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PERTH REGION NRM

As one of 56 regionally based organisations from around Australia, Perth Region NRM is helping to achieve a nation-wide approach to management and restoration of our environment.
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Funding

Caring for our Country

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Caring for our Country is an Australian Government initiative that seeks to achieve a healthy environment by focusing on six priority areas;

  1. biodiversity and natural icons;
  2. coastal environments;
  3. critical aquatic habitats;
  4. sustainable farm practices;
  5. natural resource management in northern and remote Australia; and
  6. community skills, knowledge and engagement.

Short-term Caring for our Country targets for years two to five (2009-10 to 2012-13) have been developed to achieve these outcomes.

The initiative commenced on July 1 2008 and provides $2.25 billion in funding over the first five years.

It integrates delivery of the Australian Government's previous NRM programs, including The National Heritage Trust, the National Landcare program, the Environment Stewardship Program, and the Working on Country Indigenous land and sea ranger program. Please visit www.nrm.gov.au for more details.

The Caring for our Country Business Plan 2010-11 is now available. Click herefor more information.

 

State Government

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The WA Government committed $30 million to the State NRM Program for 2009/10 in the state budget announced on 14 May 2009. The funding is to address NRM priorities endorsed by the WA NRM Ministerial Council including; Biodiversity conservation; Biosecurity; Water Quality; NRM interaction with planning; Climate change adaptation; and Community engagement.
  

Due to the broad make-up of natural resource management issues in WA, there are many state agencies involved including: Department of Agriculture and Food; Department of Environment and Conservation; Department of Water; Forest Products Commission; and Department of Fisheries. Other stakeholders include the Department of Local Government and Regional Development; Department of Indigenous Affairs; and the Environment Protection Authority.

To assist in the coordination of these various agencies the state government endorsed the formation of a cross agency NRM unit in 2003, called the State Natural Resource Management Office.

For more information about state NRM projects and the government's current approach, visit www.nrm.wa.gov.au/index.htm

 

Swan Rivert Trust & Alcoa Landcare Program Funding

Alcoa and the Swan River Trust have supported the Landcare Program, ensuring community have accessible funding for rehabilitation and restoration work in the Perth metropolitan area, since its inception in 1998.

The support of Alcoa and the Swan River Trust has seen over $5 million delivered to community groups for on-ground works and Perth Region NRM is delighted that the program will again be funded for 2011 and 2012.

Coordinating government and corporate investment is a key aspect of Perth Region NRM.

 

How can I get more information?

For further information contact Perth Region NRM on 9374 3333 or check the Australian Government's website at http://www.nrm.gov.au/.

Contact Perth Region NRM at enquiries@perthregionnrm.com.

 

 

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