Changing face of Landcare Between 2000 and 2017, the number of active Landcare groups in the South West has increased from 48 to 77, while across WA, numbers have dropped from 700-800 to 465. The number of Aboriginal community groups involved in Landcare in the South West has increased from 4 to 15 between 2000…
Community groups According to community groups in the South West, there are three common threats to their legacy and continuity. Access to funding was the biggest cause for concern, with 72% citing this (including access to funding, concerns about the loss of funding and the uncertainty of future funding). The inability to attract new members…
Aboriginal heritage places The DAA on-line Heritage Inquiry System shows there are 820 Aboriginal heritage places in the South West, 251 of which are Registered Sites. The ‘Other Heritage Places’ listed in the system fall under the categories of: L – lodged (142) I – insufficient information (221) S – stored data (206). Case Studies…