Hear from experts from across Australia on the emerging benefits and opportunities in managing for natural capital in southwest Victoria

Glenelg Hopkins CMA is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the South West Natural Capital Forum at the Warrnambool Golf Club on the 8th of October, with special thanks to the support of Rabobank, Warrnambool City Council and the Federal and State governments.

The forum aims to bring together land management, farming, environment and finance sectors to explore the latest trends and emerging opportunities in natural capital and associated nature-based markets. The day will explore what natural capital means, how it benefits land management and biodiversity, emerging finance and market opportunities, and why southwest Victoria is well placed to take up these opportunities.

There is a wide range of speakers lined up, including:

Welcome to Country: Uncle Robbie Lowe, EMAC

MC: Marius Cuming - Owner/manager Kent Park and Former ABC Radio Country Hour host and Rural Press National Wool Reporter

Welcome to Country: Peek Whurrong Elder Robert Lowe

Prof. Hugh Possingham (Fellow of the Royal Society, Accounting for Nature, University of QLD, Biodiversity Council of Australia)

Angela Hawdon - Farming for the Future

Dr Anthony O'Grady - CSIRO lead of Forest Function team

Prof. Peter Mcreadie - Director of the Centre for Nature Positive Solutions, RMIT

Alison Osborne - Chief Sustainability Officer Rabobank

Dr Alex Maisey - Senior Researcher, La Trobe University

Sarah Whinney - Director Chatsworth House

Tickets are limited, so get in fast.

We have a limited number of tiered sponsorship opportunities and trade stall opportunities - if you are interested, please contact Jenny on 0436 933 728 or j.emeny@ghcma.vic.gov.au.

Contact the host of South West Natural Capital Forum

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