Reef advisory heads meet
The committees, representing four critical Issues Groups within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, have been established to provide the Authority with more effective and direct communication with Reef stakeholder groups. The chairs of each of the critical issues groups are: Mr Noel Dawson: Water Quality and Coastal Development; Mr Peter Frawley: Tourism and Recreation; Mr Greg Pearce: Fisheries; and Mr Simon Woodley: Conservation, Biodiversity and World Heritage. RACs are competency-based committees comprising a cross-section of Reef stakeholder interests with expertise and experience across a range of relevant areas. Welcoming the four RAC chairs, Authority CEO Virginia Chadwick said that the establishment of the critical issues groups and the input from the Advisory Committees would mean greater efficiency and a more immediate and positive response in dealing with Reef management issues. "These high profile chairs will not only ensure that discussions remain focused, but that the work of the Authority is transparent and open," she said. Each RAC will work closely with the relevant critical issues group to ensure that policy and strategic direction are developed in consultation with appropriate stakeholders. They will also address such matters as priorities for policy development and for research and monitoring.
Virginia Chadwick with RACs heads (left–right) Greg Pearce, Peter Frawley, Simon Woodley and Noel Dawson
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Authority |
ecently
appointed chairs of the recently established Great Barrier
Reef Advisory Committees (RACs) met for the first time in Townsville
in early November.
