Gulf Savannah NRM

What Gulf Savannah NRM does

Gulf Savannah NRM is a not-for-profit company and registered charity that delivers natural resource management programs across the Northern Gulf region of Far North Queensland, Australia. The organization operates from offices in Georgetown, Croydon, Mareeba, and Normanton, serving an area of approximately 196,100 km² that spans twelve local government authorities and is dominated (~84%) by extensive beef cattle grazing. Its work is organized around regenerative farming, healthy soils, drought and climate resilience, invasive species management (feral pigs, neem, Chinee apple), threatened species recovery (northern quoll, mountaintop nursery frog, Great Artesian Basin springs), Indigenous ranger partnerships (notably Kuku Djungan Murtiki), and a 10-year regional NRM Plan. Programs include the Together for Country Weed Management Program, Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Northern Gulf, Climate Mates, Orchard Resilience, the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (connecting to the federal $40.7M Climate-Smart Agriculture Program), the Varroa mite response, and the Gulf Hinterland Business & Community Drought Resilience project.

The organization does not sell a product or software; it is a coordination and delivery entity for government-funded environmental and agricultural extension services. Its revenue model is effectively grant-funded: it secures multi-year project funding primarily from the Australian Government (Natural Heritage Trust, Future Drought Fund, Saving Native Species Program, Climate-Smart Agriculture Program) and the Queensland Government (Natural Resource Management Expansion Program), with minor co-funding from Meat and Livestock Australia and the Community Bee Innovation Fund. Notable recent grants include AUD 3.88 million for neem tree management along the Gilbert River. Services are delivered free of charge to landholders, Indigenous communities, and local governments through field staff, workshops, demonstration sites, and publications (The Gulf Croaker and Gulf Walk-About magazines). Beneficiaries include graziers, farmers in the Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area, Indigenous ranger groups, conservation partners such as the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, and twelve regional local governments.

Name

Gulf Savannah NRM

Legal name

Gulf Savannah NRM

Website

https://gulfsavannahnrm.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gulf Savannah NRM is a not-for-profit natural resource management organization delivering grant-funded environmental, agricultural, and Indigenous land management programs across the ~196,100 km² Northern Gulf region of Far North Queensland for graziers, farmers, Indigenous ranger groups, and local governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Resource Management

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Natural resource management
• Conservation programs
• Agricultural extension
• Environmental stewardship
• Drought resilience

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Gulf Savannah NRM operates primarily through government funding from Australian Government programs (Natural Heritage Trust, Future Drought Fund, Saving Native Species Program) and Queensland Government programs (Natural Resource Management Expansion Program). The organization is a registered charity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gulf Savannah NRM is a non-profit company and registered charity that delivers natural resource management programs across the Northern Gulf region of Queensland, Australia. It coordinates and delivers government-funded environmental, agricultural, and conservation projects including weed management, feral animal control, climate-smart agriculture, drought resilience planning, Indigenous ranger partnerships, and threatened species recovery. Services are delivered directly to landholders, farmers, graziers, Indigenous communities, conservation partners, and local governments through regional offices and field outreach.

Product overview

Gulf Savannah NRM is a non-profit company and registered charity that does not offer a traditional software product. Instead, it delivers a portfolio of environmental and agricultural programs and services focused on natural resource management in the Northern Gulf region of Queensland, Australia. The organization operates as a coordination and delivery entity for various government-funded projects rather than as a product company. The portfolio includes conservation programs (protecting Northern Quolls, Great Artesian Basin Springs, wetlands), invasive species management (weed control, feral pig aerial shooting), climate adaptation services (drought resilience, climate-smart agriculture), Indigenous partnership programs, and land monitoring initiatives. Key programs include the Together for Country Weed Management Program, Climate Smart Agriculture in the Northern Gulf, Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator, Protecting the Northern Quoll, Land Monitoring and Evaluation, Climate Mates, and the Gulf Hinterland Business & Community Drought Resilience project. The organization also publishes regional magazines (The Gulf Croaker and Gulf Walk-About) as communication channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Together for Country Weed Management Program A weed management program empowering Indigenous ranger groups to detect and control invasive weeds across approximately 100 hectares in the Northern Gulf, combining on-ground work with aerial surveys in remote areas.
• North West Queensland Flood Recovery: Invasive Weeds Program A coordinated regional response to manage invasive weed threats following severe monsoon flooding, strengthening regional biosecurity and supporting long-term environmental recovery in North West Queensland.
• Gulf Hinterland Business & Community Drought Resilience A drought resilience project strengthening economic resilience and disaster preparedness through partnerships with Traditional Custodians, energy and water projects, improved governance, and focus on agribusiness and community resilience in the Gulf Hinterland.
• Defending our Bees: Varroa Mite Response A biosecurity awareness and training project that equips beekeepers with practical tools to respond to Varroa mite threats through workshops and public training packages delivered with international industry experts.
• Orchard Resilience A collaborative project supporting Far North Queensland orchard growers to improve soil health and build resilient production systems through a demonstration orchard, peer networks, and whole farm monitoring.
• Protecting the Great Artesian Basin Springs A project partnering with landholders and Traditional Owners to protect the function and cultural significance of Great Artesian Basin spring systems across the northern Gulf, safeguarding unique ecological communities.
• Enhancing Wetherby Wetlands A community-focused wetland conservation project aiming to restore the diverse values and ecological character of the Wetherby wetlands ecosystem through native tree planting and habitat restoration.
• Climate Smart Agriculture in the Northern Gulf A project empowering farmers in the Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area to promote agricultural growth while adopting sustainable natural resource management practices, focusing on soil carbon, erosion control, and sustainable farming techniques.
• Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator Service A national network service connecting farmers, landholders, community groups, and agriculture industries to information and programs on climate-smart, sustainable agriculture practices, delivered locally by a Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator.
• Protecting the Northern Quoll in the Northern Einasleigh Uplands A conservation project establishing collaborative partnerships to implement actions contributing to the recovery of the endangered Northern Quoll by addressing threats including cane toads, feral cats, changed fire regimes, and weeds.
• Land Monitoring and Evaluation Service A monitoring service assessing the state of land condition in the Northern Gulf region, training landholders in using land monitoring to improve management decisions and property planning.
• Climate Mates Program A drought and climate risk management service helping graziers better manage drought and climate risks by using forecasts and adopting new climate tools to make informed management decisions.
• Improving Threatened Species Habitat in the Eastern Forests A partnership project to improve habitat condition for threatened species including northern bettong, yellow-bellied glider, and northern greater glider by reducing threats from feral animals, weeds, and changed fire regimes in Eastern Forests of Far North Queensland.
• NRM Plan for the Northern Gulf A 10-year Natural Resource Management Plan developed with stakeholders and the community for the Northern Gulf region covering approximately 196,100 km².

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 feral pigs removed from Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary through aerial shooting program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGulf Savannah NRM partners with Australian Wildlife Conservancy on biodiversity conservation projects including feral pig aerial control at Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary and northern quoll monitoring at Mareeba Wetlands. The partnership combines AWC's wildlife sanctuary management with GSNRM's regional NRM expertise.
• Southern Cross UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Cross University's Dr Cooper Schouten and Dr Isabella Lippi delivered Varroa mite preparedness workshops to local beekeepers in partnership with Gulf Savannah NRM. The university provided research expertise and international experience in bee health.
• Soils for LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Soils for Life on the Orchard Resilience project supporting Far North Queensland orchard growers with soil health and sustainable production practices through demonstration orchards and peer networks.
• Kuku Djungan Murtiki Ranger GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous ranger group partnership under the Together for Country Weed Management Program. The partnership empowers ranger groups to detect and control invasive weeds across the Northern Gulf while strengthening Indigenous leadership in land management.
• Terrain NRMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Terrain NRM on mountaintop nursery frog conservation in Mt Lewis National Park. Partners work together to investigate feral pig impacts and habitat conditions for the critically endangered species.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terrain NRM: A Queensland-based Natural Resource Management body covering a different but adjacent region. Terrain NRM is named as an active partner of Gulf Savannah NRM on frog conservation and shares the same legal structure (registered NRM non-profit), funder base (Australian and Queensland Government), and program portfolio (biodiversity, invasive species, drought resilience).
• Burnett Mary Regional Group: A Queensland regional NRM body covering the Burnett Mary region. Operates under the same government-funded NRM regional delivery model with similar programs in agriculture resilience, biodiversity, and community engagement.
• Reef Catchments: A Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region NRM body focused on water quality, land management, and biodiversity. Comparable as a Queensland non-profit NRM organization funded through similar state and federal programs.
• Cape York NRM: Another Queensland-based NRM body operating across Cape York Peninsula under the same regional delivery model. Comparable in mandate (Indigenous partnerships, biodiversity, agriculture support), funding sources, and program structure.
• NQ Dry Tropics NRM: A regional NRM body covering the dry tropics of North Queensland. Shares the same non-profit NRM mandate, government funding model, and focus on grazing land management, biodiversity, and Indigenous partnerships in northern Australia.
• Fitzroy Basin Association: A Queensland NRM body covering the Fitzroy Basin. Shares the same NRM regional delivery mandate, agricultural extension services, and government grant funding model.

Others

• Southern Cross University: An Australian university that partnered with Gulf Savannah NRM on Varroa mite preparedness workshops. Listed as a research and training ecosystem partner rather than a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Soils for Life: An Australian non-profit focused on regenerative agriculture and soil health. Partnered with Gulf Savannah NRM on the Orchard Resilience project; comparable in mission focus and farmer engagement model, though narrower in scope.
• Australian Wildlife Conservancy: A national conservation non-profit that is a core strategic partner of Gulf Savannah NRM on feral pig aerial control and northern quoll recovery. Comparable in conservation mandate and government grant funding model, though broader in geographic scope.

Regional players

• South West NRM: A Western Australian NRM body operating in a different jurisdiction but under an analogous state-federal co-funded NRM delivery model. Comparable as a regional non-profit delivering agriculture resilience and biodiversity programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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