At Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 25 November, Soil Science Australia (SSA) was joined by the Soil CRC, Soils For Life and other event supporters, to host the 2025 World Soil Day Celebratory Networking Breakfast on behalf of the co-Chairs of the Parliamentary...
Don Burnside from the Ag Institute of Australia presented David with the WA Award of Excellence for his significant contribution to subsoil constraints in rural farming systems over his career. On Friday 7th November, the WA soil community was brought together for the...
Simon Leake CPSS providing guidance to attendees during a private tour at Sydney’s Barangaroo Reserve. As a Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS), long-term member of Soil Science Australia (SSA) and founder of SESL Australia, Simon Leake has spent more than...
The Queensland Branch of Soil Science Australia delivered its second Field Training Module of the Soil Science Australia’s Soil Management Training at Hermitage Research Facility Warwick QLD in September.Seven facilitators and helpers supported the 11 participants...
We’re thrilled that SSA member, soil champion and recipient of SSA’s 2024 LJH Teakle Medal — Dr Susan Orgill — has been acknowledged with the 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award at the National Landcare Australia Awards last night, Tuesday 23 September.Dr Orgill —...
Soil has a profile in Australian policy at the Commonwealth-level, with Australia’s National Soil Strategy published in 2021, and the associated National Soil Action Plan 2023–2028. There is, however, some way to go to ensure soils attract appropriate recognition and...
