Local winners announced at the NSW Landcare Awards ceremony

Winners for the NSW Landcare Awards have been proudly announced, recognising the outstanding contributions by locals from across the state to the environment conservation, sustainable farming, and our community.

The NSW winners have been acknowledged during a ceremony at the Sergeants Mess, Chowder Bay Mosman, on 3 June 2024.

The Landcare Awards honour the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, groups and organisations, dedicated to protecting the NSW natural resources and building resilient landscapes for the future. The award winners and their projects are diverse, including climate innovation, community partnerships, sustainable agriculture, youth, and collaboration with First Nations.

Quote attributed to Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty:

“Landcarers make important and lasting contributions to communities and these awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those efforts.

“I congratulate all nominees for achieving great things for their local communities and thank them for their ongoing commitment.

“Events like this remind me of how proud I am that the NSW Government committed a record $59 million to support Landcare through the NSW Landcare Enabling Program.”

Quote attributed to Local Land Services Acting CEO, Rob Kelly:

“The Landcare NSW and Local Land Services partnership is one we value and one that delivers important outcomes for the environment, agriculture and communities.

“I congratulate the finalists along with all Landcare staff and volunteers for the positive role they play in communities.

“We look forward to continuing to work with Landcare NSW to deliver positive outcomes across this state into the future.”

Quote attributed to Landcare NSW CEO, Turlough Guerin:

“These awards are one of the highlights of our Landcare calendar and are our chance to celebrate and recognise the amazing work that the Landcare volunteers do. It’s such a privilege to be part of this phenomenal community.”

Quote attributed to Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish:

“The NSW Landcare Award finalists have shown an exceptional level of commitment to landcare activities by restoring and protecting the natural environment where they live and work. Their achievements benefit not only our land and water assets but are helping to create partnerships and build community resilience across Australia. As we come together to celebrate and acknowledge their efforts, we also find inspiration in their hard work, and a reminder to us all that landcare is a collective effort.”

Winners of the State & Territory Landcare Award categories will represent NSW at the 2024 National Landcare Awards to be held in late 2025.

Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
- Winner: Wallabadah Community Association
Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
- Winner: Little River Landcare Group
Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
- Winner: Ran Mitchell
Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
- Winner: Lake Macquarie Volunteer Landcare Network
Greyhound Coastcare Award
- Winner: Wallabi Point Coastcare
First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
- Winner: Waybali Murruway
Women in Landcare Award
- Winner: Nell Chaffey
Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
- Winner: Wilsons Creek Public School
NextGen Landcare Award
- Winner: NPWS Penguin Warden Taylor Springett

Local winners announced at the ACT Landcare Awards ceremony

Winners for the ACT Landcare Awards were announced and celebrated at the 2024 ACT Landcare Awards, held last night at Wildbark, at Mulligans Flat.

The Landcare Awards honour the outstanding contributions of individuals, schools, groups and organisations in caring for the land and water in the ACT Region and building resilient landscapes for the future.

Over 120 attendees were delighted to attend the awards, which celebrate the leadership, expertise and achievements of the landcare community in the ACT.

Landcare ACT CEO, Karissa Preuss congratulated the finalists and winners as all landcare champions in their community and expressed gratitude to the Landcare Award sponsors, dignitaries and special guests.

“I’ve heard that judging in some of these categories was really challenging, with very high-calibre nominations. Several judging panels wanted to award two winners for their category or find a special way to acknowledge the outstanding nominees.”

“In the ACT, there are over 100 groups and many thousands of individuals who are dedicated to caring for the natural assets of our bush capital. This event was an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work of some of the most outstanding landcarers in the ACT. It is inspiring to be part of a movement made up of so many dedicated, passionate, and experienced landcarers.”

The contributions of ACT Environmental volunteers have been valued at over $30million to the ACT economy and environment each year.

“The winners of the 2024 ACT Landcare Awards will go forward as nominees for the National Landcare Awards to be held in 2025. We have a history of Landcarers from our community winning on the national stage.”

The ACT Landcare Awards are proudly supported by the ACT Government, the Australian Government, Woolworths, Landcare Australia, National Landcare Network and Landcare ACT.

Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: Callum Brae – Jenny, Peter and Matthew Ipkendanz

Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
🏆 Winner: Vera Kurz

Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: Bush on the Boundary Committee

NextGen Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: Zoe Stuart McMahon

Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
🏆 Winner: Scouts ACT Venturers

First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
🏆 Winner: Bradley Bell

Local winners announced at the NT Landcare Awards ceremony

28 May 2024 | Winners for the NT Landcare Awards at the Government House, Northern Territory, have been proudly announced, recognising the outstanding contributions by locals from across the territory to the environment and community.

The Landcare Awards honour the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, groups and organisations, young and old, dedicated to protecting Northern Territory’s natural resources and building resilient landscapes for the future. The award winners and their projects are diverse, including climate innovation, community partnerships, sustainable agriculture and youth.

Alastair Shields, Chair, Territory Natural Resource Management, expressed gratitude to the Landcare Award sponsors, dignitaries and special guests, while acknowledging the finalists and winners as landcare champions in their community.

“We are very lucky in the Northern Territory to be surrounded by such unique and wonderful landscapes. The Landcare Awards allow us to come together to recognise and celebrate our fantastic community of landcarers all over the NT, from Central Australia to the Top End, who volunteer their time and work passionately in protecting our natural resources and conserving our landscapes.”

Winners of the State & Territory Landcare Award categories will represent Northern Territory at the National Landcare Awards to be held in late 2025.

Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish, commended recipients of the NT Landcare Awards on their outstanding accomplishments.

“The NT Landcare Award winners have shown an exceptional level of commitment to landcare activities by restoring and protecting the natural environment where they live and work. Their achievements benefit not only our land and water assets but is helping to create partnerships and build community resilience across Australia. As we come together to celebrate and acknowledge their efforts, we also find inspiration in their hard work, and a reminder to us all that landcare is a collective effort.

Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
- Winner: Dr Mark de Souza
Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
- Winner: Jeremy Trembath
Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
- Winner: Tony Cox
Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
- Winner: McMinns Lagoon Reserve Association
Greyhound Coastcare Award
- Winner: Larrakia Rangers
Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
- Winner: Students for Sustainability Darwin High School
NextGen Landcare Award
- Winner: Dr Cara Penton

Local Winners Announced at the Queensland Landcare Awards Ceremony

The Landcare Awards honour the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, groups and organisations, young and old, dedicated to protecting the Queensland natural resources and building resilient landscapes for the future. The award winners and their projects are diverse, including climate innovation, community partnerships, sustainable agriculture, youth, and collaboration with First Nations.

Mary-Lou Gittins OAM, Chairperson of Queensland Water and Land Carers expressed gratitude to the Landcare Award sponsors, dignitaries and special guests, while acknowledging the finalists and winners as landcare champions in their community.

Ms Gittins said “For more than 20 years Queenslanders have been coming together to celebrate the Landcare Awards program and the outstanding local Queensland groups and individuals who deserve recognition for the work they do to care for our environment and communities. We applaud those involved across 60 nominations in 9 categories for their incredible efforts and hope they inspire others to make a positive impact within our communities.”

Winners of the State & Territory Landcare Award categories will represent Queensland at the National Landcare Awards to be held in 2025.

Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish, commended recipients of the Queensland Landcare Awards on their outstanding accomplishments.

“The Queensland Landcare Award winners have shown an exceptional level of commitment to landcare activities by restoring and protecting the natural environment where they live and work. Their achievements benefit not only our Queensland land and water assets but are helping to create partnerships and build community resilience across Australia. As we come together to celebrate and acknowledge their efforts, we also find inspiration in their hard work, and a reminder to us all that landcare is a collective effort.

And the Winners are:

Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
- Winner: Grant and Carly Burnham
Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
- Winner: Leather Cattle Co
Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
- Winner: Judit Roland
Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
- Winner: Russell Family Park BushCare Group
Greyhound Coastcare Award
- Winner: Friends of Federation Walk
First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
- Winner: Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation
Women in Landcare Award
- Winner: Janet Mangan
Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
- Winner: Butchers Creek State School
NextGen Landcare Award
- Winner: Rosalinde Green-Brinkman

Local winners announced at the Tasmanian Landcare Awards ceremony on Tuesday 14 May

Wednesday 15^th May 2024|Winners for the Tasmania Landcare Awards at Government House Tasmania, have been proudly announced, recognising the outstanding contributions from locals to the environment and community.

The Landcare Awards honour the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, groups and organisations, young and old, dedicated to protecting Tasmania’s natural resources and building resilient landscapes for the future. The award winners and their projects are diverse, including climate innovation, community partnerships, sustainable agriculture, youth, and collaboration with First Nations.

Peter Stronach Landcare Tasmania CEO expressed his thanks to the Landcare Award sponsors, dignitaries and special guests, while acknowledging the finalists and winners as landcare champions in their community.

“This year the awards ceremony falls on Landcare Tasmania’s 30th Birthday, giving us a chance to reflect on the remarkable achievements of our community’s landcare champions. In honouring the finalists and winners, we celebrate their dedication – they are the backbone of our Landcare efforts, inspiring us all to work together to reduce biodiversity loss and protect our food, fibre, and natural areas”.

Winners of the State & Territory Landcare Award categories will represent Tasmania at the National Landcare Awards to be held in late 2025.

Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish, commended recipients of Tasmanian Landcare Awards on their outstanding accomplishments.

“The Tasmanian Landcare Award winners have shown an exceptional level of commitment to landcare activities by restoring and protecting the natural environment where they live and work. Their achievements benefit not only our land and water assets but is helping to create partnerships and build community resilience across Australia. As we come together to celebrate and acknowledge their efforts, we also find inspiration in their hard work, and a reminder to us all that landcare is a collective effort.