Local Land Services

Western region local achievement report

An overview of the work and achievements of Local Land Services in the Western region of NSW throughout 2025.

Two men inspecting leaves from a tree. A white 4WD is out of focus in the background.

Chair foreword

This report reflects a year of working alongside communities across Western NSW to support productive, sustainable, and resilient landscapes. Through strong relationships, practical services and local projects, Local Land Services has continued to stand with landholders, Aboriginal communities and regional partners as they deal with difficult seasonal conditions.

Throughout the year, a wide range of programs, projects and services were delivered to strengthen primary production while caring for the natural resources that underpin our communities and livelihoods. From coordinated pest and weed management and improved biosecure production zones, to innovative rangeland management and industry‑focused initiatives, our work has focused on practical outcomes that make a difference on the ground. These initiatives have supported informed decision‑making, improved land management, and enhanced the resilience of local communities.

Central to our approach is respectful collaboration with Aboriginal communities, recognising cultural knowledge, connection to Country and shared responsibility for land and water. By working together on natural resource management projects, we have supported local priorities, built community capacity and delivered outcomes that benefit both people and Country.

Together, these efforts highlight the strength of local partnerships and our ongoing commitment to listening, learning and delivering services that reflect community needs—supporting Western NSW now and into the future.

Magnus Aitken 
Chair, Western local board

Priority projects

Improving tactical decision making

Vast open landscape with green grass in the foreground, a dirt path running horizontally, and a cloudy sky in the background

 

Group-based coaching programs tailored specifically for the NSW rangelands are supporting the adoption of grazing management strategies and practices to improve whole-property performance. 

This program continues to offer practical skills to improve productivity and sustainability in a local context.

Improving tactical decision making program

Sandhill Pine restoration project

A direct seeding machine sows seeds into sand in Western NSW.

 

This successful project helped reduce environmental threats and begin to restore this endangered ecological community.

Ongoing monitoring shows a reduction in weeds, and greatly improved condition of native vegetation across the landscape.

 

Sandhill Pine Woodland restoration project

Caryapundy Swamp Ramsar preservation

A man touches a large shrub on red dirt while other people look on.

This ongoing project is delivering rangeland rehabilitation works, erosion control, and pest animal management to improve the condition of this important Ramsar site. 

A series of community awareness and on-Country events with traditional owners has helped to highlight the values of the wetlands habitats and eastern sandy country. 

Caryapundy Swamp Ramsar preservation

Kangaroo management project

Kangaroos sit in a field.

This collaborative project is helping to understand the role that kangaroos play as part of total grazing pressure and supporting strategic management of populations to achieve better landscapes. 

The project is also working to improve culturally safe access to kangaroo for Aboriginal communities in Western NSW.

Kangaroo management project

Achievements

  • 23,243,243 ha of vertebrate pest control
  • 71 animal disease surveillance investigations
  • 1,914 1:1 technical advice consultations
  • 3,702 participants at awareness raising/capacity building events
  • 84.85% of staff trained for an emergency response role
  • 544,352 ha of land improved for agricultural production
  • 1,796 holdings participating in pest animal control
  • 96,026 ha surveyed for pest animals
  • 217 Aboriginal participants at Local Land Services decision-making events
  • 203,815 ha of weed management for improved biosecurity, agricultural productivity, and biodiversity.

Resource downloads

Western local annual achievement report 2025 PDF 239.76KB File last updated on: 10 April 2026.
Western local annual achievement report 2024 PDF 510.29KB File last updated on: 28 March 2025.
Western region local annual achievement report 2023 PDF 387.96KB File last updated on: 28 March 2025.

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Type: Report
Author: Local Land Services
Publication Date: 24 March 2026

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