Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership
Governance Charter
Version 1: Endorsed 24 November 2014
Purpose of this document
The Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership (MWHR2RP) governance charter outlines
the purpose, objectives, key committees and their operational responsibilities and proposed input of
regional working groups.
It outlines areas of agreement following the endorsement of proposed arrangements by the inaugural
Partnership meeting (30 September 2014). It aims to ensure that all partners have a common
understanding on the governance and operation of the Partnership. This Charter will be reviewed on an
annual basis to ensure membership is current and Partnership processes are current.
Purpose of the MWHR2RP
The initial purpose of the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership is to develop a
Mackay-Whitsunday regional waterway health report card which will inform whole of catchment
management in the region from the catchments to the rivers to the outer Great Barrier Reef.
For the purpose of this partnership the Mackay Whitsunday Region includes the catchments of the Don,
Proserpine, O’Connell, Pioneer and Plane basins, the urban area of Mackay, the ports of Abbot Point,
Mackay and Hay Point, marinas and the coastal and marine area to the eastern boundary of the Great
Barrier Reef Marine Park.
The Mackay-Whitsundays Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership will develop and implement a partnership
approach to report on the health of freshwater rivers, wetlands, estuaries, near shore coastal and
marine environments, as well as management efforts and outcomes.
The Partnership will establish collaborative approaches that seek to integrate environmental, social,
economic and cultural information and catchment health knowledge; and build upon and integrate
existing monitoring, modelling, recording and reporting efforts at the sub-catchment, catchment and
reef wide scale.
A range of reporting products are produced for the Great Barrier Reef that complement each other and
respond to different drivers (see Attachment A). The intent is to have a reef wide approach to reporting,
with nested regional models that provide finer scale information. The program will collect similar core
indicators that can then be rolled up into reef wide or state wide reporting, and will deliver products at
a scale that communities can relate to.
Objectives of MWHR2RP
The members are committed to delivering the following objectives through the Mackay-Whitsundays
Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership:
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communicate information effectively and at a relevant scale to the broader community on
waterway health issues with scientific integrity, independence and transparency
support decision making for management activities and interventions, model outcomes and
report on effectiveness of those interventions
be specific to the Mackay-Whitsunday region and consistent with other regional waterway
report cards including South East Queensland (SEQ), Gladstone and Fitzroy
provide effective, coordinated, strategic and transparent investment to ensure cost effective
development of an annual report card and associated catchment improvement solutions
consolidate and integrate outputs from ambient and event monitoring programs as well as
different modelling platforms
provide scientific information that may assist in improving or maintaining the environmental,
social and economic values of the Don, Proserpine, O’Connell, Pioneer and Plane catchments,
rivers and adjacent reef
deliver more innovative approaches to understanding catchment wide cumulative impacts and
communicating that more effectively to the broader community
inform planning and delivery activities of the Partners in response to the findings of the report
card.
build upon, complement and enhance existing efforts of members.
Overall governance structure
MWHR2RP Partner responsibilities
Partnership
One of the key objectives of any partnership model is to ensure commitment and participation from all
members. Commitment to the partnership will be through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
signed by all partners. It is expected that the Partnership would meet twice a year and provide updates
to all partners on progress. It will be independently chaired by Ms Di Tarte.
The full list of Partners is at Attachment B
The Partnership Terms of Reference is at Attachment C.
Panel
The Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Panel (the Panel) is a sub-set of the Partnership and
provides more of an operational role for the Partnership. It is expected that the Panel will meet every 68 weeks and oversee management of the report card program design, budget, communication plans
etc. It will be independently chaired by Ms Di Tarte.
The recommended structure and membership of the Panel seeks to ensure adequate representation
across the partners but not necessarily all.
Representation will be up to: 6 industry, 6 community, 3 government, 1 research, the Technical Working
Group chair, and Panel Chair.
The Panel membership may be reviewed as more partners come on board to ensure representation is
adequate for the region.
The full list of Panel members is at Attachment B.
The Panel Terms of Reference is at Attachment D.
MWHR2RP Technical Working Group responsibilities
The Technical Working Group (TWG) is established to identify and coordinate available monitoring data
and modelling information, identify critical gaps and develop the report card methodology and design.
The TWG will be supported by technical officers in Reef Catchments and NQ Dry Tropics.
Membership of the technical working group includes experts and data custodians across different
organisations (e.g. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; North Queensland Bulk Ports;
Department of Natural Resources and Mines; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority; Department of
Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts; Australian Institute of Marine Science) and is
skills-based. The technical officers will work closely with officers from these organisations to identify
datasets, develop an agreed methodology for report card grades and report card design.
The full list of TWG members and expertise covered is at Attachment B.
Terms of Reference for the Technical Working Group are at Attachment E.
Independent Science Panel
To ensure the report card is based on best available independent science the Reef Water Quality
Protection Plan Independent Science Panel (Reef Plan ISP) will provide advice and review and endorse
methodologies, systems and processes used for the development of the report card.
The Reef Plan ISP has agreed to this expanded role and will provide advice on how best to nest regional
report cards within the wider context of Great Barrier Reef report cards.
The Chair of the TWG will be present at Reef Plan ISP meetings when MWHR2RP business is on the
agenda. It is the responsibility of the TWG Chair to liaise with the Partnership/ Panel Chair to convey
Reef Plan ISP decisions to the Panel and Partnership.
Updated terms of reference have been provided to the Reef Plan ISP for consideration as at 30
September 2014. Once endorsed by the Reef Plan ISP and Intergovernmental Operating Committee
(IOC) they will form part of this charter.
Regional NRM Bodies
The role of the Regional NRM bodies within the Partnership is to provide technical and communication
support to develop the Mackay-Whitsunday Report Card. The two regional NRM bodies for the
MWHR2RP are Reef Catchments and NQ Dry Tropics.
The technical officers in Reef Catchments and NQ Dry Tropics are the link to the existing NRM regional
working groups who provide a strong knowledge base for the region. The technical officers will liaise
with the officers servicing these working groups or participate in the working groups when possible.
Knowledge and information obtained through these regional working groups will be made available via
the technical officers to the TWG and ISP when required.
The operational structure of the MWHR2RP is presented and discussed later in this document.
MWHR2RP Secretariat and Project Team Responsibilities
The project team includes two technical officers - one based in Reef Catchments and one in NQ Dry
Tropics. Secretariat support will be provided by the Department of Environment and Heritage
Protection along with the technical officer from Reef Catchments for the first twelve months of the
project. NQ Dry Tropics will provide technical and communication support as outlined in the project
funding agreement. Long term arrangements will be scoped for the continuation of the Partnership post
October 2015.
The secretariat will:
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Organise meeting venues, catering, presentations, agendas and minutes.
Collate and report on partners’ views.
Ensure MWHR2RP data and information is collected and collated in a format agreed by the
Partnership
Develop agenda papers for the Partnership, Panel, Technical Working Group and Reef Plan
Independent Science Panel in consultation with the respective chairs of these committees
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Follow up agreed actions
Ensure project deliverables from funding providers are met
The project team will deliver the milestones as outlined in the work program, which is available upon
request.
Operational structure of MWHR2RP
The following figure shows the operational structure of the Partnership.
Support from Regional Working Groups
The Regional Working Groups (RWGs) for the MWHR2RP will be the existing “Think Tanks” established
in the region, including (but not limited to) grazing, horticulture, cane, coastal development, urban
development, LMACs, Landcare groups, and ecosystem health groups. New/other groups may be
drawn on as needed for regional knowledge and expertise.
The RWGs will provide locally relevant expertise and knowledge for the region, representing local
stakeholders, community groups, and industry. The RWGs will provide knowledge and guidance on
current activities occurring in the region, results of implementation of such activities, and opportunities
for improvements. The RWGs will also provide key information to the report card regarding ABCD
Management Practice Frameworks relevant to each RWG.
Representatives on each of these groups can be found at Attachment F.
Attachment A
Nested Program approach
Attachment B
Partnership list
Organisation
Central Queensland University
CSIRO
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Growcom
Isaac Regional Council
Mackay Canegrowers Limited t/s CANEGROWERS Mackay
Mackay Conservation Group
Mackay Recreational Fishers Alliance
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Sugar
Mackay Tourism
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd
NQ Dry Tropics Ltd
Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Inc
Queensland Farmers' Federation
Queensland Resources Council Ltd
Reef Catchments
Regional Development Australia Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday Inc
Resource Industry Network
Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association Inc.
State of Queensland acting through the Department of Environment and Heritage
Protection
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare Ltd
Whitsundays Marketing and Development Ltd
Whitsunday Regional Council
Whitsunday Regional Organisation of Councils (ROC)
Panel members
Panel – Chair: Di Tarte
Organisation
Reef Catchments
NQ Dry Tropics
Conservation Group
Indigenous - Representing the
"Traditional Owner Reference
Group Mackay Whitsunday Isaac"
Indigenous rep – DT area
Recreational Fishers
ROC / LG
EHP
GBRMPA
NQBP
Person
TBC
Scott Crawford
Ellen Roberts
Samarla Deshong,
Koinjmal Traditional
Owner
TBC
Lance Murray
Dan Staley
Claire Andersen
David Wachenfeld
Kev Kane
QRC (also representing Resources
Industry Network )
Canegrowers
Bronwyn Story
Tourism
Commercial Fishers
CSIRO
TWG Co-Chair
Al Grundy
TBC
David Brewer
Nyssa Henry
Kerry Latter
Role
Community (NRM)
Community (NRM)
Community
Community
Community
Community
LG
State Government
Commonwealth Government
Industry – resources / ports
(TWG Co-Chair)
Industry – resources
Industry – Ag sector
Industry – Ag (horti or grazing)
Industry – tourism
Industry – fishers
Research
TWG Co-Chair
Technical Working Group
Co-Chairs: Kev Kane and Nyssa Henry
Organisation
DPC
DSITIA
DNRM
DAFF
DAFF
GBRMPA
GBRMPA
AIMS
JCU
NQBP
LG
Person
Nyssa Henry
Michael Warne
Bob Packett
Kev McCosker
Andrew Thwaites
Katherine Martin / Fergus Molloy*
Mark Read
Richard Brinkman
Michael Rasheed
Kev Kane
Robyn Birkett – Mackay RC
Dan Staley – Whitsunday RC
JCU / CSIRO
Renae Tobin / Nadine Marshall*
AIMS
Hugh Sweatman
Reef Catchments Adam Folkers
NQ Dry Tropics
Paul Duncanson
* Only one person will be representing at each meeting.
Expertise
Paddock to Reef
Estuarine and loads monitoring
Catchments modelling
Practice adoption
Fish
Marine monitoring
Marine megafauna
eReefs and modelling
Seagrass
Marine monitoring
Urban
Social
Offshore marine monitoring
Regional knowledge
Regional knowledge
Attachment C
Partnership Terms of Reference
TERMS OF REFERENCE
MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY HEALTHY RIVERS TO REEF PARTNERSHIP: THE PARTNERSHIP
October 2014
1. Objective
1.1 The Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership: The Partnership aims to bring
together Partnership representatives interested in the health of the five regional catchments
(the Don, Proserpine, Pioneer, O’Connell and Plane), the urban area of Mackay, the ports of
Abbot Point, Mackay and Hay Point, marinas and the adjacent coastal marine areas of the Great
Barrier Reef through open and honest communication built on rigorous scientific based
decisions to continuously improve the regional report card and informing the community with
up-to-date information.
2. Membership
2.1 Partners
2.1.1 Partners are listed in Appendix A. As new members join, this list will be updated.
2.2 Joining the Partnership
2.2.1 Membership of the Partnership is open to organisations with an interest in maintaining,
and where necessary improving the health of the five catchments, the urban area of
Mackay, the ports of Abbot Point, Mackay and Hay Point, marinas and the adjacent
coastal marine areas of the Great Barrier Reef by reporting on the health and if
necessary making recommendations for improvement. To become a member of the
Partnership, an interested party must:
 Read, understand and sign the Memorandum of Understanding and Partnership
Terms of Reference,
 Be approved by the Panel or the broader Partnership.
2.2.2 Organisations who become partners may nominate one representative to participate in
Partnership meetings.
3. Role
3.1 Partners should:
 Genuinely work together and engage with other Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to
Reef partners, the Partnership Panel, the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan
Independent Science Panel, and the Technical Working Group in a positive and
proactive manner.
 Prepare for, attend and contribute to Partnership meetings: at least two times each
year.
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Report back to own organisation about Partnership progress and actions
Take into account partnership panel, reef plan independent science panel and
community advisory recommendations, requests and concerns.
Progress actions form Partnership meetings relevant to their own organisation
Raise concerns (if any) immediately as they arise with the Independent Chair, Reef
Catchments Project Leader or the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.
Provide data and information to the Technical Working Group and Reef Plan
Independent Science Panel, subject to commercial-in-confidence and a ‘to be
negotiated’ data sharing agreement.
Provide information at Partnership meetings on initiatives and activities relevant to the
objectives of the MWHR2RP.
Make decisions using an evidence based approach.
4. Operation
4.1 All members of the Partnership may participate in Partnership meetings to receive performance
reports, elect the Partnership Panel and contribute to forward planning.
4.2 The Partnership Panel provides program oversight of Partnership activities
4.3 The Partnership Panel will be made up of representatives from the community partners,
industry partners, government partners and research partners.
5. Conflict of Interest
5.1 Panel members must disclose material personal and professional interests which may constitute
any conflict of interest.
5.2 Declaration of interests will be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting.
5.3 Subsequent involvement in the matter concerned shall be at the discretion of the Panel.
6. Partnership Meetings
6.1 Partnership meetings are comprised of the representatives of Partnership member
organisations.
6.2 The full Partnership shall meet at least twice per year to receive performance reports, elect a
Chair and contribute to forward planning.
6.3 Decision-making process
6.3.1 The Partnership will make decisions by consensus. A 70% majority will be used in the
event of an impasse.
6.3.2 It is the responsibility of the Chair to manage the decision-making process.
6.4 Absences and alternates
6.4.1 The Partnership members are expected to attend Partnership meetings. If unable to
attend a meeting, Partnership members may propose alternate members or proxies, at
the discretion of the Chair.
6.4.2 If a Partnership member can’t attend there is an obligation to provide a proxy and to
ensure proxies and the organisation are briefed and proxies can speak for their
organisation.
6.4.3 Nomination of a proxy from the absentee Partnership member’s organisation or
another organisation from the same sector is encouraged.
6.5 Observers
6.5.1
One observer per Partnership member may attend a Partnership meeting to assist the
member. They are passive observers, not able to vote and may have to leave the room
for some discussions.
7. Partnership Chair
7.1 Selection
7.1.1 Ms Di Tarte will be the inaugural Chair of the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef
Partnership.
7.1.2 Chair arrangements will be reviewed every year by the Partnership and Panel and
elected by the Partnership.
7.2 Role
The Chair will:
 Develop (with assistance from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
(EHP)) and manage the agenda and conduct the Partnership and Panel meetings; and
 Facilitate contact between the Panel, the Partnership and host organisations.
8. Leaving the Partnership
8.1 Partners may withdraw from the Partnership at any time by written notice to the Chair.
Attachment D
Panel Terms of Reference
TERMS OF REFERENCE
MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY HEALTHY RIVERS TO REEF PARTNERSHIP: THE PANEL
October 2014
9. Objective
9.1
The Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership: The Panel is a sub-set of the
broader Partnership with more of an operational role and meets more frequently. The Panel
supports the Partnership objective of bringing together Partnership representatives
interested in the health of the five regional catchments (the Don, Proserpine, Pioneer,
O’Connell and Plane), the urban area of Mackay, the ports of Abbot Point, Mackay and Hay
Point, marinas and the adjacent coastal marine areas of the Great Barrier Reef through open
and honest communication built on rigorous scientific based decisions to continuously
improve the regional report card informing the community with up-to-date information.
10. Chair
10.1 Selection
10.1.1 Ms Di Tarte will be the inaugural Chair of the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef
Partnership Panel.
10.1.2 Chair arrangements will be reviewed every year by the Panel and elected by the Panel.
10.2 Role
The Chair will:
 Develop (with assistance from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
(EHP)) and manage the agenda and conduct the Partnership and Panel meetings; and
 Facilitate contact between the Panel, the Partnership and host organisations.
3 Membership
3.1
The Panel comprises of 17 members including the Chair.
3.2
The Panel members are selected by the Partnership, to represent the Partners and are
comprised of up to 6 community, 6 industry, 3 government and 1 research representative.
Community Partnership members will elect the community representatives on the Panel,
and representation will include Traditional Owners, regional NRM bodies, conservation
groups, and recreational fishers. Industry Partnership members will elect the industry
representatives on the Panel, and representation will include the resource industry, ports,
agriculture, marine tourism and commercial fishers. Government Partnership members will
elect the government representatives on the Panel. Research Partnership members will
elect the research representative on the Panel. A ballot will be used if consensus between
sector partners is unable to be reached.
3.3
3.4
3.5
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4.1
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4.3
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4.5
4.6
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4.9
The Chair of the Technical Working Group is a member of the Panel.
The Chair of the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan Independent Science Panel is not a
member of the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership Panel.
Panel members will not be remunerated by the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef
Partnership for their time.
Role
The role of the Panel is to:
Genuinely work together and engage with other Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef
Partnership partners, the Technical Working Group, the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan
Independent Scientific Panel.
Implement Partnership decisions e.g. work program, communication plan etc.
Address matters raised by or affecting partners.
Preparation for, attendance at and contribution to Panel meetings.
Report back to own organisations about partnership progress and actions.
Make decisions using an evidence based approach.
Provide data and information to the Reef Plan Independent Science Panel and Technical
Working group, subject to commercial-in-confidence and a ‘to be negotiated’ data sharing
agreement.
When required, prepare documentation (assisted by EHP) for Panel meetings, implementing
Partnership decisions or for making operational decisions.
Communicate and promote (‘champion’) the MWHR2RP Program in relevant stakeholder
and regional forums and with other related programs.
5 Conflict of Interest
5.1
Panel members must disclose material personal and professional interests which may
constitute any conflict of interest.
5.2
Declaration of interests will be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting.
5.3
Subsequent involvement in the matter concerned shall be at the discretion of the Panel.
6 Meetings
6.1
Meeting frequency
6.1.1 Unless otherwise agreed, the Panel will meet at least once every six to eight weeks in
Mackay or via teleconference.
6.2
Meeting notice
6.2.1 Notice of at least five working days must be given in advance of each Panel meeting
6.3
Absences and alternates
6.3.1 The Panel members are expected to attend Panel meetings. If unable to attend a
meeting, Panel members may propose alternate members or proxies, at the discretion
of the Chair.
6.3.2 If a Panel member can’t attend there is an obligation to provide a proxy and to ensure
proxies and the organisation are briefed and proxies can speak for their organisation.
6.4
Nomination of a proxy from the absentee Panel member’s organisation or another
organisation from the same sector is encouraged. Observers
6.4.1
One observer per Panel member may attend a Panel meeting to assist the member.
They are passive observers, not able to vote and may have to leave the room for some
discussions.
6.5
Decision-making processes
6.5.1 The Panel will aim to make decisions by consensus. In the event of an impasse, the
decision will be deferred to the Partnership. A discussion paper will be provided
including arguments and recommendations for the Partnership to consider.
6.5.2 It is the responsibility of the Chair to manage the decision-making processes.
6.6
Agenda
6.6.1 EHP will assist the Chair, in consultation with the Panel members to develop the agenda
6.6.2 The agenda will generally include the following:
- Minutes and actions of the previous meeting
- Reporting on progress of Partnership activities
- Report from the Chair of the Reef Plan Independent Science Panel
- Any other general business
6.7
Papers
6.7.1 EHP will circulate Panel meeting papers. Whenever possible, papers will be circulated at
least five working days prior to the meeting.
6.8
Minutes
6.8.1 Minutes will contain decisions made by the Panel. Minutes will be distributed to the
Panel and Partnership.
7 Leaving the Panel
7.1
Panel members may withdraw from the panel at any time by written notice to the Chair of
the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership Panel and must provide details of
the replacement representative.
Attachment E
Technical Working Group Terms of Reference
TERMS OF REFERENCE
MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY HEALTHY RIVERS TO REEF PARTNERSHIP
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
October 2014
11. Role
Review and provide technical monitoring, modelling and reporting advice on the MackayWhitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership (MWHR2RP) Program including the following:
11.1 Program review and continuous improvement (integration, gaps and priorities)
11.2 Program implementation
11.3 Knowledge of data sets and ability to interpret data sets for integration into report card.
11.4 Reporting framework and Report Card material.
11.5 Other relevant technical issues as identified by the Partnership Panel.
11.6 Provide peer support to the MWHR2RP technical officers housed in Reef Catchments and
NQ Dry Tropics.
11.7 Participate in relevant MWHR2RP program meetings and workshops.
11.8 Communicate and promote (‘champion’) the MWHR2RP Program in relevant stakeholder
and regional forums and with other related programs
11.9 Encourage whole of program coordination.
12. Operation
The TWG will:
12.1 be co-chaired by members of the group*.
12.2 report to the MWHR2RP Panel through the co-chairs.
12.3 work closely (& meet regularly) with MWHR2RP Program technical officers and the Reef
Water Quality Protection Plan Independent Science Panel
12.4 be provided with review material at least 2 weeks before the due date for comments.
12.5 provide Report Card material for review as confidential drafts, not for distribution.
* The co-chairs are required to run the meeting and secretariat to record key decisions and
recommendations.
13. Membership
13.1
Members are nominated and invited by the Mackay-Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef
Partnership Panel.
13.2
The Technical working group is a skills-based membership.
13.3
If a member is unable to attend a meeting, proxies must have the expertise the member
represents; representation by organisation will not be permitted.
13.4
The Technical Working Group will comprise of members with skill/program expertise on
one or more of the following;
 Estuarine and loads
 Catchments modelling
 Paddock to Reef
 Management Practice Adoption
 Status and management of fish species
 Marine monitoring (inshore and offshore)
 eReefs and modelling
 Status and management of seagrass
 Status and management of marine - mega fauna
 Marine – port monitoring
 Urban
 Social
 Economic
 Regional Specialists
14. Leaving the Working Group
14.1
Members may withdraw from the technical working group at any time by written notice
to the co-chairs of the Technical Working Group.
14.2
A replacement representative will be approved by the Partnership Panel.
Attachment F
Regional Working Groups
Mackay Whitsunday Think Tanks and RWGs (October 2014)
Urban RWG (as at September 2014)
Person
Adam Folkers
Iona Flett
Kerri Woodcock
Ken Rohde
Robyn Birkett
Luke Galea
Lisa Kermode
Doug Batterham
Christine Galea
Josh Dyke
Monica Stoinescu
Scott Hardy
Alan Kemmerling
Brittney Houston
Gert Nel
Donna Audas
Jason Vains
Carolyn Thompson
Alison Hambleton
Katrina Clarke
Nicky Stokes
Kevin Kane
John Gunn
Organisation
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Whitsunday Regional Council
Whitsunday Regional Council
Whitsunday Regional Council
Isaac Regional Council
Isaac Regional Council
Isaac Regional Council
GBRMPA
GBRMPA
GBRMPA
DNRM
EHP
NQBP
NQBP
Earth Environmental
Grazing RWG (as at September 2014)
Person
Bob Bennett
Bill Davies
Jean Borg
Warren Watts
Rod McFadzen
Bob Harris
Jim Fletcher
Phil Trendell
Amanda Bland
Scott Underdown
Johnelle Stevens
Jodie Ferdinand
Don/Burdekin rep TBC
Organisation
Land Manager
Land Manager
Land Manager “Marklands”
Land Manager
Land Manager
Land Manager
DAFF
DAFF
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments (KCO)
Regional Landcare Facilitator
Land Manager
Ecosystem RWG (as at October 2014)
Person
Adam Folkers
Iona Flett
Kerri Woodcock
Ken Rohde
Matt Moore
Chris Dench
Kim Delaney
Richard Brown
Stuart Boyd
Doug Batterham
Christine Galea
Donna Audas
Paul Groves
Carolyn Thompson
Katherine Martin
Brett Anderson
Bernie Cockayne
Kate Burndred
Gary Luck
Britta Schafelke
Judith Wake
Tim Marsden
Paul Duncanson
Organisation
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Reef Catchments
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
GBRMPA
GBRMPA
GBRMPA
GBRMPA
DNRM
DNRM
DNRM
DNRM
AIMS
CQ University
Australian Fish Passage
NQ Dry Tropic
Forestry RWG
Person
Ray Greaves
Gary Alsemgeest
Dianne Williams
Trevor Cavanagh
Royce Bishop
Robyn Bell
Phil Trendell
Jim Dickens
Carla lambropoulos
Organisation
Sarina Landcare and forestry
DAFF
Pioneer Catchment Landcare
Aust. Forest Growers
Reef Catchments, Central Qld Forestry Assoc.
Reef Catchments
DAFF
Ex Forestry Depts. Practices and operations, sustainable
plantations QLD and Whitsunday Catchment Landcare
Pioneer Catchment Landcare
Fisheries RWG
Person
Mark and Debbie Ahern
Carolyn Thompson
Michael Deguara
Keith Day
Lance Murray
Luke Galea
Phil Trendell
Ian Draper
David Caracciolo
Paul Duncanson
Organisation
Debbie’s Seafood
GBRMPA
Whitsunday Coast Barramundi
Mackay Area Fish Stocking
Mackay Recreational Fishers
Mackay Regional Council
DAFF
DAFF
Mackay Reef Fish, Qld Seafood Industry
NQ Dry Tropics
Horticulture RWG
Person
Anna Geddes
George Russell
Ken Ede
Phil Trendell
Dave Hunter
Tim Murphy
Jamie Jurgens
Tibby Dixon
Rob and Lisa Keating
Organisation
GrowCom
Wilmar
Longmile Mangoes
DAFF
Organic Bananas, Pioneer Catchment Landcare
Bayer
Jurgens Produce and Compost
Lychees
Turf Central, Queensland Turf Association
Cane TWG
Person
John Agnew
John Tait
Ken Rohde
Peter Sutherland
Phil Ross
Robert Sluggett
Scott Underdown
Phil Trendell
Organisation
MAPS
Mackay Sugar
Reef Catchments
Sugar Proserpine
Sugar Research
Farmacist
Reef Catchments
DAFF
Cane RWG
Person
Chris Dench
John Agnew
John Markley
John Tait
Kerry Letter
Mark Hetherington
Phil Ross
Gary Simpson
Gavin Clarke
John Eden
Kevin Borg
Malcolm Langdon
Michael Porter
Phil Trendell
Tony Marino
Organisation
Reef Catchments
Mackay Area Productivity Services (MAPS)
Farmacist
Mackay Sugar
Cane Growers
Plane Creek Productivity Services Limited (PCPSL)
Sugar Research
Land holder
Land holder
CaneGrowers
Land holder / CaneGrowers
Land holder
CaneGrowers
DAFF
Wilmar
Mackay LMAC
Person
Mark Ahern
Simone Baker
Caitlyn Davies
John Eden
Iona Flett
Fay Griffin
Darrell McLennan
Mabel Quakawoot
John Sweet
Kerri Woodcock
Organisation / rep
Commercial Fisher
Teacher
Conservation Volunteers
Canegrowers
Pioneer Landcare
Turtle Watch
Farmer
Indigenous
Retired
Reef Catchments
NQBP
Whitsunday LMAC
Person
Bob Atkins
Robyn Bell
Caitlyn Davies
Libby Edge
Tony Fontes
Darren Foster
Tony Hinschen
Murray Sandman
Jacquie Shiels
Dan van Blarcom
Organisation / rep
Bus driver
Reef Catchments
Conservation Volunteers
Eco Barge
Diving instructor
Commercial operator
Canegrowers
Retired
LandCare
Commercial
Bowen LMAC
Person
Ivan Garrod (Chair)
Di Schultz (Secretary / Treasurer)
John Byers
John Campbell
Joe Linton
Stephen Darwen
Robert Ibell
Peter Gibson
Simon Barry
Tom McShane
Ann Mecklem
Bob Kennedy
Ross Lewis
Coastal Development RWG
To be confirmed
Organisation / rep
Queens Beach Action Group
Burdekin Commercial Fisherman
Fishing Guide
Cane Farmer
Bowen Collinsville Enterprise Inc
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (DAFF)
NQ Dry Tropics
Fisheries Queensland
BBIFMAC
Aussie Reef Dive
Recreational Fishing
Local Government