National Landcare Program, 2017 (Version 2.4)
About the program logic
Consistent with the Australian Government’s Natural Resource Management Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement Framework, a program logic and sub logics have been developed for Regional Land Partnerships using a theory of change, program hierarchy approach. The program logic provides an overview of Regional Land Partnerships outcomes and how these outcomes will be achieved through the implementation of services appropriate to priority actions identified in plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Long term outcomes
The ecological character of Ramsar sites is maintained or improved.
Assumption
The achievement of the 5 year outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the long term outcomes.
5 year outcomes
By 2023, there is restoration of, and reduction in threats to, the ecological character of Ramsar sites, through the implementation of priority actions.
Assumption
The implementation of the identified actions will contribute to the achievement of the 5 year outcomes.
Relevant plans, strategies, reports and advice
Priority actions in Ramsar management plans, management arrangements or other relevant plans and strategies.
Requirement
Services must be relevant to priority actions identified in appropriate plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Sub logic
By 2023, there is a restoration of, and reduction in threats to, the ecological character of Ramsar sites, through the implementation of priority actions.
Long term outcomes
The trajectory of species targeted under the Threatened Species Strategy, and other Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act priority species, is improved.
Assumption
The achievement of the 5 year outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the long term outcomes.
5 year outcomes
By 2023, the trajectory of species targeted under the Threatened Species Strategy, and other EPBC Act priority species, is stabilised or improved.
Assumption
The implementation of the identified actions will contribute to the achievement of the 5 year outcomes.
Relevant plans, strategies, reports and advice
Priority actions in the Threatened Species Strategy key action areas and EPBC Act species conservation advices and recovery plans.
Requirement
Services must be relevant to priority actions identified in appropriate plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Sub logic
By 2023, the trajectory of species targeted under the Threatened Species Strategy and other EPBC Act priority species is stabilised or improved.
Long term outcomes
The natural heritage Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage properties is maintained or improved.
Assumption
The achievement of the 5 year outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the long term outcomes.
5 year outcomes
By 2023, invasive species management has reduced threats to the natural heritage Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage properties through the implementation of priority actions.
Assumption
The implementation of the identified actions will contribute to the achievement of the 5 year outcomes.
Relevant plans, strategies, reports and advice
Priority actions in World Heritage management plans, management arrangements or other relevant plans and strategies.
Requirement
Services must be relevant to priority actions identified in appropriate plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Sub logic
By 2023, invasive species management has reduced threats to the natural heritage Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage properties through the implementation of priority actions.
Long term outcomes
The condition of EPBC Act listed Threatened Ecological Communities is improved.
Assumption
The achievement of the 5 year outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the long term outcomes.
5 year outcomes
By 2023, the implementation of priority actions is leading to an improvement in the condition of EPBC Act listed Threatened Ecological Communities.
Assumption
The implementation of the identified actions will contribute to the achievement of the 5 year outcomes.
Relevant plans, strategies, reports and advice
Priority actions of EPBC Act listed Threatened Ecological Communities conservation advices and recovery plans.
Requirement
Services must be relevant to priority actions identified in appropriate plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Sub logic
By 2023, the implementation of priority action is leading to an improvement in the condition of EPBC Act listed Threatened Ecological Communities.
Long term outcomes
The conditions of soil, biodiversity and vegetation are improved.
Assumption
The achievement of the 5 year outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the long term outcomes.
5 year outcomes
By 2023, there is an increase in the awareness and adoption of land management practices that improve and protect the condition of soil, biodiversity and vegetation.
Assumption
The implementation of the identified actions will contribute to the achievement of the 5 year outcomes.
Relevant plans, strategies, reports and advice
Industry sustainability plans and scientific reports that identify priorities and management solutions for improving soil, native vegetation and biodiversity conditions on-farm.
Requirement
Services must be relevant to priority actions identified in appropriate plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Sub logic
By 2023, there will be an increased awareness and adoption of land resource management practices that protect the condition of soil, vegetation and biodiversity on-farm.
Long term outcomes
Agriculture systems have adapted to significant changes in climate and market demands.
Assumption
The achievement of the 5 year outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the long term outcomes.
5 year outcomes
By 2023, there is an increase in the capacity of agriculture systems to adapt to significant changes in climate and market demands for information on provenance and sustainable production.
Assumption
The implementation of the identified actions will contribute to the achievement of the 5 year outcomes.
Relevant plans, strategies, reports and advice
Relevant industry strategies and independent research and advice from experts, such as the National Landcare Advisory Committee on resilience in agriculture.
Requirement
Services must be relevant to priority actions identified in appropriate plans, strategies, reports and advices.
Sub logic
By 2023, there is an increase in the capacity of agriculture systems to adapt to significant changes in climate and market demands for information on provenance and sustainable production.
Assumptions
- Delivery against outcomes is based on Regional Land Partnerships investments only.
- Regional Land Partnerships outcomes will contribute to the broader suite of actions, programs and strategies targeting Ramsar sites, Threatened Species Strategy priority species and EPBC listed priority species, World Heritage Properties and Threatened Ecological Communities.
- Regional Land Partnerships outcomes and projects will contribute to Australia meeting its relevant international obligations and/or national priorities.
- The cumulative impact of services will result in measurable progress and achievement of the Regional Land Partnerships Outcomes.
- Projects will be Fit for purpose (tailored to the design, purpose and objectives of the National Landcare Program), Credible (guided by best available science) Transparent (clearly demonstrate how public money has been spent and the resulting outputs and outcomes) and Cost effective (provides value for money and where possible, builds on achievements of previous natural resource management programs).
- Projects will deliver services that will contribute to delivering Regional Land Partnerships 5-Year Outcomes and Long-term Outcomes.
- The community, including Indigenous people and farmers, are able to participate in the planning and delivery of projects.
- Regional Land Partnerships will deliver on the Australian Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap on Indigenous Disadvantage (Closing the Gap) by providing opportunities for stronger Indigenous participation in the planning and delivery of investment and outcomes.
- There is an increase in the amount of investment leveraged from other funding sources as a part of the delivery of projects.
- Projects will be delivered using collaborative partnerships where this makes sense to do so.
- Investments that are on private owned/managed land are expected to generate public benefits.