4.4 million ha of the Great Western Woodlands was declared an Indigenous Protected Area managed by Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation

Conservation Council of WA’s Citizen Science Program’s 3 years of Bird Guild monitoring demonstrates the wildlife benefits of high quality ecological restoration plantings

Ten films produced by Gondwana Link on display in the new WA Museum Boola Bardip

Green Skills launches the Tootanellup Conservation Initiative to restore another property in central Gondwana Link

Collaborative Gondwana Link – Great Eastern Ranges three year project funded by Ian Potter Foundation

Awesome launch of the Gondwana Link film Breathing Life into Boodja

We join the EcoHealth Network to better understand social and health benefits from restoration work

Statement of Intent signed with Curtin University for establishment of the Nowanup Bush Campus, and Elder Eugene Eades appointed an Adjunct Associate Professor

Cultural mapping continues, with Yaramoup Aboriginal Corporation leading work along the Gairdner River

Gondwana Link Ltd proud to hand over the management of the Ngadju Ranger team to Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation

Greening Australia secures funding from 20M trees program for another 1300 ha of restoration

We establish CALLANZ (Conservation Across large Landscapes Australia New Zealand) with Great Eastern Ranges and Reconnecting Northland

The first of many Curtin University student camps at Nowanup

One of a number of campouts at Bungalbin (Helena and Aurora Range) to showcase this magnificent but threatened area in the Great Western Woodlands

Feral-proof fenced enclosure within the bushland on the Balijup property is constructed and launched by Green Skills

ARC Linkage grant to investigate the evolutionary processes that will provide long-term resilience and functional integration of restored populations

Start of a 5 year Ngadju conservation program funded by Pew Charitable Trust and Rangelands Natural Resource Management

Ngadju receive legal recognition of their Native Title, including Exclusive possession of large parts of the Great Western Woodland

Gondwana Link receives the Banksia Award in the ‘Land and Biodiversity’ category

Ngadju Conservation team in Darwin for World Indigenous Network Conference

Yarraweyah Falls property in central Gondwana Link purchased by Bill and Jane Thompson (who arrive from QLD)

Ngadju Ranger team, based in Norseman, gets underway

Gondwana Link Restoration Standards drafted and peer reviewed

BirdLife Australia gains Thomas Foundation funding for an ongoing bird survey in the Great Western Woodland

Peter Price starts work as Gondwana Link’s Great Western Woodlands Program Manager

Conservation Action Planning is initiated in various areas across the central link

Gondwana Youth Arts camps at Nowanup

Gondwana Link Ltd formed as a legal entity

State Government commences work to establish a strategy for the Great Western Woodlands

Monjebup North property in central Gondwana Link secured by Bush Heritage Australia

Cape to Cape Catchment Group receives funding for Conservation Action Planning with GL and on-ground works

Ranges Link program, between the Porongurup and Stirling Ranges, gets underway with sponsorship arranged

WA Minister for Environment releases ‘The Extraordinary Nature of the Great Western Woodlands’ report – election commitments made by both major parties

Options canvassed across groups for ongoing Gondwana Link structure

Peniup and Monjebup properties secured, along with funds for large multi-species sandalwood plantings

Pew Charitable Trusts and Nature Conservancy join forces to support an expanded Woodlands program

Thomas Foundation launch $10 million Challenge Grant with Gondwana Link as one of three national focus areas

Yarrabee property secured with Wesfarmers contributing to the purchase and staff assisting with the planting

Noongar Elders visit Nowanup and hold key discussions on how Gondwana Link can support Noongar aspirations

The Wilderness Society starts its science program for what becomes known as Great Western Woodlands, with a fauna survey of Honman Ridge and other major surveys

Restoration not Revegetation workshop, as we start the move towards higher ecological quality planting outcomes

The first Conservation Action Plan is initiated, jointly developed for the Fitz-Stirling area

Spark Fund agreement signed for the first $1m grant, to be shared across groups and projects

Nowanup and Chereninup properties secured, first large covenant organised, first large planting (60ha) undertaken

Gondwana Link begins with 6 key groups and a coordinator – Keith Bradby. Amanda Keesing joined the coordination team soon afterwards.

First properties (Chingarrup and Monderup) secured by private conservation buyers Eddy and Donna Wajon