Have your say on our National Landcare Programme

The Australian Government will hit the road in August to talk to Australian communities about getting involved in the National Landcare Programme.

Federal Member for Lyons, Eric Hutchinson MP, said from 4 August, community information sessions would be held in capital cities and regional centres across the country telling people about the opportunities on offer in the National Landcare Programme and how to get involved in local projects.

Mr Hutchinson said the information sessions would be held in every capital city as well as ten regional centres, so that farmers, environmental groups, local Landcare bodies and natural resource management organisations could have a say about how the National Landcare Programme could benefit their local area.

“The Government is keen to get as many views as we can so a consultation survey will also be available online for all Australians to have their say on the National Landcare Programme,” he said.

“We want to work with regional natural resource management organisations, Landcare groups, community organisations and individuals to deliver simple, local and long-term solutions to environmental challenges.”

Online consultation will make it easier for those in regional and remote Australia to have their voices heard.

“The Government is committed to empowering local communities to undertake projects with long-term benefits, based on local and regional priorities.”

“The consultation survey is a great opportunity for communities to help shape the programme in Lyons and I encourage people to participate in this process,” Mr Hutchinson said.

The Government will also shortly announce details of funding for future small projects and a one-off grants programme to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Landcare.

In Tasmania the sessions will be held in Launceston and Hobart as follows:

Hobart Thursday 7 August
1:30-3:30pm Churchill Room Salamanca Inn, 10 Gladstone Street Hobart
Launceston Friday 8 August
12:30-2:30pm Tramsheds Function Centre, Inveresk Rail Yards, 4 Invermay Road, Inveresk

Further information on the consultation survey and community sessions is available at www.nrm.gov.au
Lyons MHR Eric Hutchinson