November 2025 As we edge toward the end of 2025, the energy across AABR is unmistakable. Our 40th year is just around the corner and the anniversary sparks are already flying, working groups forming, events rolling out, new resources landing and branches gearing up for a big year of restoration, learning and connection. This issue [...]
It must be the mid-spring productivity boost that’s in the air, the AABR hive is definitely alive with end of year activity; National and a Victorian AGMs, events across two states, a weekend wetland camp at Wiira-lo, two new information sheets and our plans coalescing for 2026 which includes forums, webinars and an AABRfest…exciting times [...]
Landcare Conference 2025: Collaboration, Custodianship and a Call to Action By Conference delegates (Ed. Suzanne Pritchard – AABR Executive Officer) Published in AABR eNews | October 2025 Stepping up for restoration The 2025 National Landcare Conference was a powerful reminder that community-led restoration is thriving across Australia. More than 650 delegates gathered to share knowledge, [...]
WANTED: Apprenticeships for Bush Regenerators! Our industry needs skilled, qualified and motivated people...and plenty of them. You may not know it, but CLM quietly slipped off the traineeship eligibility list in recent years. Does this matter? Who cares? We all should! I am currently an employer running the company Bushland Management Solutions, trading as Hills [...]
It’s been a big winter across the AABR network and this month’s update is packed with inspiring presentations, exciting milestones and fresh opportunities to get involved. In this issue: We're calling for speakers on shifting vegetation patterns and fire regimes Inviting input into AABR’s upcoming 40th anniversary celebrations Announcing our Annual General Meeting for 8 [...]
Understanding Recent Changes to Victoria’s Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act: What Practitioners Need to Know By Matt Hall | Summary from AABR Vic meeting presentation The Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee (FFG) Act plays a critical role in protecting native plant species and ecosystems. At a recent AABR Vic meeting, ecological consultant Matt Hall provided [...]
Wanted: Voices on Shifting Vegetation Communities Australia’s native vegetation communities are shifting, sometimes subtly, sometimes starkly, due to a mix of climate impacts and altered disturbance regimes. AABR is planning a webinar series to bring together diverse voices on how these changes are unfolding and what they mean for restoration practitioners, starting with an over [...]
We’re delighted to share that $3,722 has already been raised towards the development of AABR’s ERIK project – Environmental Restoration Integrated Knowledge. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, ERIK is well on its way to becoming a trusted online hub where bush regenerators, Landcarers, ecologists, councils, students and community groups can access best-practice restoration [...]
At AABR, we're always looking for better ways to share the stories, updates and insights that matter most to our community. That’s why we now have two distinct ways to stay in touch with you—and each plays a unique role. The Bush Regenerator Our quarterly newsletter, with a new name, is for the thinkers, the [...]
There has been a lot of hidden yet vital activity happening behind the scenes at AABR. The major initiative has been the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, called SupporterHub. To make the system work there has been a review of our membership data base and our supporters e-list. The CRM will allow [...]
