With Us From The Beginning
Celebrating the Towerhill Torrens Creek Catchment Landcare Group: An Inaugural Member of QWaLC! In August 1995, a group of about 19 dedicated landholders from the Prairie and Torrens Creek area first met with Joe Rolfe and Trevor Mitchell at "Ashton" to form what...
From Our Roots to a Statewide Voice
The origins of QWaLC began with a significant turning point in Queensland’s history of natural resource management. In August 2003, the Landcare & Catchment Management Council (LCMC) was closed after it became clear that fulfilling two conflicting roles—as both an...
Early Beginnings in NRM in QLD
Did you know Queensland’s Landcare movement has deep roots stretching back to the 1960s? 🌱 It began with local soil conservation discussion groups on the Darling Downs, focusing on ways to combat erosion. By the 1970s, Soil Conservation Advisory Group Committees...
Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country
Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Program A Program by Mob, for Mob. Up to six First Nations businesses or organisations will be selected as Delivery Partners. They will manage the project, work with Mob to design local projects that help Mob prepare for dry...
RACQ Foundation Community Grant Program
RACQ Foundation Community Grant Program helps Queensland community groups, charities, organisations, First Nations Councils and clubs impacted by natural disasters. This includes both recovery grants and resilience-based project grants which may relate to physical,...
Western Queensland floods support
Western Queensland floods—support for agribusiness QLD Primary producers in eligible local government areas in western Qld may be able to access: • exclusion fencing recovery grants • freight subsidies • disaster assistance loans • disaster assistance (essential...
QWaLC 21st Celebrations Aug 30
We are delighted to extend this invitation to attend one of our 21st Anniversary Celebration events, which will be held across four venues (Brisbane, Cairns, Yeppoon and Toowoomba) throughout Queensland, with an online option also available for those unable to join in...
WIN a $2,000 Chainsaw for Your Landcare Group!
Landcare Though the Lens. Celebrating Landcare Week 2025: Invitation To Share Your Landcare Photo - extended to August 31 Bringing landcare to life through the click of a lens. Submit your photo for the chance to score a Milwaukee® M18 FUEL™ 20" (508mm) Dual Battery...
Community Gardens Gathering 2025
QWaLC is a proud sponsor of this fabulous day at Northey Street City Farm in Windsor. MC Clarence Slockee will lead us through the day, with keynote speaker Leonie Shanahan. It’s a day to dig into inspiration, learn and celebrate everything we adore about growing,...
Landcare Week 4 – 10 August
Landcare Week is an annual campaign celebrated during the first week of August that acknowledges the Australians who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the natural environment in their community. We invite you to part of the Landcare Week campaign - an...
What Matters to Landcarers
Survey: Tell Us What Matters to Landcarers Landcare Australia in partnership with the National Landcare Network and the State and Territory Landcare Organisations are asking people involved in landcare to participate in a national survey. The insights and data will be...
YarnUp 3 July – 14 Stories from Landcare
Landcare Success Stories from the National Landcare Conference Program QWaLC Chair, Mary-Lou Gittins OAM, QWaLC Board members, with CEO, Darryl Ebenezer Guest Presentations: We will hear a short synopsis from Landcare groups presenting at the National Landcare...
Accessing Blue Card Services: QWaLC Webinar July 28
QWaLC Board members with CEO Darryl Ebenezer will be ready to answer your questions on the Working with Children requirements for your group. Blue Card Services administers the blue card system—Queensland’s Working with Children Check. All children in Queensland have...
Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) Grants – 2025
Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) Grants - 2025 The fund allocates grants to not-for-profit community groups, to enhance their capacity to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities. Read more Closes 31-Oct-2025 Standard...
Yarn Up Session 2: June 10 Board Matters and Representation
Yarn Up Session 2, Board Matters and Representation QWaLC Chair, Mary-Lou Gittins OAM, QWaLC Board members, with CEO Darryl Ebenezer. One day before the QWaLC Board meets, we will be online to field feedback, listen to issues and answer questions for the Board from...