One Land – Many Stories: Prospectus of Investment Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities December

Welcome and Agenda One Land – Many Stories: Prospectus of Investment Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment stream Program Architecture Joint Activities Target Area Grants Community Environment Grants Working on Country Caring for our Country Sustainable Agriculture stream Land Sector Package Biodiversity Fund Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Questions 2

The Prospectus An overarching framework of the priorities for Australian Government investment in Australia’s valuable and most vulnerable places A single document detailing the narrative for investment through the Land Sector Package and the Sustainable Environment stream of Caring for our Country Supported by grant program guidelines A staggered release on the NRM and Biodiversity Fund websites 3

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Investment Themes Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment stream Biodiversity Fund Protecting the Great Barrier Reef Conserving and protecting species and ecosystems (matters of national environmental significance) Restoring and maintaining urban waterways and coastal environments Building natural resource management community skills, knowledge and engagement Building the National Reserve System Protecting Ramsar sites and values Protecting World Heritage sites’ outstanding universal value and integrity Building Indigenous peoples’ capacity for natural resource management Biodiverse plantings Protecting and enhancing existing vegetation Managing invasive species in a connected landscape 5

Target Areas National focus The Central Australian Connection Cape York The Kimberley Tasmania South-west Western Australia South Australia-Victoria Connection Greater Border Ranges Region Urban waterways and coastal environments The National Reserve System The Great Barrier Reef 6

Target Area Example: South-West Western Australia 7

Caring for our Country Program Architecture Overarching framework An ongoing initiative Delivered through two streams: Sustainable Environment and Sustainable Agriculture. 8

Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment Stream Sustainable Environment stream: ‘Australia’s national environmental assets are conserved, resilient and healthy’ Three strategic objectives: Protection of our conservation estate Maintenance of ecosystem services, including ecological and cultural values, now and into the future Enhanced capacity of Indigenous communities to conserve and protect natural resources 9

Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment Stream Strategic ObjectivesInvestment themes Maintenance of ecosystem services, including ecological and cultural values, now and into the future Protecting the Great Barrier Reef Conserving and protecting species and ecosystems (matters of national environmental significance) Restoring and maintaining urban waterways and coastal environments Building natural resource management community skills, knowledge and engagement Protection of our conservation estate Building the National Reserve System Protecting Ramsar sites and values Protecting World Heritage sites’ outstanding universal value and integrity Building natural resource management community skills, knowledge and engagement Enhanced capacity of Indigenous communities to conserve and protect natural resources Building Indigenous peoples capacity for natural resource management Building natural resource management community skills, knowledge and engagement 10

Reef Rescue Reef Rescue will be continued in the next phase Prioritisation of areas and activities will continue for the next few months and will be communicated once finalised early next year Available funding and delivery arrangements are currently being worked through Regional Delivery A key component of Caring for our Country The Australian Government expects their role in delivering Caring for our Country to focus on: regional level NRM planning and prioritisation brokering partnerships and delivery of regional NRM community engagement and capacity building in NRM delivery of Caring for our Country objectives reporting of NRM outcomes at a regional level. Available funding and delivery arrangements are currently being worked through 11

Target Area Grants Medium to large-scale projects Competitive within target areas: The Central Australian corridor Cape York The Kimberley Tasmania South-west Western Australia Urban waterways and coastal environments. Anticipated release in early

Community Environment Grants Separation of environment and agriculture streams for small grants programs Community Environment Grants – continuation of small grants through the Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment stream Applications will be accepted across Australia Projects will be linked to the strategic objectives of the Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment stream 13

Working on Country Up to $ million over four years (from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2017) for projects: National investment: $ million for Working on Country projects, supporting 680 Indigenous ranger positions annually Two funding streams: $ million from the Working on Country program and up to $40 million from the Biodiversity Fund Targeted process. NT investment: $ million for expansion of Working on Country in the NT, supporting an additional 50 Indigenous ranger positions by 2015/16 through the Stronger Futures Jobs Creation Package. 14

National Food Plan Biosecurity Development of a National Drought Policy Carbon Farming Futures Research & Information – ABARES Research & Information – ABARES NRM Caring for our Country Sustainable Agriculture Stream Vision: Australia’s agricultural base is sustainable, productive and resilient Strategic objectives: Sustainable production of food Innovation in Australian agriculture and fisheries practices Reduced impact of weeds and pests on agriculture Improved management of agriculture and fisheries and the natural resource base A skilled and capable Landcare community Caring for our Country Sustainable Agriculture Stream Vision: Australia’s agricultural base is sustainable, productive and resilient Strategic objectives: Sustainable production of food Innovation in Australian agriculture and fisheries practices Reduced impact of weeds and pests on agriculture Improved management of agriculture and fisheries and the natural resource base A skilled and capable Landcare community Delivery across Agriculture Portfolio policies and priorities Sustainable Agriculture Stream 15

Sustainable Agriculture Delivery Five-year outcomes will guide investment, delivery and reporting. The Sustainable Agriculture stream will be delivered through a mix of investment approaches, which will include: ‒Small grants to community groups ‒Regional Delivery ‒Reef Rescue ‒Strategic Investments o Industry partnerships o Innovation in agriculture ‒Eradication of new incursions ‒National surveillance framework for existing weeds ‒Landcare leadership and support 16

The Land Sector Package Part of the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future plan Of the seven Land Sector Package measures, SEWPaC is responsible for delivering four: The Biodiversity Fund Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund (Stream 2 = DCCEE) Stream 1 of the Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund (Stream 2 = DCCEE) Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board 17

The Biodiversity Fund The Biodiversity Fund invests in stakeholders to store carbon, enhance biodiversity and build greater environmental resilience across the Australian landscape. Three investment themes Biodiverse plantings Protecting and enhancing existing vegetation Managing invasive species in a connected landscape 18

The Biodiversity Fund – Looking ahead Round 2 based on learnings from Round 1 and the Northern Australia Targeted Investment Round 2 call for applications early in 2013 Focus on: Targeted approach Partnerships Carbon outcomes 19

The Biodiversity Fund – Round 2 Targeted approach Tasmania The Central Australian Connection South-west Western Australia South Australia-Victoria Connection Greater Border Ranges Region Urban waterways and coastal environments Great Barrier Reef CFI projects seeking to enhance their biodiversity outcomes across Australia 20

Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund $22.3 million over 5 years from Stream 1: Capacity Building and Business Support Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - $17.1 million Stream 2: Research and Development Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency - $5.2 million Stream 1 Applications Closed Category 1 – Feasibility and Assessment activities up to $50,000 Category 2 – Business and Project Development activities up to $300,000 Applications closed on Wednesday 12 December

Stream 1 of the Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund Update regional NRM plans to: help guide the location and nature of biodiversity and revegetation activities optimise carbon co-benefits for biodiversity, water and agricultural production complement other initiatives such as the Biodiversity Fund and Carbon Farming Initiative Funding: $24.16 million to for identified regional NRM organisations across Australia to update existing regional NRM plans Updates made must be within the scope of the Principles for the Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund (the Principles) 22

Development of the Principles The Principles were drafted in consultation the regional NRM organisations 3 principles: Plans identify priority landscapes for carbon plantings and strategies to build landscape integrity and guide adaptation and mitigation actions to address climate change impacts on natural ecosystems Planning process is logical, comprehensive, and transparent Plans use best available information to develop actions and are based on collaboration with government, community and other stakeholders 23

Contacts 24 Biodiversity Fund Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: Caring for our Country Sustainable Environment stream Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities PO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: Stream 1 of the Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone:

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