Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators (RALFs)
RALFs are funded and supported by the department as part of the $450 million Regional Land Partnerships (RLP) program over five years (2017-18 to 2022-23).
The RALF component of the program has been allocated over $33 million, nationally, over five years.
RALFs are working to build the future of sustainable agriculture in Australia. There is currently over 65 RALFs based across Australia. Their role is unique, they are out in the community assisting stakeholders and are the key contacts for landcarers to learn about sustainable agriculture.
RALFs support farmers, industry and community groups (including Landcare Groups) to adopt new and innovative sustainable agriculture practices. Establishing and building partnerships with these key groups is central to the RALF role.
Services
RALF services include:
- Engaging and informing farming communities and agricultural industries within their NRM region about emerging ideas, innovative practices and relevant new government policies and programs to help improve the sustainability, productivity and profitability of agriculture.
- Facilitating partnerships that will best deliver agriculture outcomes, such as connecting industry, grower and community groups so that they can work together to address common issues.
- Assisting farming communities and agriculture industry groups to develop new projects and seek new funding opportunities e.g. Smart Farms Small Grants and Smart Farming Partnerships Grants.
- Supporting the delivery of National Landcare Program Sustainable Agriculture projects.
- Reporting to the department annually on the delivery of RALF services.
- Participating in a ‘Communities of Practice’ to better understand complex issues, improve networks and help develop solutions for national priorities.
- Attending the RALF Annual Conference in Canberra and participating in regular teleconferences with the department.
- Informing the department about emerging issues and events within their NRM regions (e.g. reporting on the impacts of natural disasters).
RALFs contribute towards the below RLP program’s agricultural outcomes:
- Outcome 5: By 2023, there is an increase in the awareness and adoption of land management practices that improve and protect the condition of soil, biodiversity and vegetation
- Outcome 6: By 2023, there is an increase in the capacity of agriculture systems to adapt to significant changes in climate and market demands for information on provenance and sustainable production.
Find your RALF
To find out how your local RALF may be able to assist you, please see a list of RALF contact details for each NRM region below:
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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Jeni De Landre | ACT | JenileeDeLandre@act.gov.au | 0407 321 784 |
Lana Andrews | North West | lana@trla.org.au | 0407 885 105 |
Rachel Dorney | North West | ralf@nsla.net.au | 0474 888 265 |
Tammy Galvin | Riverina | tammy.galvin@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0427 221 651 |
Liz Davis | Central Tablelands | liz.davis@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0427 452 662 02 6363 7872 |
Susan Davison | North Coast | susan.davison@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0448 181 919 |
Daintry Gerrand | Hunter | Daintry.gerrand@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0429 198 472 |
Richard Stephens | Greater Sydney | richard.stephens@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0436 803 337 02 4724 2151 |
Marien Stark | South East | marien.stark@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0428 258 441 |
James Cornwell | South East | james.cornwell@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0457 286 099 |
Simon Rowe | Marine | simon@oceanwatch.org.au | 02 9660 2262 |
TBA | Central West | TBA | TBA |
Sandy Dellwo | Murray | sandy.dellwo@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0408 400 719 03 5881 9937 |
Pamela Perkins | Northern Tablelands | pamela.perkins@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0498 497 533 |
Anya Salmon | Northern Tablelands | Anya.salmon@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0455 481 170 |
Charles Benson | Western | Charles.benson@lls.nsw.gov.au | 0427 932 526 |
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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Bonnie Nesbitt | Burnett Mary | bonnie.nesbitt@bmrg.org.au | 0481 113 201 07 4181 2999 |
Anita Erba | Condamine | RALF.Condamine@sqlandscapes.org.au | 0439 673 083 |
Daniel Wingett | Northern Gulf | Daniel.Wingett@northerngulf.com.au | 0419 658 870 |
Gillian Barbat | Mackay Whitsunday | Gillian.barbat@reefcatchments.com | 0488 730 021 07 4968 4247 |
Pru Wharton | Southern Gulf | landcare@southerngulf.com.au | 0428 888 079 07 4743 1888 |
Susie Chapman | South East | Susie.c@hlw.org.au | 0400 910 682 |
Bruce Lord | South East | bruce.l@hlw.org.au | 0427 013 284 |
Peter Arthofer | Burdekin | Peter.arthofer@nqdrytropics.com.au | 0488 675 033 07 47993541 |
Andrew Hartwig | Cape York | ahartwig@capeyorknrm.com.au | 0418 216 300 |
Evizel Seymour | Wet Tropics | evizel.seymour@terrain.org.au | 0483 316 274 |
Keith Walker | Maranoa-Balonne Border Rivers | keith.walker@sqlandscapes.org.au | 0429 056 457 |
Annie May | Fitzroy | annie.may@fba.org.au | 0408 574 129 |
Doug Allpass | Desert Channels | doug.allpass@dcq.org.au | 0427 427 090 07 4652 7814 |
Ross Mitchell | South West | ross.mitchell@sqlandscapes.org.au | 0488 006 481 |
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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Emily Hinds | Northern Territory | emily.hinds@territorynrm.org.au | 0429 831 860 |
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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Andrea Tschirner | South Australian Arid Lands | Andrea.Tschirner@sa.gov.au | 0438 720 469 |
Amy Wright | Eyre Peninsula | ralf@airep.com.au | 0467 004 555 |
Susan Stovell | Eyre Peninsula | Susan.stovell@sa.gov.au | 08 8688 3201 |
Skylea McLean | South East | Skylea.McLean@sa.gov.au | 0437 030 765 08 8762 9700 |
Eykolina Benny | South East | Eykolina.benny@sa.gov.au | 0417 575 474 08 8735 1144 |
Cassandra Douglas-Hill | Kangaroo Island | Cassandra.Douglas-Hill@sa.gov.au | 08 8553 2476 0437 172 877 |
Laura Williams | Kangaroo Island | Laura.Williams3@sa.gov.au | 0436 599 853 |
Zoe Starkey | Murraylands and Riverland | zoe.starkey@sa.gov.au | 0408 416 684 08 8532 9120 |
Eliza Rieger | Murraylands and Riverland | eliza.rieger@sa.gov.au | 0419 093 665 |
Emma McInerney | Northern and Yorke | emma@agex.org.au | 0455 527 909 |
Walter Tjami | Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands (Alinytjara Wilurara) |
Walter.Tjami@anangu.com.au | 0476 919 013 |
Jim Mead | Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board | jim.mead@sa.gov.au | 08 8550 3400 |
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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Christine Plummer | North NRM | CPlummer@nrmnorth.org.au | 0460 006 646 03 6333 7798 |
Tom O’Malley | North West NRM | tomalley@cradlecoast.com | 0408 055 272 03 6433 8400 |
Tim Ackroyd | South NRM | tackroyd@nrmsouth.org.au | 0400 047 665 |
Todd Nation | South NRM | TNation@nrmsouth.org.au | 0408 319 198 |
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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Emma Orgill | East Gippsland | emma.orgill@fevl.org.au | 0400 467 921 03 5154 2867 |
Darren Bain | North Central | Darren.bain@nccma.vic.gov.au | 0419 560 348 03 5440 1893 |
Bronwyn Bant | Wimmera | BantB@wcma.vic.gov.au | 03 5382 1544 |
Glen Sutherland | Mallee | Glen.sutherland@malleecma.com.au | 0417 396 973 03 5051 4308 |
Cameron Flowers | Mallee | Cameron.flowers@malleecma.com.au | 0427 509 663 |
Sam Shannon | West Gippsland | sams@wgcma.vic.gov.au | 0409 944 114 03 5613 5978 |
Dion Borg | Glenelg Hopkins | d.borg@ghcma.vic.gov.au | 0419 879 150 |
Mary Knight | Glenelg Hopkins | m.knight@ghcma.vic.gov.au | 0417 513 724 |
Lachlan Campbell | North East | Lachlan.campbell@necma.vic.gov.au | 0400 852 482 02 6043 7672 |
Karen O’Keefe | Corangamite | Karen.okeefe@ccma.vic.gov.au | 03 5232 9100 |
Karen Thomas | Port Phillip & Westernport | karen.thomas@ppwcma.vic.gov.au | 0427 480 170 |
Kerstie Lee | Goulburn Broken | kerstiel@gbcma.vic.gov.au | 03 5764 7507 |
Name | Management Unit | Email address | Contact number |
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TBA | Avon River Basin | TBA | TBA |
Shay Crouch | Swan | Shay.crouch@perthnrm.com | 08 9374 3306 |
Graham McAlpine | Swan | graham.mcalpine@perthnrm.com | 0417 042 818 08 9374 3310 |
Annabelle Garratt | Northern Agricultural Region | Annabelle.Garratt@nacc.com.au | 0448 986 879 08 99380100 |
Peter Clifton | South West | Peter.clifton@swccnrm.org.au | 0409 680 900 08 9724 2469 |
Sarah Jeffery | Rangelands | sarahj@rangelandswa.com.au | 0427 626 222 |
Ellie Summers | Rangelands | ellies@rangelandswa.com.au | 08 9192 5797 |
Sophie Willsher | South Coast | sophiew@southcoastnrm.com.au | 0448 896 836 |
Letisha Newman | South Coast | letishan@southcoastnrm.com.au | 08 9845 8537 |
Mick Davis | Peel-Harvey | Mick.davis@peel-harvey.org.au | 0402 175 770 08 6393 8800 |