In late March 2025, Soil Science Australia (SSA) led the Smart soils Community of Practice (CoP) on a trip to the top of Australia. Starting in Canberra the tour visited various properties on the Monaro and southern NSW before heading up into the Snowies. The Smart...
Australian Soils posters are now available for purchase from Soil Science Australia’s online shop. The Australian Soils poster offers a visual representation of the 15 Soil Orders outlined in the Australian Soil Classification (ASC) system. The ASC provides a...
As many of our members and others involved in soil are aware, there is a dearth of technical expertise in soils today—especially in the agricultural sector—with many renowned experts reaching the end of their professional careers. This is concerning given over 50 per...
Contact:Bridget.Watkins@murdoch.edu.au Relevant Links:South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation HubSoilsWest Bridget Watkins is your Regional Soil Coordinator in Western Australia. In my role as the Regional Soil Coordinator for the southern half of...
The biennial National Soils Conference is a highlight for many soil scientists. These events are a great opportunity for like-minded soil enthusiasts to come together to chat all things terra firma. Last year’s conference, held in conjunction with the New Zealand...
Contact:Emily.hinds@cdu.edu.au Relevant Links:North Western Australia and Northern Territory Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub. Emily Hinds is your Regional Soil Coordinator in the Northern Territory As the recently-appointed Regional Soil Coordinator, based in...
The 2024 Soil Judging Competition was the largest one of its kind to date. It has been a remarkable display of talent, expertise, and collaboration across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. This year’s competition brought together 35 teams made up of over...
NCST Chair and President of SSA Dr Darren Kidd congratulates Dr Andrew Biggs A much-anticipated revision to the “Australian soil and land survey field handbook”—affectionately known as the ‘yellow book’—is now available in time for World Soil Day.Dr Andrew Biggs...
Soil Science Australia is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Federal Awards, honouring remarkable achievements in soil science across Australia. These awards recognise individuals who have shown exceptional dedication, creativity, and impact within the...
A new accreditation in Erosion and Sediment Control—the Registered Soil Practitioner – Erosion and Sediment Control (RSP-ESC) accreditation—is providing assurance to practitioners and industry in Australia and in New Zealand. The accreditation has been developed in...
Soil classification Posters - A1 poster (folded to A4)
$25.95 Inc GST
