Resilience - Spring 2023

Deputy Chairman's Message

Supporting Gary

The Mulloon Institute is many things, but at its core it is a family and a community of people working together to rehydrate and repair Australia.

The Hon. Gary Nairn AO has taken over the legacy of Tony Coote AM and as Chairman has taken a concept (Rehydrating Australia) and an asset (the generous gifts of Tony Coote) and developed the Mulloon Institute into one of Australia’s leading agricultural and environmental charities. He has appointed the right people, made the right calls and successfully guided the organisation through its fair share of minefields. Through his efforts we are providing effective and ground breaking leadership and advocacy in Australia.

National agenda

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A busy winter

It’s been a very busy winter for Mulloon across Australia. Our Deputy Chairman Matt Egerton-Warburton brings you the round of what we’ve been up to.

[Image: Kathy Kelly, MP Matt Burnell & Carolyn Hall at Mulloon.]

Matt Egerton-Warburton talks environmental regulation issues

Matt Egerton-Warburton spoke with ABC Radio in NW/Western QLD while at the Regenerative Rangelands Conference in August 2023.

Listen here

Embracing Communities of Practice

Over two years, Mulloon Institute staff will lead a series of extension activities that build participants’ capacity to plan, design and undertake landscape rehydration projects using low-risk, nature-based solutions for drought resilience.

Mulloon and the Carbon Market

When Mulloon repairs landscapes and catchments we create hydrated, healthy soil, good for both biodiversity and agricultural productivity.

Mulloon Rehydration Initiative

All the latest news on monitoring, approval processes and further catchment planning within the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative.

[Image: The Stream Team! Tam Connor, Erin Healy & Laura Fisher from Mulloon Institute]

ANU design students working floodplain magic

Design students at ANU are testing some creative ideas as they work with us to share the Mulloon floodplain story.

Returning catchments to pre-European function

Earlier this year, ABC's Landline showcased our calls to Parliament for a national planning code.

Revisit the story today

[Image: ABC Landline, Sean Murphy]

Mulloon Creek Natural Farms

Spring update

As we head into the warmer months, we look back on a busy and productive winter period on the Farms.

Beyond the back fence

New South Wales & ACT

Stage 1 works are complete at Tidbinbilla Station, ACT, to address historic stream erosion and incision, and work has started on the River Country Biolink Project near Barham, NSW. Plus, the 'Lorrina' (near Braidwood) case study is now available.

[Image: Stage 1 works completed on Tidbinbilla Station]

Northern Territory

A fantastic new video showcasing the NT-based work of the Future Drought Fund’s 2023 Science to Practice Forum is available to watch here, while the Centralian Project case study and the Rangeland Capability Statement have been completed and are now available for download.

Western Australia

The case study for the Pensini property Paraway and the Wheatbelt Capability Statement are both available for download, showcasing completed works in this region. Lance Mudgway and Shane Hunter also attended the WA Regen Ag Conference in September.

Queensland

Get insights from our work on Weetalaba through the new case study, Neil Cupples & Leon Van Wyk recently returned to Mt Pleasant Station to monitor how landscape rehydration interventions constructed in 2019-20 are coming along, and they joined Duncan from Terrain NRM at the Upper Herbert River for a capacity building workshop.

Education

The bigger picture

Dr Laura Fisher and artist Kim Williams are working to tell the water cycle story in a poster for schools and others, a creative task requiring some dedicated holistic thinking.

The water cycle reimagined

Year 2 students at The Scots College reimagined the water cycle in dynamic collages at a recent school workshop.

Science & Monitoring

Science & Monitoring update

Our Science & Monitoring team have been busy with a changing of the guard, regular maintenance and download works, and hosting several guests and collaborators on the farms on some very frosty mornings.

A letter from the field

Agricultural student Darcy MacCartie recently completed a two-week placement with our Science and Monitoring team on the Farms at Bungendore as part of his AgriFutures Scholarship.

Mulloon staff

Welcome to new staff (and new roles) at Mulloon

Two new staff have joined us recently. Please give a big hearty welcome to:

Neil Cupples (Senior Landscape Designer)

Louise Duff (Extension & Outreach Coordinator)

Tam Connor's new role is Manager, Learning & Development

Matt Egerton-Warburton is now also Deputy Chairman.

Congratulations everyone!

Podcasts

Jono Forrest on Secrets of the Soil podcast, July 2023

Matt Egerton-Warburton on ABC Listen, August 2023

Lance Mudgway on ABC Listen, September 2023

Events

Recent Workshops & Visits

Canberra Grammar School visit to Home farm, August 2023

Birrigai Outdoor School Brushpack Workshop, July 2023

Cobargo Landscape Rehydration Workshop, June 2023

International Nuffield Scholars visit to Home Farm, June 2023.

Upcoming events

All upcoming workshops, bootcamps and events are listed on our website and our social media.

We look forward to seeing you out there soon!

Find an event near you

While Gary has taken a step back from his duties as chair during his cancer treatment he has left the Institute is in good hands. Carolyn continues to lead and inspire the organisation as CEO, Jono is diligently reshaping and growing Mulloon Consulting, Peter Hazell continues to lead key projects and Jim Steele and Matt Narracott are running and transforming farm operations. Kathy Kelly, Carolyn Hall and I (as fellow directors) continue to guide and oversee an efficient, functioning organisation.

For those of you who know Gary – please send him a note – we all wish him well during this tough battle. Our thoughts are also with Gary’s wonderful wife Rose who continues to be a pillar of strength to her family.

Cheers,

Matt Egerton-Warburton

Deputy Chairman, Mulloon Institute

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