The Caring for Country Aboriginal NRM Forum, convened by the NRM Council, will be held on 25th and 26th September 2008. The Forum will be held in Port Augusta at the Standpipe Hotel and promises to be a landmark event for NRM on the 2008 calendar.
The Aboriginal Statewide Advisory Committee (ASAC), a sub-committee of the NRM Council, will coordinate the forum. Over 150 people from across South Australia have been invited to attend.
Karina Lester, Chair of ASAC said "The Caring for Country Aboriginal NRM Forum gives Aboriginal people from across South Australia the opportunity to talk together, hear about successful Aboriginal projects that have helped care for their land and discuss a range of challenges that need addressing to assist Aboriginal communities to get more involved".
This forum will complement the Aboriginal Women’s forum "Healthy Country and Sustainable Enterprises" that was hosted by the Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board in April 2008.
For more information on the Caring for County – Aboriginal Engagement Forum contact Myles Graham, Project officer for the Aboriginal NRM forum on (08) 8463 6860 or via email at: Graham.Myles2@saugov.sa.gov.au