Redefining Aerial Excellence! Let’s Elevate – Innovate – Dominate!
About the Project
The project aims to uplift digital capability within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, organisations and communities to leverage employment and economic development opportunities through use of drones, to deliver cultural and environmental monitoring and assessment services within the renewable energy supply chain, as well as improve individual employment opportunities for application in agriculture, land management and conservation, and other industries that require drone technology.
Expressions of Interest extended to 16th of May 2025
Southern Queensland Landscapes is proud to be partnering with the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning to deliver the Wandhala (Eagle) Drone Project.
The Wandhala Drone Project is funded by the Regional Economic Futures Fund (REFF), and is part of a broader initiative to leverage advanced technology for land management and conservation to create sustainable jobs and stronger, diverse economies in the South West, Darling Downs and South Burnett (including Cherbourg) Regions.
The project will support a minimum of 20 participants to undertake digital drone training including software training and business skills development with additional opportunities to attain a Remote Operators Certificate (ReOC) and CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL).
These certifications will increase the range of services Indigenous organisations and individuals are able to offer within agricultural and renewable energy supply chains, including cultural and environmental monitoring and assessment activities.
Here’s how to get involved
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, organisations and community members in Balonne, Bulloo, Cherbourg, Goondiwindi, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo, Southern Downs, Quilpie, South Burnett (including Cherbourg), Toowoomba and Western Downs regions. Regions are encouraged to contact the project team and check out our Facebook page for details!
Please submit an EOI using the below form to wandhala@sqlandscapes.org.au or by visiting one of our offices. In recognition of the recent flooding in South West Queensland and the impacts on the communities, the timeframe for Expressions of Interest has been extended to the 16th of May 2025
Please submit an EOI using the below form to
wandhala@sqlandscapes.org.au or by visiting one of our offices. Program intake is from February 2025, with eligibility assessed for each submission. In recognition of the recent flooding in South West Queensland and the impacts on the communities, the timeframe for
Expressions of Interest has been extended to the 16th of May 2025. If you’re interested in this exciting project, get in touch!
Online Information Sessions
You are invited to attend an online information session on Thursday 08 May 2025 to find out more about the Wandhala Drone Project.
Session times:
- 10:00am to 12:00pm
- 12:30pm to 2:30pm
For dial in details, see below link or contact us via wandhala@sqlandscapes.org.au
We look forward to seeing you then.
Meet the Project Coordinators
Jackson Shillingsworth
Jackson is a descendant of Margany People from Southwest Queensland and one of our Project Delivery Officers based in Cunnamulla.
Jackson brings extensive knowledge to the project around native title and cultural heritage management and has a passion to working with communities to achieve, social, cultural and economic outcomes.
Lorinda Otto
Lorinda is one of our Project Delivery Officers based in Roma.
Lorinda has a wealth of experience in community relations, stakeholder engagement, and is passionate about improving the lives and enterprises throughout the agriculture sector.
The Wandhala Drone Project is funded by the Regional Economic Futures Fund (REFF) and aims to invest in generational infrastructure that support long-term community prosperity by facilitating sustainable employment.