2018 National Landcare Conference and Awards inspire the Landcare movement to build a better tomorrow
Delegates attending the Conference welcome reception.
The National Landcare Conference and Awards are always a highlight in the Landcare calendar and this year’s event was no exception. For three days, Queensland played host to an array of field trips, presentations, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing.
Despite the threat of rain, the delegates’ spirits were not dampened as they spent the first day of the conference learning first-hand about local natural resource management, attending field trips that included highlights of whale watching on the Quandamooka trip, wine tasting on the Warrill Creek tour, and walking across the Compton Road Overpass during the Karawatha trip. The field trip attendees loved seeing the projects in action and came away with a better appreciation for the incredible work the Landcare community does.
Back at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, over 500 conference delegates were treated to an insightful program filled with speeches and presentations that explored the theme of Landcare – building a better tomorrow.
Keynote speaker Climate Change Institute director Professor Mark Howden discusses creating a climate change strategy for Landcare.
Keynote speaker, Climate Change Institute director Professor Mark Howden was inspirational in his presentation of the importance of Landcarers taking action on working towards fighting climate change as was Landcare patron, Major General the Hon. Michael Jeffery, who officially opened the conference, sharing his insights on our responsibility to care for our country’s soil. All speaker presentations are available to download here.
The 2018 National Landcare Awards gala dinner celebrated the achievements of Landcarers from across Australia. Opened by Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Hon. David Littleproud, the event showcased the amazing work of our national finalists and toasted the category winners. A huge congratulations to all the Award winners and thank you to everyone who voted for the People’s Choice Award. You can read more about all the winners here.
We look forward to the next two years of hearing stories, learning more about what is important to the community and what we can do together to help build a better tomorrow.
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