South West Natural Resource Management (NRM) Ltd is a
community-based organisation and the designated regional body for
natural resource management in South West Queensland. It is
one of fifty-seven regional bodies throughout Australia and one of
fourteen in Queensland.
South West NRM Ltd works with the community, Landcare groups,
Traditional Owners, local government and industry groups to achieve
sustainable natural resource management, and fosters landcare and
catchment management ethics.
As a community-based company, South West NRM Ltd’s vision
is reflective of our community’s values and priorities for
natural resource management in the region:
“The community working together to build a
healthy, sustainable,
attractive, and profitable South West Queensland, through the
effective management of our natural resources.”
The roles of the company are to:
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Develop, coordinating and facilitating implementation of the
Regional NRM Plan;
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Provide support to natural resource management groups within
the South West NRM Ltd region;
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Have input into policy development at a local, regional and
state level; and
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Foster landcare and catchment management ethics.
The company is responsible for regional delivery of the Natural
Heritage Trust, National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality
and the National Landcare Program in the Bulloo,
Nebine-Mungallala-Wallam, Paroo and Warrego catchments.
The business of South West NRM Ltd is directed by the Regional
Natural Resource Management Plan, a community-made plan that will
deliver strategic programs and actions to tackle our regional
natural resource issues.
The main office of South West NRM Ltd is located in the rural
town of Charleville, with smaller offices located in Quilpie and
Cunnamulla. For more information, phone (07) 4656 8500 or
email swnrm@southwestnrm.org.au.
