Training & services to increase fire preparedness and protect biodiversity
Healthy Land & Water is recognised as the premier organisation for fire training, advisory services, planning and related support. We deliver a suite of popular fire preparedness offerings including capacity building training, advice, planning & services.
We’re rolling out these services across the region for landholders, community and stakeholders to upskill in the latest best practices to get properties and townships and communities better prepared.
Our fire offerings are a great way to access decision support tools and guidance materials to equip you with essential knowledge and tools for effective fire management and biodiversity conservation.
While the program was developed right here in South East Queensland, we do build tailored offerings for other regions across Queensland in partnership with the region's NRM group. We tailor our delivery to the local area.
Developing small to large-scale
fire management plans
- Community fire management plans
- Township fire management plans
- Operational fire management plans
- Tailored fire management strategies or plans
- Hands-on practical workshops & advice
- Giving local landholders and land managers the chance to learn how to prepare for and manage fire on their properties and in the surrounding landscape
- Upskilling fire professionals
On-ground works and contractor management for small to large scale fire management plans. Includes:
- New and enhanced fire lines and breaks,
- Fuel load reduction works.
- Fire control infrastructure installation.
- Asset protection zones.
- Defined prescribed burn areas.
- Cultural heritage assessments.
- Evaluation surveys.
- Comprehensive reporting.
- Advising on policy and guidelines
- Leading applied fire science.
- Leading major local and international conferences.
- Connecting partnerships and building collaborations.
- First Nations led initatives
- Signature First Nations led offerings such as Township Management Planning approach
The consortium is a unique partnership that aims to improve fire management and biodiversity conservation outcomes through evidence-based risk mitigation, coordinated resilience efforts, and robust stakeholder capacity building.
Established in 1998, the QFBC is recognised as one of the longest established collaborative fire programs in Australia.
The QFBC’s collaborative, science-based, community-engaged and practical programs set it apart from single-agency and theory-based approaches.
This incredible work wouldn’t be possible without the support of our important and stellar partners. For information about who they are, go to www.fireandbiodiversity.org.au.
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