
Our story
BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE
Over 15 years, Jaragun has grown into an effective environmental organisation from a foundation in governance and management advisory services
Key milestones and events
- 2020
MEMBERSHIP
Appointment to Queensland Government Wetlands Forum
- 2020
STATE PROJECT
Participation in Queensland Government's Prioritisation Project
- 2020
JARAGUN ECOSERVICES
New trading name to reflect future focus on ecosystem restoration
- 2020
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Development Russel River Catchment Sustainability Plan, 2020-2035, Technical Report
- 2020
REPRESENTATION
Appointment of Director to Traditional Owner Technical Working Group (Water Quality)
- 2020
INTERNATIONAL
Presentation to International Bioreactor Forum
- 2019
RSP ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wet Tropics Biodiversity Advisory Committee established to support implementation of Sustainability Plan
- 2019
SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS
Presentation to GBR Water Quality Synthesis Workshop (Scientific Consensus)
- 2019
CASSOWARY AWARD
Jaragun wins inaugural Wet Tropics Management Authority Cassowary Award for climate change leadership
- 2019
WETLAND ALLIANCE
Jaragun becomes member of Wet Tropics Wetland Alliance
- 2018
REEF MANAGEMENT TOOL
Jaragun develops drainage network tool to prioritise and measure improvement in water quality
- 2018
BANKSIA AWARD
Jaragun is selected as a finalist in 2018 Minister's Award for the Environment
- 2017
ACRN
Membership invitation to Australian Coastal Restoration Network
- 2017
NEW WTBF TRUSTEE
Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation transitioned to new non-trading trustee
- 2017
TRUSTEE STATE LAND
Queensland Government appoints Jaragun trustee of State land
- 2016
DGR STATUS
Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation entered on Register of Environment Organisations as a Deductible Gift Recipient organisation
- 2014
ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND
Establishment of not-for-profit Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation
- 2013
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Successful application to the Reef Rescue Program to implement two five-year water quality improvement projects in the Russell Catchment
- 2008
INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT
Relocation to Cairns, Qld, specialising in Aboriginal employment and training services
- 2006
RISK ADVISORY SERVICES
Establishment of Jaragun Pty Ltd in Canberra, ACT, providing management advisory services