Period of involvement: 2019-2020

Client: Commonwealth Government, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

VenturePro facilitated the bringing together of state jurisdictions to develop a national program to monitor Australian soil health.

Patrick Silvey and Christine McPaul ran an online national workshop with state-based representatives. VenturePro subsequently developed a scoping report, assessed potential program models, and developed a budget for the cost of setting up a national monitoring program.

In 2020 we also assisted the Australian Soil Network to develop a Business Case to deliver a coordinated National Soil Information Framework

Key outcomes achieved: This Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program was allocated $196m in the 2019 Federal budget.