What is landcare

Landcare is a voluntary community movement of about 4500 groups across Australia.

The Australian Government set aside $189 million for landcare over five years from the over $2 billion invested in Caring for our Country. This is for conservation activities on private land on farms, in water catchments and at the regional level.

Farmers manage 60 per cent of Australia’s land and 70 per cent of its diverted water. About 40 per cent of farmers are involved in landcare.

Caring for our Country – Landcare encourages collective action by landholders, businesses and communities. This partnership between government and the community is critical to sustainable management of our rural environment and natural resources.

Caring for our Country - Landcare information

On 21 July 2008, the Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced $28 million for 140 Landcare – Sustainable Practices projects:

Previous National Landcare Program information

The National Landcare Program finished on 30 June 2008. The program was active from the late 1980s. It disbursed almost $1 billion in approved grants.

Contact

Country for our Country – Landcare
Phone: 1800 552 008
Email: Landcare Contact

Last reviewed:
01 Jul 2009
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