CHAIR AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

Master of Environmental Studies, Bachelor Resource and Environmental Management. Executive Director, Policy and Research Australian Local Government Association

SECRETARY AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

25 years NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Government Senior Executive, tourism and protected area consultant.

TREASURER AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

Kathy is an executive director of the Mulloon Institute Limited, a leading research, education and advocacy charity focused on landscape and water cycle restoration. She is also a director and chair of the Finance and Audit and Committee of Plant Health Australia Limited. Through these companies Kathy has developed an appreciation of natural capital, biodiversity and the relationship to biosecurity.

From 1989–2019 she was a Director at Boyce Chartered Accountants, the largest regional accounting firm in Australia. Based in Cooma NSW she managed the office and provided specialist tax and audit services to both corporate and family farms. Kathy has developed an understanding of the agriculture sector and the risks and issues facing boards and has deep and practical knowledge of the accounting and tax issues in agricultural and related agribusiness entities. Kathy also has a strong background in not for profit entities and charities.

PAST CHAIR AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

Senior officer in Commonwealth Public Service, Member of the Governing Body of UN FAO, Director of Southern Fisheries, CEO of Australian Aluminium Council, President of Friends of Australian National Botanic Gardens, Board member of Tennis ACT and Tennis Seniors Australia

ACT GOVERNMENT

15+ years’ experience in ACT Government including in Environment, Land Strategy and Policy

GINNINDERRY JOINT VENTURE

30+ years’ experience in real estate and major property developments. Director of Riverview Group and other Corkhill companies. Managing Director of Riverview Projects (ACT) Pty Ltd – Ginninderry Development. National Development Manager (Property Development) – Woolworths Limited.

YASS VALLEY COUNCIL

10 years as a local government councillor in Yass Valley representing her community. Chaired a variety of committees including statutory. Former Broadcast Television, Radio & Print journalist in regional and metropolitan markets; and former owner/editor of a local newspaper within Yass Valley. BA Communication Studies.

ACT GOVT REPRESENTATIVE

Over 35 years’ experience in natural resource management and urban planning at local, state and national levels. Rob has worked as a consultant on plans of management for National Parks, nature reserves and World Heritage areas.  He has worked within the ACT Government in a number of roles since 2008 on sustainability and land development.

Photo Credit: Jason Stainthorpe (Resident)

Photo Credit: Jason Stainthorpe (Resident)