Events

If you are a Landcare Victoria member and are running an event that is relevant to the wider Landcare community in Victoria, email us at [email protected] with your event details (event name, location, date, time, details, and a photo if possible) and we may be able to share it here.

Upcoming Events

Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Landcare - Environmental Volunteer Showcase

Hosted by the Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Landcare and supported by Landcare Victoria Inc and Victorian Environmental Friends Network, this event gives landcare groups/networks and other environmental volunteering organisations the opportunity to bring their work to Parliament House.

The two-day showcase will be held in the Queen’s Hall at Parliament House on Wednesday, 17 and Thursday, 18 June. Present your on-ground works and demonstrate the benefits of community led on-ground action and talk to politicians about the issues that matter to you.

Please read the information on the event page carefully before registering. If you have any questions about the registration process, contact Sarah Vella [email protected] or 03 9034 1943. You must register to attend this event. For security purposes, we are required to provide a list of attendees to the venue in advance, so please register by 5pm Monday, 8 June. Places are limited.

When: Wednesday, 17 and Thursday, 18 June (11am to 2pm each day)

Where: Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne

Register: via Humanitix

2026 NRCT Victorian Landcare Forum

The Victorian Landcare Forum is back in 2026 and will be held on 31 August to 2 September at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham. Save the date now for an event that will bring together the landcare community to celebrate 40 years of landcare.

When: 31 August to 2 September

Where: Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham

Tickets: coming soon

More information: on our website

The 2026 Victorian Landcare Forum is supported by the Victorian Government through the Victorian Landcare Program.

Past Events

Landcare Victoria Inc. Annual General Meeting

The 2026 Landcare Victoria Inc Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, 20 May. The Landcare Victoria Annual Report has been released and is now available to download. 

Webinar: Partnerships that work - tackling pests and weeds together

It takes a village to create real change. When it comes to managing pests and weeds, strong partnerships and collective action are key. This webinar showcased collaborative approaches from landcare groups that have successfully worked with communities, government and non-government organisations to tackle shared pest and weed challenges.  

Speakers included:

• Lachlan McIntyre: Project Platypus Field Operations Manager
• Michele Shugg: East Gippsland Landcare Network Inc Landcare Facilitator
• Richard McTernan: Indigenous Landcare Facilitator from the Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation

Watch the recording: on our YouTube channel

Sea Spurge biocontrol project launch webinar

This webinar introduced Australia’s new community‑led sea spurge biocontrol program and highlight the important partnership between CSIRO and Landcare Victoria in delivering it.

The webinar: 

• Introduced the sea spurge biocontrol project
• Explained sea spurge impacts on coastal environments
• Provided an overview of the biocontrol fungus and how it works
• Outlined how Landcare and community groups can get involved
• Explained the EOI process Provide an opportunity to ask questions

Watch: the recording on YouTube.

Landscape Action Plan Handbook Launch

Landcare Victoria is proud to present the Landscape Action Plan Handbook. The Handbook is a culmination of the three-year New Futures for Victorian Landcare Project and presents the key principles and steps that landcare organisations can undertake to develop a Landscape Action Plan for their area. This webinar was held to celebrate the launch of this fantastic resource. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Carbon Farming Outreach Program

Our Carbon Farming Outreach Program has wrapped up. The program aimed to assist Victorian farmers to understand their emissions and the benefits of carbon farming. Working together with Agriculture Victoria and the ten regional Catchment Management Authorities, this program delivered training in local areas tailored to audiences. 

More information and resources from the project can be found here. 

Advancing Landcare webinar series

The Advancing Landcare series of capacity-building webinars aims to help strengthen landcare groups, by delivering a range of activities based on the priorities identified through consultation with member groups. The following webinars have been held during 2022/23. 

• The Art of Fundraising for Landcare groups - 13 December 2022
• Recruiting New Volunteers and Inspiring Young People to Volunteer - 7 February 2023
• Understanding Committee Roles and Responsibilities - 14 March 2023
• Succession Planning for Landcare Groups - 30 March 2023
• Child Safety for Landcare Organisations - 26 April 2023
• Financial Governance (Committee Members) - 2 May 2023
• Financial Governance (Treasurers) - 16 May 2023
• Risk Management and Insurance for Landcare Organisations - 6 June 2023

Recordings of these webinars are available to stream via our Member Resources page, or by request.