Climate Smart - Future-Ready South Coast Empowering Farmers to Navigate Climate Change and Strengthen Natural Capital
Period: 2025 - 2028
Funding Body: Australian Government Climate Smart Agricultural Program & South Coast Natural Resource Management
Funds: $74,541.00
Project Officers: Jenna Walliser
Summary
Through this project, Gillamii, in partnership with South Coast Natural Resource Management, aims to improve soil health and support sustainable farming in the Kent-Frankland subregion. Working closely with local landholders, the project will establish four demonstration sites on farms across the region. Each site will focus on a key soil constraint — such as salinity, acidity, waterlogging, or nutrient loss — and will trial proven management practices to address these concerns.
The project also aims to build knowledge and skills among landholders. Through workshops, on-ground trials, and educational resources, Gillamii will support landholders in better understanding the value of natural capital and biodiversity, with the goal of achieving more resilient production systems.
By combining on-ground action with education and innovation, the project will help accelerate the adoption of climate-smart farming practices and strengthen regional agricultural communities.
Objectives & Outcomes
Build landholder knowledge and capacity regarding soil health, natural capital, and climate-smart agriculture.
Target key soil constraints with practical management practices.
Promote the role of biodiversity in building resilient farm systems.
Provide landholders with the support and skills to access emerging environmental markets, linking improved land management with income opportunities.
Report
Report will be available on project completion.