GreenCollar

Australia is sitting on one of the biggest new income opportunities for regional communities and nature repair in its history.

Our Chair Brendan Foran says GreenCollar is part of a new national advocacy group being launched to grow Australia's nature economy.

Growing Australia’s Nature Economy (GANE) has been established to strengthen public confidence in Australia’s carbon and biodiversity markets, support landholders and First Nations groups participating in them, and ensure these systems continue to deliver measurable results on farms, on Country and across regional Australia.

Brendan and representatives from the NRM, finance, Agtech & environmental market sectors will be hosting the 'Australia's Environmental Markets' panel at Wilmot Field Day | 4-5 March 2026

We’re proud to have supported the 2025 Gawler Ranges Women and Girls Camp, in partnership with the Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation and Nature Foundation.

Held on Hiltaba Nature Reserve, the camp brought together women and girls from Barngarla, Kokatha and Wirangu families connected with the Gawler Ranges for a week of culture, conservation and community.

From sunrise walks and yarning to weaving, bush medicine, spotlighting, learning from Rangers and cooking kangaroo tail on the fire, the week created space for knowledge to flow - celebrating the strength and leadership of Aboriginal women and girls.

It was a privilege for GreenCollar’s Indigenous Partnerships Program Delivery Manager, Caroline Nefiodovas, to attend and share in the experience. Another highlight was the cultural exchange with the , with a Senior Ranger joining from Gathaagudu (Shark Bay, WA) - creating a great opportunity to share knowledge, build connections, and swap stories about looking after Country.

These moments remind us that caring for Country is caring for community - and that the best outcomes come from walking together, listening and learning on Country.

Deep respect and thanks to GRAC, Nature Foundation (Katie Perry) and all the Elders, rangers and participants who made this such a meaningful and memorable week.

Our Head of Portfolio in East Queensland, Bart Dryden, spoke recently to ABC Radio's Sophie Johnson about our Bowen River catchment gully rehabilitation Reef Credits project. The segment aired on The Queensland Country Hour today and The Rural Report on ABC Radio, North Queensland, Tropical Queensland and Far North Queensland ABC Radio this morning. You can hear it from 4:30 to 9:30: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/farnorth-rural-report/far-north-and-north-queensland-rural-report/105955298
These are photos that illustrate what a gully looks like before rehabilitation and what it can look like after..