How Important is Soil? An Institutional Scan by Australia’s Regional Soil Coordinators

How Important is Soil? An Institutional Scan by Australia’s Regional Soil Coordinators

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...
Regional Soil Coordinator – Luke Beange

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 background in soil science includes a long career working in agricultural...
Smart Soils hits the heights

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 in Canberra the tour visited various properties on the Monaro and southern NSW before heading up into the Snowies.   The Smart...
Regional Soil Coordinator – Bridget Watkins

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 as the Regional Soil Coordinator for the southern half of...
Regional Soil Coordinators represent in New Zealand

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 to chat all things terra firma. Last year’s conference, held in conjunction with the New Zealand...