From left, Tim Fisher (Department Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions), Gail Beck (South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council), Lou Corteen (Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor), Angela Jakob (Coolbellup Community Association), Catherine Baudains (Australian Association of Environmental Educators), Ted Griffin (community member), Guy Boggs (Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute), Rachel Standish (Perth Urban Restoration Scientific Advisory Committee), Jozina DeRuiter (Hamilton Hill Community Group), Kim Dravnieks (community member), Diana Corbyn (Wildflower Society), Robert Dunn – now retired (Native ARC), Tim Barling (Conservation Council WA). Absent: Heidi Mippy (Aboriginal Reference Group), Felicity Bairstow (Wetlands Centre Cockburn), Alison Wright (Save Beeliar Wetlands)
The Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee provides input and guidance to all aspects of the project from choosing planting locations to the annual review, evaluation and adaptation of the management plan. It is made up of 15 members from a range of community based organisations, government departments, tertiary institutions and the broader community. The term for committee members is two years. New positions will be opened in February 2021.
The committee meets monthly and meeting agendas and minutes can be found here.
Call for Expression of Interest-Committee Membership
In February 2021 two community representative positions on the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee will become open. Committee meetings occur monthly and include representatives from government and community groups. If you would like to participate on this committee please download and complete the expression of interest form below and submit to the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Project Manager.
Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee Expression of Interest
Rehabilitating Roe 8 Committee Members
Kim Dravnieks – Community Member
Felicity Bairstow – Wetlands Centre Cockburn
Contact: Wetlands Centre Cockburn
Ted Griffin – Community Member
Diana Corbyn – Wildflower Society
Contact: www.wildflowersocietywa.org.au/
Jozina De Ruiter – Hamilton Hill Community Group
Contact: www.facebook.com/HamiltonHillCommunityGroup/
Catherine Baudains – Australian Association of Environmental Education
Contact: www.aaee.org.au/
Tim Barling – Conservation Council WA
Contact: www.ccwa.org.au/
Angela Jackob – Coolbellup Community Association
Contact: www.cockburncommunitygroups.com.au/Coolbellup-Community-Association/Home
Bruce Webber – Western Australian Biodiversity and Science Institute
Contact: wabsi.org.au/about-wabsi/
Heidi Mippy – Aboriginal Reference Group Cockburn
Lou Corteen – Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor
Contact: www.cockburnwild.org/
Catherine Prideaux – Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Contact: www.dbca.wa.gov.au/contact-us
South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council
Contact: www.noongar.org.au/
Phoebe Corke – Save Beeliar Wetlands
Contact: savebeeliarwetlands.com/about-us/
Rachel Standish – Perth Urban Restoration Science Advisory Committee
Rachel Standish is Associate Professor at Murdoch University. Her research interests include ecological restoration of native plant communities. Rachel supervises post-graduate students and teaches ecology to undergraduate students.
Contact: www.murdoch.edu.au/contact-us