What We Do
Landcare Australia is a leader in the environmental and agriculture with expertise in working with multiple stakeholders to provide funding and in-kind support for the thousands of landcare groups, community groups and organisations, primary producers and farmers, landholders and school projects across Australia. Our activities include managing grants programs, provide funding, developing education resources and case studies, the promotion of landcare projects across our vast communications network, and managing complex large scale ecological restoration projects.
At the heart of what we do, Landcare Australia’s day-to-day business is working to support the national landcare community that include over 6,000 landcare and other community-led environmental groups, and over 140,000 volunteers. Our national campaigns are developed in partnership with stakeholders to recognise and celebrate landcare achievements and encourage volunteer participation in landcare activities.
Grants
Our grants program funds a range of hands-on projects and programs that improve environmental outcomes, bringing landcare activities right into the heart of local communities across Australia.
Landcare Agriculture
A program that supports the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices and environmental stewardship to help deliver a more productive and profitable agriculture industry.
Landcare CarbonSMART
Nature based carbon and biodiversity solutions restoring native ecosystems and supporting landcare groups.
Landscape Restoration
Landcare Australia’s efforts improve biodiversity, restore landscapes, build resilience in Australia’s food and farming systems, and create stronger communities.
WildSeek
WildSeek is supporting a network of Community Hubs for the conservation and rescue response of native species across Australia, bringing together leading environmental organisations and university researchers to create an innovative drone solution for surveying koalas.
First Nations
Our work with First Nations community-led restoration projects support the integration of Cultural knowledge, education and environmental conservation. Working respectfully with First Nations Peoples enables Landcare Australia to support the health of land and people alike.
Disaster Recovery Projects
In a constantly changing climate, the restoration and protection of the natural environment requires experience and expertise in caring for their local patch. Landcare community groups are empowered to meet the challenge of natural disasters head on.
Junior Landcare
Working with the next generation of landcarers means bringing sustainability and environmental education into homes, classrooms and communities across Australia. Children who experience hands-on learning are inspired to learn how they can care for the environment.
Coastcare
The Coastcare program supports community volunteers who care passionately about the protection and management of our coastal and marine environments.
National Landcare Conference & Awards
The National Landcare Conference is the largest knowledge sharing convention for the landcare movement and is a highlight in Landcare Australia’s calendar. The gathering of landcarers brings together hundreds of people with a shared vision to restore, enhance and protect our natural environment. Prestigious awards such as the Bob Hawke Landcare Award, the General Jeffery Soil Heath Award and the National Landcare Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the conservation of Australia’s land, water, soils, plants, animals and ecosystems.
Brand & Resources for Groups
Groups need volunteers to help with projects, and we know that attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging, especially when people lead busy lives. To help groups create awareness of their group and projects, we have created resources, tips and templates. You can access resources to start a group, mobilise volunteers, promote a project or event and so much more! Landcare Australia manages the landcare ‘caring hands’ brand and we can provide a group logo to eligible groups.
About Landcare Australia
What is Landcare?
Landcare enables people to actively care for the natural environment in their community through environmental conservation and sustainable land management activities.
Origins of Landcare
Landcare evolved in Victoria to become a national movement in 1989 when championed by the late former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke AC.
Our Impact
Landcare Australia manages multiple programs, projects and national campaigns in partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders to support the landcare movement.