$300,000 per RE for three REs over five years | Many Regional Ecosystems in western Queensland have not been described. This means we do not have a benchmark of the species that make up those REs, no means of assessing biodiversity condition of those habitats, no way of understanding the impact of agriculture or other developments and no way of assessing potential for environmental markets.

$550,000 annually | With complementary engagement, education, monitoring and incentives, develop a regionally-based threatened species plan that strategically deals with common threats for a wide range of species across all of the region’s Regional Ecosystems, improving effectiveness of management actions and coordinating engagement of key organisations across the region.

$800,000 per year for 5 years | Improved land condition through changing grazing land management practices. Assist landholders to plan and implement on ground works and practice changes that directly lead to improved land condition.

$280,000 per year for 5 years | To facilitate access to the carbon and environmental assurance programs. Support landholders to reduce emissions and diversify their income through carbon abatement options and demonstrate environmental credentials to the marketplace. 

$200,000 annually | Deliver an annual, region-wide report card on river health and water quality, coordinating water quality and river health monitoring by industry, local government and research institutions.

$350,000 annually | Focussed both on-farm (grazing and cropping) and town systems and involving surface and ground water, this program will result in a reduction in water waste for agricultural enterprises as well as improved management of water supply and reliability.

$1.4m | Despite our soils being a fundamental natural asset, the region has limited data about the region’s soils, particularly Mitchell Grass Downs and Gulf Plains soils. Cropping in the region is increasing. We’ll undertake a regional soils assessment and produce a regional land systems manual and educational material for industry and local government.

$450,000 annually | Floods, wind erosion and sparse ground cover at the start of the wet season have created huge areas of soil erosion in the region, particularly on the highly productive Mitchell Grass Downs and Gulf Plains soils. We’ll work with landholders to restore bare ground, stabilise gully erosion and reduce sedimentation of waterholes in creeks, rivers and wetlands.

$3M annually for 5 years | Delivered in partnership with local government and focussed on improving the region’s resilience to future biodiversity threats. This project will deliver outcomes for threatened species and natural assets while increasing agricultural productivity by strategically controlling pest plants and animals. The project will employ a works team to support landholders who lack on-farm labour to implement strategic biosecurity actions.

$200,000 annually for 5 years | We’ll work with Traditional Owner organisations to document aspirations in cultural heritage to progress effecting management agreements for working on Country. This will include support and strategic planning around business structure arrangements.

$120,000 annually | Facilitate cultural assessments for on-ground works and improve cultural asset management and protection.

$160,000 annually | Develop a closer working relationship between Southern Gulf NRM and Traditional Owner organisations. This will result in a wide range of opportunities for the participation of First Nations people in NRM project development, design and implementation.

$600,000 annually | Facilitate property-level planning focussed on natural disaster risks, map the risks for each property and plan and implement infrastructure measures to avoid or reduce the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. We’ll reduce the impact of natural disasters on the region’s natural assets and on business disruption and recovery costs to the community and governments.

$1.3M annually for 5 years | Delivering win-win outcomes for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and rural businesses, reducing the cost of doing business in the bush while also ensuring the supply of reliable electricity at a low cost through renewables. We’ll achieve this through energy efficiency audits, improved electricity use monitoring, electrical trades skill-building and strategic installation of renewables.

$350,000 annually | Delivering increased community understanding, engagement and action to reduce waste going to landfill, contributing to a reduced greenhouse emissions footprint for the region. We’ll focus on community waste, green waste, food waste and coordinated resource recovery and re-use.

$240,000 annually | Pro-actively engage schools in a range of environmental and sustainable agriculture activities – both in the classroom and in the field. We’ll help young people develop understanding, appreciation and respect for the natural environment and to explore potential career aspirations for both agriculture and conservation in Outback Australia. We’ll also develop a university placement program to entice graduates to live and work in our region post-study while delivering real-world experience in natural resource management.