Voices of Support - Working With Nature

Participating Organisations

Full list of supporting organisations

National

Australian Association of Bush Regenerators

Australian Conservation Foundation

Australian Land Conservation Alliance

Australian Marine Conservation Society

Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Bush Heritage Australia

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Country Needs People

Field and Game Australia

Greening Australia

Invasive Species Council

Landcare Australia

National Farmers Federation

National Landcare Network

NRM Regions Australia

South Endeavour Trust

The Nature Conservancy – Australia

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Vertebrate Pest Managers Association of Australia

WWF – Australia

Queensland

AgForce

Burnett Mary Regional Group

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre

Cape York NRM

Desert Channels Queensland

Fitzroy Basin Association

Healthy Land and Water

Northern Gulf Resource

Management Group

NQ Dry Tropics

NRM Regions Queensland

Queensland Conservation Council

Queensland Trust for Nature

Queensland Water & Land Carers

Rainforest Rescue

Reef Catchments

Southern Gulf NRM

Southern Queensland Landscapes

New South Wales

Landcare NSW

Nature Conservation Council

NSW Farmers Association

South Australia

Conservation Council of SA

Landcare Association of SA

Nature Conservation Society SA

Nature Foundation SA

Primary Producers SA

SA Nature Alliance

Trees for Life

Western Australia

Conservation Council of WA

Environs Kimberly

Perth NRM

Rangelands NRM

South Coast NRM

South West Catchments Council

Wheatbelt NRM

WA Landcare Network

Victoria

Environment Victoria

Landcare Victoria Inc.

Victorian Farmers Federation

Victorian National Parks Association

Tasmania

Cradle Coast Authority

Landcare Tasmania

North East Bioregional Network

NRM North

South Coast NRM

Tasmanian Land Conservancy

Northern Territory

Arid Lands Environment Centre

Environment Centre NT

Landcare NT

NT Cattlemen’s Association

Territory NRM

Australian Capital Territory

ACT NRM

Conservation Council ACT

Landcare ACT

In response to the profound economic impacts of COVID-19, more than 100 conservation, farming and land management organisations have come together to support a proposal for thousands of impacted workers to be employed to deliver practical conservation and land management work across the country.

If you represent an organisation and would like to show your support, please get in touch.

Testimonials & Quotes

New and improved infrastructure means more tourism, more jobs and better outcomes for Australians living in regional and remote areas, which is vital as we move through the economic challenges of COVID.

Sussan Ley Federal Minister for the Environment

A conservation and land management program could assist in Australia’s economic recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic, creating thousands of jobs in regional areas and improving our natural environment .

Ernst & Young Economic impact assessment of Working With Nature

This initiative is part of an enduring commitment to Australia's land, water, wildlife and strong grassroots network. It is a deep commitment to supporting those in need. In rebuilding our nation, let us not forget the land on which it stands and be ready to learn old ways which have stood the test of time.

Russell Broadbent Federal Member for Monash

These initiatives will … create lasting legacies in regional centres, small towns and on the Great Barrier Reef, which will be a big boost to local communities.

Michael McCormack Deputy Prime Minister

Our Gamba Army will provide targeted support in areas of significance and provide up to 45 local jobs for Territorians to assist with stimulating the economy.

Eva Lawler NT Environment Minister

Reef Assist will provide unemployed and underemployed Queenslanders with temporary nature-based employment, delivering up to 200 jobs in hard-hit regions.

Annastacia Palaszczuk Queensland Premier

It is important that Western Australia’s economic recovery works hand in hand with the continued protection of Western Australia’s magnificent environment - which is one of our most precious assets.

Stephen Dawson WA Environment Minister

Not only are our national parks good for the environment and our health and wellbeing, they are good for the health of the economy.

Gladys Berejiklian NSW Premier

This once-in-a-generation investment will not only support regional communities and create local jobs, but also protect our precious environment for future generations.

Steven Marshall SA Premier

We’re creating jobs that will allow hundreds of people to keep working while supporting projects that benefit the entire community.

Martin Pakula Victorian Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade

The establishment of a Civilian Climate Corps Initiative will put a new generation of Americans to work conserving and restoring public lands and waters, increasing reforestation, increasing carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector, protecting biodiversity, improving access to recreation, and addressing the changing climate.

Joe Biden President of the United States of America

Our Environmental Jobs package will create thousands of jobs that will at the same time support habitat protection, pest control and biodiversity on our public lands.

Grant Robinson New Zealand Finance Minister

Investments in ‘nature-based solutions’ create jobs that typically have low training and education requirements, are fast to establish and require relatively little produced capital for each worker.

UK Government Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity, UK Government