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.
Burnett Mary Community Prioritisation Workshops – Gin Gin
30 June @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Working Dog and Livestock Handling School – Gin Gin
9 July - 10 July
Building Business Resilience – Kingaroy
19 July @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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.
Burnett Mary Community Action Plan (CAP)
The CAP identifies may assets and threats in the Region with impacts on the Great Barrier Reef and aims to develop strategies to address these threats to provide benefit to the marine and coastal environments.
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.
Soil Extension - Invest in the Test
The project aims to enable farmers in the Inland Burnett to confidently invest in soil testing regimes, appropriate to their production system, by demonstrating the tangible benefits and value.
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.
Future Drought Fund
This project aims to further the group cohesion of Monto Graziers via social connectedness while also building their capacity and drought resilience. Monto Graziers is a group of like-minded graziers who provide support to each other to improve their grazing practices via capacity building and peer-to-peer influence. Under the guise of education, the group also provides a social outlet and mental health support for drought stricken graziers.
This project is supported by Burnett Catchment Care Association, and coordinated by the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal, through funding from the Australia Government’s Future Drought Fund.
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.
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 has 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.
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]
Hayley Webster
Extension Officer
Hayley joins the BCCA team as the facilitator and project manager for the Future Drought Fund Program – Monto Graziers Group.
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. In doing so 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]
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...
Queensland Globe workshop in Mundubbera
BCCA hosted a Queensland Globe mapping workshop recently in Mundubbera. A small but enthusiastic group of landholders enjoyed a morning leaning the ins and outs of the free mapping system. Participants were able to measure paddock sizes, calculate elevations, access...
Billy Tea in the Bush @ Yarrol
Over 35 Graziers attended "Monto Graziers Billy Tea in the Bush" at the historic site of Ventnor School yesterday. The key features of the day were: - the relaxed atmosphere; - discussions on relevant issues such as pasture dieback & diversity, measuring your...
Project Funding – CAP Project Development
Funding via the GBRF Community Action Plan will open soon so it's time to start planning what projects you would like to implement under the CAP. To find out more click here!!
Expression of Interest – Free Soil Testing – South Burnett Producers
The Burnett Catchment Care Association are seeking interest from South Burnett farmers & graziers who would be interested in taking part in our "Invest in the Test" soil testing project. Eligible producers will receive free soil testing for 2 paddocks with a...
Parthenium biocontrol released in the Inland Burnett
🐞Zygogramma bicolorata, also referred to as the Parthenium beetle or Mexican beetle, is native to Mexico but has been introduced as a biocontrol agent for Parthenium since the 1980's in Australia. The beetles are host specific and only eat and breed on Parthenium. ...
Case Studies
Sustainable Land Management case studies from projects supported or funded by BCCA.
