On Saturday 16 November our Sustainable Agriculture Team Lead Vanessa Smolders and Principal Scientist Bruce Lord joined farmers and agricultural enthusiasts for two great events run by Boonah and District Landcare.
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Last month, we also attended the MLA Carbon EDGE workshop in Toowoomba, where we met with 20 local landholders, property managers, and NRM staff.
Healthy Land & Water recently hosted 40+ business enthusiasts at a thought leadership forum that explored “Generative AI and regenerative nature: Can AI inform smarter sustainability and climate resilience and response."
Hosted by our Chief Science & Sustainability Officer, Andrew O’Neill, we were joined by thought leaders and industry experts to discuss if AI can deliver the missing piece in informing climate resilience preparedness and response and fast-tracking sustainability.
The Moreton Bay region is the apple of South East Queensland’s eye but the 294 km of coastline is under threat from the impacts of erosion and sediment.
A recent segment on ABC highlighted the significant impact of urban runoff from construction sites upstream in Brisbane on the Bay, as well as the effects of frequent flooding events on the delicate ecosystem of Moreton Bay.
Our Chief Science & Sustainability Officer, Dr Andrew O’Neill spoke with the ABC and shared how Healthy Land & Water’s programs are helping address these challenges and supporting ongoing compliance efforts to protect this important waterway.
Australia’s Regional NRM organisations were on display at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan this month.
Healthy Land & Water featured in two great videos produced by NRM Regions Australia and funded by the Australia Government.
The videos highlight the crucial role regional NRM organisations play in understanding climate change impacts to inform investment; addressing climate change impacts and biodiversity loss through integrated solutions; and building climate resilience and reducing risk from extreme events.
These videos highlight the efforts of NRM organisations, including Healthy Land & Water in addressing climate change impacts through innovative programs such as waterway monitoring and the ENVestor nature repair investment program. They also showcase how we’re working with First Nations Peoples and Traditional Owners to build resilience to climate change.
It has been a year of thought leadership, rallying for community priorities and supporting meaningful change for communities and sectors across South East Queensland for the South East Queensland Catchments Members Association (SEQCMA).
This month, they held their Annual General Meeting, providing a valuable opportunity to reflect on a year of impactful actions in the region.
The group, which brings together the voices of over 200 members in local communities, sector groups, government and industry, is committed to finding solutions to issues affecting South East Queensland’s environment.
This year the group advocated for our region on federal and state issues and provided key advice to Healthy Land & Water in building a platform to access good news across the region. These stories will be collected and shared as part of a stewardship report for the region, which is currently under development and due for release next year.
National Agriculture Day has been gaining popularity each year as more people recognise the vital contributions of our farmers in producing world-class food and fiber. This year, the celebration took place on 15 November with the catchy theme, "Grow You Good Thing!"
In South East Queensland, the Queensland Farmers' Federation hosted a fantastic breakfast event to honour the state's agriculture sector. It was a wonderful opportunity to hear from political and industry leaders about the future of food and fibre production in Queensland, as well as to understand the critical roles various industry groups play in supporting our farmers.
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