Australia's water

Australia's water home page: Water for the Future priorities - taking action on climate change, securing water supplies, using water wisely, supporting healthy rivers. Includes irrigation, Murray-Darling Basin, water quality and wetlands.

http://www.environment.gov.au/water/

Australian Landcare Council

The Australian Landcare Council is the Australian Government's key advisory body on landcare and matters concerning natural resource management. It has a major role in advising the Government on priorities and strategies for natural resource management to achieve efficient, sustainable and equitable management of natural resources in Australia that are consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

http://www.daff.gov.au/natural-resources/landcare/council

Caring for our Country

Caring for our Country is the Government's new natural resource management initiative. It commenced on 1 July 2008 and aims to integrate delivery of the Commonwealth's previous natural resource management programs, the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, the National Landcare Program, the Environmental Stewardship Program and the Working on Country Indigenous land and environmental program.

http://www.nrm.gov.au/

FarmReady - Australia's farming future

FarmReady offers two types of support, FarmReady Reimbursement Grants and FarmReady Industry Grants. Eligible participants are able to claim up to $1500 per financial year to attend FarmReady approved courses, with additional funding available for associated reasonable travel, accommodation and childcare expenses. Industry Grants of up to $80 000 are available to eligible industry, primary producer or natural resource management groups to develop skills and strategies in response to the impacts of climate change.

http://www.farmready.gov.au/

Green Corps

Green Corps is an Australian Government youth development and environmental training programme for young people aged between 17 and 20 years. Green Corps provides young people with the opportunity to volunteer their time and effort to conserve, preserve and restore Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage. From July 2009 new Green Corps activities will now only be commenced as part of Job Services Australia.

http://www.greencorps.gov.au/

Land

The land management topic page provides information about the Australian Government's activities to maintain landscapes, biodiversity and ecosystem services while ensuring sustainable production systems and providing for other human needs. Includes information about forest policy, native vegetation, pressures on the land and sustainable land management.

http://www.environment.gov.au/land/

Landcare

Landcare is a national voluntary community movement of around 4,000 groups that aim to improve natural resource management practices. Landcare operates largely in rural Australia, involving 40 percent of farmers, who manage 60 percent of land and 70 percent of the nation's diverted water. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

http://www.daff.gov.au/natural-resources/landcare

LandcareOnline (Landcare Australia)

Landcare Australia is the official not-for-profit company responsible for promotion and sponsorship for Australia's landcare movement. Landcare Australia assists businesses to work with local communities on environmental and sustainable agriculture repair projects, providing corporate funds, staff and in-kind resources.

http://www.landcareonline.com/

LivingGreener.gov.au

The LivingGreener website provides a starting point for information about living more sustainably and reducing your environmental impact. It also includes information on rebates, grants and loans to help with the initial cost of practical solutions for saving energy and water.

http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/

National Dryland Salinity Program

Australia's National Dryland Salinity Program is a collaborative research and development effort that is investigating the causes of, and solutions to, the national problem of dryland salinity.

http://www.ndsp.gov.au/

Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge

TRaCK (Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge) is a research hub under the Commonwealth Environmental Research Facilities scheme, managed by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. TRaCK draws together more than 70 of Australia's leading social, cultural, environmental and economic researchers with research focused on the tropical north of Australia from Cape York to Broome.

http://www.track.gov.au/

Waterwatch Australia

Waterwatch Australia is a national community water monitoring network that encourages all Australians to become involved and active in the protection and management of their waterways and catchments.

http://www.waterwatch.org.au/