Conference Program Overview
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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
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Wednesday
24 September
Field Trip Program
2025 National Landcare Conference and Awards
We are very proud of impact of the 2025 National Landcare Conference and Landcare Awards. We acknowledge the Steering Committee who made this event possible for over 650 delegates including the Australian Government, Queensland Water and Land Carers, National Landcare Network, NRM Regions Queensland, Watergum and Landcare Australia. You can read the 2025 National Landcare Conference and Awards Impact Report here.
Did you miss the 2025 event? You can watch the 2025 National Landcare Conference speakers here.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities now open for 2027
Be part of the 2027 National Landcare Conference and Australia’s largest environmental and agriculture community.
For more information about partnering with Landcare Australia as a sponsor or exhibitor, please contact us – [email protected]
About this Event
Field Trip Program
Proudly supported by Powerlink Queensland, tickets for the Field Trip Program are now on sale. With 9 trips to choose from, buy yours today before they sell out
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 Kombumerri Peoples land and Country. 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 activities plus the Poster Display that visually demonstrate the impact of landcare.
2025 National Landcare Awards 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
First Nations Landcare Gathering Sponsor
Welcome Networking Reception Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Community-Driven Landcare Stream Sponsor
Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health Stream Sponsor
Acknowledgement
Landcare Australia is proud to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live and work. We value and respect their deep and continued spiritual and Cultural connections to the land, waters and seas, and pay our respects to their Ancestors and Elders past, present and future.