The OMA has initiated a program to engage growers and carbon companies in the use of improved seed and production of "accredited seedlings". The Association has been encouraging companies that commission carbon sinks to use the Oil Mallee Code of Practice and in particular having knowledge of the source of the seed used to grow the seedlings. As commercial interest increases on biofuel production with mallees, the OMA is hopeful that it will be able to take a leading role in the management of seed propagation and distribution.
Landgate is the agency responsible for Western Australia's land and property information.
As an authority, Landgate maintains the State's official register of land ownership and survey information and is responsible for valuing the State's land and property for government interest. Their core business is land and property information. Geospatial data is gathered from ground surveys, aerial photographs and satellite imagery. This information is used to produce a wide range of digital and hard copy products and services. The OMA is working actively with DPIRD and Landgate to use the best aerial and satellite monitoring systems to identify mallee plantings in a particular region as a first step to calculating the availability of biomass for processing.
Over many years the OMA has run workshops and information sessions in regional areas to ensure land managers are aware of the opportunities and problems associated with the growing of oil mallees. The OMA has held many conferences, often attracting significant interest from across Australia and hundreds of participants. The last conference was held in 2014. As industry interest increases, this means of updating information will be visited again.
