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National Landcare Conference
The National Landcare Conference is held every two years and is funded by the Department. It is the peak knowledge sharing forum for the Landcare community and provides an opportunity to shape the direction of Landcare into the future.
2020 National Landcare Conference
The 2020 National Landcare Conference will be held at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour in Sydney from 11 to 13 November.
The 2020 National Landcare Awards gala dinner will be held on 12 November at the same venue.
Regional Agriculture Landcare facilitators
Video transcript - RALF
Emily Hinds, Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), Northern Territory
A lot of people do not know; the RALF is the Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator
Landcare Awards
Landcare Awards recognise passionate and committed Australians who make an outstanding contribution to natural resource management and the Landcare movement. Award recipients strive for a healthier, sustainable, resilient and more productive landscape.
The Australian Government supports the:
Australian Government investment in Landcare
We recognise and support the important role that community, farming and industry organisations play as part of the Landcare movement.
This involvement builds community capacity to sustainably manage natural resources including reducing adverse impacts and improving the condition of:
- soils
- water
- vegetation
- on-farm biodiversity
Good condition of natural resources underpins the productivity and profitability of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. It also delivers wider community and environmental benefits.
National Landcare Program
The National Landcare Program is a key part of the Australian Government’s commitment to natural resource management.
The Australian Government is investing more than $1 billion for phase two of the National Landcare Program to support a range of measures across natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and to protect Australia’s biodiversity.
The phase two investment includes $450 million for the Regional Land Partnerships Program to deliver natural resource management at a regional scale.
Australian Landcare Council Annual Report 2012-13
Landcare
Landcare is a unique grass-roots movement that started in the 1980s to tackle degradation of farmland, public land and waterways. The movement has expanded and evolved since then, and is achieving results Australia-wide. Individuals and groups practice sustainable agriculture and management of natural resources such as:
Relationships between land management practices and soil condition
The relationships between land management practices and soil condition and the quality of ecosystem services delivered from agricultural land in Australia.
Published September 2012