Australian Framework for Landcare

The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is supporting the Landcare community to develop an Australian Framework for Landcare to guide Landcare over the next 20 years. The development of the Australian Framework for Landcare is your opportunity to have a say about the way forward for Landcare.

The Framework is intended as a guide for landcarers and the Landcare community. With two decades of knowledge, experience and achievements to build on and a range of current and emerging environmental challenges, the Australian Framework for Landcare provides a foundation on which to base the further development and growth of the Landcare approach. The Framework also serves as a guide to stakeholders and prospective partners, including industry, corporations, governments at all levels and regional and catchment organisations, as to how they can engage with landcarers in addressing sustainability issues of common concern.

Comments on the draft Australian Framework for Landcare are welcome and you can have your say online. The submission period is currently open and will close on 30 July 2010.