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Condamine Alliance - Partnerships
The Condamine Alliance business plan relies on partnerships to achieve resource condition change through ‘on ground’ projects. Effective partnerships were instrumental in the delivery of the successful Natural Resource Management (NRM) plan for the Condamine catchment. Managed relationships have created a platform for consultation with stakeholders about investment priorities which in turn has driven service delivery and generated worthwhile outcomes for the catchment.
Partnerships with the sectors listed below are formal and underpinned by shared acceptance of responsibility for processes and outcomes.
Funding Partners
Federal Government
Condamine Alliance is partially supported through funding from Caring for Our Country and MDBA
State Government
Condamine Alliance is partially supported through funding from the Queensland Government’s Q2 Coasts and Country.
Local Government
Local Government in the Condamine catchment is represented by three councils:
- Toowoomba Regional Council,
- Southern Downs Regional Council and
- Western Downs Regional Council.
The integration of the NRM objectives into local government business while incorporating NRM plan outcomes is continuing.
The ‘Blue Print for the Bush’ program provided the impetus to review whole of regional pest management plans. This process eventually saved local councils approximately $100,000.
Volunteer Sector
Condamine Alliance is recognizing the efforts of volunteers in the region.
- A volunteer model is being developed for the future implementation of volunteer resourced projects which better utilize skills in specific ‘hot spot’ areas of the catchment. The focus of these projects will be the long term sustainability of natural resources.
- Landcare groups have been previously engaged in NRM delivery and were assisted by investment from Condamine Alliance.
Research and Development
Corporations
Existing research linkages with the ‘on-ground’ applications by landholders are important. Partnerships exist with CSIRO, Cotton, Grains Research Development Corporation and private entities to deliver viable, scientifically sound, solutions to sustainability issues within the catchment area.
State Agencies
State Agencies support ‘in-kind’ and formal project partnerships advantageous to the business of Condamine Alliance, the achievement of milestones and the delivery of outcomes embedded in the Condamine catchment NRM Plan.
Industry Partnerships
Peak industry bodies for cotton, grains, pigs, eggs, horticulture, dairy and poultry are all active participants in NRM delivery and investment decisions in the Condamine catchment and beyond. Additional work is being undertaken through private consultants into the grazing, grain and intensive industries.
Universities
Condamine Alliance has formal partnerships in place with USQ, QUTS and UQ along with its Gatton campus. These arrangements provide a linkage to the company investment portfolio while providing partners with the opportunity to make use of various educational facilities.
Corporate Partners
The Condamine Alliance Corporate Investment Program’ is exploring commercial
opportunities which may exist for the Condamine catchment.