Annual Report 2019
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2019 Annual Report Motorists enjoy the vibrant artwork ‘Kinetica’ rising out of the M2 Macquarie Park Motorscapes site in Sydney. Landcare Australia undertakes ongoing work to help the native bushland thrive, creating a valuable ecological buffer between the motorway and Lane Cove National Park. This project was supported by Transurban, a Landcare Australia corporate partner. Contents 5 About Landcare Australia 6 Chairman’s Message 8 CEO’s Message 10 Patron’s Message 12 Tribute to the Hon. Bob Hawke AC 14 20 Million Trees Program 16 Landcarer 17 Landcare 30 Year Anniversary 18 2018 Bob Hawke Landcare Award 19 2018 National Landcare Awards 20 2018 National Landcare Conference 22 Landcare Australia’s Alignment to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals 24 Landcare Australia’s Strategy 27 Landcare Australia’s Impact 28 Revegetation Impact Story 30 Coastcare Impact Story 32 Junior Landcare Impact Story 34 Sustainable Farming Impact Story 37 Government Partnerships 38 Corporate Partnerships 49 In-Kind Partners 49 Corporate Environmental Volunteering Partners COVER PHOTO: Landcare 30 year 50 Board and Committees Anniversary Ambassador, Sophie Taylor-Price, working with Landcare volunteers. 52 Financial Summary 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Telstra employees volunteering at Port Phillip EcoCentre in Melbourne. This project was supported by Telstra, a Landcare Australia Corporate Environmental Volunteering partner. About Landcare Australia The national formation of Over the last 30 years Landcare Scouts, Girl Guides and youth the Landcare movement has evolved to become one of the groups) and other community largest volunteer movements in groups involved in restoring and brought farmers and Australia. There are thousands protecting their local environment. of people and countless conservationists together What makes Landcare unique is communities working together to resolve environmental the partnerships created between towards sustainable land use and business, researchers, natural issues. In his speech undertaking on-ground action to resource management agencies, protect, enhance or restore an area to launch Landcare government and community. on behalf of the community. nationally, the late These partnerships build local former Prime Minister Landcare plays a leading role in community ownership of issues, advocating a balance between unlock volunteer knowledge Bob Hawke spoke about sustainable land management plus capability and capacity to the importance of practices and environmental create better outcomes for the co-operation to care conservation. environment and those that seek to protect and enhance it. for the land. From the coast to the country, and from cities to the outback, Landcare Australia manages Landcare’s greatest asset is its the following bands: Landcare, people. With over 6,000 groups Coastcare, Junior Landcare, and 100,000+ volunteers, the Landcarer and Landcare Farming. landcare movement is diverse and encompasses sustainable farmers, landcare groups and networks, Indigenous landcare, Bushcare and ‘Friends of’ groups, Coastcare, Dunecare and Rivercare groups, Junior Landcare (including early learning childhood centres, schools, 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 5 “We acknowledge the difficult conditions that many Landcarers have experienced but have noted with pride how the Landcare community stands tall as a beacon in these trying times.” CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Doug Humann AM LANDCARE AUSTRALIA’S 30 year The Conference will again With our partners at the National celebrations coinciding with the provide the opportunity for Landcare Network and through Rt Hon Bob Hawke MP launching profiling the work of Landcare individual State and Territory the decade of Landcare at the across the country. organisations, we are continuing confluence of the Murray and to work towards achieving one This year of flooding rains, Darling Rivers on July 20 1989, united voice for Landcare: a single continuing drought in large parts have been a focal point of our national Landcare organisation of the continent, catastrophic fire year. It was with great sadness that communicates effectively conditions and extreme changes that this coincided with his passing with Landcarers around the in weather driven by a warming only a few weeks before the country and which reflects the planet, have tested the Australian significant anniversary. interests of Landcare at the community. We acknowledge highest level. We hope this will be We are thrilled to be part of the difficult conditions that many a reality by the time of the 2020 various activities reflecting Landcarers have experienced but Sydney Conference. on our past and enabling us have noted with pride how the to acknowledge those people Landcare community stands tall as One single voice for Landcare is who have built the Landcare a beacon in these trying times. We an important part of our future. community over the last 30 years. have reflected on the pivotal role So too is better representing the In 2018, outstanding Landcare that Landcare continues to play breadth of Landcare, a task we champions across nine categories, across the country and increasingly are seeing enacted in many ways made up the 2018 National abroad through the work of our already. We were delighted to Landcare Awards finalists. Twelve State and Territory Landcare welcome Sophie Taylor-Price (the winning Landcare projects were partners as well as Australian granddaughter of Bob Hawke and announced in Brisbane, where International Landcare. environmental champion in her 600 Landcarers from across own right) as the ambassador for It is a truism that the Landcare the country came together to the 30th Landcare year, and in community is widespread, varied celebrate impressive achievements 2020 Sophie will help convene a and resilient. I have been proud in the Landcare community. While National Landcare Youth Summit. to represent Landcare Australia the National Landcare Conference, Additionally, a new Landcare on the ground and in meetings Landcarers and Landcare app called ‘Landcarer’ provides and conferences throughout supporters from around Australia a portal for communication, the country where this is came together to share their dialogue and learning. demonstrated: drought-affected knowledge, ideas and inspiration. landholders travelling hundreds of Landcare Australia continues to And we have looked to commend kilometres to an event to engage foster and build its partnerships and award current champions with their compatriots; the thrill of and associations with through the 2019 State and an Indigenous Landcare group in its governments and business and Territory Landcare awards infancy receiving a State Landcare we are very grateful for strong programs that will identify finalists Award; or a Landcare network financial support from corporate, for the 2020 National Landcare convening on-site to ensure better community and government Conference in Sydney next year. understanding of their community. partnerships which helps to 6 LANDCARE AUSTRALIA sustain the remarkable work of I extend my thanks to all the volunteers and their commitment committed staff at Landcare to caring for our land. Australia and to our partners and stakeholders throughout the In particular, I would like to Landcare community who continue acknowledge the Australian to work day and night for the government and our continuing Landcare vision: all Australians arrangements under the National caring for the land and water that Landcare Program, the leadership sustain us. of the Victorian Government in its partnership, the John T Reid We look forward to further Charitable Trusts and its support strengthening of the Landcare of our Junior Landcare program, movement in the year ahead. and leading corporate partners Gallagher Australia, Coca-Cola Australia, Latina Fresh, Lion, The a2 Milk Company, Transurban and Woolworths. The Landcare Australia Board Doug Humann AM has continued with its current Chairman members for three years now and the Board has focused on building a strong financial position to enable increased activity for Landcarers. Our financial position remains robust as evidenced from this year’s accounts. Landcare involves all Australians in the care of our country, and of particular note this year, was the endorsement of the Uluru Statement from the Heart by the Landcare Australia Board and staff. I would like to thank my fellow Landcare Australia directors for their support, and especially acknowledge the leadership and purposeful work of Dr Shane Norrish, our distinguished CEO. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 7 “Landcare was born as a grassroots movement, and three decades later we are still advocating sustainable, integrated approaches to agricultural and environmental management through local community groups.” CEO’S MESSAGE Dr Shane Norrish THE STRENGTH OF Landcare While the passing of Bob Hawke Taylor-Price who kindly joined and the Landcare community is was a huge loss for the nation, it Landcare Australia as the 30th formidable. Its foundations are presented an opportunity to reflect anniversary campaign ambassador based on building strong, effective on an incredible legacy and the to continue her grandfather’s legacy. relationships and networks at huge contributions his government Her enthusiasm for environmental the grassroots level, covering made to the Australian and youth leadership is an inspiration communities in all settings, from international environment. for the next generation of Landcare. urban to rangelands. And throughout this anniversary Not