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About
The Mulloon Institute (TMI) is a leading research, education and advocacy organisation committed to building resilient rural and regional communities by supporting the long-term, sustainable growth of Australian agriculture.
We acknowledge that changing climatic conditions are impacting Australia’s food and water security, habitat and biodiversity and, that we must support our farmers in adapting to new and changing environmental landscapes. This will, in turn, provide substantial social and community benefits.
Partnering with global leaders in agricultural research, regenerative land management practices and innovation, TMI’s research is focussed on creating a more resilient, productive and profitable landscape where agriculture and the environment are working in unison.
We know that healthy soil is the lifeblood of agriculture and is essential for healthy plant growth, more nutritious food which is required for human health and ecosystems that provide clean water and air. Working with farmers, we promote practices that rehydrate and restore landscapes and so build soil carbon, increase vegetation cover and ecosystem biodiversity.
The Mulloon Institute has been recognised internationally for its ground-breaking research, particularly in the area of landscape rehydration and restoration.
TMI’s scientists, hydrologists and researchers work with farmers and other stakeholders on leading edge local and catchment scale rehydration and restoration projects across the country. Uniquely, our scientists are continually refining their research on the Institutes own working properties.
The agriculture sector is one of the biggest emitters of CO2. Regenerative agriculture practices produce more carbon in the soil which, in turn, takes more CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Increasing the sequestration of soil carbon will turn the sector from a net emitter of CO2 to a net sequester.
The Mulloon Institute integrates its research results, education tools and programs into its consulting services to farmers across the country.
The Mulloon Institute is an independent not-for-profit registered environmental organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
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Founders
ANTONY COOTE AM, BSC. MBA
Tony Coote founded The Mulloon Institute in 2011 with his wife Toni, to demonstrate and share innovative approaches to regenerative land management in Australia. He began purchasing the lands making up Mulloon Creek Natural Farms in 1968 with his sister. Tony served for many years as Executive Chairman of Angus & Coote (Holdings) Ltd and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988, for services to industry and the community.
TONI COOTE
With a strong business background in hospitality in the Canberra region, Toni Coote (nee Dale) established The Carrington Inn at Bungendore as a renowned conference, wedding and fine dining restaurant complex. Toni was instrumental in establishing The Mulloon Institute and provided support and advice to the Institute and to Mulloon Creek Natural Farms and served on several industry and community boards.
Tony and Toni sadly passed away in August 2018 and November 2018 respectively, leaving behind them a wonderful legacy.
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Molongolo Floodplain Rehydration Initiative
https://themullooninstitute.org/blog/2021/3/4/molongolo-floodplain-rehydration-initiative