Regional Consultative Group
The Wide Bay Coast Regional Consultative Group is comprised of representatives from Indigenous Traditional Owner, conservation, industry, tourism and local government interests.
The Regional Consultative Group was appointed by the Minister for Environment to assist the Government in the preparation of the Wide Bay Coast Regional Coastal Management Plan.
Front row from left: Ms Rachel Killer (Wondunna Traditional Owner Group), Ms Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian (Kabi Kabi Traditional Owner Group), Dr Ian Richards (Chair), Ms Rosalyn Elliot (Burnett Shire Council), Mr Kenneth Martin (Discovery Coast Tourism and Commerce Inc.), Dr Clive Keenan (Queensland Aquaculture Industries Federation.)
Middle row from left: Ms Marie Wilkinson (Butchulla People Traditional Owner Group), Cr Donna Neilsen (Coastal Protection Advisory Committee - non member), Mr Dale Holliss (Bundaberg Canegrowers), Cr Russell Green (Noosa Shire Council ), Ms Sharyn French (Hervey Bay City Council), Ms Sue Sargent (Burnett Mary Regional Group for NRM Inc.)
Back row from left: Mr Roger Currie (proxy Dr Merike Johnson) (Wide Bay Burnett Conservation Council Inc.), Ms Elizabeth Tanner (Woongarra Marine Park Monitoring and Education Program), Ms Elaine Lewthwaite (Queensland Seafood Industry Association), Mr Adam Johnston (Bundaberg Port Authority), Mr Jamie Cockburn (Maryborough City Council). Absent Ms Natalie Katon-Dyer (Miriam Vale Shire Council.)
The functions of the Regional Consultative Group are to -
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(a) advise the Environment Minister about the preparation of the Wide Bay Coast Regional Coastal Management Plan: and
(b) make recommendations on issues, management strategies and areas requiring special coastal management to achieve ecological sustainable development of the coastal zone covered by the plan.
The Regional Consultative Group must seek community involvement during the preparation of the regional coastal management plan. The contact details of the group are:
| Regional Consultative Group member |
Contact details |
| Dr Ian Richards | Richards@usq.edu.au |
| Ms Sharyn French | sharynf@herveybay.qld.gov.au |
| Mr Jamie Cockburn | Jamie.Cockburn@maryborough.qld.gov.au |
| Ms Rosalyn Elliot | Elliott@burnett.qld.gov.au |
| Cr Russell Green | Russell.Green@noosa.qld.gov.au |
| Ms Natalie Katona-Dyer | nataliek@miriamvale.qld.gov.au |
| Mr Adam Johnston | ceo@bpa.net.au |
| Dr Clive Keenan | portunus@netspace.net.au |
| Mr Dale Holliss | dale_holliss@bdb.canegrowers.com.au |
| Mr Kenneth Martin | kmartin@bot.com.au |
| Ms Sue Sargent | sue.sargent@burnettmarynrm.org.au |
| Dr Merike Johnson | merike@interworx.com.au |
| Ms Elizabeth Tanner | wmpmep@burnett.qld.gov.au |
| Ms Rachel Killer | caboonya@bigpond.com |
| Ms Marie Wilkinson | 505 Boat Harbour Drive, Torquay, Queensland, 4655 |
| Ms Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian | aharathu@bigpond.net.au |
| Ms Elaine Lewthwaite | Elaine@hypermax.net.au |
Last updated: 17 May 2006
