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Issue #4 2025 IECA AUSTRALASIA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We wish everyone a restful holiday and massive appreciation for all the great work that has been done in the conservation of our soil and water resources this year. I also encourage reflection on the year's achievements and challenges. Thank you to our members, contributors, and sponsors—your support has strengthened our organisation, especially through our field days and successful Melbourne conference. We truly appreciate your contribution to our community One of the highlights of 2025 was the collaboration with Turf NSW in the design, build and launch of the ...

We’re looking for presenters who can share projects, case studies or technical topics that support the erosion and sediment control and stormwater community. If you have timely work or lessons learned to share, we encourage you to submit a 60-minute webinar proposal for the IECA eHub. All submissions are due by 12 December 2025. SUBMIT YOUR WEBINAR

Issue #3 2025 IECA WEBSITE The finalisation of reunification of IECA Regions has allowed for the streamlining of online resources through a single website, which is available via the following weblink IECA Home Page -IECA The website provides a wealth of information related to specific regions, or chapter information which can be accessed through the relevant menus in the top banner. All the information which was previously accessible on the IECA Australasia hosted website is now available at the new IECA Global website under the menu title ‘Get Involved’ Australasia. You can still access the Australasian Chapter website directly using the URL ...

IECA Australasia is pleased to announce the results of the recent Chapter Board elections. 🎉 Congratulations to Jason Cork on being re-elected to the Chapter Board, and a warm welcome to Michael Walker and Ben Hough , who will be joining the Board for the first time. All three will officially take up their positions at the AGM in October, each serving a 3-year term. Jason Cork Ben Hough Michael Walker We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Shonelle Gleeson-Willey and Terry Clark , who did not renominate. Shonelle joined the Board in 2017, served as President in 2022 and 2023, and ...

Issue #2 2025 IECA AUSTRALASIA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It’s been another fantastic period for the Australasian IECA team. Inside this newsletter, you’ll find the latest updates on our new website transition, details about the upcoming 2025 Conference, and important Committee announcements. I’d like to extend a special vote of thanks to the teams involved in reviewing and finalising updates to the BPESC document. This vital work will be unveiled once our full amalgamation with IECA HQ is complete, including the website migration. With our awards currently being submitted, I’m looking forward to seeing how far our industry has once ...

Working alongside the dedicated teams at IECA Australasia and Everick Foundation, we were proud to be part of a collaborative opportunity implementing innovative and sustainable land management practices at Bundulla Station, Qld, by trialling alternative solutions to traditional earthworks and gabion baskets. The site is a heritage listed cemetery, that through anthropogenic impacts and drought had experienced ongoing erosional impacts risking exposure of artefacts and graves if not addressed. The project focused on hands-on On Country ESC (Erosion and Sediment Control) education and implementation, upskilling, and First Nations business activation-in partnership ...