People who protect
Across the country there are thousands of landholders – family farmers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, nature conservancies, scientists and businesses – who are proud to protect our natural legacy.
Clare Cannon
Southern NSW
"One of the ways we have marketed our property is through its biodiversity. We are setting the way for farmers, giving them confidence you can be profitable and have a covenant."
Gordon Williams
Northern NSW
"It is not just about planting some trees or looking after an area that is interesting; it is about opportunities for getting some income and making the farm more productive and resilient over time"
Nari Nari people
South Western NSW
“The Nari Nari people have been using traditional knowledge to sustain our country for thousands of years. Now, we can continue to protect the environment, preserve the Aboriginal heritage of the land and enable the intergenerational transfer of knowledge of caring for country.”
Drew Gailey
North Western Victoria
"We have less than 1 per cent of native grasslands left in Victoria. These grasslands are our version of the rainforest in terms of the huge diversity of plants and animals they support."
Eddy & Donna Wajon
South Western WA
"I thought wouldn't it be great to own and look after this place. How great to say we own this patch of bush and are responsible for looking after it."
Paul Dettman
South Eastern Australia
“Farmers are Australia’s biggest land managers and rather than there being a tension between agriculture and conservation, we need to find synergy for the benefit of people and all other species.”
Dr Gary Luck & Dr Gayle Smythe
North Eastern Tasmania
“There’s a lot of land with high conservation values, and underrepresented ecosystems, in private hands. We need to make it easier for landholders who want to protect the species they share their homes with.
Mark Metcalf
Southeast South Australia
"Investing in private land conservation is good for the Government. It’s a cost-effective way to help meet Australia’s 30 by 30 target and give nature a fighting chance."
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