The theme for Ag Day 2026 is Our Farmers, Our Future. It’s about showing Australia the people growing our food and fibre, managing our land, and sustaining our regional communities. It’s a day to celebrate that every meal, every fibre of clothing, every thriving community, is powered by agriculture.

Ecological landscapes in Australia and across the world are changing rapidly, driven by a mix of natural processes and human influences. The theme of this year’s event, at the Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, is ‘From past lessons to future landscapes’.

The NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference will be held in Corowa with the theme ‘The Sum of It All’. The conference, running from 27-29 October, will celebrate collaboration, collective impact, and the strong connection between land and community. Heidi Kleinert, National Feral Rabbit Management Coordinator and Yasmin Aly, National Feral Cat and Fox […]

National Risk Assessment: EXTREME

The Patagonian mara poses an extreme pest risk for Australia due to its adaptability, broad diet, ability to establish in disturbed habitats, and potential to spread disease and compete with native species.

Invasive Species Management and Wellbeing in Australia: A Scoping Review

Invasive Species Management and Wellbeing in Australia: A Scoping Review is a report commissioned by the Victorian Rabbit Action Network (VRAN) and supported by the Victorian Government’s Partnership Against Pests Program. Authored by Jesse Kenny, Invasive Species Management and Wellbeing in Australia is the first review of its kind to systematically examine the relationship between invasive species management (ISM) and human wellbeing in the Australian context. It draws on published and grey literature alongside a stakeholder focus group to explore how involvement in ISM affects mental health and community wellbeing — and how wellbeing, in turn, shapes people’s capacity to act. The review identifies a genuine and important research gap, and presents fifteen practical opportunities for government, community organisations, NRM practitioners, and researchers to improve outcomes for both people and the environments they steward.

VRAN is sharing this review broadly because we believe its findings are relevant across the agriculture, environment and health sectors — from government agencies and NRM networks to community groups, Traditional Owner organisations, and the research community. VRAN hopes that the review will stimulate conversation, inform policy and program design, and open new pathways for collaboration.

Peri-urban Rabbit Framework: A guide to rabbit control