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Thanks for joining the National Landcare webinar Little River Landcare – “why it works”

Thanks for joining the National Landcare webinar Little River Landcare – “why it works”. As you join the system is automatically muted, but we will begin shortly so stay tuned. Welcome to today’s National Landcare Webinar Little River Landcare – “ Why it works”. Pip Job,

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  1. Thanks for joining the National Landcare webinarLittle River Landcare – “why it works” As you join the system is automatically muted, but we will begin shortly so stay tuned

  2. Welcome to today’s National Landcare Webinar Little River Landcare – “Why it works” Pip Job, CEO – Little River Landcare @littleRiverLG www.facebook.com/littleriverlandcare Brett de Hayr, National Landcare Facilitator @BrettdeHayr

  3. Overview of your control panel

  4. Audio options

  5. Get Involved – ask a question #landcare Ask a question at any time

  6. Pip Job, CEO – Little River Landcare

  7. Little River Landcare Group The rise and rise…then fall….and rise again

  8. Central West, NSW

  9. 4 key stages in the life of Little River Landcare 2 4 3 1

  10. The Foundations - 1998 1 • Visionaries (landholders & champions): • A response to the communities needs • Integration of full catchment management thinking • Uniting all landholders across the catchment addressing social boundaries of the localised Landcare structure • Volunteer driven • 4 sub-catchments • Traditional committee structure

  11. The Foundations – 1998-2003 1 • Over the next 5 years….. • Approximately $500,000 in funding of projects targeting dry-land salinity • Creation of the Little River Catchment Management Plan & 20 BMO’s, Biodiversity Assessment, Socio Economic Assessment, Feral Pests Assessment • Networks begin to establish • The MESSAGE project………..

  12. The Plateau – 2003-04 2 Hit the wall • Volunteer burn out • Financial restrictions • Lack of volunteer capacity to deliver large scale project • $12,000 from Mid Macquarie to employ a secretary • Create a professional platform for the employment of a Catchment Manager for the MESSAGE project

  13. The Climb– 2004-2011 • Introduction of a business model with a professional capacity • Building of a team • Locals who are respected and trusted in the community • Knowledge of community dynamics • Staff who are volunteers within the community & know the needs of the people • Approximately $4million in funding Ability to act spontaneously to address the needs of the catchment.

  14. The Fall - 2011-2012 3 • Lack of job security • Lack of succession planning • Unskilled leadership • Volunteer burn out • Lack of passion and vision • Poor financial planning • Management Committee imbalance

  15. The Rise Again – 2012- today 4 • Listen to the members • Management Committee based on skills, not only passion/interest • Strategic thinking • Strong financial planning • Strong, positive leadership CURRENT CHALLENGES: • Lack of job security for staff • Financial uncertainty

  16. Today Seeking partnerships • Corporate • Local Government • Philanthropic Exploration of trading activities Refining our competitive advantage Developing many projects Holistic Strategy– environment, social & economic Fostering relationships for the future

  17. What makes us successful? 75% engagement of our landmass: 240,000 ha 480 individual members 175 businesses

  18. What makes us successful? Efficiency Effectiveness Diffusion of red-tape Spontaneity Grass-roots driven

  19. What makes us successful? Financial efficiency (avg of 15 yrs) For every $ received .91c is invested in on-ground or capacity building projects. Only .9c is used on “admin” .91c

  20. Mental Health Target (2006)– We will not lose any of our members to suicide & we will break down the local stigma associated with mental health

  21. Women in the Landscape Target: To engage farming women in natural resource management and improve their confidence to become active decision makers in their farming business & community

  22. Our Key Messages • Listen to your people (they tell you a lot!) • Match your scale to your organisations capacity • Become strategic…..not just planners • Look after your staff • Seek a skills based committee – passion isn’t always sustained • Plan for succession – staff and committee • Act with integrity, honour your word & respect everyone • Think out side of the box – seek opportunities • Don’t take no for an answer & have a voice

  23. Thank you Pip Job - CEO 0268 464569 0428 168240 manager@littleriverlandcare.com.au www.littleriverlandcare.com.au

  24. Discussion

  25. Q & A

  26. Thank youwww.landcarefacilitator.com.au The National Landcare Facilitator Program is an initiative of the Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture

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