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Australian Framework for Landcare

​​​​The Australian Framework for Landcare has been developed by the Landcare community to help guide Landcare over a ten year period (2010-2020).

In 2009 a cross section of community Landcarers agreed that the first community-driven Australian Framework for Landcare should be developed. The framework builds on two decades of knowledge, experience and achievements to address a range of current and emerging environmental challenges. The Framework is a guide for Landcarers and sets out the vision, main features, guiding principles and key elements of the Landcare approach.

The Landcare approach comprises:

  • a philosophy, influencing the way people live in the landscape while caring for the land – the Landcare ethic
  • Local community action putting the philosophy into practice – the Landcare movement founded on stewardship and volunteerism
  • A range of knowledge generation, sharing and support mechanisms including groups, networks (from local to national), facilitators and coordinators, government and non-government partnerships – the Landcare model

Landcare is based on the concept and practice of community members providing their time and energy to identify, plan and implement on-ground works. Landcare as a concept exists in urban, coastal, rural, remote areas and Indigenous communities working on private and public land.

The Framework was developed by the Australian Framework for Landcare Reference Group, which consisted of Landcare community members. The reference group has ensured that views expressed by the Landcare community are reflected accurately in the Framework document.

The final print version of the Australian Framework for Landcare was launched on 8 September 2010 in Sydney by Coral Love, Chair of the Australian Framework for Landcare Reference Group.

  • The Australian Framework for Landcare PDF  [549 KB, 12 pages]
    The Australian Framework for Landcare DOCX  [62 KB, 12 pages]

Alternatively, to request a printed copy of the Australian Framework for Landcare please email the Landcare team.

Community Call for Action

The Community Call for Action is the ‘implementation’ plan that supports the Framework.

The Community Call for Action will act as a guide to stakeholders and prospective partners, including industry, corporations, governments at all levels and regional and catchment organisations, as to how they can engage with Landcarers and support Landcare into the future.

The Community Call for Action was prepared by the Australian Landcare Council on behalf of the Landcare community using feedback provided during the development of the Framework and also comments on the draft Action Plan in 2010. The Community Call for Action invites Landcare groups, partners and stakeholders to identify and submit actions and activities that they will undertake to help achieve these goals.

The Community Call for Action takes the key elements identified in the Framework and presents community identified strategies to further support and improve the Landcare approach.

  • The Australian Framework for Landcare's Community Call for Action PDF  [597 KB, 16 pages]
    The Australian Framework for Landcare's Community Call for Action DOCX  [68 KB, 16 pages]

Alternatively, to request a printed copy of the Australian Framework for Landcare please email the Landcare team.​

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