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πΏ Biodiversity & Productivity β Tamworth Workshop | 15 May πΏ
Weβre excited to be partnering with Carbon8 for a powerful one-day workshop all about boosting biodiversity
to strengthen your farming system β from the soil up!
Whether youβre managing pasture or cropping, increasing biodiversity can improve productivity, build resilience, and reduce the need for
chemical inputs. This is your chance to hear directly from landholders, educators, and experts who are walking the talk.
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When: Wednesday, 15 May

πΎ NSW Companion Animals Act Review β Have Your Say! πΎ
π¨ Submissions close Sunday, May 4, 2025 π¨
After years of advocacy, the NSW Government is finally reviewing the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 β and your
voice is urgently needed
to help protect our native wildlife from the impacts of free-roaming pet cats.
π¦ Why it matters:
This outdated law currently prevents local Councils from setting and enforcing cat containment policies, leaving cats to
roam, kill native wildlife, and spread diseases like toxoplasmosis. Itβs time for a law that reflects
modern expectations of responsible pet ownership.
π₯ Make a difference β three easy options:
β
Option A (quick & easy):
Use the Invasive Species Councilβs free writing kit β theyβll send you a ready-to-go email template.
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Register here
βοΈ Option B (most impactful):
Write a short email in your own words explaining why you believe cat containment is essential.
π§ Email: ca.review@olg.nsw.gov.au
π Subject: Companion Animals Act Review
π‘ Ask for:
- Statewide 24/7 cat containment laws
- Mandatory desexing by 4 months
- $9 million+ in support for Councils and education campaigns
π Option C (official form):
Review the discussion paper and submit feedback via the online submission form on the Office of Local Government site.
π Submit here
πΏ Every submission helps push for change! Letβs keep native wildlife safe, support responsible pet ownership, and empower Councils to act. Please share this widely. π¨π¦πΎ

π Calling All Farmers, Farm Managers & Owners! π±
We're helping support important PhD research from Federation University Australia exploring how farmers think about sustainability,
technology, and data in agriculture
β and how we can build better tools to support real-world needs.
If you're a farmer, farm manager, or farm owner, please take 10-15 minutes to complete this anonymous
survey. β
Or, if youβre not a farmer, help us by sharing this post with your networks!
π§βπΎ Your insights will help shape a new framework for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts in agriculture.
π Take the survey here:
https://federation.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Mqz9Vzs9m7kdNk
π Research by Bhola Paudel, PhD Candidate
βοΈ Approved by Federation University Human Research Ethics Committee (2024/228)