Award-winning non-profit First Nations organisation working in environmental and natural resource management across Cape York.
Our focus is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
cultural recognition in weed and feral animal control.
We strive to preserve our environment using Traditional and contemporary scientific knowledge.
Awards and achievements.
2021 Finalist National Landcare Awards receiving Special Recognition
2019 Winner Queensland Landcare Indigenous Land Management Award
Endeavour River Productivity Network Project – Focus Farm Peer to Peer extension model
Our priorities.
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Nurturing Connection to Country
Sharing Traditional knowledge
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Identification
Control
Surveying and mapping
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Identification
Control-land and air
Survey and mapping
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Using the latest innovation and Traditional knowledge
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Of human use, climate, weed and animal degradation
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Employment opportunities
Social engagement
Well being
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Making Cape York community our priority
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Continuity for the agricultural community
Sharing scientific knowledge and innovative technologies
Our approach.
CYWAFA Inc was formed with the view of helping to get people back on Country looking after their land health and wellbeing.
We strive to help all of our community by providing access to land management, innovation, natural resource management, weeds and feral animals expertise.
We provide extension services which work across all sections of our community, by striving to provide jobs on Country and to help our community health and wellbeing.
We help our agricultural and horticultural members by facilitating training and getting access to the latest innovations where we have the resources to do so.
Our group of volunteers and part-time officers has more than 28 years of experience in the field, offering a wide range of rural skills-based training to equip landholders to work on the land.
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Weed identification
Weed control
Weed surveying/mapping
Technical advice
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Trapping
Ground shooting
Aerial shooting
Aerial surveying/mapping
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AC/DC chemical training qualifications
Affiliated with nationally registered training organisation
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Training in both a formal and informal capacity under Conservation and Land Management
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Fully qualified cattle trainer
Fully qualified horse trainer
Fully qualified riding instructor
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Training in fencing and property maintenance
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Informal training for all your NRM GIS needs including:
Collecting, uploading and downloading data using a range of GIS related products
Storing and analysing field data
Creating maps to display your data
Discover our latest projects and achievements.
