2011 NSW Landcare Awards
Message from NRAC Convenor
A call for entries and message from the NRAC Convenor can be downloaded here
Note: Due to the co-incidents of closing dates for the NSW Landcare Awards entries and Caring for our Country applications, completed entry forms for the 2011 NSW Landcare Awards will be accepted by email at william.hawkins@environment.nsw.gov.au or by fax 9895 7109 until midnight Sunday 29 May 2011. The supporting information will then need to be received at the Natural Resource Advisory Council’s offices (see the conditions of entry on the form for details) in Parramatta by close of business Wednesday 1 June.
Award Categories
- Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
- Australian Government Natural Resource Management (NRM) Award
- Australian Government Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices Award
- Australian Government Local Landcare Facilitator/Coordinator Award
- Coastcare Award
- Rural Press Primary Producer Award
- Toshiba Community Group Award
- Westpac Education Award
- Urban Landcare Award
- Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award
- Be Natural Young Landcare Leader Award
- Local Government Landcare Partnership Award
Regional Catchnment Landcare Award Winners
Winners of the regional catchment Landcare awards will automatically be entries in the NSW Landcare Awards.
Nominations Close Midnight Sunday, 29th May 2011
We encourage nominations to be submitted electronically if possible. All nominations either emailed or arriving by post need to be recieved prior to the closing date. The supporting information will then need to be received at the Natural Resource Advisory Council’s offices (see the conditions of entry on the form for details) in Parramatta by close of business Wednesday 1 June.
Applications and Nominees
2011 NSW Landcare Awards Categories and Criteria Brochure [Download]
Download the 2011 NSW Landcare Awards Categories and Criteria Brochure for the description and criteria for each of the categories. The brochure also includes guidelines for photographs submitted with entries/nominations.
2011 NSW Landcare Awards Entry Form [Download]
Download the electronic PDF form. You may either email your completed form with your entry or print the form and post it to the NSWLandcare Awards Coordinator.
All applications are required to demonstrate how they have met all of the judging criteria or are working towards meeting the criteria. This should be done in a clear and concise manner. Supporting evidence will need to be provided for any claims being made.
You may nominate yourself, a group or a person from your community for any of the award categories.
NSW Landcare Award Coordinator
William Hawkins
Phone: 02 9895 7314
Email: william.hawkins@environment.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address:
Natural Resources Advisory Council
NSW Landcare Awards Coordinator: William Hawkins
Level 7 PO Box 3720 Parramatta NSW 2124
Important Dates:
- Registration is now open for the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum, Early Bird Registrations are available and close Monday 11th July. Full Registrations will be accepted up until Friday 19th August (see below for more information)
- 1 July – 5th August: 2011 NSW People’s Choice Award - Click here to vote
- 5th-7th September: 2011 NSW Landcare Forum
- 6th September: 2011 NSW Landcare Awards
2011 NSW Landcare Forum & Catchment Management Awards 5-7th September
Head to Parkes for the 2011 NSW Landcare Forum & Catchment Management Awards
Parkes and Districts Landcare will host the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum in Parkes from the 5-7 September.
Local businesswoman and Parkes and Districts Landcare Chair, Margaret Haddin said “This prestigious event will see our Central West town of Parkes host up to five hundred delegates from Landcare groups, Catchment Management Authorities and other similar organisations across NSW for discussions and networking with important stakeholders”.
The forum will attract delegates from all over New South Wales involved with all levels of Landcare from farmers and community representatives to industry and business professionals aiming to solve the problems of today with new ideas and approaches. It will enable Landcare and Catchment Managers to start to look more laterally at some of the big issues being faced and work on finding creative solutions.
The Forum will open with the Kate Kelly Song Cycle, also part of the inaugural Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival, at Forbes Lagoon Sunday 4th September 2011. Merrill Findlay the creative director of the project said “We are planning an amazing experience for Landcare Forum participants – with the Kate Kelly Project; the history, landscapes and story of this unique place will be unveiled over a day, which will be a great start to the conference –all held in the beautiful surrounds of the Forbes Lagoon”.
Following on the Monday will be the Landcare NSW Muster and then two days of workshops and discussion during the Landcare Forum. This dynamic event will boast a range of cutting edge speakers and workshop sessions and field trips to see innovative local Landcare works. On the Tuesday night will be the NSW Landcare Awards Ceremony and Dinner.
Regional Landcare Facilitator Gerald Carnie said, “This is such an important event. We are really excited to show visitors from all over the state the Parkes Elvis spirit and Elvis will be performing at the awards.”
Gerald added “The theme ‘Thinking Differently’ will underpin forum activities, highlighting the fact that the natural resource management world is changing and the time for action is now. The September Forum is critical to the future resilience of the Landcare networks, and their efforts to continue building resilience in landscapes across NSW. We’ll be getting people together to set directions for Landcare and other Land Mangers, as these people are critical to helping local communities to be strong and ready for the natural resource challenges ahead”.
For more information about the 2011 NSW Landcare Forum contact:
Gerald Carnie
Parkest & District Landcare
0428 743 846
Email: pdlsc@bigpond.com
2011 NSW Landcare Forum is supported by:
Registration is now OPEN for the 2011 NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum , 5-7 September
Registration is open to all members of the community with discounted rates for the entire forum package which includes attendance at the Welcome Reception, full attendance at the two day forum including field trips/workshops, morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas for both days, breakfast in the Park on Tuesday and the attendance at the highly anticipated NSW State Landcare Awards Dinner. For those that cannot attend all of the events associated with the Forum, there are a range of individual options available.
Early Bird Registrations close Monday 11th July. Full Registrations will be accepted up until Friday 19th August.
You can go to www.parkeslandcare.org.au for more information.
