Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program

As part of the program, the Noongar Land Enterprise Group (NLE) worked with voucher recipients to identify suitable areas of their properties for tree carbon projects. NLE advised on species selection based on location, rainfall and soil type, ensuring plantings met the requirements of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Planting methodology.

Working with Independent Carbon Advisors - a collaboration between NLE, Carbon West and Richard Brake Consulting - Carbon Farming Plans were developed for 23 landowners across WA, from Yuna in the north, east to Holt Rock, south to Albany and west to Busselton. These plans included spatial mapping, yield predictions and practical advice to help farmers make informed decisions.

By funding expert input, DPIRD enabled farmers to better understand the opportunities, costs and risks of carbon farming while also building capacity in WA’s emerging carbon industry. Through this work, NLE contributed to a growing network of landholders ready to develop carbon projects that sequester carbon, generate tradeable credits, and deliver co-benefits such as healthier soils, stronger biodiversity and greater on-farm resilience.