The SA MDB NRM Board will work with the local community to develop, budget for, and co-ordinate regional NRM plans and activities, including support for the activities of numerous volunteers working through programs such as Landcare, Bushcare, Coastcare, Water Watch and Friends of Parks.
The activities of the Board will be supported by a team of dedicated government agencies, who are on hand to provide technical advice and support. These members do not have voting rights.
SA MDB NRM Board Flyer ( 904KB PDF)
The Members are:
| Name |
Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
| Mr Bill Paterson (Chairperson) |
Water resources management, local government/local government administration and pest animal and plant control |
| Ms Joanne Pfeiffer |
Pastoral land management, soil conservation and land management and water resources management |
| Ms Frances Simes |
Local government / local government administration and urban / regional planning |
| Mrs Emily Jenke |
Community engagement specialist & facilitator, planning for sustainable water use & fire/emergency management |
| Ms Sheridan Alm |
Irrigated Primary production, Landcare, Local Action Planning, Land and Water Management Planning. |
| Mr Colin Milburn |
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| Mr Derek Walker |
Aboriginal interest in the land and water, and Aboriginal heritage |
| Mr Joe Keynes |
Primary Production, soil conservation and land management and water resource management |
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Ms Anne Hartnett
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Primary producer, Landcare, Local Action Planning and interest in water resource issues. |
State Government Agency Representatives are:
In addition to the Board Members listed above, a number of individuals representing key State Government Agencies also sit on the new SA MDB NRM Board. While these members do not have voting rights, they do contribute in a fulsome way to the work of the Board.
| Name |
State Government Agency |
| Gerry Davies |
Department of Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia |
| Merridie Martin |
Department of Environment and Heritage |
| Peter Scott |
Environment Protection Authority |
| Mike Smith |
Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conversation |
| Rodney Ralph |
Southern Mallee District Council |
| Ros Waldron |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |