The Natural Capital Production Landscapes project team hosted a cultural workshop on 20 March 2025, with a special focus on Ballardong Country. The event centred Aboriginal perspectives in natural capital conversations, highlighting the important role of culture in shaping sustainable land management practices.
The workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from Aboriginal organisations, including Grower Group Alliance member Noongar Land Enterprise, academia, government, finance, and industry. Guest speakers – including Oral and John McGuire, Dr Richard Walley OAM, Rick Shaw, Dr Richard George, Neil Canby, and project lead Thomas Picton-Warlow – shared valuable insights on Aboriginal stewardship, cultural governance, and sustainable land use.
A strong call to action emerged: the need to develop tangible, profitable pilot projects that demonstrate how Aboriginal-led cultural governance and integrated land practices, such as agrivoltaics and ecological restoration, can deliver measurable outcomes, attract investment, and heal Country.
This project is supported by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Watch the workshop highlights below.
