At present everyone in Australian Natural Resource Management seems to be crystal balling regarding future funding arrangements and is some cases will they have a job next month.

Senator Rachel Siewert has been asking some questions of the Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport and Standing Committee on Environment, Communications & the Arts to attempt to get some clarity regarding “Caring For Our Country” funding arrangements.

For those interested in NHT funding arrangements in Australia transcripts of Senator Siewert’s discussions can be found via her website.

Senate Estimates - Caring for our Country 27th May 08, Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport.

Senate Estimates - Caring for our Country 28th May 08, Standing Committee on Environment, Communications & the Arts
Senate Estimates - Landcare & NRM 28th May 08, Standing Committee on Environment, Communications & the Arts.
Senate Estimates - Caring for our Country 29th May 08, Standing Committee on Environment, Communications & the Arts.

Also see below a youtube video of Senator Siewert discussing “Caring For Our Country” on the 13th March 2008.