Burnett Catchment Care Association
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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.
Community Outreach Event – Monto
18 August @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pmChemical Safety Training Course – Mundubbera
25 August @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmWomen leading the future workshop and masterclass — South Burnett
28 August - 29 August
Programs
Important information about funding, support and education currently available.
Natural Resources Investment Program
The Reef Water Quality- Burnett Grazing Project is an initiative of the Burnett Mary Regional Group and is supported by funding from the Queensland Government. The project is coordinated locally by Burnett Catchment Care Association.
Agricultural Strategy for the Western Burnett District
This project aims to help build the capacity of agriculturalists in the Eidsvold and Mundubbera districts and support the development of meaningful and long-lasting resilience by addressing the fundamental economic and NRM foundations of the region.
Planning For Improved Property Management
Project aims to develop Property Management Plans (PMP’s) with Inland Burnett graziers to increase landholder capacity and skill development via the open access online mapping tool – Queensland Globe.
This project is supported by Burnett Catchment Care Association, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
Bugs, Beetles & Biocontrol
Project aims to create a long-term and sustainable management of Cat’s Claw Creeper and Parthenium in the North Burnett region via the ongoing production and use of effective biocontrol agents.
This project is supported by Burnett Catchment Care Association, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
Mount Lawless Water Monitoring
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.
Burnett Koala Program
The Burnett Koala Program is a citizen scientist-based project aimed at raising awareness regarding the significance of regional koala populations and habitat health, in addition to contributing to understanding koala distribution, presence, activity and habitat health in the Burnett catchment region.
About Our Team
Meet and connect with the team behind BCCA's operations.
Katie Muller
General Manager
Based in Monto, Katie has been with the Association since 2007 and has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science – Rural Technology from the University of Queensland, Gatton. 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
Melinda is based in the Monto office and has a Bachelor of Applied Science – Biotechnology from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). 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.
Email: [email protected]
Marisa Young
Extension Officer
Marisa is based in Mundubbera and has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Griffith University. Her background is 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]
Naomi Purcell
Strategy Development Officer
Naomi has a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Management and Information Systems and a Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management, it follows that her professional background is largely based in the fields of Administration, Marketing & Human Resources Management. She has spent her whole life living and working in rural communities and moved to Monto in 2011 after purchasing a rural manufacturing business. Other pastimes include grazing stud and commercial cattle, farming, artificial breeding, and horse riding.
Naomi managed the Monto Agricultural Strategy project which aimed to empower growers in what was once the Monto shire by providing relevant information regarding diversifying income streams, reducing financial risk and ensuring more reliable farm incomes. Her current role is as Strategy Development Officer for our Western Burnett Ag Strategy project.
Email: [email protected]
Misty Neilson
Research, Funding & Analytic Officer
Misty is based in the Monto office and is currently our Research, Funding and Analytic Officer. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Science – Ecology and Environment through Central Queensland University (CQU). She has previous experience in environmental research, accounting, management, human resources, contract management, tenders/funding applications and business. Before joining BCCA Misty worked for regional government in community economic recovery following natural disaster events with a focus on agriculture. Misty also is a CASA approved licenced drone pilot (up to 24kg) & an Accounting for Nature accredited expert (Cat 1: Native veg & fauna)
Email: [email protected]
Veronica Chapman
Extension Officer
Veronica is based in Bargara and has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and PhD in Agriculture from the University of Queensland (UQ) and also a Masters of Professional Accounting from the University of Southern Queensland. She rejoins the BCCA team to run our Reef Water Quality – Burnett Grazing project and also the National Landcare Program – Planning for Improved Property Management project.
During her agricultural career, she has worked in several locations across Queensland in grazing, cropping and irrigation industries. She has been based in the Burnett for the past 12 years and enjoys the opportunity to work with landholders on the issues that matter most to them and their business.
Email: [email protected]
News
The latest news from the BCCA, our current programs and sustainable land management.
Climate Outlook and Review
Peter Crawford is an extension officer (Climate Mate) with the Northern Australian Climate Program (NACP). His role is to deliver new and improved climate information and forecasts to graziers and pastoralists in the region of central Queensland, which covers Central...
Western Burnett Producers (Eidsvold & Mundubbera Districts) – win a $500 gift voucher
Western Burnett Producers (Eidsvold & Mundubbera Districts) - win a $500 gift voucher at your nominated rural supplies store!! We are currently conducting a survey to capture the position of Eidsvold & Mundubbera agricultural businesses for the development of...
Managing Pasture in a Variable Climate Workshop
Twenty (20) graziers in the Burnett are now better-placed to manage their pastures following participation in a workshop and field day at Brian Pasture Research Facility in April. The day started with discussing seasonal forecasting including resources to enable...
New Biocontrol project for BCCA
Burnett Catchment Care Association were recently successful in receiving a National Landcare Program – Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4 grant. Our project - ‘Bugs, Beetles and Biocontrol – Transforming landscapes in the Burnett through innovative management practices’...
General Meeting – 9 February
BCCA General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 9 February at the Mundubbera Town Hall Supper Rooms, starting at 9.30am. Morning tea provided. Notice of Agenda click here!!
Merry Christmas from BCCA!!
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Case Studies
Sustainable Land Management case studies from projects supported or funded by BCCA.
