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sons she imparts. And to remember that we need her more than she needs us. I shall continue to earn- estly watch this so called “battle” unfold. It is clear who will win, so we best get onside now with nature, embrace her in all her complexity, listen to and fully acknowledge and respect what she is telling us. Regenerative Agriculture is defined as: "A system of farming principles and practices that increases biodiversity, enriches soils, improves watersheds, and enhances ecosystem services. Terra Genesis International. GET INVOLVED IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance publishes a monthly newsletter with the latest opportunities in regenerative agriculture and collaborative farming. Email raa@scu.edu.au to subscribe and get involved. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance: www.scu.edu. au/regenerativeag Farming Together Program: www.farmingtogether. com.au Ref: Giller, K. E., Hijbeek, R., Andersso, J. A., & Sum- berg, J. (2021). Regenerative Agriculture: An agro-

Lorraine is the Founder and Director of the National Regenerative Agriculture Alliance. As Director of Stra- tegic Projects at Southern Cross University, Lorraine acts as a conduit between industry and research, delivering regenerative agriculture solutions nation- ally with a focus on mitigating the effects of climate change. She was the instigator and co-designer of the Bachelor of Science majoring in Regenerative Agriculture – the only degree of its kind in the world and now the largest agricultural degree in the coun- try. She has assisted over 28,500 farmers, fishers and foresters around the country to progress collabora- tive projects including establishing Cooperatives which will benefit their various industries as Direc- tor of the Commonwealth Government’s Farming Together Program. Lorraine was awarded the 2018 Rural Community Leader of the Year for Australia for her work with farmers, the 2019 Australian Financial Review Award and the 2019 BHERT Higher Education Engagement Award. She was also a finalist in the 2020 Australian of the Year Award. Lorraine is also a carbon farmer and beef cattle trader at Ebor in the New England Tablelands.

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