HOW WE WORK
With thousands of active Landcarers in NSW, Landcare NSW acts as the conduit between local Landcare communities and key decision makers, working to ensure that local Landcare communities are supported at every level by providing leadership, skills, resources and representation.
We generate revenue from diverse streams to support our member Landcare groups and provide financial support for vital projects that bring together farmers, landowners, conservationists and nature lovers at a local level to address local issues. We coordinate and facilitate the building of skills, capacity, strength, connections and partnerships at every level, from individual volunteers and groups to district networks and regional associations.
Landcare NSW works to support the community Landcare movement by partnering with State and Federal Governments, Corporates, not-for-profit organisations, farming peak bodies, and other Landcare state/ territory and national peak bodies.
VISION
Landcare in NSW is recognised by Governments, Corporates, Philanthropists and the general community as the most effective, impactful and influential ‘go-to-vehicle’ for the care of our land, environment and communities in rural and urban areas.
MISSION
We will provide leadership, skills and resources to empower Landcarers in NSW to have all that they need to care for our land, environment and communities.
VALUES
- We believe in working collaboratively by building partnerships and strategic alliances.
- We believe that honesty, integrity and respect are essential to maintaining a healthy culture
- We believe that effective leadership, flexibility, adaptability and innovation are critical in our changing environment.
- We believe that we have a clarity of purpose
- We are apolitical and embrace the different needs and culture, including that of our First Nations
- We acknowledge that the First Nations People are the Traditional Custodians of NSW and the original Landcarers
COUNCIL
The purpose of the Landcare NSW State Advisory Council is to facilitate information-sharing and coordination between the Regional Bodies and the Landcare NSW Board. The State Advisory Council is made up of representatives from each of the 11 Landcare regions in NSW and the four office bearers of the Landcare NSW Board of Directors.
PARTNERS
Landcare NSW works to support the community Landcare movement in NSW by partnering with State and Federal Governments, Corporates, not-for-profit organisations, farming peak bodies and other Landcare state/ territory and national peak bodies.
GOVERNANCE
Landcare NSW is responsible for providing leadership, representing, supporting, strengthening, and growing NSW’s community Landcare movement. Landcare NSW continues to ensure that its governance and operations are fully compliant with legislative requirements and meet best practice.
LANDCARE AT A NATIONAL LEVEL
Landcare NSW is a proud member of the National Landcare Network’s Members’ Council. The Council provides a national representative forum for the identification, evaluation, debate and resolution of issues for Community Landcare across Australia. The Council is responsible for establishing a system for regular consultation and engagement of members and stakeholders in order to represent the majority of Landcare and related organisations in their respective states and territories.
The Board of Directors is informed by the Members Council and input from the states and territories and provides the strategic and administrative direction for the National Landcare Network.
Community Led, Community Driven
STEP 1
The Members Council provides the National Representative Policy Forum for Community Landcare across Australia.
STEP 2
All 8 State & Territory peak Landcare bodies, who are the members of the National Landcare Network, nominate outstanding individuals to the Board of Directors..
STEP 3
The Board of Directors is informed by the Members Council on matters of Landcare Policy.
STEP 4
The Board then provides the strategic and administrative direction for the National Landcare Network.
Landcare Australia
Landcare Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation, established more than 30 years ago, that supports the landcare community with funding, capacity-building, on-ground projects, information, networking and promotion of landcare achievements. Across Australia, our partnerships support thousands of people involved in landcare to protect local ecosystems that contribute to the sustainability and productivity of our land and water assets. Together with landcare groups, our efforts improve biodiversity, build resilience in Australia’s food and farming systems, and create stronger communities. Landcare Australia is also a service provider for government programs and delivers major land restoration projects.