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
4
Wednesday
24 September
Field Trip Program
Stay tuned for 2027 conference updates
We will soon announce details about the 2027 National Landcare Conference and Awards, including the event date, location, early bird registration costs, and when the call for abstracts will open for those interested in speaking at the conference. This website will be updated in December with the latest information, so stay tuned.
Have ideas for the 2027 Conference? We welcome your suggestions as we begin planning.
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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
The 2025 National Landcare Conference will be hosted in Queensland on the Gold Coast, in the area home to the Kombumerri people. We acknowledge and pay respects to the Traditional Custodians of these lands, sea, sky, and waterways that connects us all and to all Elders past, present, and emerging, whose wisdom and resilience continue to guide us to take care of this beautiful land we live, travel and work on.