Other funded projects

Caring for our Country provides funding for projects that target specific areas or in response to natural disasters.

Disaster recovery

The Australian Government provides disaster recovery funding to drive the recovery of Australia's natural resources in the aftermath of natural disasters.

The package is funded through special provisions under Caring for our Country to support environmental and agricultural recovery activities in flood, cyclone and bushfire affected areas.

Here is an example project.

• Rebuilding cyclone-ravaged refuges
  Natural Disaster Recovery package - Tropical Cyclone Yasi

Community Coastcare

Community Coastcare is part of the Caring for our Country package of activities contributing to the coastal environments and critical aquatic habitats priority.

Here are some example projects:

• Protecting Bribie Island wetlands
  Bribie Island Wetland Protection and Monitoring project
• Putting wetlands on the map
  Healthy wetlands for healthy catchments in the Southern Rivers region
• Sea change
  Caring for our Coast

Landcare and Sustainable Farm Practices

Farmers make a significant contribution to maintaining and improving productivity and the natural resource base by adopting sustainable farm practices.

Here are some example projects:

• Precision agriculture pays
  Increasing the uptake of sustainable land management practices through precision agriculture and reduced tillage systems
• The perennial favourite
  Building profitable NRM outcomes with Perennial Pastures on Beef and Sheep Farms
• A meeting of old and new
  Building capacity to Protect the Cultural and Production values of Mangarrayi Traditional Lands

National Reserve System

Building the National Reserve System is one of six national priorities under the Caring for our Country.

• To view example projects, go to the National Reserve System website 

Reef Rescue

Reef Rescue's objective is to improve the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef lagoon by increasing the adoption of land management practices that reduce the run-off of nutrients, pesticides and sediments from agricultural land.

Here are some example projects:

• Grazing for a great cause
  Reef Rescue - Grazing - Water Quality Grants and Partnerships
• Growers nurturing our great reef
  Reef Rescue - Horticulture - Water Quality Grants and Partnerships
• Sweet success of water quality
  Reef Rescue - Sugar Cane Water Quality Grants and Partnerships sub-program

Special and ad hoc funding

In addition to annual funding cycles, Caring for our Country provides funding to specific projects that achieve meaningful improvements to the environment and sustainable agriculture.

Here are some example projects:

• Ancient practice breathes new life
  Indigenous Fire Management in Northern Australia
• Ningaloo's international quest
  Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Nomination