CONTACT LIST

This Contact List is designed to accompany the Abbreviations book entitled Resource Kit for Landholders on the Northern Tablelands of NSW and each section Abbreviations used in this document include: lists the resources found in the corresponding section in that book. BR-G CMA = Border Rivers - Gwydir Catchment Management Authority It is produced as a separate document so it can be updated on a more regular basis. DECC = Department of Environment and Climate Change Disclaimer DWE = Department of Water and Energy EPRG = Environmental Protection and Regulation Group Information contained in this publication is provided as general advice only. For application to LALC = Local Aboriginal Land Council specific circumstances, professional advice should LHPA = Livestock Health & Pest Authority be sought. Views of individuals do not necessarily reflect New South Wales Government policy. The NEWA = New England Weeds Authority authors have taken all reasonable steps to ensure NPWS = National Parks & Wildlife Service (a division of DECC) the information contained in this publication is accurate at the time of publication. Readers NR CMA = Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority should ensure that they make appropriate NRM = Natural Resource Management inquiries to determine whether new information is available on the particular subject matter. NSW DPI = NSW Department of Primary Industries PVP = Property Vegetation Plan WIRES = NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service Inc

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...... 3 Rural living...... 3 NATURAL RESOURCES...... 3 Climate ...... 3 Soils ...... 3 Water...... 3 Native vegetation & biodiversity...... 3 Cultural heritage ...... 4 LAND USES ...... 4 Animal enterprises...... 4 Fencing ...... 5 Pastures...... 6 Forestry...... 6 Crops...... 6 Horticulture ...... 6 New & emerging industries...... 6 Organic farming ...... 6 Pests & weeds...... 7 HAZARDS...... 7 Contaminated land...... 7 Fire...... 7 Storms, severe weather & floods ...... 7 Drought...... 8 CONTACTS LISTED ALHPABETICALLY...... 9

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- Private dam builders (see “Earth Moving/ INTRODUCTION Excavating Contractors” in the Yellow Pages). Rural living • Bore and river pumping regulations and licensing - Licensing Division of DWE. • Local taxation specialists or your accountant (see Taxation Consultants in the Yellow Pages). • Aquifer locations, depths and possible yields - Resource Access Officer in DWE. • Australian Tax Office on phone 13 28 66. • Bore construction - Private contractors (see “Boring &/Or Drilling Contractors” in the Yellow Pages). NATURAL RESOURCES • River quality/height monitoring - Local Climate Government, SES. • Pump performance and irrigation design - • How climate affects pastures, crops, and Irrigation Officer in NSW DPI. horticulture - agronomists in NSW DPI. • Private irrigation consultants (see “Irrigation • General information on temperature, rainfall &/Or Reticulation Systems” in the Yellow etc Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) website. Pages). Soils • Stock and irrigation water quality testing

• General information about local soils - - NSW DPI. agronomists, NSW DPI. - Soil Conservation Services in the • Soil erosion control measures – Your CMA, Soil Department of Lands. Works in the Department of Lands. • Domestic tank water quality testing - Local • Landcare Coordinators at Tenterfield, Glen Government. Innes, Guyra, Armidale, Uralla, Walcha, Inverell and Bingara. Native vegetation & biodiversity • Soil Conservation Services in the Department • Vegetation identification of Lands. - Agronomist, NSW DPI – pastures, weeds • Soil erosion control funding – contact Your and poisonous plants. CMA or Landcare network. - Botanical Information Service, Sydney • Soil erosion earthworks - Local Government for Botanic Gardens, Department of planning controls. Environment and Climate Change, Sydney – all plants (fees do apply). • Local contractors (see “Excavating &/Or Earth

Moving Contractors” in the Yellow Pages). - Your CMA. NPWS Rangers at DECC. • Soil chemical testing - NSW DPI offices for - advice and list of testing laboratories, - Private Consultants (see “Natural agribusiness stores (see Yellow Pages). Resource” or “Environmental &/Or Pollution” consultants in Yellow Pages). Water - Local Weeds Authorities. • Dam regulations and licensing - licensing - Local Native Plant Nurseries. division of DWE, Local Government. - Botany Department, University of New • Advice on dam construction and earthworks - England (fees may apply). Soil Conservation Services in the Department of Lands, Your CMA. • Vegetation assessment • River health: management and funding - Your - Your CMA. CMA, Landcare Networks, Local Government. - Private Consultants (see “natural • Dam construction resource” or “environmental &/or pollution” consultants in Yellow Pages). - Soil Conservation Services in the Department of Lands.

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- Landcare Networks can also provide more - Reserves acquisition and voluntary local contacts. conservation agreements through DECC. • Vegetation assessment Cultural heritage - Your CMA. • Local Aboriginal Lands Councils. - Private Consultants (see “Natural • Resource” or “Environmental &/Or Your CMA, Aboriginal Project Officers. Pollution” consultants in Yellow Pages). • Cultural Heritage Division of DECC (Dubbo and - Landcare Networks can also provide more Hurstville). local contacts. • NPWS section of DECC.

- University of New England. • Consultants (check yellow pages or through • Native pasture management Local Aboriginal Land Councils). - Agronomists, NSW DPI.

- Agronomists at local agribusinesses. LAND USES - Private Consultants (see “Farm & Agricultural Advisory Services” in the Animal enterprises Yellow Pages). - Your CMA. Beef cattle and sheep • Wetland management Property identification codes and identification tags must be obtained from the LHPA before buying or selling

- Your CMA. stock. Find out about the National Livestock - Wetland Care Australia. Identification Scheme. - Environmental Officers at Local • National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) Government. - New England LHPA at Armidale, Glen - Agronomists, NSW DPI. Innes, or Tenterfield for information on its operation and to obtain. - Fishery conservation unit, NSW DPI. • Property Identification Codes (PIC) and

- DECC (Wingewarra Street, Dubbo). livestock identification tags • Forest management for conservation (also see - Livestock Officers with NSW DPI at “Forestry” section) Armidale, Glen Innes and Tamworth for - Your CMA. information on its operation.

- NPWS section of DECC. - Meat & Livestock Australia for PIC codes.

- Private Consultants (see “Natural - Order tags through your local LHPA or Resource” or “Environmental &/Or stock and station agent. Pollution” consultants in Yellow Pages). • Identification and transport • Native vegetation clearing - LHPA.

- Your CMA for advice and approvals. • Management (e.g. grazing management, - Local Government for development supplementary feeding, animal assessment, approvals in urban and industrial lands. etc)

- Agronomists, NSW DPI for advice on the - Livestock Officers with NSW DPI at economics of clearing for agriculture. Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell and Tamworth. • Conservation agreements and funding opportunities • Buying and selling stock

- Your CMA. - Stock and station agents (see Yellow Pages). - Landcare Networks. • Stock disease - NPWS section of DECC.

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- District Veterinarians with New England - NSW Farmers Association. LHPA at Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield - Meat and Livestock Australia. or Inverell for information on herd or flock disease history or status. Poultry - Private vets (see Yellow Pages). • All aspects of management - Poultry Officer in • Development consent for feedlots the NSW DPI Tocal Paterson Advisory Office. - Local Government. • Development consent for commercial production - Local Government and DECC

- EPA division of DECC. EPRG. Dairying • Producer Groups - NSW Free Range Egg Producers’ Association. Dairying is a specialist field that requires high levels of capital as well as extensive pasture, cropping, animal Bees husbandry and administrative skills. It is generally not suited to new landholders. Before contemplating • All beekeeping advice - Apiary Officer in NSW dairying, talk to a dairy officer. DPI at Tamworth. • Dairy Officers in NSW DPI. • Registration as a beekeeper (compulsory) - Regulatory Officers in NSW DPI. • For owners of a few cows see Beef Cattle section. • Beekeeping regulations and notifiable diseases - Regulatory Officers in NSW DPI. • Whether development consent is needed for intensive livestock agriculture contact Local • Beekeeping Associations - NSW Apiarists’ Government. Association Inc. Horses Aquaculture The following resources are for owners of stock horses • Aquaculture advice and details on funding and are not meant to meet the needs of a horse schemes - Aquaculture Extension Officer in enterprise NSW DPI Tamworth (Fisheries). • NSW DPI Tocal for horse based courses. • Aquaculture permits and the application process - Aquaculture Administration Centre. • Contact veterinarians, horse associations, industry bodies and local horse owners to • Whether development consent is needed - obtain advice. Also, see the Yellow Pages for Local Government. horse-based services. • Information on aquaculture markets - NSW • Animal health Aquaculture Association. - District Veterinarians in LHPA for multiple • Sydney Fish Market Authority - Links to the animals or a history of recurring disease regions aquaculture sector - New England only. North West Regional Development Board. - Private vets for individual animals (see • Aquaculture producers group - NSW Yellow Pages). Aquaculture Association. • Branding and brand registration - LHPA. Fencing • Whether development consent is needed for • intensive livestock agriculture - Local Advice and construction of fences- Local Government. fencing contractors (see under “Fencing Contractors” in the Yellow Pages). Pigs • Funding for streamline and native vegetation • All aspects of management - Livestock Officers fencing (Pigs) in NSW DPI at Tamworth. - Your CMA. • Development consent for piggeries - Local - Your Landcare network. Government and DECC EPRG. • Tractor PTO guarding subsidies - WorkCover. • Producer Groups - Australian Pork Ltd.

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Pastures Horticulture • Identification • Horticulture Officers in NSW DPI. - Agronomists in NSW DPI. • Whether development consent is needed for horticulture or viticulture – Local Government. - Botanical Information Service, Royal Botanic Gardens, Department of • Native Flower Growers’ Association Inc. Environment and Climate Change, • Sydney. Australian Native Flower Growers and Promoters Association. - CMA staff. • Blandfordia Research and Extension Group – - Private Consultants (see “Natural Contact the Horticulture Officer in NSW DPI. Resource” or “Environmental &/Or Pollution” consultants in Yellow Pages). • Horticulturalist in NSW DPI at Narara for greenhouse and hydroponic vegetables. • Management • Horticulturalists in NSW DPI at Yanco for larger - Agronomists in NSW DPI. scale field vegetables. - Private Consultants (see “natural • Grower Groups. resource” or “Environmental &/Or Pollution” consultants in Yellow Pages). • QLD DPI Research Centre at Applethorpe, QLD. - Agronomists in agribusiness stores (see New & emerging industries Yellow Pages). Government departments tend to concentrate their

- Your local NSW DPI agronomist or expertise on larger established industries. Hence, there agribusiness store agronomists can is often little research and expertise available for provide property specific advice as well as landholders taking up new and emerging industries. generalised advice. Always check with your local NSW DPI office first to find Forestry out what advice is available. However, often you will need to seek out producer • Initial contact and source of information for networks or associations for support. those interested in forestry investment - Office of Private Forestry. • Local NSW DPI offices. • Native farm forestry approvals and plantation • New England North West Regional (>30 hectares) approvals - Farm Forestry Development Board lists a wide range of for Extension in DWE, DECC Private Native new and emerging industries and is developing Forestry section, Grafton. a range of discussion groups. • Farm forestry and its integration with • Australian New Crops. Contact about agricultural production - Forestry Officer in information on potential, new or emerging NSW DPI at Tamworth. crops and who is working in the area. • Harvesting timber for on-farm use (routine • Rural Industries Research and Development agricultural management activities) – your Corporation. Many publications and links to CMA. new and emerging industries. • Hardwood and softwood plantations joint • Native Flower Growers Association. ventures - Forests NSW Joint Venture Hotline. Organic farming • Northern Inland Forestry Investment Group. Organic farming covers production in all areas of Crops agriculture. If there is an advisor for the particular enterprise (see above) refer to them first. However, • Agronomists, NSW DPI. many organic enterprises involve small and emerging • Grower Groups. industries that do not have a specialist government advisor. In this case, you will need to contact local and • Agronomists and consultants, Agribusinesses state and national organizations to develop the (see Yellow Pages). networks and knowledge required. • Organic Farming Liaison Officer, NSW DPI at Yanco.

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• New England North West Regional Development Board for a full list of all organic HAZARDS organizations and networks. Contaminated land • Biodynamic Agriculture Australia. • Environment Protection and Regulation • Organic Federation of Australia. Division in DECC (was known as EPA). • Organic Growers of Australia. Fire • Australian Certified Organic & Biological Farmers of Australia. • All fire management information, fire danger periods, burn-off permits and training - Rural • Border Landcare Organic Group. Fire Service Control Centre. Pests & weeds • Advice on fire management on private properties Vertebrate pests - Rural Fire Service Control Centres. • Advice and assistance in eradicating vertebrate - Agronomists in NSW DPI. and invasive pest animals/insects - New England LHPA at Tenterfield, Glen Innes and - Environment Officers in Local Armidale. Government. • Advice and assistance in controlling - NPWS section of DECC. environmental pests - Landcare Networks. • Disaster relief • Licence to keep pest animals - LHPA. - Department of Community Services. • Registration of domestic dingoes (obligatory) - - Rural Assistance Authority. Local Government. • Injured and orphaned wildlife - WIRES. • Licence to control native pest animals on private property – NPWS at DECC. Storms, severe weather & floods Weeds • Flood and storm warnings • NSW DPI Agronomist. - local radio stations for updates and advice. • Local Council or Weeds Authority Noxious Weeds Officers. - State Emergency Service. • Noxious Weeds Authority, Armidale and Glen • Emergency help for people and animals - State Innes or local Council. Emergency Service. • Local Control authorities (often within Councils • To determine if you are in a flood-prone area - but may be separate – e.g. Northern Local Government. Tablelands Weed Authority). • Local flooding knowledge Pesticides - State Emergency Service. Certification is required to use pesticides. - neighbours. • Pesticide usage in pastures or crops - • Local “floodsafe” plans Agronomists in NSW DPI at Armidale and Glen Innes. - Local Government. • Pesticide usage in horticulture - District - State Emergency Service. Horticulturalists in NSW DPI at Orange. • Develop a household flood-action plan - State • Pesticide usage for stock Emergency Service. - Private vets (see Veterinarians in the • Develop a livestock flood-action plan. Yellow Pages). - LHPA.

- Livestock Officers in NSW DPI at Armidale, - Livestock Officers in NSW DPI. and Glen Innes and Tamworth.

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• How to manage livestock during and after • How to manage livestock - Beef Cattle Officer flood in NSW DPI at Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth. - Dairy Officer in NSW DPI. • Drought support subsidies for primary - Beef Cattle Officer in NSW DPI. producers - Rural Assistance Authority. - Sheep and Wool Officer in NSW DPI. • Processing of drought subsidies and providing • Financial advice support information - Rural Financial Counselling Service, - Rural Financial Counselling Service. Armidale, Inverell. - LHPA. • Disaster relief • Disaster welfare assistance - Department of - Rural Assistance Authority. Community Services. - Department of Community Services. • Centrelink. • Livestock starvation/cruelty - Royal Society for • Financial advice - Rural Financial Counselling the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). Service. • Injured and orphaned wildlife - WIRES. • River pumping restrictions - Resource Access Officer in DWE. Drought • Livestock starvation/cruelty - Royal Society for • How to manage pastures, soils and crops - the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). Agronomists in NSW DPI. • Injured and orphaned wildlife –WIRES. • How to manage horticultural crops - Horticulture Officer in NSW DPI.

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CONTACTS LISTED ALHPABETICALLY Aboriginal Community Support Officer Aquaculture Association (NSW) (BR-G CMA) This is the peak industry body that represents land- PO Box 411, Inverell NSW 2360 based aquaculturalists in NSW. It covers marketing, research, and provides fact sheets. T: 02 67288020 Rob McCormack (President) Aboriginal Land Councils and PO Box 3, Karuah NSW 2324 Corporations T/F: 02 4997 5160 W: www.nswaqua.com.au W: www.alc.org.au Services include: land acquisition and claims. Armidale Tree Group Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Land Council ATG is a native nursery that offers a free service for plant identification. - 229 Rouse Street, Tenterfield NSW 2372 80 Mann Street Armidale - T: 02 67363219 T: 02 6771 1620 Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council Australian Native Flower Growers and

- 36n Derby St Walcha Promoters - T: 02 6777 1100 A producer group providing news, events and promotion Anaiwan Local Aboriginal Land Council regarding the native flower industry. 29 Ruby St, Tingha, NSW, 2369 PO Box 4327, East Gosford, 2250 T: 02 6723 3022 T: 02 4365 5510 E: [email protected] Aboriginal NRM Facilitator (NRCMA) Australian New Crops PO Box 1417, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Contact about information on potential, new or T: 02 6653 0150 emerging crops and in your area. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Dr Rob Fletcher Forestry (DAFF) School of Agriculture and Horticulture University of Queensland, Gatton, 4343 This is the Commonwealth department responsible for agriculture, fisheries and forestry. It provides an internet T: 07 5460 1311 portal to government information at local, state and E: [email protected] commonwealth level for agricultural natural resource W: www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/ management, industries, products and agribusiness. Australian Pork Ltd GPO Box 858, Canberra, ACT, 2601 National representative body for Australian pig Enquiries Agricultural Productivity Division (Crops, producers. Provides marketing, research, fact sheets, horticulture and livestock): (02) 6272 5903 events and seasonal updates. W: www.daff.gov.au , www.agriculture.gov.au PO Box 148, Deakin West, ACT, 2600 Apiarists Association (NSW) T: 1800 789 099 E: [email protected] Represents commercial beekeepers’ interests and W: www.australianpork.com.au produces a bi-monthly newsletter for members. Julie Lockhart (State Secretary/Treasurer) PO Box 3018,Toongabbie East, NSW, 2146 T: 02 9631 3934 E: [email protected]

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Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Peak body of the Australian tea tree growing industry. Management Authority Includes market data, research, links, etc. Responsible for developing and implementing the PO Box 20,Tweed Heads, 2485 region’s catchment action plan, as well as providing education, training and funding in natural resource T: 02 66 742 925 management. E: [email protected] W: www.teatree.org.au 15 Vivian Street (PO Box 411), Inverell NSW 2360 Australian Wool Innovation Limited T: 02 6728 8020 F: 02 6728 8098 (AWI) E: [email protected] Peak body of the Australian Wool Industry. W: www.brg.cma.nsw.gov.au Level 30, 580 George Street Botanical Information Service (BIS) GPO Box 4177 Sydney NSW 2001 National Herbarium of NSW Botanic Gardens Trust T: 02 8295 3100 F: 02 8295 4100 Identifies plants for the public. Prices are currently $16.50 for 1 plant, $33 for mail service. Up to $200 per Helpline 1800 070 099 (free call) hour thereafter, depends on the complexity of the job. E: [email protected] This is not a gardening service, and should be used for W: www.woolinnovation.com.au identifying weeds or unusual native species. At the time of printing, limited numbers of samples could be sent for Biodynamic Agriculture Australia free through NSW DPI. Check www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au A not-for-profit producer-based organization that for details. promotes the biodynamics in agriculture. Royal Botanical Gardens PO Box 54, Bellingen, 2454 Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, 2000 T: 02 6655 0566 T: 02 9231 8111 E: [email protected] Urgent enquiries (e.g. poisonous plants): 02 9231 8111 W: www.biodynamics.net.au E: [email protected] Biological Farmers of Australia and W: Australian Certified Organic www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/plant_info/identifying_plants A representative organic body that provides assistance Country Women’s Association (CWA) in market intelligence, exporting requirements, and A voluntary organization that works to improve development of and networks. conditions for country women and their families. PO Box 530 – L1/766 Gympie Rd, Chermside, Qld, 4032 Provides a support network and a voice to Government. T: 07 3350 5716 There are branches in most towns. E: [email protected] and [email protected] W: www.cwaofnsw.org.au W: www.bfa.com.au Border Landcare Organic Group (BLOG) Department of Community Services Lead government agency responsible for providing A group of organic and biodynamic enthusiasts with a immediate welfare assistance to victims of disasters range and scale of enterprises and activities. including drought, flood and bushfire. T: Rex Maddocks 02 6736 4259 W: www.community.nsw.gov.au Darby House, 92-98 Jessie St, Armidale NSW 2350 PO Box 193 Armidale NSW 2350 T: 02 6738 8200 F: 02 6738 8250

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107 Meade St, PO Box 81, Glen Innes NSW 2370 Department of Lands NSW T: 02 6732 4925 F: 02 6732 3101 Provides information on the Dividing fences Act 1991 and crown lands, which it administers and manages 127 Otho St, PO Box 383, Inverell NSW 2360 under the Crown Lands Act 1989. T: 02 6728 2700 F: 02 6728 2799 Head Office 1 Prince Albert Road, Queens Square, NSW 2000 14 - 16 Bourke St, PO Box 572, Tamworth 2340 GPO Box 15, Sydney NSW 2001 T: 02 6768 4600 F: 02 6768 4699 T: 13000 LANDS T: 02 9228 6666 DOCS State Disaster Recovery Centre W: www.lands.nsw.gov.au/crown_land People affected by disaster who require assistance should call the 24 hour State Disaster Recovery Centre Land and Property Information telephone service on 1800 018 444 or register with DoCS Provides land title registration, property information, at their local Evacuation or Disaster Recovery Centre. valuation, surveying and mapping. Department of Environment and Climate GPO Box 15, Sydney, 2001 Change NSW (DECC) T: 02 9228 6666 E: via www.lands.nsw.gov.au W: www.environment.nsw.gov.au • Flora and fauna protection See National Parks Map Sales and Wildlife Service Provides aerial photographs of properties. • Private Native Forests 02 66 530103 PO Box 143, Bathurst, 2795 • Environmental Protection and regulation T: 02 6332 8123 Group, Armidale – 02 6773 7000 W: http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au/survey_maps • Environment Line (Pollution and pesticide spill Armidale Office incidents, clearing, etc) 131 555. Reports may be made anonymously. Crown Lands 108 Faulkner Street, PO Box 199A, Armidale NSW 2350 • Cultural heritage -.Through EPRG Armidale (02 6773 7000) or Dubbo (02 6883 5312) T: 02 6770 3100 F: 02 6772 8782 Department of Environment and Heritage Soil Conservation Services (DEH) Provides professional and technical services in This is the Commonwealth department responsible for conservation earthworks, erosion control, water matters of national environmental significance. It resource management, rural property planning and soil administers the environment Protection and Biodiversity and water testing. Conservation Act 1999 and provides an internet portal to government information at the local, state and 108 Faulkner Street, PO Box 199A, Armidale NSW 2350 commonwealth level on environmental issues covering T: 02 6770 3112 atmosphere, biodiversity, coasts and oceans, F: 02 6772 8782 environment protection heritage, inland waters and E: via land. www.lands.nsw.gov.au/SoilServices/Soilservenq.htm GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2601 Department of Natural Resources NSW T: 02 6274 1111 (DNR) E: via enquiry page at www.deh.gov.au/erin/comments.html See Department of Water and Energy (DWE) or W: www.deh.gov.au , environmental portal Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC). www.environment.gov.au

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Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Tocal College W: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au ‘Tocal’, Paterson, 2421 Agriculture division T: 1800 025520 E: [email protected] Primary contact for information regarding agricultural W: www.tocal.com production: pastures, crops, horticulture, dairying, beef cattle, sheep, soils, etc. Fisheries division Bookshop Contact for all information regarding fisheries and aquaculture. Orange Agricultural Institute, Orange, 2800 W: www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au T: 1800 028 374 E: [email protected] Aquaculture administration W: http://www.shop.nsw.gov.au/index.jsp Information on aquaculture permits. Armidale Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit Port Stephens Fisheries Centre, Taylors Beach Rd, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2350 Taylors Beach, 2316 T: 02 6773 2055 T: 02 4982 1232 F: 02 6773 3266 Aquaculture Extension Officer Armidale District Office Contact for aquaculture information. PO Box U86, Earth Sciences Building, Ring Rd North, Grafton Aquaculture Centre, Grafton, 2460 University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351 T: 02 6640 1692 T: 02 6738 8500 E: [email protected] F: 02 6772 8664 Forests NSW division Armidale Beef Industry Centre Locked Bag 23, Pennant Hills, 2120 JSF Barker Building University of New England, Trevenna Road, Armidale NSW 2351 T: 02 9980 4100 Hardwood Joint Venture Hotline: 02 6643 0400 T: 02 6770 1800 Softwood Joint Venture Hotline: 02 6043 1007 F: 02 6770 1830 E: [email protected] Glen Innes Agricultural Research & Advisory W: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests Station Glen Innes Forests NSW Wellingrove Road, Glen Innes NSW 2370 Private Mail Bag, Glen Innes NSW 2370 Glen Innes Depot 134-136 Meade Street, PO Box 426, Glen Innes NSW 2370 T: 02 6730 1900 F: 02 6730 1999 T: 02 6732 3277 F: 02 6732 2558 Inverell District Office Inverell Forests NSW NSW Government Offices, 127 Otho Street, PO Box 1196, Inverell NSW 2360 Inverell Forest Centre & Nursery Warialda Rd, PO Box 448, Inverell NSW 2360 T: 02 6722 1388 F: 02 6722 4733 T: 02 6722 4200 F: 02 6722 5428 Tamworth Agricultural Institute Walcha Forests NSW 4 Marsden Park Road, CALALA NSW 2340 19E Hill St, PO Box 71, Walcha NSW 2354 T: 02 6763 1100 F: 02 6763 1222 T: 02 6777 4100 F: 02 6777 2179

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Private Forestry NSW Armidale Region Tamworth Agricultural Institute, 4 Marsden Park Road, Government Office Block, 85, Faulkner Street, Armidale CALALA NSW 2340 2350. T: 02 6763 1100 T: 02 6773 7000 Coordinator: Brendan George F: 02 67722336 Email: [email protected] Sydney Office Department of Primary Industries and 59 Goulburn St, Sydney, 2000 Fisheries Qld (DPIF) Information line 131 555 Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries is more E: [email protected] tropically orientated, but has a large amount of W: www.environment.nsw.gov.au information that is relevant to the Northern Tablelands. Environmental Defender’s Office NSW GPO Box 46, Brisbane, Qld, 4001 (EDO) T: 07 3404 6999 W: www.dpi.qld.gov.au A not-for-profit community legal service specialising in public interest law, assisting individuals and community Applethorpe Research Station groups working to protect the natural and built environment. Provides easy to read fact sheets and For stone fruit, grape, apple and pear research. other publications on environmental law. Roessler Avenue, PO Box 501, Applethorpe QLD 4378 Level 9, 89 York St, Sydney, 2000 Department of Water and Energy NSW T: 1800 626 239 (DWE) E: [email protected] W: www.edo.org.au/edonsw Farm dams, licensing, irrigation, water sharing plans, river bank works. Free Range Egg & Poultry Association Head Office A producer group. 227 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (near Town Hall) Secretary, 756 Labertouche North Road, Labertouche GPO Box 3889, Sydney NSW 2001 VIC 3816 T: 02 8281 7777 E: [email protected] F: 02 8281 7799 E: [email protected] Growsearch Australia Energy Information Line: 1300 136 888 Growsearch is an information database of over 28,000 Renewable Remote Power Generation Program: 1300 articles for producers of ornamental, horticultural and 137 880 nursery crops. Searches are free, but photocopying is Water legislation non-compliance reporting: 1800 633 not. Articles are cheaper if you become a member. 362 Water licensing enquiries and searches: 1800 353 104 PO Box 327, Cleveland, Qld, 4163 Algal Information Line: 1800 999 457 T: 07 3821 3784 Environment Protection Authority (EPA) E: [email protected] W: www.dpi.qld.gov.au/growsearch Became part of DECC in 2007, with many of the functions taken into the Environmental Protection and Horticulture Australia Regulation Division. A national research, development and marketing Environment Protection and Regulation organization for the horticulture industry. Includes reports, news and events. Responsible for administering the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Contact for Level 1, 50 Carrington St, Sydney, 2000 information on the regulations regarding pesticide usage T: 02 8295 2300 (Pesticides Act 1999) and air, water, land or noise E: via pollution. www.horticulture.com.au/contactus/contactus.asp W: www.horticulture.com.au

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Land & Water Australia (LWA) Southern New England Landcare Ltd & Southern New England Landcare Coordinating Provides a wide range of information about land, water Committee Inc. (SNELCC) and vegetation management (fact sheets, guidelines, manuals). This organisation will cease to exist after 30 th 129 Rusden Street, PO Box 75A, Armidale 2350 June 2009. T: 02 6772 9123 GPO Box 2182, Canberra, ACT, 2601 E: [email protected] W: www.snelandcare.org.au T: 02 6263 6000 E: [email protected] Tamworth Manilla Landcare Committee Inc. W: www.lwa.gov.au (TMLA) Land Boards c/- ‘Wungum', Duri NSW 2344 Community-based tribunals that deal with local disputes, T: 0407 658097 complaints, appeals and inquiries dividing fences, road E: [email protected] closures, crown land (permits, rents and leases) and Upper Gwydir Landcare Association Inc. (UGLA) appeals against LHPAs regarding carrying capacity decisions. Maitland Street, PO Box 108, Bingara 2404 Armidale 02 6772 5488 T: 0427 291073 E: [email protected] Landcare W: www.uppergwydirlandcare.com A nationwide program for the purpose of promoting, Legislation Online fostering and facilitating community involvement in sustainable natural resource management. Lists all government legislation. W: www.landcarensw.org NSW W: www.legislation.nsw.gov.au Commonwealth W: www.comlaw.gov.au Contact the following Landcare Networks in our region: Glen Innes Resource Advisory Committee Inc. Livestock Health & Pest Authority (GLENRAC) Responsible for the administration and management of 68 Church St, PO Box 660, Glen Innes 2370 stock identification (NLIS), stock movement, travelling stock reserves, livestock disease control, pest T: 02 6732 3443 animal/insect control and natural disaster relief. E: [email protected] W: www.glenrac.org.au W: www.lhpa.org.au Granite Borders Landcare Committee Glen Innes (main district office) Incorporated (GBLC) 1 Greenaway Street, (PO Box 108), Glen Innes NSW 2370 Martin Street, PO Box 400, Tenterfield 2372. T: 02 6732 1200 F: 02 6732 1420 T: 02 6736 3500 E: [email protected] Armidale W: www.graniteborderslandcare.com.au 126-130 Taylor Street, (PO Box 110), Armidale NSW 2350 GWYMAC Inc. T: 02 6772 2366 PO Box 18, Inverell 2360 F: 02 6772 7274 T: 02 6721 1241 E: [email protected] W: www.gwymaclandcare.com.au Liverpool Plains Land Management Committee Inc. (LPLMC) PO Box 546, Gunnedah 2380 T: 02 6741 8332 E: [email protected]

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Local Government T: 02 6767 5555 F: 02 6767 5499 Contact about rates, roads, bridges, waste, community DX: 6125 Tamworth services, water and sewage services, flood mitigation, noxious weeds, tree clearing, acid suLHPAte soils and all E: [email protected] development applications W: www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au Armidale Dumaresq Council Tenterfield Shire Council PO Box 75A, Armidale NSW 2350 PO Box 214, Tenterfield NSW 2372 135 Rusden Street, Armidale NSW 2350 247 Rouse Street, Tenterfield NSW 2372 T: 02 6770 3600 T: 02 6736 6000 F: 02 6772 9275 F: 02 6736 6005 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au W: www.armidale.nsw.gov.au Uralla Shire Council Glen Innes Severn Council PO Box 106, Uralla NSW 2358 PO Box 61, GLEN INNES NSW 2370 Salisbury Street, Uralla NSW 2358 265 Grey Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370 T: 02 6778 4606 T: 02 6730 2300 F: 02 6778 5073 F: 02 6732 3764 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.uralla.local-e.nsw.gov.au W: www.gisc.nsw.gov.au Walcha Council Guyra Shire Council PO Box 2, Walcha NSW 2354 PO Box 207, Guyra NSW 2365 2 Hamilton Street, Walcha NSW 2354 Bradley Street, Guyra NSW 2365 T: 02 6774 2500 T: 02 6779 1577 F: 02 6777 1181 F: 02 6779 1221 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.walcha.nsw.gov.au/ W: www.guyra.nsw.gov.au Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Gwydir Shire Council Producer-owned company that provides services such as Locked Bag 5, Bingara NSW 2404 marketing, research and development, market 33 Maitland Street, Bingara NSW 2404 intelligence and tips and tools for a wide range of farm T: 02 6724 2000 management issues. F: 02 6724 1771 Locked Bag 991, North Sydney, 2059 E: [email protected] T: 1800 023 100 W: http://gwydir.local-e.nsw.gov.au/ W: www.mla.com.au Inverell Shire Council Northern Inland Regional Development PO Box 138, Inverell NSW 2360 Board 144 Otho Street, Inverell NSW 2360 The board’s role is to advance the economic T: 02 6728 8288 development of the region. F: 02 6728 8277 DX: 6159 Inverell Suite 6, Level 1 , 175 Rusden Street, PO Box 1138, Armidale NSW 2350 E: [email protected] W: www.inverell-online.com.au T: 02 6771 3284 F: 02 6771 3286 Tamworth Regional Council E: [email protected] PO Box 555, Tamworth NSW 2340 W: www.nio.com.au Ray Walsh House, 437 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340

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National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) New England Weeds Authority A section of the Department of Environment and 129 Rusden St, Armidale 2350 Climate Change (DECC) identified as the Parks and T: 02 67703602 (Armidale) Wildlife group. T: 0439 711701 (Guyra) NPWS is responsible for maintaining the parks and T: 0427 711729 (Walcha) reserve system and conserving natural and cultural F: 02 67711893 heritage in NSW. Contact for information on native E: [email protected] plants, animals and habitats; their identification, management, regulations and licensing requirements. Northern Rivers Catchment Management They also offer a number of incentive schemes for landholders interested in nature conservation. Authority (NRCMA) T: 1300 361 967 NRCMA is responsible for developing a catchment action plan, and providing education, training and funding in E: [email protected] natural resource management. W: www.environment.nsw.gov.au E: [email protected] Northern Tablelands Regional Office W: www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au 85 Faulkner Street Armidale Coffs Harbour Office T: 02 6776 0000 AMP Centre, 24 Gordon St, Coffs Harbour, 2450 Armidale District Office T: 02 6653 0150 145 Miller Street Kempsey Office Phone 6738 9100 41 Belgrave St, Kempsey, 2440 Glen Innes District Office T: 02 65614960 68 Church Street Armidale Office T: 6739 0700 129 Rusden Street Walcha District Office T: 02 6771 3450 188 W North Street NSW Farmers Association T: 6777 4700 A voluntary industry body representing the farming Tenterfield District Office community. Contact for information on farmer education and training, matters affecting rural Tenterfield NSW 2372 industries, industrial relations, rural issues and local T: 02 67364298 F: 02 67364301 agricultural events. T: 02 8251 1700 National Aquaculture Council E: [email protected] Chief Executive Officer W: www.nswfarmers.org.au PO Box 59, Deakin West ACT 2600 New England M: 0411 146 396 Gennie Gittoes, Regional Service Manager E: [email protected] T: 02 6766 9949 Native Flower Growers’ Association Inc F: 02 67669929 (NFGA) E: [email protected] The NFGA are a producer group based on the Mid North Organic Federation of Australia Coast that grows native flowers commercially. Contact them to network with other growers and access Peak body for the organic industry in Australia. technical and cultural information. T: 02 9299 8016 23 Plover Lane, Kempsey, 2440 E: [email protected] W: www.ofa.org.au T: 02 6567 4266 E: [email protected] W: www.australiannativeflowers.com.au

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Organic Growers of Australia Rural Fire Service (RFS) A national organic body providing certification for - Responsible for fire suppression and farmers and processors. prevention in rural NSW. Contact for all information about fires management, T: (07) 3350 5706 or (07) 3350 5716 emergencies and training in fire fighting. E: [email protected] W: http://www.organicgrowers.org.au/ T: 1800 NSW RFS or 1800 679 737 W: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) For fire reporting T: 000 New England Office An animal welfare organization, which can be contacted for information on animal welfare and to report cases of 10 Mann Street, Armidale NSW 2350 animal cruelty. T: 02 67712400 W: www.rspcansw.org.au Northern Tablelands Team T: (0412) 217364 Armidale Branch T: 02 67210446 Inverell T: 02 6732 2546 Glen Innes Branch T: 02 67327046 Glen Innes Severn T: 02 67364150 Tenterfield T: 02 6723 2344 or (0419) 408041 Inverell Branch T: 02 6736 2520 Tenterfield Branch Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) NSW A government organization that is responsible for Responsible for administering assistance measures to funding research on, and helping develop, rural rural producers and small businesses on behalf of the industries. They supply a range of reports, newsletters Commonwealth and State Governments. and other publications on new and established rural Locked Bag 23, Orange, NSW 2800 industries. T: 1800 678 593 Level 1, AMA House, 42 Macquarie St, Barton, ACT, 2600 E: [email protected] T: 02 6272 4819 W: www.raa.nsw.gov.au E: [email protected] Rural Financial Counselling Service W: www.rirdc.gov.au Northern Region State Emergency Service (SES) Provides free and independent financial advice for farm A volunteer emergency and rescue service that is the families, fishers and small rural businesses in financial lead response agency for floods and storms across NSW. difficulty. Includes assistance with identifying financial Contact when requiring assistance for storms and floods options and negotiating with lenders, information about and about preparing for them. government assistance schemes and referrals to For emergencies T: 132 500 professional services. For volunteering and safety information T: 1800 201 000 W: http://www.rfcsnsw-northernregion.org/ E: via www.ses.nsw.gov.au/contacts.htm W: www.ses.nsw.gov.au 2/132 Otho Street, Inverell NSW 2360 T: 02 67210030 F: 02 67210960 Chiswick, via Armidale NSW 2350 T: 02 67784784 F: 02 67784101

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TAFE NSW Wetland Care Australia Provides training in computing, accounting, agriculture, A not-for-profit organisation that aims to improve the aquaculture, environmental studies, horticulture, horse value of wetland environments. Contact for information management and other areas. on: wetlands and their management; technical advice; guidance on on-ground works; and funding assistance. W: www.tafensw.edu.au PO Box 114, Ballina, 2478 T: 131 601 for course information T: 02 6681 6069 New England Institute E: [email protected] W: www.newengland.tafensw.edu.au W: www.wetlandcare.com.au Armidale Campus Wildlife Carers Group Beardy Street, Armidale NSW 2350 T: 6773 7700 Wildlife Carers are a network of trained volunteers F: 6772 8792 licensed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Who rescue rehabilitate and release injured, sick Glen Innes Campus orphaned and unwanted native fauna. Grey Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370 T: 6739 0500 Northern Tablelands Branch F: 6739 0581 T: 1800 008290 Inverell Campus Wildlife Carers Northern Tablelands Evans Street, Inverell NSW 2360 T: 6721 9000 PO Box 55, Armidale NSW 2350 F: 6721 9011 T: 6775 3767 Tamworth Campus E: [email protected] Janison Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 W: www.ntwc.org.au T: 6768 2200 F: 6768 2206 Wildlife Information and Rescue Service Tenterfield Campus (WIRES) High Street, Tenterfield NSW 2372 A volunteer group that rescues and rehabilitates T: 6736 0000 orphaned and injured wildlife. F: 6736 0010 W: www.wires.org.au University of New England New England UNE has staff and students who may assist with or 33 John Street, Uralla NSW 2358 provide consulting and research opportunities. The university also has an extensive library. T: 02 6778 4994 W: www.une.edu.au Central Northern Tablelands United Campus Bookshop T: 1300 131 554 Madgwick Building, University of New England, WorkCover NSW Armidale, 2351 A statutory body, whose purpose is to achieve safe work T: 02 6772 3468 places (including farms). Contact for information about E: [email protected] how to manage safety risks, OH&S training and legal W: www.ucb.net.au obligations as an employer. T: 131 050 W: www.workcover.nsw.gov.au Tamworth Office 126 Marius Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 T: 02 67672500 F: 02 67664972

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