Hunter Regional Weeds Committee (HRWC)
The purpose of the Hunter Regional Weed Committee (HRWC) is to provide ‘tenure neutral’ strategic planning and coordination of weed management activities at the regional level. These activities play an integral part in an overall state weed management framework.
The committee was established to:
- support implementation of the weeds components and underlining principles of the NSW Biosecurity Strategy, NSW Biosecurity Act and the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2015-2022
- provide advice to the Board regarding delivery weed functions for the Local Land Services consistent with the Local Strategic Plan
- to develop innovative and effective regional weed management strategic plans that consider risks, include all land tenure, and major stakeholders in the landscape
- provide a forum for the community and stakeholders in decision making, and develop communication education and awareness programs based on local and/or regional priority weeds and issues.
Terms of Reference
Communiques
Management Strategies
Membership
Organisation | Name | Title | Phone | Membership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunter LLS | Daryl Dutton | Board Member | 0408 410 641 | CHAIR | |
Cessnock City Council | Michael Alexander | Environment and Waste Manager | 4993 4253 | Representative | |
Cessnock City Council | Barry Shepherd | Weeds Coordinator | 4993 4370 | Alternate | |
Dungog Shire Council | Paul Minnet | Environment. Manager | 4995 7740 | Representative | |
Dungog Shire Council | Vacant | ||||
MidCoast Council | Gerard Tuckerman | Manager - Natural Systems | 6591 7238 | Alternate | |
MidCoast Council | Terry Inkson | Weeds officer | 6591 7302 0428 463 065 | Representative | |
Lake Macquarie City Council | Derek Poulton | Coordinator - Public Health & Environment | 4921 0091 | Representative | |
Lake Macquarie City Council | Kim Hignell | Vegetation & Pest Management Coordinator | 4921 0360 0417 245 735 | Alternate | |
Maitland City Council | Ashley Kavanagh | Manager Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance | 4934 9680 | Representative | |
Maitland City Council | Brian Worboys | Manager Civil Works | 4934 9602 | Alternate 1 | |
Maitland City Council & Chair of HWTT | Terry Bignall | Technical Weeds Advisor | 4934 9637 | Alternate 2 | |
Newcastle City Council | Dean Semit | Pest & Weeds Coordination officer | 0413 610 272 | Representative | |
Newcastle City Council | Geoff Weaver | Pest & Weeds Coordination officer | 4874 6045 | Alternate | |
Port Stephens Council | Les Seddon | Natural Resources Coordinator | 4980 0351 | Representative | |
Port Stephens Council | Jordan Skinner | 0409 716 346 | Alternate | ||
Upper Hunter County Councils | Steve McDonald | General Manager | Representative | ||
Upper Hunter Weeds Authority | Doug Campbell | Works Coordinator | 6549 3802 | Alternate | |
DPI | Rod Ensbey | Invasive Species Officer | 6640 1648 | Representative | |
DPI | Vacant | ||||
NPWS | Ruth Armstrong | Pest Management Officer - Lower North Coast Region | 4984 8214 | Representative | |
Nature Conservation Council | Tony Lonergan | Nature Conservation Council | 0428 189 585 | Representative | |
NSW Farmers Association | Deborah Willis | Executive and Cattle Committees | 6556 7216 | Representative | |
Worimi LALC | Richard Kime | 0435 759 025 | Alternate | ||
Wanaruah LALC | Noel Downs | CEO | 6543 1288 | Representative | |
Manning Landcare | Chris Scott | 0428 860 639 | Alternate | ||
Hunter Region Landcare Network | Peter Lawrence | 4931 5257 | Representative | ||
Dept. of Lands | Martin Dawson | Senior Natural Resource Management Officer | 4937 9346 | Representative | |
Dept. of Lands | Tim Deverell | Area Manager - Hunter | 4937 9366 | Alternate | |
Dept. of Defence | Heidi Crook | Environmental officer | Representative | ||
Dept. of Defence | Helen Horn | Assistant Director Environment and Sustainability | 4034 7339 | Alternate | |
Forestry Corporation | Peter Tarjanyi | Protection Supervisor - Hunter | 0427 909 016 | Representative | |
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) | Jessica Bollinger | Environmental Advisor | 0409 378 619 | Representative | |
Hunter Water | Anne Finegan | Environmental Officer | 4906 4627 | Representative | |
Mid Coast water | Graeme Watkins David Bowland | Strategic Operations Manager Environmental Scientist | Communications Contacts only | ||
Essential Energy | Represented by Ausgrid | ||||
Ausgrid | Mark Evans | Environmental Officer Environmental Services | 4035 4140 (ext 44140) | Representative | |
Roads and Maritime Services | Renae Martin | Environmental Manager | 0413 483 539 | Representative | |
Water NSW (f. State Water) | Ron Walker | Regional Manager North Asset Maintenance & Services | 4886 9416 0428 489 601 | Representative | |
Hunter Coal Environment Group | Kate Walsh (sec) | (Chair Peter Horn) | 4931 6739 0427039514 | Vacant | |
Weeds Expertise | Mary Greenwood | Program Manager- Lands & Green Team | 4033 8807 0437 568 270 | Representative | |
Nursey & Garden Industry NSW/ACT | Michael Danelon | Industry Development Officer | 0400 010 049 | Representative |