Following news from the Queensland Government that tighter COVID-19 measures are being re-introduced, we are keeping a close eye on our schedule of upcoming face-to-face events.
We recommend you register for any event you are interested in, and we will make sure you are kept up to date if we need to make any changes.
This World Soil Day is putting the spotlight on what can be done to address some curly issues with soil that are estimated to cost Australia more than $1 billion per year in lost production. Soils contribute approximately $63 billion per year to Australia’s economy through agricultural production and directly contribute to a $100 billion […]
The 2021 Report Card for South East Queensland (SEQ) released today indicates the region’s waterways are no longer holding the line. As the population in SEQ has grown over the past two decades, significant investments have been made into our catchments and point source pollution such as sewage treatment plants, which has improved water quality […]
For over 20 years the health of South East Queensland’s waterways has been monitored and reported on via a comprehensive Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program (EHMP), providing a snapshot of the health of waterways of the region in the form of an annual Report Card. The internationally recognised program provides a regional picture of the state […]
Healthy Land and Water and a host of its partners across South East Queensland are delivering a range of activities to reduce threats and restore habitat in and around Quandamooka (Moreton Bay), alongside project delivery partners including Traditional Owners, private landowners, land managers, and local environment groups. A range of projects are being delivered under […]
The region’s waterways provide many important benefits such as clean and safe drinking water, habitats for recreational and commercial fishing and a reliable water source for agricultural productivity. Rivers, creeks, lakes and beaches that are easily accessible are an important place of recreation where locals can walk, cycle, swim, boat, fish, camp, picnic and socialise. […]
A key signifier of a healthy marine ecosystem, seagrass, has returned to many areas of Quandamooka (Moreton Bay) thanks to combined efforts and long-term targeted investments in catchments across South East Queensland. Bringing back seagrass has been attempted in other parts of the world, such as Denmark, without success. This suggests that Quandamooka had not […]
The Report Card provides an assessment of the ecosystem health of South East Queensland’s waterways via A-F health grades. The release of the annual Report Card results is the culmination of twelve months of scientific monitoring at 312 freshwater, estuarine, marine and event monitoring sites throughout the region as part of the Ecosystem Health Monitoring […]
Collaboration is a major success factor in science-practice partnerships according to a new research paper. The practical research delved into the key enabling and limiting factors which influence the success of science-practice partnerships. Using six exemplar project case studies, the researchers found that there was clear value in taking the time to forge connections between […]
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) was released in August 2021. It recognises the current state of the climate is causing rapid and widespread changes to our natural systems; the basis for all life on Earth. We understand these changes are unequivocally caused by human influences on our natural systems. […]
Pictured: Healthy Land and Water CEO Julie McLellan, OzFish Unlimited CEO Craig Copeland, Ozfish Project Officer Robbie Porter and Healthy Land and Water Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator Susie Chapman. Australian fishing conservation charity OzFish Unlimited launched the largest community-driven shellfish reef restoration project in Australia today at the Port of Brisbane Shellfish Recycling Centre. […]
Quandamooka (Moreton Bay) is home to many of the ocean’s marine megafauna and a new report developed by Traditional Owners aims to prevent vessel strike as boat use and shipping continues to grow. The Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC), supported by Healthy Land and Water through Australian Government funding, has led the study which proposes […]
Photo credit: Arthur Keates This month we are celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, and the theme is “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”. The theme is an invitation to connect with nature by actively listening to – and watching birds – wherever they are. There are non-disruptive ways you can enjoy Quandamooka (Moreton Bay) migratory […]