National Industry-led Carbon Farming Outreach Program

This two year project will deliver a nation-wide carbon farming outreach program, largely in broadacre and pastoral industries.

Led by the Grower Group Alliance, this project unites 40 farming and land management groups from all states and the Northern Territory with a combined partners’ membership of 20,000+ farming businesses.

Grower groups will provide training on a local scale, partnering with farm advisory service providers to deliver trusted, reliable advice to an estimated 3,500+ farming enterprises. Participants will be armed with capacity to reduce emissions, sequester carbon and consider carbon farming opportunities.

Partner Map

Partners in this national project extend across most states and territories of Australia.

Activities to date

Future Activities

160 carbon farming related workshops to be delivered across Australia, based on DCCEEW train-the trainer program
130 trainers comprising staff from 50 grower groups and up to 80 industry professionals to complete the ‘train the trainer’ program, which will enable ongoing knowledge sharing.
Establish Steering Committee & Technical Working Group (TWG)
Nominate participants for DCCEEW training.
Co-design streamlined delivery process with TWG, including templates & materials.
Support consortium in training delivery, provide access to experienced advisors.
Develop advisor capabilities through a community of practice.
Monitor consortium performance, collect data and report to DCCEEW
50 plus awareness-raising events and engagement at six major events to be undertaken
Supporting training package evaluation processes, including providing feedback on gaps in training and collecting and providing to DCCEEW feedback from farmers and land managers.
Information sharing, including sharing tailored resources created and/or case studies and supplying content for communications material (website/newsletter etc).
Participation in Community of Practice, events and networking opportunities to be organised by DCCEEW.

Project Manager Maddison McNeil connects with project partner [from Ag Ex Alliance, South Australia] during GGA Lift Off Feb 2024.

News

13 December 2023

Five applicants were chosen to receive funding in the Carbon Farming Outreach Program grant round.

The grants will fund trusted advisors to deliver training and advice to Australian farmers and land managers, including First Nations people, to:

increase their knowledge of greenhouse gas emission management

make informed decisions to lower emissions and store carbon

integrate low emissions technologies and practices into their operations.

Grantees will have access to a training package and support to deliver the training across Australia. They will participate in train-the-trainer sessions and have access to networking opportunities.

Download the full statement in the file below.