2025 National Landcare Conference Program
We are thrilled to share a first look at the program for the 2025 National Landcare in Conference. Stay tuned, we will be announcing our stream speakers soon along with more details about the session topics and timing. A downloadable version of the full program will be available in the coming weeks.
DAY 1 - SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | First Nations Landcare Gathering | Hosted at the Guanaba Indigenous Protected Area with the Kombumerri people of the Wider Bundjalung Language nation that encompasses Ngarahngwal and Yugambir language groups. Event is hosted by Landcare Australia's First Nations Landcare Working Group. |
| 10:30am - 4:00pm | NextGen Landcare Summit | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Rooms 5, 6, 7 |
DAY 2 - MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
| 7:30am | Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Entry Doors |
| 7:30am | Registration Open for the 2025 National Landcare Conference |
| 7:30am | Exhibition Opens for the 2025 National Landcare Conference |
| 8:30am | DAY 2 COMMENCES | HALL 3 |
| Plenary Guest Speakers and Keynote Presentation | |
| 10:00am - 10:30am (30mins) | MORNING TEA BREAK | HALL 4 |
| 10:30am | Plenary Speakers | Hall 3 |
| PANEL: Participating in the Emerging Environmental Markets through Landcare: Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia (Facilitator); Dr Alison Southwell, CEO Holbrook Landcare Network; Jocelyn King, CEO and Founder of First Australians Capital and operator of Djanaba Farm on Worimi Country; Ben Bancroft, Landcare CarbonSMART | |
| CHANGE OVER FOR CONCURRENT STREAM SESSIONS | |
| Streams | Nature Repair & Climate Adaptation - ROOM 5 Technology & Innovation for Landcare - ROOM 6 Community-Driven Landcare - ROOM 7 Restoring Biodiversity Across Landscapes - ROOM 8 Sustainable Agriculture & Soil Health - ROOM 9 |
| 1:10pm - 2:10pm (60mins) | LUNCH BREAK | HALL 4 |
| 1:10pm - 2:10pm (60mins) | LUNCH SESSION | Hall 4 In Conversation with Ben Bancroft, Landcare CarbonSMART: Q&A Session about understanding landcare’s role in the emerging carbon and biodiversity environmental markets and the entry points |
| 1:10pm - 2:10pm (60mins) | LUNCH SESSION | Room 5 I Landcare Speaks! With the National Landcare Network and landcare projects |
| 1:10pm - 2:10pm (60mins) | LUNCH SESSION | Room 6 in Conversation with Social Media and Media Experts: How to Use media to promote your landcare story |
| 10:30am | Plenary Speakers | Hall 3 |
| PANEL: Environment and Ag Tech for Future Farming and Landscape Restoration: James Walker CEO Agrihive and Landcare Australia Board Director (Facilitator); Andrew Walker, CEO and Co-Founder Air Seed Technologies; Darryl Lyons, CEO and Founder Rainstick | |
| 3:20pm - 3:45pm (25mins) | AFTERNOON TEA BREAK | HALL 4 |
| CHANGE OVER FOR CONCURRENT STREAM SESSIONS | |
| Streams | Nature Repair & Climate Adaptation - ROOM 5 Technology & Innovation for Landcare - ROOM 6 Community-Driven Landcare - ROOM 7 Restoring Biodiversity Across Landscapes - ROOM 8 Sustainable Agriculture & Soil Health - ROOM 9 |
| 4:50pm | Plenary Speakers | Hall 3 |
| PANEL: Landcare Partnerships with Agriculture, Land Conservation, Natural Resource Management and First Nations: Samantha Murray, CEO Indigenous Dessert Alliance; Jody Gunn, CEO Australian Land Conservation Alliance; Kate Andrews, CEO NRM Regions Australia; Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia | |
| 5:30pm - 7:00pm | WELCOME NETWORKING EVENT | HALL 4 |
DAY 3 - TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
| 8:00am | Registration Opens for National Landcare Conference |
| 8:00am | Exhibition Opens for the 2025 National Landcare Conference |
| 8:30am | Plenary Speakers | Hall 3 |
| PANEL: First Nations Cultural Knowledge for Nature, Agriculture, Land and People: Gail Adams-Reynolds, Chair, Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) and member of the First Nations Landcare Working Group (Facilitator); Joe Morrison, CEO Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation; Samantha Murray, CEO Indigenous Dessert Alliance; Toni Hay, Director Indigenous Climate Change | |
| 10:30am to 11:00am (30mins) | MORNING TEA BREAK | HALL 4 |
| Plenary Speakers | Hall 3 | |
| PANEL: Empowering the Next Generation to Lead with Landcare: Costa Georgiadis, Champion for young landcare Australians (Facilitator); Annette Cavanagh, Chair Intrepid Landcare; Kurt Jones, CEO and Co-Founder Co-Exist Australia; Jayden Gunn, Central NSW Woodland Birds Project Coordinator; Sophie Blair, Young Adult Local Landcare Coordinator Greater Sydney Landcare; Lindsay Davies, Caring for Country Coordinator. | |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm (60mins) | LUNCH BREAK | HALL 4 |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm (60mins) | LUNCH SESSION | Hall 4 Engaging and Retaining Volunteers Panel Session: Wal Mayr, Chair Watergum; Zac Reimers, National Strategy Director Volunteering Australia; Sophie Blair, Young Adult Landcare Coordinator Greater Sydney Landcare; Jackson Chatfield, Member of the First Nations Landcare Working Group. |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm (60mins) | LUNCH SESSION | Room 5 Landcare Speaks! With the National Landcare Network and landcare projects |
| 2:00pm | CHANGE OVER FOR CONCURRENT STREAM SESSIONS |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm (30mins) | AFTERNOON TEA BREAK | HALL 4 |
| CHANGE OVER FOR CONCURRENT STREAM SESSIONS | |
| Streams | Nature Repair & Climate Adaptation - ROOM 5, Technology & Innovation for Landcare - ROOM 6, Community-Driven Landcare - ROOM 7, Restoring Biodiversity Across Landscapes - ROOM 8, Sustainable Agriculture & Soil Health - ROOM 9 |
| 5:30pm | END OF CONCURRENT STREAM SESSIONS |
| 6:30pm - 11:00pm | 2025 National Landcare Awards Gala Dinner | HALL 4 |
Day 4 - WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
| 8:30am - 4:00pm | 2025 National Landcare Field Trip Program |