We are excited to welcome Bibi Barba to the NLN team as our new First Nations Facilitator. Bibi will be helping to connect Indigenous communities, experts, and Landcarers to cultural land management practices and the latest research in natural resource management.

In this presentation, Dr. Kaz Kagohashi explores the factors that influence the autonomy of local Landcare groups and addresses the future challenges for the sustainability of Landcare in Australia.

Join the National Landcare Network on February 19, 2025 for a free webinar about Science Week and Landcare! Two expert speakers from Inspiring Australia to share more about how you can get involved.

On 22 January 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released their Future Drought Fund Investment Strategy. The Strategy is a roadmap for building drought resilient farms, landscapes and communities telling stakeholders how they can engage with drought resilience programs and activities.

We are very excited to welcome Shaun Branden to the National Landcare Network team to work with the Landcare Facilitator Program helping to facilitate engagement with First Nations communities. Shaun recently worked with the Aboriginal Lands Trust where he was responsible for managing Indigenous Protected Areas in South Australia.

The Indigenous Biosecurity Traineeship initiative invests in biosecurity and fosters professional growth and community engagement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people while strengthening connections between communities and government stakeholders.

The formation of a dedicated New South Wales branch of AABR in February 2025 promises to amplify AABR’s efforts, build stronger communities, and create lasting change across the state. Much of the groundwork is already in place, building on decades of collective experience and success. The proposed New South Wales branch will play a crucial role in liaising with local and state governments, securing grants, and leading localized projects that resonate with the unique environmental challenges of our region.

Early Bird Registrations now open for the 2025 National Landcare Conference at a discounted price! The National Landcare Conference is Australia’s largest knowledge-sharing and networking Landcare event and will be happening Sunday, 21 September to Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland.

The National Landcare Network has welcomed Kim Boswell to the team, as Volunteer Landcare Facilitator, bringing extensive experience in both local and global community engagement and Landcare. Kim will be working alongside Jen Quealy to support states and territories in increasing volunteer participation in Landcare activities and to assist in building meaningful partnerships and facilitating knowledge exchange across the diverse network of Landcare communities.

The National Landcare Network held our Annual General Meeting last Friday 22 November via Teams, with individuals in attendance from across all states and territories. We warmly welcomed newly elected members to our Board of Directors.