Local winners announced at the South Australian Landcare Awards ceremony

Winners for the South Australian Landcare Awards at the Port Augusta Cultural Centre, have been proudly announced, recognising the outstanding contributions by locals from across the state to the environment and community.

The Landcare Awards honour the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, groups and organisations, young and old, dedicated to protecting South Australian 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.

Landcare Association of South Australia Executive Officer, Dr Eleanor Pratt, 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 so proud of the Landcare community in South Australia, and it has been wonderful to be able to show our appreciation for these hardworking volunteers that give up their spare time to care for our state’s beautiful landscapes. Congratulations to all of the winners, finalists and highly commended nominees, and thank you to the Landcare network, and our wonderful partners and sponsors, without which we wouldn’t be able to put on events like these Landcare Awards.” Dr Pratt said.

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

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

“The South Australian 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.”

South Australian Landcare Award Winners:

• Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
  • Winner: Kate and Adrian McCabe
• Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
  • Winner: Buckleboo Station – Paroo Pastoral Company
• Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
  • Winner: Ian Roberts
• Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award
  • Winner: Biodiversity McLaren Vale
• Greyhound Coastcare Award
  • Winner: Kumarangk – Hindmarsh Island Landcare Group
• First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
  • Winner: Nipapanha Community Aboriginal Corporation
• Women in Landcare Award
  • Winner: Sarah Barrett
• Woolworths Junior Landcare Award
  • Winner: St Michael’s Lutheran Primary School
• NextGen Landcare Award
  • Winner: The Biology Society of South Australia