Wadawurrung people have cared for Yaluk’s (waterways) on Wadawurrung Dja (Country) for generations. Wadawurrung people once used canoes, and in calmer waters, bark floats or punts pushed by long poles to gather from the abundance of food. On the natural rises along the waterways, Wadawurrung people camped and caught buniya (eels), other kuwiyn (fish) and waterbirds to eat. WTOAC has been working towards self-determined water rights for many years. Now, with the Victorian State Governments commitments to returning water to WTOAC through the Central Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy, significant progress is being made. This video documents WTOAC’s first self-determined trial water delivery to Wadawurrung Dja. This saw the return of water to the east and west branch of the Moorabool Yaluk and the Durdidwarrah Wetland. The trials were invaluable to WTOAC in caring for Country, building knowledge and hands on experience as WTOAC prepares for future water ownership and management. These trials could not take place without support from Barwon Water and Central Highlands Water, who actively contributed to making the releases happen. WTOAC acknowledges the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Corangamite CMA, Parks Victoria, Southern Rural Water, the Victorian Environmental Water Holder, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, Environmental Justice Australia and Clear Advice and Strategy who supported WTOAC releasing water on Country. Paleert Tjaara Dja – Let’s make country good together 2020-2030 – Wadawurrung Country Plan, has a goal that by 2030, there is enough water in the waterways of the Barree Warree Yulluk that it flows through the system, without barriers and is clean enough to drink.

The Australian Government’s Wild Otways Initiative commenced in 2020 as a three-year $6M commitment to achieving on-ground outcomes that improve the protection and management of threatened species in the Otways. Join us on an awe-inspiring journey as we delve into the heart of the Initiative, through this captivating video which showcases the remarkable efforts made by project partners, passionate conservationists, researchers and local communities who worked together to deliver this project successfully to protect the important ecosystems and wildlife that call the Otways home. This project is funded by the Australian Government. Videographer: Streamline Media Australia

The Bellarine and Great Ocean Road Dunecare Initiative has supported on ground works to conserve coastal sand dune native flora and fauna habitat at risk of erosion, or of further erosion, from the Bellarine Peninsula to Marengo. The Initiative, managed by Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, has been delivered in collaboration with Traditional Owners, government authorities and public land managers and supported by input from technical specialists. This project has been funded by the Australian Government.

The Yan Yan Gurt project is a combination of five individual landowners who are working together to restore the headwaters of Yan Yan Gurt Creek. The project involved environmental restoration works across 60ha on the five linked properties. The Yan Yan Gurt Creek is an important tributary of the Barwon River, and restoration of this land will contribute to the overall environmental values of the Barwon system. The Wild Otways Initiative Community Environment Grants Program is delivered by the Corangamite CMA, providing $1 million to support Community Groups, Traditional Owners and Local Government to deliver on-ground environment projects to protect and restore native plants, wildlife, and coastal environments in the Otways. This project is funded by the Australian Government.

East Otway Landcare is focused on bringing and old, degraded, tip site within the Bambra Bushland back to health, to provide habitat for local species to thrive. The Wild Otways Initiative Community Environment Grants Program is delivered by the Corangamite CMA, providing $1 million to support Community Groups, Traditional Owners and Local Government to deliver on-ground environment projects to protect and restore native plants, wildlife, and coastal environments in the Otways. This project is funded by the Australian Government.

The Rewilding project is looking at reintroducing animals that have disappeared from an area back into that area. Doing this has involved a whole lot of research and study into the suitability of that habitat and looking at why that animal disappeared in the first place. Credit: Streamline Media Australia This project is funded by the Australian Government.

Feral pigs in the Otways cause extensive damage to agriculture and the environment. They spread diseases that threaten human, wildlife and livestock health, and damage productive land. The Wild Otways Initiative pig management program has tracked feral pig movements to improve trapping and control programs, enabling successful removal of feral pigs on private and public land in key locations. The Conservation Ecology Centre has worked with private landholders and public land managers on control works and providing guidance to the broader community on feral pig control in the Otways. This project is funded by the Australian Government.

Filmed at Point Impossible, Victoria by Alex Evans

Vox pop edit for the Sweethearts foundation filmed at their end-of-year gig at the Palais Geelong. Film & edit by Alex Evans.

Filmed & Edited by Alex Evans

Editing by Alex Evans Agency: Noisybeast

The Wild Otways Community Environmental Grants Painkalac Creek project has restored a terrestrial wetland and habitat for threatened species of mammals near the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. This project is funded by the Australian Government. Credit: Steamline Media Australia

The Orange-bellied Parrot Mainland Release Trial is led by DELWP, Moonlit Sanctuary and Zoos Victoria, with support from the Corangamite CMA through funding from the Australian Government.

Projection created for The City of Geelong as part of the 2021 christmas projection program. Projection Artist: Alex Evans Music:Nick Huggins Voice:Rosie Chalmers Evans Writer & Colaborator: Jane Jervis-Reed Special thanks to Steve Singline & The City of geelong

Online Edit: Alex Evans Production Company: Positive Ape Agency: AJF Partnership

Online Edit : Alex Evans Production Company: Positive Ape Agency: BIMM Group

Officially selected for The Cannes Shorts Film Festival Editing by Alex Evans Directed and Produced by Jarrod Boord of Streamline Media. The story of Macquarie perch. This species of fish is on the verge of extinction and this story hopes to help provide and insight to how important this species is and how it can be saved.

Offline & Online Editing: Alex Evans, Agency: Noisy Beast, Director: Brendan Malloy, Sound Mix: Production Alley

Offline & Online Editing: Alex Evans, Agency: Noisy Beast, Director: Brendan Malloy, Sound Mix: Production Alley

Offline & Online Editing: Alex Evans, Agency: Noisy Beast, Director: Brendan Malloy, Sound Mix: Production Alley

Offline & Online Editing: Alex Evans, Agency: Noisy Beast, Director: Brendan Malloy, Sound Mix: Production Alley

Editor: Alex Evans, Director: Tristan Houghton Produced for Corona and The World Surf League.

Editor: Alex Evans, Director: Tristan Houghton Produced for Corona and The World Surf League.

Compositing & Online Edit for Wunderman Thompson