In a powerful collaboration between Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN), Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation, and Ecosure, an ecological burn was recently carried out at Aroona Station. This was part of QTFN’s ‘Offsets with Outcomes’ program which aims to deliver environmental offsets across 1500 hectares of the 2000-hectare property located in the Little Liverpool Range wildlife corridor on Yugara Country near Grandchester. 

Why Fire Matters 

Fire is an important tool for many of Australia’s landscapes as prescribed burning can help bring ecosystems back into balance. It reduces invasive weeds, creates opportunity for native plants to germinate, and nourishes the Country. For fire-adapted bushland, it’s a vital part of the cycle that supports long-term biodiversity and resilience. 

Ecosure’s Ecological Restoration (ER) team assisted in the burn process, working closely with Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation to ensure safe and effective fire management.  

Human Effort & Teamwork 

This burn was no small feat as it involved over 100 team hours of on-groundwork across 166 hectares. The scale of the effort reflects the team’s deep commitment to restoring habitat and protecting biodiversity. 

“Ecological Restoration is best done in collaboration with the natural environment, using all tools available that the specific ecosystem best responds to. On the rocky, ironbark country found at Aroona Station, fire is an important part of that restoration. If we are lucky we may even see some long-lost species that have been waiting in the soil since the last burn… over 20 years ago!” – Giulio De Rensis, Project Manager 

Cultural Collaboration 

Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation played a key role in the project by bringing 60,000 years of cultural knowledge, wisdom and fire management expertise into the process. Their work helped ensure that the burn was not only ecologically sound but also informed by Traditional Ecological Knowledge and practices. Ecosure is proud to have supported this project, and honours the continuation of educational, cultural and spiritual customs of First Nations peoples. 

Project Highlights 

• 🔥 Prescribed burn completed across targeted zones 

• 🌿 Planned post-burn weed control to reduce lantana, Chinese elm, and broad-leaf pepper tree 

• 🐨 Habitat protection for koalas and grey-headed flying foxes 

• 🤝 Collaboration with QTFN and Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation 

What’s Next 

Monitoring and follow-up activities will continue to ensure the site meets offset compliance conditions. Ecosure’s team will track vegetation recovery, assess weed regrowth, and adapt management strategies based on seasonal conditions and terrain. 

The team will also implement post-burn weed control to maintain ecological integrity and support long-term restoration goals. Weed control after a burn creates great efficiency and reduces germinating weeds that compete with our germinating natives. 

Overall, this project demonstrates the power of collaboration, bringing together ecological science, cultural knowledge, and strategic conservation planning. Ecosure is proud to work alongside QTFN and Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation, whose leadership and vision continue to shape meaningful restoration outcomes across Queensland. 

Published 22/09/25