Supporting landowners and pastoralists in northern Western Australia and the NT
Helping strengthen their resilience to climate challenges — from drought to rising temperatures, through practical innovation and proven know-how.
Northern Hub
We assist land managers to continually improve their knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed decisions.
“Old themes including managing stocking rates, capturing rainfall effectively, and planning for risk mitigation.
“New” themes include monetising natural capital, integrating forage and beef production, and identifying sustainable farming systems.
When people are empowered, land systems are optimised for production and preservation
Latest News
Research with Results: NBRUC Pushes Paddock Performance Forward
NBRUC 2026 brought the theme “From Research to Results: Driving Paddock Performance” to life, with a clear focus on turning innovation into practical outcomes for the northern beef industry.
Held in March, the conference drew a record 300+ delegates, including 70 pastoralists, highlighting strong industry engagement and a forward-looking mindset.
Presentations centred on producer-led research priorities, with an emphasis on productivity, pasture performance, and managing climate variability. Tools like AgValuate, ESG metrics and BeefVantage are supporting more informed, data-driven decisions, improving both on-farm performance and long-term business outcomes.
Country is Calling — and Our Kids Are Answering
Out at Seven Emu Station on the Gulf of Carpentaria, something special happened between October and January. Four young people from the Borroloola community went to work on Country — harvesting, washing, drying, and hand-plucking Kulbanyi leaves as part of Seven Emu Station's Native Bush Management project. Around 100 kilograms of leaves were sustainably harvested, and every kilogram came with something you can't measure: pride, skill, and connection to Country.
Building Better Pastoralists: NT’s Trusted Rangeland Training Heads West”
The NT Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has been delivering free Rangeland Management Courses (RMC) on the stations for over 20 years right across the Territory, from the Queensland border to southern NT.
The DAF team has built a strong and warranted reputation for delivering practical, hands‑on training that generations of stationhands and land managers swear by. The course is aimed mainly at first and second year station hands, but it has been beneficial to have managers, head stockman, senior station hands in attendance to draw on their local knowledge, such as the stations history and preferred practices.
Backing the Conferences that Matter
Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Industry conference in March and despite widespread flooding across the NT and Cyclone Narelle making a not-so-subtle approach, producers still turned up in force!
A key role of the Northern Hub is to build capacity, strengthen connections, and foster collaboration across northern agriculture. We assist producers to have access to the latest research, innovations, and the people behind them. And there’s no better place for that than industry-led events where conversations are real, practical, and grounded in experience.
We have proudly supported and fostered these connections over the years through our sponsorships of KPCA, Territory Resource Management, NBRUC and NTCA conferences. Backing the organisations that bring together producers, suppliers, researchers, government, and industry leaders isn’t just support, it’s an investment in the future of the northern cattle industry.
Tech Innovations that will blow your mind!
AgriFutures evokeAG. is Asia Pacific’s annual showcase of bold ideas, groundbreaking innovations and disruptive science driving agriculture towards a better future. Entering its sixth year, evokeAG. continues to facilitate investment, nurture innovation and create impact, which is reflected in its new evergreen tagline: Invest. Innovate. Impact.
The Hubs Knowledge Broker, David Gallacher was there, take a read of his observations!
Tech Trends worth watching
Drone mustering - The big change in this space in 2025 was the CASA relaxation of rules mean stations can now get approval to fly drones on‑property within weeks. Drone Hand is pushing into livestock work, including mustering and yard counts, and is setting up an assembly plant in Darwin. Rising helicopter maintenance costs are driving interest in drone alternatives.
Our Priority Pillars
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The Northern Hub prioritises the inclusion and empowerment of First Nations communities, ensuring their knowledge systems and contributions are central to resilience strategies.
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Building human capacity is integral to driving transformational change in northern agricultural systems.
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Promoting sustainable land management practices is critical to maintaining productivity and biodiversity.
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Advancing the capacity to participate in nature-based markets through policy evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
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Supporting proactive management of climate variability, risks, and biosecurity challenges.
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From community-led workshops to expert panels and networking opportunities, our events foster collaboration and sustainable solutions for a stronger future.
