Of the programs considered, FarmReady had the highest number of farmers participating (40 per cent), followed by the Regional Landcare Facilitators (36 per cent) and the National Landcare Program (36 per cent). The conditional probability column in 16 refers to the likelihood of the events interacting with each other to produce an outcome. That is, individuals (1) were aware of Australian Government programs, (2) participated in them, and (3) made changes as a result of participation. The conditional probability indicates the overall influence of each program, based on responses from the survey sample. Percentages shown in Table 16 refer to the probability that the program has had an impact across the sample. The National Landcare Program was most likely to have had an impact, followed by the Regional Landcare Facilitators and FarmReady. Where people were involved in the programs listed, they generally reported positive outcomes. Most farmers said that participation had led to a change in practices, skills or from 73 per cent for Reef Rescue to 100 per cent for the Sustainable Farm Practice Facilitator initiative. Table Awareness of and participation in Australian Government NRM programs Aware Participated Practice change Conditional (%) (%) or improved probability skills and (likelihood of knowledge as a being aware, result of involved and participation making (%) changes) (%) Caring for our Country 29 16 80 3.8 Reef Rescue 19 5 73 0.7 National Landcare 92 36 80 26.2 Program FarmReady 32 40 95 12.1 Australia’s Farming 22 7 89 1.3 Future Sustainable Farm 18 16 100 3.0 Practice Facilitators Regional Landcare 55 36 94 18.7 Facilitators National Landcare 31 8 97 2.6 Facilitator Farmers said that participation in programs and initiatives benefited them through gaining skills and knowledge (43 per cent), implementing on-ground works (30 per cent), changing management practices (16 per cent), and improving community interaction (13 per cent). Property planning Farmers were asked whether they had a written farm plan or property management plan and what information the plan contained. Across all respondents, 31 per cent indicated they had a written property plan. There was some variation across states—with farmers from Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia were most likely to have a property plan (Figure
Of the programs considered, FarmReady had the highest number of farmers participating (40 per cent), followed by the Regional Landcare Facilitators (36 per cent) and the National Landcare Program (36 per cent). The conditional probability column in 16 refers to the likelihood of the events interacting with each other to produce an outcome. That is, individuals (1) were aware of Australian Government programs, (2) participated in them, and (3) made changes as a result of participation. The conditional probability indicates the overall influence of each program, based on responses from the survey sample. Percentages shown in Table 16 refer to the probability that the program has had an impact across the sample. The National Landcare Program was most likely to have had an impact, followed by the Regional Landcare Facilitators and FarmReady. Where people were involved in the programs listed, they generally reported positive outcomes. Most farmers said that participation had led to a change in practices, skills or from 73 per cent for Reef Rescue to 100 per cent for the Sustainable Farm Practice Facilitator initiative. Table Awareness of and participation in Australian Government NRM programs Aware (%) Participated (%) Practice change or improved skills and knowledge as a result of participation (%) Conditional probability (likelihood of being aware, involved and making changes) (%) Caring for our Country 29 16 80 3.8 Reef Rescue 19 5 73 0.7 National Landcare Program 92 36 80 26.2 FarmReady 32 40 95 12.1 Australia’s Farming Future 22 7 89 1.3 Sustainable Farm Practice Facilitators 18 16 100 3.0 Regional Landcare Facilitators 55 36 94 18.7 National Landcare Facilitator 31 8 97 2.6 Farmers said that participation in programs and initiatives benefited them through gaining skills and knowledge (43 per cent), implementing on-ground works (30 per cent), changing management practices (16 per cent), and improving community interaction (13 per cent). Property planning Farmers were asked whether they had a written farm plan or property management plan and what information the plan contained. Across all respondents, 31 per cent indicated they had a written property plan. There was some variation across states—with farmers from Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia were most likely to have a property plan (Figure