Voluntary Conservation Agreement Program
The Voluntary Conservation Agreement Program (VCA) is a formal arrangement between a landholder and Council to conserve and manage bushland on private property. It is voluntary and free to join.
As a landholder, when you join the VCA program you will sign a statutory covenant on the title of the property which legally binds all future owners to its conditions. This covenant can cover part or all of your property.
Benefits to landowners include:
- A yearly grant for the first 10 years of the program, up to 66% of the annual general rates for the property
- Council covers the cost of surverying and covenant lodgement fees
- Assistance in developing a property management plan
- A sign to display on your property
- Flora and fauna identification
- Advice on best practise bushland management
Qualifying for a VCA
To be eligible for a VCA you must be committed to the protection, enhancement and management of biodiversity on your property. The property itself must:
- Have good quality native vegetation on it
- Be at least 1ha in size
- Be located in a non-urban zone as described by the Redlands Planning Scheme.
For more information contact:
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre
Senior Extension Officer - Habitat Protection
Ph: 3824 8611
Email: habitatprotection@redland.qld.gov.au
Voluntary Conservation Agreement Program 
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