FBA

08/10/2026

⏰ Less than two weeks to go!

Introducing the awesome lineup of presenters you'll be hearing from at our Algae in Action workshop on 20 October:

⭐ David and Adele O'Connor - Mountain View Grazing

⭐ Vicki Mayne - Northern Australia Climate Program

⭐ Frank Mason - Genesis Algae Innovation

⭐ Sheree Johnston and Remy Finter - our very own FBA Land Management Officers who will be facilitating the workshop

There are only a few tickets remaining. Don't miss your chance to see the algae trial in action and learn what it could mean for CQ beef production.

🎟️ To learn more about the presenters and to register, head to https://fba.org.au/events/algae-in-action-workshop

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

01/10/2026

🐦 Look who we spotted!

Our Waterways Team made plenty of feathered friends while conducting surveys out in the field, spotting a Butcherbird, Grey-crowned Babbler, Kookaburra, Squatter Pigeon and White-bellied Cuckooshrike.

These surveys help us understand what wildlife calls the area home and identify important habitat and breeding places so they can be avoided or appropriately managed during works. 🌿

Can you spot which bird is which? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Reef Trust Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

24/09/2026

It’s easy to get wrapped up in day-to-day life and forget how lucky we are here in central Queensland to be surrounded by such incredible biodiverse landscapes. 💚💚

September is National Biodiversity Month and the perfect time to celebrate and appreciate the world outside our doors.

Nature is essential to our survival and wellbeing. It provides the building blocks for our survival, such as food, clean air, water, and shelter. Nature also supports our health and wellbeing, and our economy. And while we need nature, nature also needs us.

Check out some of the incredible biodiversity in CQ through photos from this year’s ‘Our Backyard’ photo competition! 📸

17/09/2026

NAIDOC week celebrations are continuing through September in CQ, check out what's coming up this month below. ❤️💛🖤

This Saturday you can join IMAN Wardingarri to celebrate in Taroom. Or if you have a boat, you can join Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation for the Welcoming of the whales!

From Wednesday 23 September to Friday 25 September Wulli Wulli Nation Aboriginal Corporation will be holding a creative workshop hosted by Bangarra Youth Program.

Friday will also have an afternoon of markets, culture, music and dance in Yeppoon with Darumbal TUMRA.

Saturday 26 September will be back celebrating with Wulli Wulli Nation Aboriginal Corporation for a family afternoon of fun.

More information for all of these incredible events is available on our website: https://fba.org.au/news/celebrating-naidoc-in-central-queensland

If you plan to get out and about keep an eye out for the FBA team and say hi! We'd love to celebrate with you.❤️💛🖤

08/09/2026

We'd like to give a shout out to the central Queensland nominees in this year’s Queensland Landcare Awards!

🌸 Capricorn Conservation Council Youth Sub-Committee
🌿 Mt Etna OGRES
🐮 Barfield Road Producer Group
🌊 Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation
🪸 Robbie Porter

The work these nominees are doing across the Fitzroy region to connect with and care for the health of our natural environment is incredible.

Join us in congratulating these nominees and read more about their great work here: https://qwalc.org.au/2026-qld-landcare-awards/

SAVE the DATE! 10 October 2026
The 2026 QLD Landcare Awards
10am - 12.30pm
2026 Queensland Landcare Awards hybrid ceremony will be held in Brisbane and three or four satellite venues across Queensland (venues yet to be finalised).

Stay tuned for more information coming soon! Read more https://qwalc.org.au/naturally-together-2/ Australian Government Landcare Australia

01/09/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our SmartAg Forums in Blackwater and Theodore last week! Participants had the opportunity to explore how various AgTech innovations can help improve decision making, efficiency and productivity in grazing businesses. Topics covered the use of drones, virtual fencing, in-paddock weighing as well as the latest in ag research insights.

Special thanks to Halter Optiweigh CQUni Agriculture and Remote Agricultural Drones for presenting and sharing your knowledge!

This event was supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

25/08/2026

Have you heard of the P2R Projector? 🐮🪸

The P2R Projector is a calculator, built on a scientific model, that estimates how changes in land management practices can improve water quality, comparing before-and-after scenarios to estimate the potential benefits.

Want to learn more? Check out the full fact sheet on our website: https://fba.org.au/news/impact-measured-with-the-paddock-to-reef-program

19/08/2026

If you have noticed signs of erosion on your property but don’t know where to start with addressing it, we have an exciting new resource for you! 👉💚

Our ‘Hold Your Ground’ erosion guide is your practical guide to recognising, preventing and managing soil erosion on your property.

View the digital version now on our website: https://fba.org.au/news/hold-your-ground-new-erosion-guide-out-now

Threatened Species Commissioner Parks Australia Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water