Lower South West Growers Group

Lower South West Growers Group Agricultural Forum 2023
2023-10-02 13:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | Margaret River HEART, 47 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
The Margaret River HEART 47 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River, WA

The Lower South West Growers Group is holding an Agricultural Forum to inform the community of recent and proposed changes in legislation that is likely to affect the local agricultural industries.

The relevant Government Ministers & Opposition Ministers (or a Minister nominated representative) have been invited to speak and take part in Q & A.

The following items are to be individually addressed

Proposed changes to water resource management with the new draft Water Reform Bill. Hon Simone McGurk MLA & Dr David Honey MLA

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Legislation and Repeal Bill 2023. Hon Dr Toni Buti MLA & Hon Neil Thomson MLC

Update on the phase out of live sheep export, in particular effects on industry, community, and outcome of the Advisory Panel’s report due to be released in September. Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC & Hon Dr Steve Thomas MLC

Emissions reduction and the Agricultural Sector. Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC & WA Nationals Candidate for the South West region, Louise Kingston for Hon Colin de Grussa MLC

(Please note that the aforementioned speakers have been invited and the final speakers list is yet to be confirmed)

Chaired by the team from Balliwick Legal.

This is a Free Event hosted by Lower South West Growers Group. Registration is required, please register below.

South West Food Security Plan
2023-05-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Lower Blackwood LCDC Office, 403 Kudardup Rd, Kudardup, WA, 6288, Australia
Food Security relates to a region’s capacity to produce (or access) sufficient nutritious produce to feed its population. Here in the South West we have a growing population and with a changing climate and growing population it’s time to plan for the future.

There are three key factors that impact food insecurity: a lack of resource (including financial resources and other resources such as transport), lack of access to nutritious food (either at affordable prices or due to geographical isolation) and lack of motivation or knowledge about a nutritious diet.

Perth NRM received funding via a Commonwealth Government grant to develop the WA Food Security Plan – a project to explore the challenges that impact – both positively and negatively – on our sustainable agricultural supply chains in WA.

Perth NRM’s Peter Batt will join us to talk us through their findings and the plan – it will also be a great opportunity for you to give Peter your feedback on the constraints you are currently facing to feed into the plan.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to provide input into our future food security!

EVENT LOGISTICS:

Come join us for this important information event, PLUS at the end of the updates we’ll relax & enjoy a drink with and a small bite to eat. It will be a great chance to keep talking, network with our presenters & local landholders who have experiences to share.

COVID-19 Advice: If you are feeling unwell on the day of the event please do not attend.

Where? Lower Blackwood LCDC Office, 403 Kudardup Road, Kudardup.

When? Thursday May 25th, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

Cost? This is a FREE event

This Talkin’ After Hours event is hosted jointly with the Lower South West Growers Group
