Healthy Soils Australia is small self-funded NGO with a big reach. We represent a network of innovative farmers, scientists, environmentalists and advocates. For the past 14 years we have consolidated ecological and agribusiness research, distilled these into commercial regeneration solutions and undertaken outreach, training, mentoring and advocacy.

Our History

Healthy Soils Australia (HSA) was formed in 2005 by a group of scientists and soil advocates who were passionate about the benefits of healthy soils. One notable member was Walter Jehne a soil microbiologist who did research at the CSIRO Australia. There is a large amount information in Walter’s presentations on YouTube and they are very informative.

In the past HSA engaged with the Federal Government and the Department of Agriculture in the early days to bring about awareness of the benefits of healthy soils and the potential of agricultural practices that facilitated the sequestering of soil carbon. We have attended forums and conferences internationally, to create awareness of the vital need for healthy living soils and to create a “soil carbonsponge”

Recent

Cultivating a Sustainable Future

In the realm of sustainable agriculture, Healthy Soils Australia emerges as a beacon, championing the cause of nurturing our lands for a resilient and flourishing future. The heartbeat of our ecosystems lies in the health of the soil beneath our feet, and this organization is at the forefront of this crucial mission. Healthy Soils Australia recognizes that measuring the success of nature-based solutions involves more than just addressing climate concerns. It delves into the intricate tapestry of our ecosystems, focusing on the vitality of our soils.
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Mike Parish at Planet A Forum

In his address to Planet A International Agriculture Forum, held in France in June 2019, Director of Healthy Soils Australia and RCS advisor, Mike Parish spoke of the importance of managing land regeneratively to rebuild the soil carbon sponge and repair the broken hydrological cycle.
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