Reef Rescue Cane

Harvesting Sugar Cane in the Burnett Mary Reef Partnership Region.Sugar is a very important industry in the Burnett Mary Region, Cane Growers in this region are some of the most innovative anywhere in the world. The Sugar industry is represented by three geographic partnerships in the Burnett Mary Reef Partnership, each partnership is comprised of leading Industry organisations supported by the BMRG. The three regions are aligned with the Bundaberg, Isis, and Maryborough Milling Districts.

Sustainable Sugar

Through the Burnett Mary Reef Partnership and with investment from the Australian Government's Caring for our Country’s Reef Rescue package, Cane producers in the region will able to access support to improve land management. This investment will support activities which improve farm sustainability and improve Reef Water Quality by reducing sediment, nutrients and pesticides loss. 

Support for Growers

If you are a Cane Grower in the Bundaberg, Isis or Maryborough Milling districts you may be eligible for financial assistance to carry out a variety of property improvements. Your eligibility will depend on your property being in the priority area (see priority map) and on the type of activities you wish to undertake. If you would like to know more please contact the relevant officer in your area from the table below.
 
 
 
 Bundaberg Isis Maryborough
Lead Organisation



Contact
Dale Holliss
Wayne Stanley 
Trevor Turner
Phone
(07) 4151 2555 
(07) 4126 1444 (07) 4121 4441
Mobile
0417 009 236
0428 734 756
0427 577 557
Email
wayne_stanley@canegrowers.com.au trevor_turner@canegrowers.com.au
 

The Burnett Mary Reef Partnership supporting Sugar.More Information

If you would like more information about the support available to Cane producers in the Burnett Mary Region please refer to the table above.
 
If you would like more information about Reef Rescue please contact, Mark Casswell, Operations and Delivery Manager for the BMRG on 07 4181 2999 (ext. 104) or email mark.casswell@bmrg.org.au
 

Sugar Industry Partners - Burnett Mary Reef Partnership

 
 
Bundaberg Isis Maryborough
  • Bundaberg Sugar Services
  • Isis Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd. 
  • Isis Productivity Limited
  • Isis Rural Water Use Efficiency/Change Management Initiative
  • Isis Landcare Group Inc
  • Maryborough Cane Productivity Services
 
  
 

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