The Designer Carrots program was developed to support the growing area of market-based instruments (MBIs) for natural resource management (NRM) in the Australian, State and Territory governments.

The Designer Carrots program is a joint initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments funded through the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAPSWQ).

The Australian Government has supported the development of MBIs through a National MBI Pilot Program which is funded through the NAPSWQ.

Most of the State and Territory governments have also developed or supported the development of MBI programs, such as the BushTender program in Victoria or conservation banking in New South Wales.

Local governments are also utilising MBI principals, for example through rate rebate programs. 

State/Territory Government natural resource management websites

Australian Capital Territory

• ACT Department of Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water 

New South Wales

• Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

Northern Territory

• Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport

Queensland

• Department of Environment and Resource Management
• Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
• Regional NRM
• Water Quality Online 

South Australia

• Department for Environment and Natural Resources
• Department of Primary Industries and Resources (PIRSA)
• Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation 
• NRM South Australia 

Tasmania

• Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIWE) 
• Cradle Coast Authority
• NRM Council (Tas)
• Natural Resource Management Support Unit (Tasmania)
• Natural Resource Management Tasmania
• Tasmania Online
• Tasmanian Landcare Association

Victoria

• Department of Primary Industries
• Department of Sustainability and Environment

Western Australia

• Natural Resource Management WA
• Department of Conservation and Land Management
• Department of Agriculture and Food 

Local Government

• Australian Local Government Association
• Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW
• Local Government Association of South Australia
• Municipal Association of Victoria
• Local Government Association of Tasmania
• Local Government Association of the Northern Territory 
• Local Government Association of Queensland 
• The Western Australian Local Government Association