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Climate Champion program

 

What is the Climate Champion program?

The program aims to:

  • get climate-related research information out to you – research about new technologies and practices for dealing with climate variability and climate change
  • feed information from farmers back to researchers about what you need to better manage climate risk on your property

37 Australian farmers have been recruited by the program.

 

What do they have in common?

  • They are all interested in managing risks associated with climate and weather to improve productivity on their farms.
  • They are keen to share their knowledge with other farmers.

The program was a runner up for the 2011 Eureka Prize for Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge.

 

Who funds it?

The 3-year (2010–12) program is supported by:

 

Who are the farmers taking part?

Click on a farmer's name in the table below to read about how they are working with the climate.

Click on 'Commodity' or 'Region' to filter the table.

If no table is displayed below, try widening your search terms (for example by selecting 'Region > All').

*Indicates participants who currently have a short profile – a full profile will be available soon.

Climate Champion Commodity Region
Andrew Carmichael Grains  Coolamon, NSW 
Anthony Gordon Grains  Forbes, NSW 
Bill Hunt Grains and sheep  Bordertown, SA 
Bill Yates Grains and grazing  Garah, NSW 
Bruce Saxton Grains and beef  Corryong, Vic 
Colin Dunne Grains and beef  Capricornia, Qld 
David Bruer Grapes  Strathalbyn, SA 
David Cattanach Grains  Darlington Point, NSW 
David Drage Grains and sheep  Warracknabeal, Vic 
David Smith Grains and sheep  Birchip, Vic 
Fleur Grieve Grains  Ajana, WA 
Gillian Taylor* Beef  Bowna and Wodonga, New South Wales 
James Hegarty* Sheep and beef (agistment)  Longreach, Qld 
James Walker* Sheep  Longreach and Isisford, Qld 
Jennifer Hawkins Grains (rice) and sheep (lambs)  Finley, NSW 
John Ive Beef and sheep  Southern Tablelands, NSW 
John Scotney Grains and sheep  Dandaragan Shire, WA 
Kathleen Allan* Sheep  Yass, NSW 
Krysteen McElroy Grains, grapes and livestock  Padthaway, SA 
Kym Fromm Grains and sheep  Orroroo, SA 
Leslie and Alice Roberts Beef  Dyers Crossing, NSW 
Linton Brimblecombe Grains, horticulture  Lockyer Valley, Qld 
Lynne Strong Dairy  Illawarra, NSW 
Mark & Andrea Hannemann Grains, legumes and sheep  Cleve, SA 
Matthew Pitt Beef, sheep, and essential oils  Hamilton, Tas 
Michael Waring Sugar  Ingham, Qld 
Paul Miller Grapes, horticulture  SA, Vic and WA 
Pele Cannon Bees  Urila, NSW 
Peter Holding Winter crops and wool lambs  Harden, NSW 
Peter Horwood* Grains and livestock  West Mingenew, WA 
Peter Whip Beef  Longreach, Qld 
Robert Quirk Beef and sugar  Tweed River, NSW 
Royce Taylor Grains and sheep  Lake Grace, WA 
Sam Hamilton Beef and sheep  Rylstone, NSW 
Simon Wallwork Grains and cattle  Corrigin, WA 
Susan Carn Grains and sheep  Flinders Ranges, SA 
Susan Findlay Tickner Grains  Wimmera and Balmoral, Vic 

Print-ready documents you can download

A 48-page book describing the Climate Champion program and profiling each of the participating farmers is now available for download.

Download Climate Champion book [PDF 5.3 MB]

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