The 2026 Victorian Landcare Forum - proudly sponsored by Natural Resources Conservation Trust

The 2026 Victorian Landcare Forum is being held from Monday, 31 August to Wednesday, 2 September, at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham.

The Victorian Landcare Forum facilitates the gathering of landcarers, professionals, experts and key stakeholders who are taking action to support rich landscapes, vibrant ecosystems and sustainable agricultural practices, all while bolstering the strength of local communities. Additionally, the Forum helps strengthen the landcare movement, through knowledge sharing and learning via formal sessions and informal networking opportunities.

This year, the conference portion of the Forum will be held over two days, with a mixture of plenary sessions and concurrent streams, which will allow you to choose the way you experience the Forum. Check out the program - with more details to be added in coming weeks. 

There will also be an exhibition hall featuring our valued sponsors.

The 2026 Victorian Landcare Forum is supported by the Victorian Government through the Victorian Landcare Program.

Event Program

Event program now available!

A program for the event is now available (subject to change). The conference component will run over two days (Monday and Tuesday), with bus tours taking place on the final day (Wednesday). The bus tour itineraries are currently being finalised and will be added to the program in coming weeks. 

The program features a mix of plenary and concurrent presenter sessions, with more than 20 local and statewide landcare speakers sharing their knowledge, experiences and insights across the three days.

See some highlights of the program below. 

Partners and Sponsors

This event would not be possible without the support of our valued sponsors. 

Event Partners

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

 

Event Supporters

Tickets on sale now

Tickets are now available to purchase via Humanitix. 

Accommodation options

Find below some accommodation options in and around Pakenham. You might also like to consider looking at Airbnb, Stayz, or other homestay providers as well.

Mecure - Pakenham

The Valley Motel - Pakenham

Melaleuca Lodge - Beaconsfield (7km from Cardinia Cultural Centre)

Beaconsfield Lodge Motel - Beaconsfield (9km from Cardinia Cultural Centre)

Koo Wee Rup Motel - Koo Wee Rup (20kms from Cardinia Cultural Centre)

Quest - Narre Warren (16kms from Cardinia Cultural Centre)

Find out more

For more information contact Landcare Victoria via email or phone (03) 9034 1940.