Women, First Nations peoples and young adults are among the demographics encouraged to nominate to become new members of South Australia’s regional landscape boards.

Landscape boards play a vital role working with their communities and stakeholders to provide strategic leadership on matters relating to land, water, animals, pests and biodiversity.

A total of 26 positions are currently available on the Eyre Peninsula, Hills and Fleurieu, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Murraylands and Riverland, Northern and Yorke, and South Australia Arid Lands landscape boards.

Green Adelaide and Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board appointments will be managed through a separate process.

All people with relevant skills, knowledge and experience are welcome to apply.

Nominees will ideally live in the landscape board region, however people who live outside those areas and have a deep understanding of the local landscape will also be considered.

Stuart Collard  is acting Director Native Vegetation, Pastoral Land Management and Landscape Services.

He says landscape boards are there to work with their respective communities to look after natural and productive landscapes.

“We want landscape board membership to reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. That’s why we’re seeking greater gender balance and encouraging people from different cultural backgrounds to nominate,” he says.

“We are looking for applications from experienced, emerging and respected community leaders who will bring to the role established networks with relevant stakeholders and partners.”

Successful nominees will be appointed on 4-year terms, starting 30 January 2025, by the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. Current members are welcome to reapply.

The Landscape South Australia Act 2019 allows the minister to appoint members without elections.

Applications close on 23 August. For more information and to apply visit the website.