ECOSYSTEMS
Preservation our way of life
We perform system repair to protect or improve the ecosystem services we depend on to maintain our social, cultural and economic well-being.
Our approach is to work with catchment processes by maintaining and improving an ecosystem's structural components and managing current and emerging threats to their functioning.
Our activities involve a high level of integration with other initiatives to improve overall outcomes for the environment, which are enhanced through revegetation with native plant species, control of pest species and planning for climate change.
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
MEMBERSHIP
Appointment to Queensland Government Wetlands Forum
STATE PROJECT
Participation in Queensland Government's Prioritisation Project
JARAGUN ECOSERVICES
New trading name to reflect future focus on ecosystem restoration
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Development Russel River Catchment Sustainability Plan, 2020-2035, Technical Report
REPRESENTATION
Appointment of Director to Traditional Owner Technical Working Group (Water Quality)
INTERNATIONAL
Presentation to International Bioreactor Forum
RSP ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wet Tropics Biodiversity Advisory Committee established to support implementation of Sustainability Plan
SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS
Presentation to GBR Water Quality Synthesis Workshop (Scientific Consensus)
CASSOWARY AWARD
Jaragun wins inaugural Wet Tropics Management Authority Cassowary Award for climate change leadership
WETLAND ALLIANCE
Jaragun becomes member of Wet Tropics Wetland Alliance
REEF MANAGEMENT TOOL
Jaragun develops drainage network tool to prioritise and measure improvement in water quality
BANKSIA AWARD
Jaragun is selected as a finalist in 2018 Minister's Award for the Environment
ACRN
Membership invitation to Australian Coastal Restoration Network
NEW WTBF TRUSTEE
Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation transitioned to new non-trading trustee
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TRUSTEE STATE LAND
Queensland Government appoints Jaragun trustee of State land
DGR STATUS
Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation entered on Register of Environment Organisations as a Deductible Gift Recipient organisation
ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND
Establishment of not-for-profit Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Successful application to the Reef Rescue Program to implement two five-year water quality improvement projects in the Russell Catchment
INDIGENOUS EMPLOYMENT
Relocation to Cairns, Qld, specialising in Aboriginal employment and training services
RISK ADVISORY SERVICES
Establishment of Jaragun Pty Ltd in Canberra, ACT, providing management advisory services