CRC TiME Native Seeds Workshop

Join us to gain the latest insights on projects working to address the native seed challenge in the mining industry – and help shape our next tranche of collaborative research.

The two full day workshop involves two parts:

• The morning session will focus on current CRC TiME and partner projects, including research on climate-adapted seed sourcing strategies and scaling strategies.

• The afternoon session will involve facilitated sessions around key questions to design our next tranche projects to improve seed supply chains, application and sustainable and provide education and training.

The workshop agenda will be available in early April. Numbers are limited so please RSVP by 5 April.

BACKGROUND

Why we’re focused on meeting the native seed challenge

Making land available for post-mine use – whether for native habitat, agriculture or other purposes – usually depends on rehabilitation. Yet, chronic shortages in the quality, quantity and diversity of native seeds challenge successful rehabilitation.

CRC TIME research projects aim to understand how to better source and select seeds, test for their quality, and identify the best seeding conditions and processes, to inform practices and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

We are in a unique position to help solve this challenge.

This is through our:

• diverse partnership enabling understanding of the native seed challenge from supplier, purchaser, community, regulator and other perspectives.
• national footprint enabling trialling and testing in different environments.
• commitment to incorporating First Nations and regional perspectives, with opportunities for Indigenous Rangers and Traditional Owner enterprises and Natural Resources Management groups.
• focus on unlocking new business opportunities through application of new knowledge, data and tools.
• work to connect new knowledge, tools and resources with education and training options, including VET options.