SSA leading global accreditation working group

SSA leading global accreditation working group

The International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) has recently approved a proposal for establishment of a Working Group to examine the demand and feasibility of developing an international accreditation for soil scientists. The proposal was led by Soil Science Australia...
Vale Professor Petra Marschner

Vale Professor Petra Marschner

Professor Petra Marschner It is with a heavy heart that Soil Science Australia share with you news of Professor Petra Marschner’s passing. Petra passed in her home on Saturday 3rd August. While Petra’s health had not been the best of late, this will still be very much...
SMART SOILS NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE CONTINUES

SMART SOILS NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE CONTINUES

Soil Science Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s continued investment to help build soil capacity and capability.As part of the recent funding allocation through the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust, $2.14 million...
Australian awarded top world soil medal

Australian awarded top world soil medal

The Hon Penelope Wensley AC The Hon Penelope Wensley AC, Patron of Soil Science Australia and of the Soil CRC, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal at the Centennial Celebration and Congress of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) held in...
Vale Dr Keppel James Coughlan

Vale Dr Keppel James Coughlan

Members of the Australian soil science community are deeply saddened by the recent and sudden death of Dr Kep Coughlan while holidaying overseas. Dr Coughlan was a specialist in soil science, sustainable farming systems, natural resource management and climate risk...