Burnett Catchment Care Association
Supporting Sustainable Land Management in the Burnett.BECOME A BCCA MEMBER!
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What We Do
BCCA helps land managers, industry and community improve sustainable catchment health for the Burnett, Kolan, Isis, Gregory, Elliott, Burrum and Baffle catchments.
Funding
BCCA brokers and administers funding for onground projects, workshops and events that assist Burnett region landholders and community groups improve sustainable land management. To find out what funding is currently available check out our Current Programs.
Community Groups
BCCA partners with Landcare, Producer, Local Government and other Community Groups to improve agriculture and catchment health. For current opportunities check out Work With Us and Current Programs.
Landholders
BCCA works with landholders in the Burnett, Kolan, Isis, Gregory, Elliott, Burrum and Baffle catchment areas to improve sustainable agriculture.
We provide funding for onground projects, assistance with weeds and pests, property mapping , field days and workshops to assist landholders make agriculture more sustainable.
Events
A calendar of BCCA and Catchment Workshops, Meetings and Events.
Grazing for Profit – Murgon
7 May - 13 MayRisky Business – Session 3 online (Horticulture)
13 May @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
BCCA General Meeting – Mundubbera
15 May @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Programs
Important information about funding, support and education currently available.
The project aims to offer practical assistance and outreach efforts aimed at empowering primary producers to improve land management practices including property management planning,
regenerative agriculture practices and erosion remediation methods.
This project is funded by Queensland Government’s Natural Resources Recovery Program.
This project aims to build and enhance the natural disaster resilience of agricultural South Burnett regional communities. A skilled and experienced agricultural Community Resilience Officer (CRO) will assist agri-businesses to examine their operations and determine ways to mitigate the impact of natural disasters/flooding events.
Assistance provided by the Queensland Government and Australian Government under The Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund
BCCA are contracted through The State of Queensland as represented by the Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation (DSITI), for the ongoing monitoring of water quality at the Burnett River at Mount Lawless. Mount Lawless is one of the 43 sites involved in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Loads Monitoring Program.
This project aims to establish community led producer groups which aid in peer-to-peer learning and support.
This project is funded by the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) though the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Program – Community Impact Program.
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This project will enhance the riparian health of the Burnett Brigalow Belt area in the Boyne Catchment by preventing livestock access, promoting native vegetation growth and stabilising riverbanks for landholders who expressed interest in our program.
This project has received funding support from the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action grant program.
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About Our Team
Meet and connect with the team behind BCCA's operations.
Katie Muller
Chief Executive Officer
Based in Monto, Katie has been with the Association since 2007. She and her husband and family run a cropping and grazing enterprise in the Moonford area. Katie oversees the overall, day-to-day operation of the organisation including contract management and reporting as well as assisting in the field with Sustainable Agriculture programs.
Mobile: 0428 753 338
Email: [email protected]
Melinda Clarke
Administration Manager/GIS Officer
Melinda is based in the Monto office and has been a member of the team since 2011. She provides extensive administrative and organisational support on all projects in addition to serving on the executive staff as Secretary and Treasurer for the Association. Melinda also works as a GIS Officer, supporting spatial analysis and mapping needs.
Email: [email protected]
Marisa Young
Extension Officer
Marisa is based in Mundubbera and has been a member of team since 2013. She has a background in environmental planning and natural resource management. She and her husband and family run a grazing property south of Mundubbera.
Previously Marisa has overseen the floodplain management recovery projects in response to the flood events of early 2013, the Better Catchments project and also our Reef Alliance – Burnett Grazing program.
Mobile: 0439 032 253
Email: [email protected]
Hayley Webster
Extension Officer
Hayley was born and bred in a cattle breeding operation on the Dawson River. She graduated from Veterinary Science in 2000 and has spent the last 22 years working in the Rural Industry, as a Vet, as an Animal Health Consultant, as a Facilitator, and as a Grazier before joining the team in 2022. She has had the opportunity to experience our industry from many different perspectives and has developed a broad range of expertise, which is invaluable in understanding what does and doesn’t work on the ground.
Email: [email protected]
Wendy Thorsborne
Community Resilience Officer
Wendy and her husband own and operate a grazing property “TwoSwans” in the Glenrock district of the South Burnett. She has a keen interest in all things agriculture, biosecurity and advocating for rural and regional Queensland.
Wendy joined the BCCA team to develop partnerships and deliver projects in the South Burnett, specifically building the capacity of agricultural communities impacted by natural disasters and droughts.
Wendy has worked in various geographical locations and industries throughout rural New South Wales and Queensland.She has a wealth of knowledge about the Burnett Inland and has successfully delivered projects in the Burnett Inland for BIEDO, Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), Blue Wren Connections, Red Earth Community Foundation and Vision Leaders.
Email: [email protected]
Ann McKenzie
Community Resilience Officer
Ann is based at Murgon and lives on a grazing property run with her husband and children, near Goomeri. As an extension officer she has worked in the sugarcane industry, in land protection (weed and pest management), natural resource management based out of Charters Towers and most recently in the Inland Burnett with a focus on grazing land management, supporting farmers with information and providing them with linkages.
Ann is particularly passionate about healthy people and communities, nutritious food production, agriculture, good soil management and biodiversity
Email: [email protected]
News
The latest news from the BCCA, our current programs and sustainable land management.
The Burnett Buzz – May 2025
The May issue of the Burnett Buzz came out earlier this week! Make sure to check it out and stay in the loop with everything happening in our amazing Burnett region Have a scroll through to see the upcoming workshops — there are lots of exciting opportunities and...
The Burnett Buzz – April 2025
April's issue of the Burnett Buzz is out now! Stay in the loop with all the latest happenings around the Burnett. Don’t miss out – follow the link to catch up!
The Burnett Buzz – March 2025
The latest edition of The Burnett Buzz is here! Stay up to date with all the latest happenings, exciting updates and upcoming workshops in this edition of The Burnett Buzz! Click the link below to read the full newsletter and get all the inside scoop!...
Excel workshops in the South Burnett
In late February, 22 people from grazing businesses in the South Burnett region attended BCCA’s workshops "Introductory Excel Spreadsheets for Grazing Enterprises" at Tansey and Wondai. These workshops were part of the BCCA project "Building Resilience in the...
the burnett buzz – February 2025
🚨✨ The Burnett Buzz is BACK! ✨🚨 Stay in the loop with all the latest happenings in our region, exciting projects and more! 🏡🌟 Don't miss out – become a member today and get the buzz delivered straight to your inbox! 📬🔔 Download the burnett...
Southern Burnett River Catchment – Primary Producer Survey
This survey is targeted at primary producers in the southern Burnett River catchment area. Please read through the information below and make sure you are eligible before commencing the survey. To be eligible you must fulfil both of the following criteria: You are a...
Case Studies
Sustainable Land Management case studies from projects supported or funded by BCCA.
