Landcare and the Federal Election
Queensland Water and Land Carers are supporting the National Landcare Network (NLN) and Landcare Australia’s policy statement, Landcare Communities – Australia’s Future. The policy statement seeks an ongoing commitment to our community Landcare movement. This...
Open for application National Landcare Program: Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2
The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program - Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2. Projects are expected to commence before the end of 2019 and be complete by 30 April 2023....
Guidelines for wildlife carers
National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines The National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines have been developed to document best practice biosecurity measures for those working with Australian wildlife. The guidelines are intended for all people who work (or...
A possible funding opportunity Communities Environment Program
Investing in cleaner and greener communities http://www.environment.gov.au/cep The Australian Government will invest more than$22 million in 2019-20 to deliver a wide range of on-ground projects that conserve, protect and sustainably manage our environment. Under the...
(Webinar) Risk Management, Cyber Safety & Emerging NDIS Risks
Interesting webinar from the Aon Affinity Not for Profit team. This webinar covers: Importance of risk management for not-for-profits, community groups and charities, and types of claims we are seeing within the industryConsequences of the changes to the data breach...
Queensland Citizen Science Grants are now open
The Queensland Citizen Science strategy is now avaliable The Queensland Citizen Science strategy has now been published, and its associated Queensland Citizen Science Grants are now open for applications. The Queensland Citizen Science Grants...
Two Important activities coming up for February
QWaLC Membership and Insurance Survey. Be on the lookout today (25th Jan) for the email that contains your link to this years QWaLC Membership and Insurance Survey. Your groups responses are very important to us. The survey will need to be completed by the 28th...
An opportunity to do some Citizen Science
Great Barrier Reef Foundation Grant opportunity ACTIVATING CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS TO COLLECT AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ON REEF HEALTH https://www.barrierreef.org/science-with-impact/reef-partnership/community-grants-stage-1-reef-citizen-science-grant-program
Welcome to 2019
A warm welcome to 2019 There is still time to put in an application to the Smart Farms Small Grants round that closes 11th Jan 2019. The program aims to protect, conserve and provide for the productive use of Australia’s water, soil, plants and animals and the...
International Volunteer Day on the 5th December
Today is International Volunteer Day, the day dedicated to recognising over one billion volunteers globally (714,138 in Queensland including 30,000 QWaLC volunteers) This years theme is Volunteers Build Resilient Communities. An especially appropriate theme for...
National Agriculture Day 21st November 2018
Don't forget to wear your green shirt. Celebrating the good that our farmers do each year. I like the #paws4climate https://www.farmersforclimateaction.org.au
Round 2 National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants open for application
That time of the year has arrived again. An opportunity for you to apply for a small grant. National Landcare Program - Smart Farms Small Grants - open for application The Australian Government is inviting organisations through an open competitive process to apply for...
Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group National Landcare Winners
National Landcare Award Winners - Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group Congratulations to the Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group team - winners of the Australian Government Excellence in Sustainable Farm Practices award at last week's National Landcare Awards held in...
A unified voice for Landcare
Queensland Water and Land Carers are encouraged by the recent progress towards creating a single national organisation to support Australia’s Landcare community. QWaLC and all 7 of the other State and Territory Landcare organisations have accepted the invitation to...
QWALC Annual General Meeting 7th November 2018
Gather around and join us for our AGM NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7th November 2018 11am – 1pm AGM including a light lunch Our guest speaker will be Michelle Lindley from Volunteering Queensland A great opportunity as well to meet your Board members from around...