2011 QLD Landcare Awards

Award Categories

  1. Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
  2. Australian Government Natural Resource Management (NRM) Award
  3. Australian Government Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices Award
  4. Australian Government Local Landcare Facilitator/Coordinator Award
  5. Coastcare Award
  6. Rural Press Primary Producer Award
  7. Toshiba Community Group Award
  8. Westpac Education Award
  9. Urban Landcare Award
  10. Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award
  11. Be Natural Young Landcare Leader Award
  12. Local Government Landcare Partnership Award

Nominations Close Friday, 22nd July 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.

Applications and Nominees

2011 QLD Landcare Awards Categories and Criteria Brochure [Download]

Download the 2011 QLD 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 QLD 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 QLD Landcare 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.

QLD Landcare Award Coordinator

Natalie Mogg

Queensland Water and Land Carers/Green Nomads
Phone: 07 3252 7154
Email: eo@qwalc.org.au

Postal Address:
QLD Landcare Awards
Queensland Water and Land Carers/Green Nomads
PO Box 344, Fortitude Valley Qld 4006

Important Dates:

  • Nominations Close: Friday 22nd July
  • Queensland Landcare Conference: 20th-23rd September at Ayr (one hour south of Townsville)

2011 QLD Landcare Forum: 20th-23rd September at Ayr

2011 Conference focuses on generations of guardians

The 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference, which will be held in Ayr from 20 – 23 September is set to focus on the generations of guardians responsible for land and culture stewardship across the state.

Graham Anderson, Chair Lower Burdekin Landcare Association who will host the 22nd annual event said the theme reflects a number of issues.

“Firstly, we acknowledge the role Traditional Owners have played as environmental stewards over thousands of years in Australia. Secondly, there are many people who have been involved in landcare since its inception in the 1980’s and they have a lot of knowledge and passion to share. But most importantly, there is a whole new generation of landcarers – young people, students, Gen Y – who are showing a new level of interest in the environment and sustainability. We want to foster this generation of guardians and make sure they have the resources and support they need to make a difference for the future.”

Enquiries can be directed to event manager Wombat Creative with any questions by phoning 0421 709 519 or emailing landcare2011@wombatcreative.com.au. Registrations open March 2011.

Key conference timelines

  • EOIs for presentations open – now
  • Paper nominations close – 20 February 2011
  • Speakers notified – 28 February 2011
  • Final abstracts and biographies due – 15 March 2011
  • Registrations open – 15 March 2011
  • Early bird registrations close – 30 June 2011

About the hosts

Lower Burdekin Landcare Association serves to achieve sustainable land use in their local community. The group implements research, seeks funding & administers grants to complete on ground projects such as: water and soil testing; salinity & Weed control; native tree propagation and planting.

The Group also works in partnership with government agencies, local authorities, NQ Dry Tropics, schools and the local community to undertake strategic planning for sustainable natural resource management in its catchment.

The Burdekin Shire, where they focus their work is located in tropical North Queensland and encmopasses the towns of Ayr, Home Hill, Clare, Brandon, Giru, Millaroo and Dalberg. Ayr, where the conference is being held is 88 kilometres south of Townsville. The Burdekin is the sugar capital of Australia with about 80,000 hectares of land under sugar cane and an annual production of about 1.25 million tonnes of raw sugar. The district also contributes one third of the nation’s mango harvest and is a major producer of melons and a host of other fruit and vegetables.

Lower Burdekin Landcare Association is excited about hosting this event and eager to welcome you to their region. For more information about Lower Burdekin Landcare Association, visit their website: http://www.lowerburdekinlandcare.org.au/Default.aspx