2019 State & Territory Landcare Awards Celebrate Outstanding Landcare Champions
The Landcare Awards acknowledge and celebrate the individuals, groups and organisations working to protect local ecosystems that contribute to the sustainability and productivity of our land and water assets for the benefit of all Australians today, and for generations to come. The State & Territory Landcare Awards are held every second year, with the winners going forward as finalists in the National Landcare Awards the following year.
In 2019, the 2019 State & Territory Landcare Awards events took place across the country to celebrate the impressive achievements in the Landcare community. The 69 winners are now finalists in the 2021 National Landcare Awards to be held in Sydney on Thursday 5 August 2021. The 2021 National Landcare Awards gala dinner is a highlight of the 2021 National Landcare Conference.
The winners of the 2019 State & Territory Landcare Awards were expected to attend the 2020 National Landcare Awards. However due to COVID-19, the 2020 National Landcare Awards gala dinner will now take place in 2021.
In early 2021, we will be launching the 2021 State & Territory Landcare Awards campaign, with the winners going forward as finalists in the 2022 National Landcare Awards. More information will made available early 2021.
Congratulations to the following 2019 State & Territory Landcare Award winners who will go forward as finalists in the 2021 National Landcare Awards:
2019 State & Territory Landcare Awards events have been taking place across the country to celebrate the impressive achievements in the Landcare community.
Landcare has played a leading role in changing Australia’s approach to sustainable agricultural practices, environmental protection, conservation of land and waterways, coastlines, biodiversity and landscapes.
The 2019 State & Territory Landcare Awards profiles individuals and groups from urban and rural communities who are working together to care for our country.
From the coast to the country, and from cities to the outback, Landcare’s greatest asset is its people – all motivated by a shared vision to restore and protect the environment in their local community.
69 Landcare champions for nine national award categories have been announced in Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and Australian Capital Territory.
Winners of the 2019 State & Territory Landcare will go forward to be finalists in the 2021 National Awards in Sydney on Thursday 5 August 2021.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 National Landcare Awards will now take place in 2021. The 2021 State & Territory Landcare Awards Program will be launched after March 2021.
Congratulations to the following 2019 State & Territory Landcare Award winners:
2019 Australian Capital Territory Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Rainer Rehwinkel

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
ACT Parks and Conservation Service and ParkCare Volunteers

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Matthew and Sharon Gregory

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Jackson Taylor-Grant

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
ACT Young Rangers Club

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
John Lilleyman

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
Dhani Gilbert

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Red Hill Bush Regenerators
2019 Queensland Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Mulgrave Landcare and Catchment Group Inc – Tony Rossi

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
City of Gold Coast- Beaches to Bushland Program

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
V.Rossi and Sons

Coastcare Award
Straw No More

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
McDonnell Creek State School

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
Central Queensland Soil Health Systems

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Hinterland Bush Links

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
Gold Coast Catchment Association – Rosalinde Brinkman

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Incorporated
2019 South Australia Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Trevor Waldhuter, The Barossa Bushgardens

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
McLaren Vale Biodiversity Project

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Barossa Grape & Wine Association

Coastcare Award
Taperoo Dunes Group

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
Barmera Primary School Young Environment Leaders

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
SANTFA – Ag Excellence Alliance

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Kersbrook Landcare Group (KLG)

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
YACCA (Youth And Community in Conservation Action)

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Maralinga Tjarutja Lands, Oak Valley Community
2019 New South Wales Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Nerida Croker

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Amarula Dorpers

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Aunty Francis Bodkin

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
Richie Benson

Coastcare Award
Take 3 Ltd

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
Megalong Valley Public School

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Martindale Creek Catchment Landcare Inc

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
Land to Market Australia

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
Floating Landcare
2019 Tasmania Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Paul Thomas, Friends of Randalls Bay

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Soil First Tasmania

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
Redbank Farm

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
Tamar NRM

Coastcare Award
Circular Head Landcare Group

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Pakana Services

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
Friends of Fernglade

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
KingIsland Natural Resource Management Group

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
Risdon Vale Primary School
2019 Western Australia Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Basil Schur (left)

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Margaret River Organic Farmer

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
Doug Pow (left)

Coastcare Award
Roebuck Bay Working Group

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Friends of Upper Lesmurdie Falls

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
Year 5 Environmental Officers Churchlands Primary School

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
Dan Friesen

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Wunambaal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
Care for Hedland Environmental Association
2019 Northern Territory Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
Pauline Cass

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
Friends of Fogg Dam Inc.

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Humpty Doo Barramundi Pty Ltd

Coastcare Award
Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
Berry Springs Primary School

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Thamarrurr Rangers

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Lakeside Drive Community Garden
2019 Victoria Landcare Award winners

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
John Pye

Australian Government Partnerships for Landcare Award
Australian Landcare International

Australian Government Landcare Farming Award
Fraser Pogue

Coastcare Award
Victorian Wader Study Group

Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award
Newham Primary School

Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award
Cundare Duverney Landcare Group

Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award
Malmsbury District Landcare Group (MDLG)

Austcover Young Landcare Leadership Award
Gippsland Intrepid Landcare

KPMG Indigenous Land Management Award
Woka Walla Land Management Crew – Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation