National Soil Action Plan Welcomed By Soil Scientists

National Soil Action Plan Welcomed By Soil Scientists

Today, on World Soil Day, Soil Science Australia has welcomed release of Australia’s National Soil Action Plan 2023–28.The Action Plan is the first five-year plan under the 20-year National Soil Strategy and was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and...
Parliamentary friends of soil celebrate World Soil Day

Parliamentary friends of soil celebrate World Soil Day

The Parliamentary Friends of Soil group celebrated the United Nations’ World Soil Day at a networking event held at Parliament House on Tuesday 28 November. Hosted by Soil Science Australia with support from the Soil CRC and Soils For Life, along with fifteen other...
Pacific Islands Soil Project

Pacific Islands Soil Project

Pacific Island Nations have both unique soils and challenges for agriculture and soil conservation. Faced with unstable international food prices, there is a drive for Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) to become self-sufficient in food production.ACIAR...
A new partnership in sediment and erosion accreditation

A new partnership in sediment and erosion accreditation

Soil Science Australia has recently been given the green light to develop an ‘Erosion and Sediment Control Certification Program’.The Australasian International Erosion Control Association (IECA Australasia) signed an agreement to develop the certification at the IECA...

Soil Science Australia announces winners of the 11th Australian Soil Judging Competition in Darwin, Northern Territory

The 11th Australian Soil Judging Competition was held by Soil Science Australia in Darwin and surrounds this weekend (22-25 June), ahead of the Soil Science Australia conference (25-30June). Fourteen teams from universities and organisations around Australia and New...
Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Professor Rob Fitzpatrick recognised for outstanding contribution to acid sulfate soil science

Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Professor Rob Fitzpatrick recognised for outstanding contribution to acid sulfate soil science

Photo: Professor Rob Fitzpatrick (right) receiving the Pons Medal from A/Prof Vanessa Wong, vice-Chair (left) and Dr Anton Bowman Chair (middle) of the IUSS Acid Sulfate Soils Working Group. Photo credit Dr Emily LeydenAcid Sulfate Soils are one of the nastiest soils...