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...
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...
South Pacific Soil Project’s “Fundamentals of Soil” course

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 Dr. Chris Guppy and Dr. Ivanah Oliver from the University of New England, addressed key soil analysis...