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Regional NRM in
Australia

Our 54 regional NRM organisations work across the whole continent with
communities, land managers and farmers, governments and other partners to regenerate and sustain Australia’s biodiversity and productive landscapes. We provide an essential service for all Australians. NRM Regions Australia is the national peak body for our member NRM organisations.

Regional NRM organisations work closely with Australia’s First Nations. We acknowledge Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia where we live and work. We pay our respect to First Nations cultures, to Elders past and present, and commit to working together to care for Country.

Working with people for thriving, productive and nature-rich landscapes and waters

What is Regional NRM?

Regional natural resource management (NRM) works at a landscape-scale to deliver nature-positive outcomes and productive resilient landscapes. We do this through an integrated landscape approach, understanding the interconnection of land, water, soil, air, plants, animals and people.
The regional NRM model has existed across Australia for over twenty years.

How Regional 

NRMs do it

  • Standing capability continent-wide
  • Partnerships, collaboration and leverage
  • Regionally adapted, place-based and relevant
  • Landscape-scale NRM planning
  • Multiple and appropriate delivery mechanisms
  • Accountability and strong governance
  • Technically skilled and connected staff

Delivering outcomes

Regional NRM organisations partnering to deliver on-ground outcomes

  • Sustainable agriculture

Growing Resilience at Mt Elsa – Fitzroy Basin Association, Queensland

Graziers improving degraded land to limit soil loss and sediment run-off to the Great Barrier Reef
Growing Resilience at Mt Elsa – Fitzroy Basin Association, Queensland
  • Water management

Achieving river resilience in the Campaspe – North Central Catchment Management Authority, Victoria

Results show Campaspe River bouncing back better after the 2022 floods than those in 2011
Achieving river resilience in the Campaspe – North Central Catchment Management Authority, Victoria
  • Carbon farming

Carbon + biodiversity pilot provides useful lessons - South West NRM, Western Australia

Supporting development & delivery of pilot to inform the Australian Government’s Nature Repair Mar...
Carbon + biodiversity pilot provides useful lessons - South West NRM, Western Australia
  • Industry Partnerships

2024 Tide to Tip results – OceanWatch Australia (94/100)

The fifth year of communities cleaning up estuaries and foreshores- removing tonnes of marine litter
2024 Tide to Tip results – OceanWatch Australia (94/100)
  • Biodiversity and ecosystems

Brush-tailed rabbit rats birthed on new island home - Territory NRM, Northern Territory

Success of translocation measured by the birth of brush-tailed rabbit-rats
Brush-tailed rabbit rats birthed on new island home - Territory NRM, Northern Territory
  • Indigenous Led

First dedicated Aboriginal engagement team - Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, New South Wales

Recently won; four contracts on Aboriginal owned land throughout the New England region
First dedicated Aboriginal engagement team - Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, New South Wales
  • Sustainable agriculture

Weather Stations go 5G - Limestone Coast Landscape Board, South Australia

Increased connection capacity for landholders to access local weather data from LB Weather Stations
Weather Stations go 5G - Limestone Coast Landscape Board, South Australia
  • Biodiversity and ecosystems

Extending efforts to protect Swan galaxias – NRM South, Tasmania

Establishing and securing insurance populations to ensure genetic diversity is conserved in habitat
Extending efforts to protect Swan galaxias – NRM South, Tasmania

Our Regions, Our People

54 regional NRM organisations

Delivering a shared vision for thriving, nature-rich landscapes and waters that support vibrant and enduring communities and cultures across our regions and country.

Regional NRM organisations have strong governance with independent boards who reflect the interests and needs of their region and community. Our network of CEOs are highly experienced and innovative leaders. Regional NRM staff typically hold science degrees and are skilled in extension, communication, and project delivery.

NRM around Australia

Highlighting activities and achievements of our members, staff and partners

Fish homes & highways, natural capital learnings & collaboration with Aboriginal communities

Showcasing projects happening across our NRM regions.
Fish homes & highways, natural capital learnings & collaboration with Aboriginal communities

NRM videos shown at COP29 - Baku, Azerbaijian

Showcasing how regional NRM organisations are contributing to understanding climate change impacts
NRM videos shown at COP29 - Baku, Azerbaijian

Our 2023/2024 Annual Report is out now!

Explore national events and initiatives we are leading and participating in to support regional NRM ...
Our 2023/2024 Annual Report is out now!
Whiskered Terns at Lake Murphy

NRM Regions Australia welcomes $100 million boost to biosecurity response for Avian Influenza

With $35.9 million allocated specifically to protect vulnerable wildlife and biodiversity.
NRM Regions Australia welcomes $100 million boost to biosecurity response for Avian Influenza

Understanding regional natural resource management – new video series launched!

Highlighting Australia's unique regional natural resource management model
Understanding regional natural resource management – new video series launched!

Media Release: A call to heal our lands and waters

Call for urgent recognition & greater funding of the critical work to restore Australia’s environm...
Media Release: A call to heal our lands and waters

Deer on Adelaide's doorsteps, optimising environmental offsets & building river resilience

Projects happening across our NRM regions.
Deer on Adelaide's doorsteps, optimising environmental offsets & building river resilience
New plantings alongside vegetation corridor in farmland

A stronger role for regional NRM organisations to inform carbon farming projects, says the Australian Government

Testimony to the success of regional NRM organisations in achieving the best on-ground outcomes.
A stronger role for regional NRM organisations to inform carbon farming projects, says the Australian Government

“We can afford to restore Australia’s environment”

NRM RA welcomes Wentworth Group Blueprint to Repair Australia's Landscapes.
“We can afford to restore Australia’s environment”

Work with our members, work with us

Regional NRM organisations provide regional NRM planning, information, networks and delivery across Australia. Recognised by the Federal Government as regional delivery partners under the Natural Heritage Trust, government funding for natural resource management and nature repair can be delivered quickly, easily and expertly wherever it is needed.

Regional NRM organisations partner to utilise and leverage private investment. Our map of regions provides links to all regional NRM organisations; or contact NRM Regions Australia to find out more.

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Our Board

Our Board

Our Board of Directors come from each state and territory.
Our Board
Knowledge Hub

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Key resources supporting the NRM sector.
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