The Green Army will provide teams of ten young Australians who will work on local community-based environmental projects for six month periods, costed at $125,000.

This is a really positive programme that will deliver significant training and practical experience in the vital area of conservation and land management.

Federal Shadow Environment Minister, Greg Hunt said that the Adelaide Hills has already shown itself as being able to provide enormous benefits in providing environmental and vocational benefits for our emerging workforce.

A Green Army project in the Adelaide Hills will work on developing a network of walking trails across that showcase the natural environment and are built and managed in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Participants will learn up-to-date design principles for environmental sustainable trail design, about trail management including construction, erosion control, bushfire implications, signage and safety requirements, up-to-date bush care, land management, weed control techniques and develop practical skills applied in real field situations.

The work of the Green Army will also aid in encouraging people to exercise by using the newly established trails.

We are committed to helping more young South Australians to improve their local habitat while gaining valuable employment experience.

I am delighted that we have secured one of the first Green Army programmes in South Australia. This is about jobs and training for ten young people doing real things to improve the Adelaide Hills.