Welcome to Soil Science Australia
2022 Award recipients
The 2022 Australian Society of Soil Science Award Recipients and 3-Minute Thesis award winner have been announced!
2022 Soil Judging Competition
Participants, experts, volunteers and coaches came together recently for the 10th Australian Soil Judging Competition.
2023 Conference - Call for Abstracts
On behalf of the Organising Committee, we invite you to submit a short abstract for consideration before 1 February 2023
Soils, Where Food Begins! Celebrate World Soil Day
World Soil Day – December 5
Soil Science Australia invites you to celebrate the important role of soils in our daily lives this World Soil Day.
World Soil Day is an annual event celebrating the importance of soil. This year’s theme is “Soils, where food begins”. Soil is a vital natural resource that helps to grow our food and sustain our planet. It’s essential for human health and well-being, as well as for the environment.
The Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated (Soil Science Australia) is a not-for-profit, professional association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources.
Soil Science Australia supports soil scientists and promotes the importance of soil as a finite resource.
Some members are students, some are at the start of their careers while others are highly regarded experts in Australia and internationally.
Learn more about Soil Science Australia and what we do.
Registered Soil Practitioner
Certified Professional Soil Scientist
The Certified Professional Soil Scientist accreditation is the mark of a professional soil scientist, providing certainty to industry, government and researchers that they are working with a highly qualified and experience soil scientist. Learn more about the Certified Professional Soil Scientist program.
Smart Farms Smart Soils
Soil Science Australia has established a Smart Farms Smart Soils Community of Practice bringing together the Drought and Innovation Hubs from across Australia, soil scientists, researchers and government to collaborate, network, learn and share knowledge. This work is supported by the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Program.
Read the July Smart Farms Smart Soils Update
Upcoming Events
Soil Science Australia hosts and supports a wide range of events.
Check out:
- Our Events page for key dates, events and meetings
- Past webinars
Soil Science Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.



