Our group is successful because it is dynamic, active, and always evolving to meet the needs of stakeholders and to ensure we are sustainable. Our Whole Farm Planning Workshops have helped our members to develop a clear purpose and an agreed, negotiated direction which reflects the dreams, aspirations, and particular circumstances of all.

For the past 40 years we’ve had the advantage of generational involvement with our families. Each generation has different challenges in the face of the ever-changing world. Change is inevitable. It is how we face the challenges and changes in the Landcare context that sets us apart.

Our WBLPG committee and membership works well because we are balanced in our structure. We have members of all ages with a broad range of skills and backgrounds. There are individuals with vision, experience, knowledge, creativity, enthusiasm, and tenacity. We work well together, have strong leadership and good organisational capacity.

Our ability to embrace change is demonstrated by our decision to move from group meetings to site visits. This has reinvigorated the group and led to greater capacity building, collaboration, and connectedness within our group and between neighbouring groups.

Our Landcare group decisions are based on science and evidence-based practice and research. We are connected to and supported by Australian National University, La Trobe University, Gecko CLaN, and Landcare Victoria. All share knowledge and experience through theory and practical advice related to our environment on our farms. This has proved invaluable for our Landcare journey.

We have a rich history, working together to tackle many problems. Most recently we are focused on the very real challenge of climate change. We recognise the future needs a careful and considered approach if we are to balance landcare with the need to be productive and sustainable.

WBLPG works hard at networking and relationships at all levels of government, peak bodies, industry, researchers and educational institutions. We absorb the knowledge of others and share what we know. All these qualities make our group strong and sustainable.