The Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience grants program is now open.
FRRR is delighted to be launching the first round of the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. Funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, the program will offer funding to enable communities to become more prepared...
Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants (SEQ Rainforests) now open
QWaLC is pleased to advise that the application portal for the Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants Program is now open! Applications close on the 16th of June. More information is available here: https://landcareledbushfiregrants.org.au/The FAQ section has some...
Threatened Species Strategy 2021 2031
Learn more here https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/strategy-home The new Threatened Species Strategy launched 21st May 2021 sets the Australian Government’s forward plan for action to protect and recover Australia’s threatened plants,...
Volunteer Week 17-23 May
The State of Volunteering in Queensland 2021 Report is the inaugural report into the status, and the economic and social value of volunteering. This report provides an empirical evidence base that will inform the future of volunteering in Queensland. The report’s...
QWaLC welcomes $14 million for post-Black Summer bushfire recovery grants to support regeneration and community resilience
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley today announced a landmark $14 million for Landcare led bushfire recovery projects in the rainforests of SEQ Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. The funding will support...
2021 National Landcare Conference Early Bird
2021 National Landcare Conference Early Bird delegate registrations will close on May 1 WEDNESDAY 4 TO FRIDAY 6 AUGUST, 2021 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY For information about the conference program please visit:...
Not for Profit Insurance Week
12th to 16th April 2021 Next week a series of five free webinars are available to participate in. Our Community and AON are providing these resources. Learn more about Not-for-Profit Insurance Week here Fundraising at Your Not-for-Profit: Prize Indemnity Insurance...
Dung together with the beetles in South West Qld
South West Queensland Dung Beetle Field Day Friday the 23rd April 2021 8.30am to 3pm at Halton Station 45km east of Charleville on the Charleville Morven Highway SWQ-Dung-Beetle-Field-Day-FlyerDownload https://dungbeetleexpert.com.au Supported by MLA, Landcare...
Insurance coverage continues
QWaLC has finalised ongoing insurance coverage for all QWaLC member groups (until 31st March 2022). Due to a quite volatile and difficult insurance market it took a bit longer this year to ensure that the coverage available was suitable across our diverse membership....
Landcare Webinar series
Landcare Webinar Series – Register Today The Landcare Webinar Series is helping to bring together the many people involved in a diverse range of landcare activities across Australia. You can access this wealth of knowledge that exists in the landcare community...
Commonwealth Government 2021 Volunteer Grants
Better get in touch with your local Member of Parliament, have a chat and see if you can be nominated. Expressions of Interest open — 2021 Volunteer GrantsThe Australian Government is inviting organisations via a restricted non-competitive process to apply for a...
Community Sustainability Action Grants Round 5
Litter and Marine Debris Clean up and Prevention Funding for Round 5 - Litter and Marine Debris Clean up and Prevention of the Community Sustainability Action grants is now available for projects which seek to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and/or litter...
Vale Geoff Elliot
It is with profound sadness that I write on behalf of the QWaLC Board and staff about the loss of our Chair and friend, Geoff Elliot on the 26th February 2021. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Geoff was a...
Reef Water Quality Report Card 2019
The Reef Water Quality Report Card 2019 was released today by the Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley and Queensland Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Meaghan Scanlon. The interactive Reef Water Quality Report Card 2019 is available...
EPBC Act final report
QWaLC welcomes the release of the final report of the second Independent Statutory Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, led by Professor Graeme Samuel AC. You can read the report here including the 38 recommendations....