November 2nd, 2010
Australia – 2010-11 Business Plan Successful Projects

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The Australian Government has approved more than $241 million in Caring for our Country funding to protect the Australian landscape and help ensure our farmlands remain viable into the future. The funding includes:

• $181 million in base level funding for 56 regional natural resource management organisations around Australia
• more than $60 million for 168 competitive open call projects to improve, protect and better manage our natural and productive landscapes including 43 Landcare projects.

An additional $43.9 million has been provided to support Reef Rescue projects. Caring for our Country is a landmark initiative in natural resource management in Australia. Over the first five years it will provide more than $2 billion in funding. Read More