About Us

Our Vision

Australia's landscapes, climate, soils and biota are unique. We are isolated on an ancient continent and have to develop our own solutions to our own problems. Our natural resources are invaluable and irreplaceable and
Land & Water Australia is working to ensure that they are sustained for future generations of Australians.

We are a national organisation dedicated solely to investing in and managing R&D to underpin sustainable resource use and management.

Our vision for the future is...

...the sustainable use and management of natural resources for the benefit of primary industries and the Australian community

Outcome

The overall outcome we are working towards is...

... knowledge, understanding and informed debate to inspire innovation and action in sustainable natural resource management

Mission

Land & Water Australia's mission, directed to achieving the above outcome is...

...to invest in knowledge, partnerships innovation and adoption to underpin sustainable natural resource management

Governance

Land & Water Australia is a statutory research and development corporation within the Australian Government Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio. We were established as the Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation in 1990 under the Primary Industries & Energy Research & Development (PIERD) Act 1989.

Our Aims

Through carefully targeted and well-managed research we aim to: 

• generate the uniquely Australian knowledge needed to improve Australian farming systems and consequent profitability
• improve the way our natural resources are managed for sustainability
• inform large public investments in natural capital
• help governments balance competing demands on natural resources and rural landscapes

Our Work

Land & Water Australia's core business is as a research investor, with the aim of achieving the sustainable management and use of Australia's natural resources. We also act as a leading research broker, organising collaborative research and development programs.

We work to increase knowledge, and encourage understanding and informed debate. We want to inspire innovation and action in managing our natural resources sustainably.

To do this, we actively build and maintain collaborative partnerships  with industry, government and communities.

Helping You

Whatever your background or interest in natural resource management, Land & Water Australia offers easy access to high quality, relevant information: 

• We have more than 600 publications available for download or order via our online products catalogue, mostly free of charge.
• The knowledge captured since 1990 by Land & Water Australia and the many researchers and research organisations we have collaborated with can be accessed throughAustralian Agricultural and Natural Resources Online (AANRO) database.
• Discover the maps and map making tools on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas.

We also welcome direct interaction, so feel free to contact Land & Water Australia, or subscribe and receive our publications and e-newsletters.