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ne of five grazing representatives on the LDC
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project panel, Garlone Moulin said the project
was a once in a lifetime opportunity for Bowen and
Collinsville graziers to drive changes that would
improve long-term viability of the industry.
It would also provide a vehicle for graziers to send
compelling messages to government.
he Landholders Driving Change project asks
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landholders to come up with workable solutions to
improve land management and productivity, and water
quality, rather than relying on bureaucrats to do that.
It means graziers have ownership of the solutions, and
that generates genuine involvement.
Landholders operate a diverse range of businesses
using a wide range of business models.
This means there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to
managing grazing land, and the LDC reflects this reality.
Getting more landholders involved will provide a
strong, informed voice to tell government what is
required.
It could be a suite of incentives covering finance,
education and extension through to business planning,
that will engage landholders to effect enduring land-
use change and associated water quality improvements.
Working out how to do this will give LDC stakeholders
a real chance to make a difference while also improving
long-term viability of the grazing industry, and
improving water quality running out to the Great Barrier
Reef.
This is the grazing community’s project.
It’s a pilot project, and if it works, it can be reproduced
in other reef catchments.
For further information, or to contact one of the
grazier representatives on the Landholders Driving
Change project panel, call Land Management Support
Coordinator Rodger Walker on 0408 828 276 or Senior
Field Officer Brendan Smith on 0417 408 587.
– Garlone Moulin
LDC project panel member
Mt Pleasant Station, Collinsville.
ISSUE 1, April, 2018 | P19