Conference Program Overview
1
Sunday
21 September
First Nations Landcare Gathering, NextGen Landcare Summit and Landcare Short Film Festival
2
Monday
22 September
Conference and evening Welcome Reception
3
Tuesday
23 September
Conference and 2025 National Landcare Awards Gala Dinner
4
Wednesday
24 September
Field Trip Program
Introducing Conference MC, Costa Georgiadis
We are excited to welcome over 500 delegates to the largest national landcare gathering – MC’d by the returning conference host, Costa!
About this Event
Field Trip Program
Proudly supported by Powerlink Queensland, the Field Trip Program will be announced in May. Most events will end by 4:00 PM.
World Class Speakers
Keynote, plenary and concurrent stream speakers covering numerous topics including the nature repair markets, innovation and technology, community-driven landcare , mental health and wellbeing, biodiversity restoration, sustainable agriculture, soil health and so much more!
First Nations Landcare Gathering
The First Nations Landcare Working Group, the advisory group to the Landcare Australia board, will host this special event on the Gold Coast. This is a free event for First Nations Peoples, and tickets for non-Indigenous people is $50. Tickets are limited!
NextGen Landcare Summit
A free event for young adults aged 18-35 years. People aged 35 years or over the delegate ticket is $100. This event is a platform for emerging leaders to showcase fresh perspectives and how we can drive the landcare movement forward.
Exhibition Hall and Poster Presentation
Showcasing exhibitors involved in new technologies, innovative products, and organisations involved in landcare plus the Poster presentations that visually demonstrate the impact of landcare.
2025 National Landcare Awards Gala Dinner
Join us in celebrating the wonderful work of landcarers across Australia as we announce the winners of all nine National Landcare Award categories, the 2025 Bob Hawke Landcare Award and the 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award.
Concurrent Stream Sessions
Nature Repair and Climate Adaptation
Addressing the twin challenges of climate adaptation and biodiversity restoration through innovation, enabling capital, and education.
Technology and Innovation for Landcare
Harnessing cutting-edge technologies and approaches for sustainable land management and restoration.
Community-Driven Landcare
Strengthening community resilience through partnerships, storytelling, and inclusive participation.
Restoring Biodiversity Across Landscapes
Collaborative approaches to enhance biodiversity in rural, urban, and remote settings.
Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health
Innovations for balancing productivity and ecological health on farms
NextGen Landcare Summit
A platform for emerging leaders to showcase fresh perspectives and how we can drive the landcare movement forward.
Major Sponsors
National Landcare Awards Sponsors
Field Trip Program Sponsor
NextGen Landcare Summit Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Community Sponsors
Acknowledgement
The 2025 National Landcare Conference will be hosted in Queensland on the Gold Coast, in the area home to the Yugambeh language group. We acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional Aboriginal people of these lands and waters and we acknowledge all their descendants. We also acknowledge the many Aboriginal people from other regions as well as Torres Strait and South Sea Islander people who now live in the local area and have made an important contribution to the community.