This annual report covers Global Landcare's financial year ending 30 June 2026. It includes the Chairperson's Report, a detailed account of the International Landcare and Sustainable Agriculture Conference held in Fiji in July 2026, and a financial summary of that conference. The document is intended for members, donors, and partners of Global Landcare. The Chairperson's Report thanks the Board,…
This annual report covers Global Landcare's financial year ending 30 June 2026. It is intended for members, donors, and partners of the organisation. The document includes the Chairperson's Report, a detailed account of the International Landcare and Sustainable Agriculture Conference held in Fiji in July 2026, and a financial summary of that conference.
The Chairperson's Report thanks the Board, members, and donors. It notes that no ALI Fund grant round was run this year due to conference focus. Two funding rounds are planned: one for the global network and a new dedicated round for Pacific nations. The report also mentions that the Strategic Plan 2021-2026 remains unchanged and that 2026 marks 40 years since the Landcare movement began in Victoria, Australia.
The Fiji Conference section describes the two-day event held in partnership with RMIT, FNU, and ACIAR, themed around the Power of Networks. It includes masterclass sessions, training days, and Green Room discussions. The conference gave momentum to the developing Pacific Network, and a Pacific-specific funding round is planned for the year ahead.
The financial summary shows the $99,918.51 gross conference budget, with 79% spent on travel and accommodation. An additional $85,200 in-kind personnel time was contributed. The breakdown by category includes participant travel (40.7%), accommodation (38.7%), training delivery (12.1%), meals (3.5%), printing (2.9%), and other costs (2.2%).
The Pacific Connections section details the two-day training in partnership with Fiji National University, with 30 trainees among 48 participants from 10 countries. It describes the training structure, including panels, small-group activities, and the Green Room. The training supported the emerging SPEDI network. The following conference involved 69 organisations from 11 countries, with field trips to the Sigatoka Valley, Sabeto Valley, and Nadi.
The document concludes with participant testimonials and a detailed training report covering curriculum development, preparation, structured learning opportunities, and participant feedback. The feedback survey showed 86-96.6% agreement on relevance, usefulness, and confidence to apply learning, with 100% of respondents saying they were satisfied.