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Regional communities deliver big outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s regional communities are working together – identifying solutions and taking action to protect the Great Barrier Reef from the impacts of climate change.
Native vegetation, soils and sustainable farming the focus of natural resources funding
Queensland’s regional NRM organisations are set to share in some $11 million in Natural Resources Recovery Program funding over two years to improve soils and agricultural practices as well as native vegetation across the state.
Federal budget: Queensland’s NRM regions ready to deliver
Queensland’s regional NRM organisations are ready to deliver on the Australian Government’s budget commitments to sustainable land management and conservation.
Investing in NRM: economic benefits and ROI
Investing in regional natural resource management creates jobs, boosts the economy and results in leveraged funds. Investing in on-ground works also results in a significant return on investment. In 2021, consultants EY quantified some of these economic impacts for Queensland’s NRM sector.
NRM Regions Queensland 2021-22 Annual Report
A snapshot of programs delivered by NRM Regions Queensland for its members – the 12 regional NRM organisations in Queensland.
Traditional Owner employment
Queensland’s regional NRM organisations are committed to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our regional NRM sector provides employment for more than 320 people across Queensland, many of them from rural and remote areas. Of these, nearly three percent identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Paddock to Reef Program: united for Reef outcomes
The Paddock to Reef Integrated Monitoring, Modelling and Reporting Program, otherwise known as Paddock to Reef or P2R, is a world-class initiative uniting 20 organisations all working together to measure and report on water quality factors impacting the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
New Threatened Species Action Plan welcomed by Queensland’s natural resource management sector
When it comes to threatened species, Queensland’s 12 regional natural resource management organisations are committed to on-ground action.
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