Landcare State Office - landcare Qld Australia environment environmental nature wildlife landscape preserve restore

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Queensland Water and Landcarers Host Lagoon Dinner

QWaLC have come on board this year to support the Queensland Landcare Conference. As associate level sponsors QWaLC will significantly contribute to the conference. As part of their package they will assist a landcare community volunteer to attend through the Adopt-a-Delegate program.

QWaLC will also be hosting the Lagoon Spit Roast Dinner on Wednesday evening of the 21st September. Make sure you come along to mix and mingle with conference delegates and staff and board members of QWaLC.

Powerlink's ninth year supporting the Conference

Government-owned corporation, Powerlink has signed on as a Queensland Landcare Conference sponsor this week for the ninth year in a row.

Landcare Queensland Chairman Geoff Penton said "it's not very often you get corporations like Powerlink who stick with communities for the long-term."

"Not only have Powerlink supported Landcare as partners of the annual Queensland Landcare Conference for nine years running, but for many years they have also worked with communities around their assets to deliver on-ground environmental programs," Penton said. "This kind of support for Landcare activities helps to build community capacity and support steps towards environmental sustainability at the grass-roots level."

Powerlink is the first of many sponsors expected to sign on for the 2011 event to be held in Ayr. This year the conference celebrates its 22nd anniversary with the theme generations of guardians.

Focus on rangelands

Thanks to the generous support of Rangelands Australia, the 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference will include a number of sessions focussed on rangeland management with case studies from across the dry tropics.

This conference is the sixth Landcare Conference sponsored by Rangelands Australia, demonstrating their strong support for community management of natural resources.

Make sure you check out their trade display at the event and come and say g'day at the workshops.

Burdekin Shire Council to Welcome in the Conference

The Burdekin Shire is the sugar capital of Australia and one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country. It is renowned for its vast water resources which make it one of the safest regions in which to farm, live and invest. While sugar production is the main industry, the Burdekin is also a major producer of mangoes and horticultural produce. The shire has a population of about 18,500, spread over the two main towns of Ayr and Home Hill, several small townships and hundreds of farming properties. Ayr and Home Hill are only 12km apart and are connected by the landmark Burdekin River Bridge. The district’s other claims to fame are its friendly residents, fantastic fishing and laidback lifestyle.

Mayor, Lyn McLaughlin will formally open the Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening of the 20th September. She will then join the conference delegates throughout the conference program.

The Burdekin Shire Council will also be a contributor to the Junior Landcare Conference.

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters

Premier sponsor

Major sponsors

Trade exhibitors

Rangelands Australia
Nickel Energy

Biosecurity Queensland
Dept of Environment & Resource Management

NQ Dry Tropics
Queensland Water and Land Carers

Queensland Farmers Federation

Satchel Insert Contributors

Agforce Queensland

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Gaia Farms

Yarramine Environmental


Landcare Queensland Level 2, Primary Producers House, 183 North Quay, Qld 4000 PO Box 13204, George St, Qld 4000 Phone 07 32114413 \| Fax 0732114407 ABN: 81 100 646 268		Created with MySite