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2025 Soil Management Field Training confirmed for Queensland and South Australia

Soil Science Australia’s Soil Management Training program is designed to strengthen the knowledge and capability of professionals who advise on or manage soil and land. ...
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Soils Take Centre Stage at the Pacific Week of Agriculture

Soils were in the spotlight at this year’s Pacific Week of Agriculture (PWA), held in Nukuʻalofa, Kingdom of Tonga. The Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Food ...
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Regional Soil Coordinator – Luke Beange

Contact: [email protected] Relevant Links: Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Luke Beange is your Regional Soil Coordinator for southern and central NSW My ...
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PSK Environmental – Supporting Soil Science through SSA’s Corporate Benefits Program 

Soil Science Australia (SSA) is pleased to acknowledge PSK Environmental as a valued and ongoing participant in our Corporate Benefits Program.  Based in south-east Queensland, ...
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Parliamentary Friends of Soil: Welcoming New and Returning Leaders in the 48th Parliament

Following this morning’s swearing in ceremony at Government House in Canberra, we’re pleased to welcome new and returning portfolio leaders under Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP‘s ...
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SMEC joins SSA’s Corporate Benefits Program

Soil Science Australia is pleased to welcome SMEC as the newest participant in our Corporate Benefits Program. Organisations signing up to SSA’s Corporate Benefits Program ...
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Smart Soils hits the heights

In late March 2025, Soil Science Australia (SSA) led the Smart soils Community of Practice (CoP) on a trip to the top of Australia. Starting ...
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Australian Soils posters now available!

Australian Soils posters are now available for purchase from Soil Science Australia’s online shop.  The Australian Soils poster offers a visual representation of the 15 ...
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Being Smart: Fulfilling the National Soil Action Plan

As many of our members and others involved in soil are aware, there is a dearth of technical expertise in soils today—especially in the agricultural ...
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Regional Soil Coordinator – Bridget Watkins

Contact: [email protected] Relevant Links: South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation HubSoilsWest Bridget Watkins is your Regional Soil Coordinator in Western Australia. In my role ...
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Regional Soil Coordinators represent in New Zealand

The biennial National Soils Conference is a highlight for many soil scientists. These events are a great opportunity for like-minded soil enthusiasts to come together ...
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Regional Soil Coordinator – Emily Hinds

Contact: [email protected] Relevant Links: North Western Australia and Northern Territory Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub. Emily Hinds is your Regional Soil Coordinator in the Northern ...
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Soil Judging Competition 2024 – Celebrating Excellence in Soil Science!

The 2024 Soil Judging Competition was the largest one of its kind to date. It has been a remarkable display of talent, expertise, and collaboration ...
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SSA Supports the launch of the revised ‘yellow book’

NCST Chair and President of SSA Dr Darren Kidd congratulates Dr Andrew Biggs A much-anticipated revision to the “Australian soil and land survey field handbook”—affectionately ...
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Celebrating Excellence in Soil Science: 2024 SSA Federal Award Winners Announced

Soil Science Australia is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Federal Awards, honouring remarkable achievements in soil science across Australia. These awards recognise ...
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A new accreditation in Erosion and Sediment Control—the Registered Soil Practitioner – Erosion and Sediment Control (RSP-ESC) accreditation—is providing assurance to practitioners and industry in Australia and in New Zealand.

A new accreditation in sediment and erosion control

A new accreditation in Erosion and Sediment Control—the Registered Soil Practitioner – Erosion and Sediment Control (RSP-ESC) accreditation—is providing assurance to practitioners and industry in ...
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South Pacific Soil Project’s “Fundamentals of Soil” course

In early October, Soil Science Australia held a “Fundamentals of Soil” short course in Suva, Fiji, hosted by Fiji National University. The course, led by ...
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Noel Schoknecht Receives Doctor of Science (honoris causa) for Contributions to Soil Data Accessibility

Noel Schoknecht, a respected soil scientist and life member of Soil Science Australia, has been awarded a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) in recognition of ...
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