NATIONAL LANDCARE FACILITATOR eNEWSLETTER
MARCH 2009 EDITION
SUBJECT: Publications, Reports, Information
1. Extension - Caring for our Country business plan proposals due to fires and floods
2. Caring for our Country funding to support bushfire recovery projects in
Victoria
3. Making a Difference - A celebration of landcare
4. Natural Resources Information Management Toolkit
5.
National
Land & Water Resources Audit
6. On-line tools for native seed decisions
7. SELN booklet - demonstrating the value of extension
8. New Spatial multi-criteria decision support tool for catchment investment
9. Rangelands 2008 - Taking the Pulse
Awards & Training
10. 2009 Banksia Awards - call for entries
11. 2009 Riverprize - call for entries
Funding
12. 2009 Cooperative Research Centre Program
13. FarmReady Reimbursement Grants
14. Community Heritage Grants
15. Landcare Bushfire Recovery Appeal
16. Landcare Australia Ltd Grants
17. Grants & Funding websites
Forthcoming Environmental dates, events & conferences
18. Forthcoming Environmental Days for 2009
19. Forthcoming Events & Conferences for 2009
Publications, Reports, Information
1. Extension - Caring for our Country business plan proposals due to fires and floods
As a result of the natural disasters that have occurred recently,Ministers Burke & Garrett have announced the closing date for all Caringfor our Country 2009-10 business plan proposals to be extended t o 3 April 2009. For further information contact a Caring for our Country facilitator in your state www.nrm.gov.au/contacts/ausgovt.html
For all general Caring for our Country information visit www.nrm.gov.au
<http://www.nrm.gov.au/>
2. Caring for our Country funding to support bushfire recovery projects in
Victoria Ministers' Burke and Garrett recently announced the Australian Government's commitment of an additional $5 million of Caring for our Country funding to assist with the long-term recovery of agricultural land d amaged in the Victorian bushfires. The Ministers indicated in their media release that the additional investment could support a range of environmental and landscape repair work including:
- planting sterile rye grass in agricultural soils at risk of erosion
- fencing around significant vegetation and aquatic sites
- erosion control work on stream banks and around wetlands
- weed control programs in fire-affected areas
- assist with the care and rehabilitation of wildlife and habitat
Discussions are underway between the Australian & Victorian Governments to examine options for how best to use and deliver the funding. Further information about the process for these funds will be available shortly at www.nrm.gov.au <http://www.nrm.gov.au/>
3. Making a Difference - A celebration of landcare
A unique publication celebrating the achievements and evolution of landcare over the last 20 years was recently launched by Minister Burke.
This book, initiated by the Australian Landcare Council and coordinated by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, is a compilation of landcare stories from around . Copies can be obtained by providing mailing details to landcare@daff.gov.au
4. Natural Resources Information Management Toolkit
Version 2 of this toolkit has been prepared by the National Land & Water Resources Audit and the Spatial Information Council, to assist regional NRM groups discover, access, visualize and manage their data and information. It targets regional groups to help build capacity and the exchange of data and information. Download or order the CD ROM Toolkit
version 2.0 CD ROM <http://lwa.gov.au/products/PN21208> Download PDFs
Toolkit version 2.0 PDFs
<http://nlwra.gov.au/national-land-and-water-resources-audit/the-natural
-resources-information-management-toolkit>
5.
National
Land & Water Resources Audit
This series of booklets describes the status of data and information relevant to national indicators agreed under the National Natural Resources Management Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
Download or order » Land Salinity <http://lwa.gov.au/products/PN20386>
Download or order » Native Vegetation
<http://lwa.gov.au/products/PK071400>
6. On-line tools for native seed decisions
Florabank has launched a new suite of on-line decision support tools for seed and revegetation professionals. Species Navigator, Native Vegetation Management Tool & Floradata Online can be accessed through the Seed Knowledg e menu at www.florabank.org.au
<http://www.florabank.org.au/> or contact Dr Penny Atkinson Ph: 02 62021600
7. SELN booklet - demonstrating the value of extension
The State Extension Leaders Network (SELN) has recently published a new booklet, 'Extension works: case studies demonstrating how extension enables change in rural communities that demonstrates the contribution extension can play to making a difference in rural '. It provides examples of how modern extension methodologies have been utilised in achieving real outcomes. The booklet is available at
www.seln.org.au <http://www.seln.org.au/>
8. New Spatial multi-criteria decision support tool for catchment investment The Bureau of Rural Sciences has developed the Multi-criteria Analysis Shell for Spatial Decision Support (MCAS-S) to assist people with a stake in land use and investment decision making. It works with standard data formats and is easy to use. Further information can be accessed at www.brs.gov.au/mcass
9. Rangelands 2008 report - Taking the Pulse
Prepared by the Australian Collaborative Rangelands Information System (ACRIS) Unit and management committee, this report brings together the disparate datasets available at a national and regional scale to document resource condition change in 's rangelands and guide management decisions. Copies can be ordered from the Land & Water
website http://products.lwa.gov.au/products/pn21387
A PDF version is available at
www.environment.gov.au/land/publications/acris/report08.html
Awards & Training
10. 2009 Banksia Awards - call for entries
Entries are invited for the 2009 Banksia Awards. Categories include the Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year award, Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year award and the Banksia People's Choice award. Closing date 11 May 2009. Further infor mation and to download the award entry kit visit www.banksiafdn.com
<http://www.banksiafdn.com/>
11. 2009 Riverprize - call for entries
Community groups, catchment authorities and individuals working on restoration of rivers, lakes and wetlands across and around the world are invited to submit their applications for In ternational Riverfoundation's prestigious Riverprize. Entries close 30 April 2009.
Further information can be accessed at www.riverfoundation.org.au
<http://www.riverfoundation.org.au/>
Funding
12. 2009 Cooperative Research Centre Program
The CRC Program provides funding to build critical mass in research ventures between end-users and researchers which tackle clearly articulated, major challenges for the end-users. The Program guidelines are available at https://www.crc.gov.au/Information/default.aspx
13. FarmReady Reimbursement Grants
FarmReady Reimbursement Grants, for courses completed prior to 30 May 2012, assist primary producers and Indigenous land managers to attend approved training courses aimed at improving their capacity to adapt to climate change and increase self reliance and preparedness. Applications
forms need to be lodged and approved prior to attending approved courses, followed by submitting the cl aim for reimbursement (up to 30 days after the completion of the course). Further information and application/claim forms can be accessed at www.farmready.gov.au
<http://www.farmready.gov.au/>
14. Community Heritage Grants
The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program aims to preserve and provide access to locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections across . The CHG program is jointly funded by Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts, National Library, Archives and
Museum of
Aust and the Australian Film Commission. The
grants will be administered by the National Library of Aust.
Applications for the 2009 grant round will open on 9 Mar 2009 and close on the 4 Jun 2009. Visit www.nla.gov.au/chg/apply.html
15. Landcare Bushfire Recovery Appeal
To make a donation to the Landcare Bushfire Recovery Appeal for landcare groups in fire affected areas in
Victoria go to www.landcareonline.com
<http://www.landcareonline.com/>
16. Landcare Australia Ltd Grants
Details of grants available to groups registered on the landcareonline directory can be accessed at www.landcareonline.com
<http://www.landcareonline.com/>
- Westpac Operation Backyard employee grant program- no closing date
applies
- Junior Landcare Grants Program - Round 1 closes 6 Mar 2009, Round 2
closes 15 May 2009.
Special offers - www.landcareonline.com/resource.asp?rcID=15
<http://www.landcareonline. com/resource.asp?rcID=15>
17. Grants & Funding websites
- Grantslink www.grantslink.gov.au/
- DAFF grants & assistance
www.daffa.gov.au/about/grants_and_assistance
- DEWHA grants & funding
www.environment.gov.au/about/programs/index.html
- FRRR grants www.frrr.org.au/currentprojects.asp
- Caring for our Country funding www.nrm.gov.au/funding/index.html
Forthcoming Environmental dates, events & conferences
18. Forthcoming Environmental Days for 2009
A comprehensive list of environmental dates for 2009 can be accessed at
www.environment.gov.au/events
2009 is the International Year of Astronomy
http://www.iau.org/public_press/news/release/iau0702/ , the International Year of Natural Fibres http://www.naturalfibres2009.org/en/index.html
and the International Year of Reconciliation
www.ser-foundation.de/en/reconyear2009.php
19. Forthcoming Events & Conferences for 2009
2009 events & conferences covering themes such as agriculture & industry, biodiversity, land & vegetation, community, climate, coasts and water can be accessed at the NRM Navigator. You can also submit your
own events. Visit www.nrmtoolbar.net.au/resources/events
- NSW Landcare & Catchment Management Forum, to be held at Pt Macquarie from the 9-11 September 2009. Contact
Chris Scott Ph: 0428 860 639
- Qld Landcare Conference, to be held at Longreach from the 15-17 October 2009. Contact
Queensland Water & Landcarers Association Ph: 07 3211 4409
- WA State NRM Conference, to be held at Geraldton from the 27-30 October 2009. Contact Jackie Gill, NACC Communications Ph: 08 996 4 9774
or 0409 886 982
Kind Regards
Coral
