.broadhurst@perthnrm.com 08 9374 3306
Graham McAlpine Swan graham.mcalpine@perthnrm.com 0417 042 818
08 9374 3310
Annabelle Garratt Northern Agricultural Region Annabelle.Garratt@nacc.com.au 0448 986 879
08 99380100
Shannah Kanny Northern Agricultural Region shannah.kanny@nacc.com.ay 0438 892 215
Peter Clifton South West Peter.clifton@swccnrm.org.au 0409 680 900
08 9724 2469
Sarah Jeffery Rangelands sarahj@rangelandswa.com.au 0427 626 222
Ellie Summers Rangelands ellies@rangelandswa.com.au 08 9192 5797
Sophie Willsher South Coast sophiew@southcoastnrm.com.au 08 9076 2200
Letisha Newman South Coast letishan@southcoastnrm.com.au 08 9845 8537
Mick Davis Peel-Harvey Mick.davis@peel-harvey.org.au 0402 175 770
08 6393 8800

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