| We’re looking for the best shots in
the country
Australia’s biggest on-ground salinity research
and farmer network program have launched a unique national
photography competition to raise awareness of success
in salinity management.
Sustainable Grazing on Saline Lands (SGSL), part of the
Land, Water & Wool initiative, together with the Cooperative
Research Centre for Plant-based Management of Dryland
Salinity (CRC Salinity), the Murray-Darling Basin Commission,
Meat & Livestock Australia, Landmark and State agriculture
agencies are behind the ‘SGSL Pride in Saltland
Management’ Photography Competition.
The competition is a creative way of recognising positive
salinity management initiatives being undertaken by farmers
and researchers across the country. With more than $30,000
in prizes on offer, including a major prize from Landmark
of $5000 to the overall winner, prizes will be awarded
by an expert judging panel to photos with the most originality,
creativity, technical excellence and relevance to the
competition.
The competition comprises five entry categories:
• Farmers in Action (sponsored by Australia Wool
Innovation Limited)
• Science in Saltland (sponsored by CRC for Plant-based
Management of Dryland Salinity)
• Productive Saltland Pastures (sponsored by Meat
& Livestock Australia)
• Before and After (sponsored by Murray-Darling
Basin Commission)
• Saltland Humour (sponsored by SGSL)
Cash prizes will also be awarded to category winners,
while members of the SGSL research program and Producer
Networks are eligible to win further prizes, including
the opportunity to win a ‘saltland rescue’
package to tackle saline land on their farm.
The significant prizes on offer are a major incentive
for people from all walks of life to get involved, according
to SGSL National Coordinator, Dr Warren Mason.
"We want to encourage people to creatively share
the way they feel about their successes in saltland management
using the camera lens," he said. "SGSL and competition
partners will ultimately end up with a collection of extraordinary
images of people tackling Australia’s salinity problem
that will be a powerful way of communicating their success
and determination to a wider audience."
Entries for the SGSL ‘Pride in Saltland Management
Photography Competition’ close on 19 August 2005.
Entry forms and full competition Terms and Conditions
are available from the Land, Water & Wool website
www.landwaterwool.gov.au or from Landmark outlets nationally.
Download the ENTRY
FORM
Further information
Kevin
Graham
Salinity Project Manager
Landmark – an AWB Company
Office (07) 3842 7732 Mobile 0418 411 351
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