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  • May 2018

  • Sat 12

    Sustainable Field Day for Small Landholders

    May 12, 2018 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    190 Georgina Road, Greenough 190 Georgina Road, 190 Georgina Road, Greenough, WA, Australia
  • Sat 12

    Sustainable Field Day

    May 12, 2018 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    190 Georgina Road, Greenough 190 Georgina Road, 190 Georgina Road, Greenough, WA, Australia
  • Thu 17

    Northampton Cactus Management Field Walk

    May 17, 2018 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Tue 29

    Cattle Value Adding Workshop

    May 29, 2018 | 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Badgingarra Hall
  • June 2018

  • Tue 19

    Liebe Group Women’s Field Day

    June 19, 2018 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Dalwallinu Town Hall Dalwallinu, Western Australia, Australia
  • Tue 19

    Soil Health and Carbon Farming Seminar

    June 19, 2018 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Geraldton Western Australia, Australia
  • July 2018

  • Fri 20

    WA Landcare Network Members and Stakeholders Forum 2018

    July 20, 2018
    Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre Western Australia, Australia

    Join landcarers from across WA to network, share information and identify future actions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of landcare in WA. Event Program  WALN is excited about our Forum Program. We have a range of inspirational speakers on some great topics around our ‘The New Landcare – Into the 2020’s’ theme. Please refer […]

  • October 2018

  • Mon 29

    2018 Annual General Meeting

    October 29, 2018 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Mon 29

    2018 Regional NRM Leadership Awards Sundowner

    October 29, 2018 | 3:15 pm
    Free
  • March 2019

  • Tue 19

    Rabbit Control Workshop

    March 19, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • April 2019

  • Mon 29

    Community Stewardship Grant Information Session – cancelled

    April 29, 2019 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Lotteries House 114 Sanford Street, Geraldton, WA, Australia
  • September 2019

  • Tue 17

    Ladies Luncheon

    September 17, 2019 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Kalannie Community Resource Centre 67 Roche Street, Kalannie, Western Australia, Australia
  • November 2019

  • Thu 21

    National Agriculture Day

    November 21, 2019 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Lotteries House 114 Sanford Street, Geraldton, WA, Australia
  • February 2020

  • Fri 7

    NBG Beer & Boar Night

    February 7, 2020 | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

       

  • Thu 13

    GRDC Farm Business Update

    February 13, 2020 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Community Centre 52 Harvey Road, Northampton, Western Australia, Australia
  • March 2020

  • Thu 19

    Feral Feast 2020

    March 19, 2020 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Central Greenough Cafe and Visitors Centre
  • April 2020

  • Sun 5

    Small Landholder Event

    April 5, 2020 | 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Jurien Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue Headquarters Breakwater Drive, Jurien Bay
  • May 2020

  • Fri 1

    Meet Soil Expert: Nicole Masters

    May 1, 2020 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Thu 7

    Small Landholders Online Webinar

    May 7, 2020 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • July 2020

  • Mon 20

    Farm Safety Week 2020

    July 20, 2020 | 8:00 am - July 25, 2020 | 5:00 pm
  • August 2020

  • Mon 3

    Landcare Week 2020

    August 3, 2020 | 8:00 am - August 9, 2020 | 5:00 pm
  • Wed 5

    Liebe Ladies Landcare Luncheon

    August 5, 2020 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Liebe Group Office Dalwallinu, Western Australia, Australia
  • Fri 14

    Jorobi Natural Fertiliser Field Walk

    August 14, 2020 | 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Dalwallinu Rec Centre
  • Mon 31

    Sustainable Properties with Gardening Australia’s Josh Byrne

    August 31, 2020 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Irwin Recreation Centre Ridley St, Port Denison, Western Australia, Australia
  • September 2020

  • Sat 12

    Whole Woman Whole Earth

    September 12, 2020 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Nukara Farm 115 Nanson Howatharra Road, Nanson, Western Australia, Australia
  • October 2020

  • Thu 15

    Come and See the GUC

    October 15, 2020 | 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Geraldton Universities Centre 33 Onslow Street, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
  • Fri 16

    Feral Feast & Pest Control Workshop

    October 16, 2020 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Central Greenough Cafe and Visitors Centre
  • November 2020

  • Mon 23

    EarthWhile Australia Soil Workshop

    November 23, 2020 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • December 2020

  • Sat 5

    World Soil Day 2020

    December 5, 2020
  • February 2021

  • Wed 3

    Setting On-Farm Revegetation Priorities with Gunduwa Regional Conservation Association

    February 3, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

     

  • Tue 16

    Community Outreach – An Australian Government Drought Initiative

    February 16, 2021 | 8:00 am - February 18, 2021 | 5:00 pm
  • March 2021

  • Tue 9

    Native Grasses Workshop

    March 9, 2021 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Perenjori Sport Pavillion Perenjori, Western Australia, Australia
  • Thu 11

    Precision Agriculture Workshops

    March 11, 2021 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • Mon 15

    Soil Carbon Roadshow

    March 15, 2021 | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • July 2021

  • Mon 26

    Natural Sequence Farming Workshop

    July 26, 2021 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wooleen Station Murchison, WA, Australia

      26-29 July 2021 This course is a practical, hands-on workshop that will show you how to read a landscape and develop your skills to reinstate its natural functions.  

  • September 2021

  • Thu 16

    Addressing the Environment, Soil Health & Economics of Wheatbelt Farms

    September 16, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Let it grow
  • October 2021

  • Thu 14

    Soil Health Webinar

    October 14, 2021 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Geraldton Multipurpose Centre 250 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
  • November 2021

  • Thu 4

    2022 Soil Health Champion Nominations

    November 4, 2021 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Do you know a soil health champion? Nominate them now for the 2022 Talkin' Soil Health Conference! A Soil Health Champion is a farmer who has a strong sense of innovation when it comes to improving the health of their soil. They embody the principals of sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. Someone spring to […]

  • December 2021

  • Thu 2

    Agribusiness Event – Building Drought Resilience in the Midwest

    December 2, 2021 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Geraldton Multipurpose Centre 250 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
  • January 2022

  • Thu 13

    Pasture Drive-Thru with West Midlands Group

    January 13, 2022 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • February 2022

  • Sun 6

    Drought Resilience Leaders Development Program

    February 6, 2022 | 8:00 am - February 9, 2022 | 5:00 pm
  • Thu 24

    Building a Carbon Farm Workshop

    February 24, 2022 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Perenjori Sport Pavillion Perenjori, Western Australia, Australia
  • April 2022

  • Thu 7

    Regional Drought Resilience Agribusiness Event

    April 7, 2022 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Geraldton Multipurpose Centre 250 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
  • June 2022

  • Tue 21

    Carbon Workshop – Dandaragan

    June 21, 2022 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Dandaragan Community Centre 69 Bashford St, Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia
  • Tue 28

    Interactive Soil Workshop – Gingin

    June 28, 2022 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Bendigo Complex Gingin, Western Australia, Australia
  • Wed 29

    Interactive Soil Workshop – Moora

    June 29, 2022 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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  • August 2022

  • Thu 11

    Talkin’ Soil Health 2022

    August 11, 2022 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 18

    Mullewa Dryland Farmer Initiative

    August 18, 2022 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Mon 22

    Charles Massy Q&A

    August 22, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Geraldton Multipurpose Centre 250 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

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  • Wed 24

    Building a Buzz Field Walk & Workshop

    August 24, 2022 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Lotteries House 114 Sanford Street, Geraldton, WA, Australia
  • Tue 30

    Liebe Group Grower Tour

    August 30, 2022 - September 1, 2022

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  • September 2022

  • Wed 14

    Morawa Farm Improvement Group Spring Field Day

    September 14, 2022 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • November 2022

  • Fri 18

    National Agriculture Day BBQ Breakfast

    November 18, 2022 | 7:30 am - 10:30 am
  • Wed 30

    West Midlands Group Perennial & Livestock Tour

    November 30, 2022 | 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • January 2023

  • Sat 28

    AgConnect WA Cocktail Cruise

    January 28, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • February 2023

  • Tue 14

    Healthy Farming Pathways with Dr. Christine Jones

    February 14, 2023 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Dandaragan Community Centre 69 Bashford St, Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia
  • Fri 24

    AgConnect WA Annual Forum & AGM 2023

    February 24, 2023 | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 28

    Mid West Hydrogen Forum

    February 28, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    Everyone’s a winner, baby
  • March 2023

  • Mon 27

    Roads for Rehydration Forum

    March 27, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Reflections on the 2017 WA State NRM and Coastal Conference
  • Tue 28

    Perennial Paddock Discussion

    March 28, 2023 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed 29

    Essential Industrial Relations for your Farm Business

    March 29, 2023 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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  • Thu 30

    Better Beef Forum

    March 30, 2023 | 9:00 am - March 31, 2023 | 4:00 pm
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  • April 2023

  • Tue 4

    Beyond Bare Soil: Building Resilience in Perennial Pastures

    April 4, 2023 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Tue 18

    Birds on Farms Afternoon

    April 18, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Coorow District Hall Cnr Main Street and Bristol Street, Coorow, WA, Australia
  • June 2023

  • Wed 7

    Liebe Group Salinity Masterclass

    June 7, 2023 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  • Tue 20

    Birds on Farms – Perenjori Workshop

    June 20, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Yarra Yarra Office Perenjori, Western Australia, Australia
  • August 2023

  • Wed 2

    West Midlands Group Sheep Workshop

    August 2, 2023 | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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  • Wed 2

    Mingenew Irwin Group Crops & Hops

    August 2, 2023 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Mon 7

    Landcare Week 2023

    August 7, 2023 | 8:00 am - August 13, 2023 | 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9

    An Afternoon with Lyn Abbott

    August 9, 2023 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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  • September 2023

  • Thu 7

    Landcare Farming Webinars

    September 7, 2023 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Fri 15

    Matthew Evans Regional Tour

    September 15, 2023 | 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Riverside: A sanctuary for wildlife
  • Sun 17

    South-West WA Drought Hub Study Tour

    September 17, 2023 | 8:00 am - September 22, 2023 | 5:00 pm
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  • February 2024

  • Tue 27

    WA Carbon Farming & Land Restoration Workshop

    February 27, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Riverside: A sanctuary for wildlife

    If you're keen to learn more about carbon farming, and how DPIRD's Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program can help you start your own project, this is the workshop for you! DPIRD's first workshop for 2024 will be hosted by Katherine Allen and the NACC NRM team in Geraldton. WHEN: 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Tuesday, 27 […]

  • March 2024

  • Fri 1

    2023/2024 State & Territory Landcare Awards

    March 1, 2024
  • Wed 6

    Foliar Nitrogen and Nutrition Workshop

    March 6, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Perenjori Sport Pavillion Perenjori, Western Australia, Australia
    $55 – $75
  • May 2024

  • Wed 22

    Weathering the Dry Perennials Edition – Farmer Discussion Event

    May 22, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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  • Fri 31

    AgConnectWA Annual Forum

    May 31, 2024 | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • June 2024

  • Tue 11

    2024 Liebe Group Women’s Field Day

    June 11, 2024 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Dalwallinu Rec Centre
  • Thu 20

    AgZero2030 Annual Forum

    June 20, 2024 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    #PeopleOfNRM - Kane Watson

    The Power Shift: Transitioning Farm Communities to Renewables

  • July 2024

  • Mon 22

    Natural Capital Accounting Workshop

    July 22, 2024 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Riverside: A sanctuary for wildlife
  • August 2024

  • Mon 5

    Landcare Week

    August 5, 2024 - August 11, 2024
  • Sat 10

    National Science Week

    August 10, 2024 - August 18, 2024
  • October 2024

  • Tue 8

    AgInnovate Online Agricultural Micro-Course

    October 8, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Online Western Australia, Australia
  • Wed 9

    Grain Industry Association of WA 2024 Forum & AGM

    October 9, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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  • November 2024

  • Fri 15

    National Agriculture Day 2024

    November 15, 2024
  • January 2025

  • Thu 16

    GRDC National Grower Network ‘Summer Sesh’ Forums

    January 16, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    6-1-1
  • February 2025

  • Mon 10

    Changemaker Workshop – Kalbarri

    February 10, 2025 | 8:30 am - February 11, 2025 | 4:30 pm
    Allen Centre Grey Street, Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia
  • Thu 13

    Changemaker Workshop – Geraldton

    February 13, 2025 | 8:30 am - February 14, 2025 | 4:30 pm
    Riverside: A sanctuary for wildlife
  • Mon 17

    Rumen8-Beef Training

    February 17, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • March 2025

  • Mon 10

    Women in Farming Study Tour 2025

    March 10, 2025 - March 12, 2025
  • Thu 13

    Talkin’ Soil Health Conference

    March 13, 2025 | 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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  • Thu 13

    2025 GRDC Grains Research Update – Coorow

    March 13, 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Coorow District Hall Cnr Main Street and Bristol Street, Coorow, WA, Australia
  • April 2025

  • Tue 8

    Resilient Food in the Mid West Forum

    April 8, 2025 | 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Irwin Recreation Centre Ridley St, Port Denison, Western Australia, Australia
  • Wed 9

    Unlocking Opportunities in Carbon Farming & Natural Capital

    April 9, 2025 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
    MIG Bank West centre (Masonic Lodge) 6 Victoria Road, Mingenew, Western Australia, Australia
  • June 2025

  • Tue 10

    2025 Liebe Group Women’s Field Day

    June 10, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Dalwallinu Rec Centre
  • Thu 12

    Yards & Yarns

    June 12, 2025
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  • Thu 12

    Catchment Planning Workshop

    June 12, 2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  • Thu 26

    Northern Agri Group Post-Seeding Field Walk

    June 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Binnu Hall Western Australia, Australia
  • July 2025

  • Wed 23

    MIG Ladies Field Day

    July 23, 2025 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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  • Wed 23

    GGA Carbon Outreach Workshop

    July 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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    Read more about the Carbon Outreach Program here.  

  • Thu 24

    Farm Field Afternoon in Geraldton

    July 24, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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  • August 2025

  • Sat 2

    The Great Permaculture Switch

    August 2, 2025 | 8:00 am - August 30, 2025 | 5:00 pm
  • Mon 4

    2025 WA Landcare Network Annual Gathering

    August 4, 2025 | 9:00 am - August 5, 2025 | 3:00 pm
    Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • Thu 7

    Rabobank Business Transition & Succession Planning Workshop

    August 7, 2025 | 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Dalwallinu Rec Centre
  • Mon 11

    Farm Business Resilience Workshops – Round 2

    August 11, 2025 - August 13, 2025
  • Sat 16

    Perenjori Ag Show

    August 16, 2025 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Perenjori Sport Pavillion Perenjori, Western Australia, Australia
  • Mon 25

    Field Day: Improving Farming Systems for Profitability

    August 25, 2025 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • September 2025

  • Tue 2

    A Landscape Scale Approach to Water & Salinity

    September 2, 2025 - September 3, 2025
  • Thu 11

    Liebe Group Spring Field Day 2025

    September 11, 2025
  • Mon 15

    Plant Nutrition Masterclass with Joel Williams

    September 15, 2025
  • Wed 17

    Regenerative Food Systems Conference 2025

    September 17, 2025 - September 18, 2025
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  • October 2025

  • Fri 17

    The Unbreakable Farmer Community Talk & Sundowner

    October 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    A bird’s-eye view of Australia’s remarkable raptors
  • February 2026

  • Wed 18

    Not Just Dirt: A Hidden Ecosystem Forum

    18 February | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Irwin Recreation Centre | Ridley St, Port Denison WA 6525

    ‘Not Just Dirt: A Hidden Ecosystem’ Forum 18th February 2026 | 10:00am – 2:00pm Irwin Recreation Centre | Ridley St, Port Denison WA 6525 Key note speaker: Kevin Elmy of Cover Crops Canada Registrations: Click here for FREE registration Beneath our feet lies a vibrant, living ecosystem essential to farming and life on Earth. Soil is far more than dirt — […]

  • Fri 20

    Resilient Farming Learning Groups

    20 February - 3 March

    Resilient Farming Learning Groups Learn from peers and new alternative systems and ways of thinking. Up to 10 farming businesses (maximum two participants per business) can register for two peer-to-peer working groups beginning February and March 2026. To register please contact Katrina.Sasse@nacc.com.au and specify which learning group you have preference for. The program will include a half-day […]

  • Tue 24

    Access to Environmental Markets Workshop

    24 February | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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  • March 2026

  • Mon 30

    Advancing Sustainability Workshops | Wanerie

    30 March | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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  • Tue 31

    Advancing Sustainability Workshops | Wannamal

    31 March | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Wannamal Community Hall 2619 Bindoon-Moora Road, Wannamal, WA, Australia
  • June 2026

  • Fri 12

    Breaking Ground – Rehydrating Tallering Views

    12 June | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Tallering Views Urawa Road, Nunierra, WA, Australia
  • Fri 19

    Soil Savvy Workshop

    19 June | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Dandaragan CRC Sunroom 3468 Dandaragan Road, Dandaragan, Australia
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CEO’s Report

In 2020-21 I talked about ‘raising the bar’. In 2021-22 we worked on setting the bar on fire. Over the last 12 months, the team at NACC NRM has not stopped.

The Sustainable Agriculture team has extended the program’s reach through collaborations with grower groups in the regions. Specifically, the Beyond Reasonable Drought project and Grower Group Alliance – South West WA Drought Innovation Hub – Geraldton Node project. The Beyond Reasonable Drought partnership with grower groups supported farmers across the region to improve the environmental sustainability of their agricultural production and drought resilience. The outcomes of this project have been consolidated through our successful Expression of Interest to the South West WA Drought Innovation Hub, with support from grower groups across the region, to host the Geraldton Node of the Hub. The program continues to focus on working with agricultural networks to share technical expertise and provide opportunities that will improve land management practices in agriculture across the region.

The conservation outcomes of ranger teams have expanded through work on several land tenures. Maintaining Heritage sites such as Willi Gulli, Racecourse Paddock and Buller River has long been a priority. During 2021-22, the teams have increasingly focused on threatened species and ecosystems.

To this end, Western Mulga rangers have improved management across 19,000 ha for the conservation of Malleefowl through firebreak and access management. They completed the maintenance of water holes and supported the monitoring of over 90 Malleefowl mounds.

Similarly, the Kwelena Mambakort Aboriginal Corporate ranger team have contributed positively to Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo populations by installing artificial hollows and habitat restoration.

All ranger teams have collected native seed, propagated native plants for restoration, and planted native vegetation in key locations across the NAR. Seed collection provides valuable industry experience and has facilitated the planting of over 100,000 seedlings during the year.   

In September 2021, the NACC NRM team delivered the WA Threatened Species Forum, held in tandem with the National Malleefowl Forum. Given the impact of COVID and the timing of this event, having more than 100 delegates from all over Australia was a significant achievement. The two Forums brought together 12 events over five days and featured 14 local artists, 25 businesses and 36 youth participants.

Following the successful relaunch of our updated NARvis, NACC NRM was invited to help lead a significant piece of strategic planning work for the region with Mid West Development Commission and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. With funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, the consortia delivered a Regional Drought Resilience Plan covering the shires of Northampton and Chapman Valley and the City of Greater Geraldton, along with significant technical analysis of drought vulnerability for the South West land division. The development of this plan also included extensive community consultation to ensure that local knowledge and technical advice guided the development of priorities for action.

This planning work links to existing NACC NRM on-ground projects, including Beyond Reasonable Drought and the Chapman Catchment Collaborative regeneration project.

It was a busy year for events with face-to-face events becoming commonplace again. During 2021-22 we hosted events in Gingin, Moora, Dalwallinu, Cervantes, Jurien Bay, Walkaway, Nabawa, Perenjori, Kalannie and Morawa. We supported events in Karakin, Thundellara, Perenjori, Paynes Find, Wubin, Cataby, Warradarge, Northampton, Yuna, Dalwallinu and Dandaragan.

We also supported on-ground works throughout the region, including at the following locations Yuna, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Merkanooka, Goodlands, Kalannie, Bunjil, Yardarino, Canna, Kondut, Latham, Kadathinni, Nabawa, Red Gully, Sandy Gully, Waddy Forrest, Devils Creek, Perenjori, Bowgada, Ellendale, Wandana, Namban, Hill River, Warradarge, Gillingarra, Regans Ford and Moonyanooka.

Our region is vast – slightly larger than Tasmania, which for comparison, is serviced by three separate NRM organisations. Covering the NAR region and its many environmental threats is challenging. We continue to focus on partnerships and collaboration to address this challenge. We know that by working with our community through passionate delivery of collaborative on-ground projects and education, the community will value and actively protect our region’s natural capital.

This year we have launched a new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP Working Group consulted widely and developed an Innovate RAP which Reconciliation Australia approved in March 2022. The activities to fulfil these commitments are now in full swing.

Sadly, at the end of 2021, we farewelled former NACC NRM CEO Shelley Spriggs, who lost a long battle with cancer. Shelley was an inaugural inductee to the NRM Leadership Honour Roll. I will always be grateful for her guidance and no-nonsense approach, not to mention her passion for life.

While we have said farewell to some, we have welcomed many new faces across all programs, including our Administration team. We have also hosted a school-based trainee from Nagle Catholic College who has been working towards a Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management. This trial position has been very successful, and we look forward to making this opportunity available again in 2023.

During 2022 we have taken on new projects that align with our organisational and program objectives, and we have successfully completed some great initiatives that support continued conservation and sustainability outcomes. I want to thank the whole team who continue to go above and beyond for the organisation and each other proving their ongoing commitment to our purpose and our values.