Landcare in the States and Territories

New South Wales

Landcare NSW Inc

Landcare NSW Inc is the representative body for grassroots community driven natural resource management in NSW. Their aim is to promote and encourage awareness and education in sustainable natural resource management and advocate ecologically sustainable development. The Terms of Reference of Landcare NSW inc are:

to celebrate the achievements of Landcare and promote Landcare and community based NRM organisations and activities
to identify, communicate with and represent Landcare at the grass-roots, State and National level to develop and foster ideas, knowledge and resources
to organise an annual Landcare Muster where Landcare networks, groups and members can raise Landcare and broader natural resource and environmental issues, and develop strategies to address issues raised
to establish and enhance cooperation and partnerships between landcare and broader natural resource, environmental and primary industry organisations including regional NRM bodies and government departments
to speak as endorsed representatives of Landcare networks and Landcare groups in the development of District, State and National Landcare and broader natural resource and environmental policy.

Click here to visit the website: http://www.landcarensw.org.au/

Queensland

Queensland Water and Land Carers Inc. (QWaLC)

Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) is the peak body for natural resource management (NRM) volunteers. QWaLC’s roles include representation, advocacy, promotion, networking and insurance administration. QWaLC’s board includes representatives from each of Queensland’s regions. Membership consists of over 320 groups and 35,000 individuals. Landcare Queensland provides training, resources and funding for landcarers across the state

Click here to visit the website: http://www.qwalc.org.au

Landcare Queensland Foundation

The formation of The Queensland Landcare Foundation (now know as Landcare Queensland Limited) was spearheaded by a number of long-time landcare support workers who saw the need for a Queensland based organisation equipped to encourage corporate sector and public investment in the future of Landcare in Queensland. The Queensland Landcare Foundation was launched in Townsville during the 2002 State Landcare Conference.

Landcare Queensland continues to develop partnerships to support the landcare community of Queensland and also provides essential support services to this network by providing relevant and up to date information and responding to community requests. Since its formation Landcare Queensland has facilitated the delivery of significant project funds to landcare groups in Queensland and continues to work towards the establishment of long-term strategic partnerships to support education, awareness and on-ground activities in Queensland.

Click here to visit the website: http://www.landcare.org.au/

South Australia

Department of Natural Resources

Landcare in South Australia is supported by the Department of Natural Resources http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/dwlbc/nrm/index.html

Tasmania

Tasmanian Landcare Association

A non-government, independent association of Landcare, Coastcare, Bushcare, Waterwatch and ‘Friends of’ groups in Tasmania. Formed in 1994, their aim is to provide an independent, cohesive voice on behalf of the community Landcare movement, increasing our involvement in government decision-making.

Their vision is to be the peak membership body that represents, strengthens, supports and grows Tasmania’s community Landcare movement to improve the health of our natural and working landscapes.

Click here to visit the website: http://www.taslandcare.org.au/

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Landcare (ACT Region Catchment and Landcare Association)

Landcare groups in the ACT are supported by Catchment Coordinators and Landcare Coordinators who work closely with local communities and across the border into NSW. They play a vital role in helping new groups to form and supporting existing groups in their development and effective operation. Some examples of issues being addressed by Landcare in the ACT include soil degradation, animal pests, weeds, vegetation loss, stream bank erosion, water quality and urban land degradation.

Click here to visit the website: http://actlandcare.org.au/

Northern Territory

Territory Natural Resource Management

Territory Natural Resource Management is one of 56 regional bodies in Australia, charged with protecting our natural environmental assets.

As the only regional NRM body in the NT, Territory NRM plays an important role in fostering partnerships with farmers, landholders and community groups, non-government and Indigenous organisations, governments and businesses to secure our farming resource base and create a resilient natural environment into the future.

We see our business as much broader than delivering specific government programs, however, and seek to enhance the overall human, financial and intellectual resources working for improved NRM in the Territory. Territory Natural Resource Management is implementing a strategic approach to natural resource management (NRM) through the NT Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan and the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country initiative. The NRM programs include Territory classics, like ‘harnessing fire’, controlling weeds’ and ‘reducing feral animal impacts’; a few new entries like ‘entering the conservation economy’ and ‘minimising ecological footprints’ as well as things integral to the mix such as ‘building knowledge and capacity’ and ‘engaging the community’.

Within the programs are targets (both mid and long-term) and a suite of management actions that are necessary if we are to achieve the targets. A list of measures has also been provided for assessing progress towards target achievement.

The revised INRM plan has a two-tier structure– setting strategic directions for NRM at the Territory-scale (39 management actions), while capturing the diversity of local concerns and priorities across the Territory through regional action plans for the Top End (18 management actions), Gulf Savanna (19), Tablelands (5) and Arid Lands (9).

To view a copy of the 2010 – 2015 INRM plan, please visit: http://www.territorynrm.org.au/inrm-plan/2010-2015-inrm-plan

Territory NRM also provides the following projects with support: Coastcare, EMU, IEK, Mimosa, NT NRM Infonet, Land Manager website and Territory Conservation Agreements.

Territory Natural Resource Management is funded through the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country program.

Click here to visit the website: http://www.territorynrm.org.au.

Victoria

Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Community Engagement and Landcare (CEL)

DSE enables Landcare and other NRM community groups and networks, and their volunteers, to undertake effective on-ground works to increase ecosystem resilience and to contribute to sustainable landscapes. DSE delivers grants, provides policy and administrative support, funds and supports 10 Regional Landcare Coordinators across the state along with a corporate partnerships and an indigenous involvement facilitator. DSE coordinates events and communication including: the Landcare Gateway web portal, Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management magazine, Biennial State Landcare Awards and Biennial State Landcare Forum.

Victorian Landcare Network (VLN)–The Victorian Landcare Network is an incorporated association for Victorian Landcare professionals and workers. The VLN provides support, effective communications and state-wide standards for Victorian landcare professionals and workers whilst recognising and advocating the importance of community Landcare.

VFF FarmTree and Landcare Association (FTLA)

The Farm Tree & Landcare Association (FTLA) is an independent incorporated association governed by its members. The FTLA has evolved to cater for groups and individuals involved in Landcare and similar land management and conservation activities The FTLA exists to serve the Member Groups and supports Member Groups where issues arise that are common across the membership, most notably the FTLA insurance package which is provided as a membership benefit.

Victorian Landcare Council (VLC)

The Victorian Landcare Council is a democratic Council that has been created to represent the interests of volunteer Landcare in Victoria in pursuing a healthy and sustainable environment. It has two Landcare members from each of the 10 Catchment Management Authority regions who have accepted the responsibility to represent the volunteers of Landcare.

Click here to visit the Victorian Landcare Council website.

The Victorian Landcare Gateway

The Victorian Landcare Gateway websites have been established as a resource for Landcare in Victoria. Currently Gateway sites allow community groups to have a website where they can display their contact details, load a range of information from events & news, reports, photos etc. In addition, a range of resource information developed in Victoria is available on Gateway sites to assist groups.

It would probably be worthwhile groups considering having their contact information on both LandcareOnline and their relevant Regional Gateway website. However, it will be critical to ensure that any contact information loaded on a site will be updated.

Click here to visit the website: http://www.landcarevic.net.au/

Western Australia

Department of Agriculture and Food

DAFWA is supporting a progressive, innovative and profitable agriculture and food sector that benefits Western Australia. It will do this by improving long term profitability of major industries, building a sustainable sector and industry capacity and improving markets and trade. DAFWA has built strong local, national and international strategic links with the public and private sector to deliver value throughout the agriculture and food supply chains.

Click here to visit the website: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/