Our new membership forms will be available soon.
Please contact [email protected] if you would like to be notified when the new forms are available.
Landcare Tasmania offers three types of membership
Community Landcare is the community network including care groups, landowners and managers, and individuals who are committed to improving the health of our natural and working landscapes.
- Read about our member services
- Download our membership benefits PDF for groups and individuals
- Read our Constitution for more information on membership categories
- By becoming a member, you agree to our Membership Agreement - Please read before signing up
Membership Categories Member Services Landcare Activities Membership Decision Tree Annual Fees
Membership Categories
Community Care Group
A group of people who are dedicated to Landcare activities*
Under the Landcare Tasmania Constitution, any group of people can form a community care group provided:
- At least 2 people agree to form the group, or register an existing group
- The group has a specific purpose related to caring for our land, sky or waters
- All funds raised go towards fulfilling this purpose, and if the group closes the remaining funds will be donated (no profit gained
A group may be:
- Place-based: a catchment, local area, reserve, property, urban area etc.
- Issue-based: A network or group that raises awareness and takes action on Landcare issues.
- Or both!
Note that:
- Community care groups manage their own activities, members, volunteers and safety
- Are also referred to as "care groups" or "member groups"
- Receive full membership and services, including voting rights
Associate
Any entity that is interested in community Landcare issues & activities*, but whose main purpose is something else
You may be a school, aboriginal organisation, business, club or association, farm, trust, government entity etc.
Note that:
- Any of the above entities could form a community care group, which would be a separate group with it's own purpose
- The fee structure for Associate members is based on annual turnover (see the fee structure below:)
- Associate members do not receive voting rights
Individual
A person who is involved in, or seeking to get involved in Landcare activities*, and wants to be part of the community Landcare movement
You might be someone who:
- Wants to learn new skills
- Undertakes Landcare activities on your property
- Is part of a community care group (not required)
- Works in a related sector
Note that:
- You do not need to be an individual member to join a community care group - each group will have its own rules for joining.
- Individual members do not receive voting rights
Member Services
We support our members with access to information, funding, project assistance, wholesale-cost equipment, and administrative support.
The following member services are available to all membership categories:
Promotion & recognition:
- Sharing of member stories in The Dirty Hands monthly newsletter, our website, social media and mainstream media
Funding opportunities
- Access to grants from the Tasmanian Landcare Fund via our Project Bank
- Access to a curated list of grants available from local councils, government bodies and other organisations
- Invitation to participate in our Landscape scale projects
Information & connection
- Priority access to our Outreach and Training events
- Discounted tickets to the Tasmanian Community Landcare Conference & Awards every 2 years
Materials & Equipment
- Access to wholesale prices on equipment from Waratah Wholesale and Outdoor Cameras Australia
- Access to the Landcare Tasmania Lending Library
The following member services are only available to Community Care Groups:
Volunteer recruitment:
- An online, searchable Directory of Member Groups, and help for volunteers to find a group that suits them
- The Extra-Hands volunteer mailing list for prospective volunteers - If your groups needs extra hands, let us know!
Administrative support:
- Free Public Liability and Volunteer Worker Accident Insurance covered by the Landcare Assistance Program (generously funded by the Tasmanian State Government)
- Association Liability insurance available at an additional cost
- Free "[email protected]" email address and 30GB google drive storage to keep group documents and communication centralised
- Free "Landcare hands" logo with group name, thanks to our logo use agreement with Landcare Australia Ltd.
- A public website profile for every Member Group, listing contact details and advertising working bees, outings, meetings, and fundraisers
Examples of Landcare Activities
Membership Decision Tree
Use this tree to determine which membership category is right for you or your organisation.
Membership Fee Structure
Membership policy: While Landcare Tasmania aims to make membership fees accessible to all, we understand that this fee structure may not cover all financial situations. The board may exercise discretion to waive or modify a membership fee on a case-by-case basis.
