National Forum

National Forum - Taking Care of the Bush:
Nature Conservation on Private Land

A Forum hosted by the National Trust of Australia, in partnership with the Natural Heritage Trust, Land & Water Australia, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Environment Australia, WA Ministry for Planning, WA Landcare Trust, and Paruna & Karakamia Sanctuaries.

Photographs from National Forum 21-23 March 2001

DAY 1 Wednesday 21 March 2001

Welcome
Ms Marie Taylor, Walyalup Nyoongar Community
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Michal Lewi AM, Chairman, National Trust of Australia (WA)
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Opening
Mr Max Kitchell, Head of the Natural Heritage Division, Environment Australia
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Dr Wally Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Department of Conservation and Land Management (WA)
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Working with Private Giving
Mr Carl Binning, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
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Mr Tony Howarth, Chief Executive Officer, Challenge Bank
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Bushland for Sale
Mr Michael Looker, Director, Trust for Nature (VIC), 'The Revolving Fund concept - keys to a successful operation'.
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Mr Jim McHugh, Department of Environment and Heritage (SA), 'Overcoming barriers to setting up a Revolving Fund - a South Australian perspective'.
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Mr Keith Bradby, Policy Officer, Sustainable Rural Development Program, Agriculture Western Australia, 'Working with the property market to care for bushland'.
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The Role and Emergence of Non-Government Trusts
Mr Kevin Roberts, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Mr Steve MacDonald, Department of Natural Resources (Qld)
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Protecting the Bush
Dr Jann Williams, Coordinator, Native Vegetation R & D Program, Land & Water Australia
Dr Steven Smith, Private Forest Reserve Program, Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (Tas)
Mr Ben Carr, Department of Environmental Protection (WA)
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Workshop: Non-Government Trusts
Chair: Mr Carl Binning, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Facilitator: Mr Greg Blake, Principal Consultant, Reserve Design & Management
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DAY 2 Thursday 22 March 2001

Conservation Management Networks and Community-based Ownership/Stewardship
Mr Doug Humann, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Bush Heritage Fund
Mr Kevin Thiele, Ecological Interactions (VIC)
Ms Angela Sanders, Moloch Fauna Consultants
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Working with Indigenous Landowners and Incorporating Indigenous Interests
Mr Nanikiya Munungurritj, Senior Ranger and land owner, Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation (NT)
Mr Steve Szabo, Environment Australia
Mr Joe Northover, Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer, Bunbury (WA)
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Working with Landholders for Conservation Outcomes
Dr Joanne Millar, QLD Parks and Wildlife Service
Dr Rob Lambeck, Chief Executive Officer, Greening Australia (WA)
Mr Thomas Kabii, Edith Cowan University (WA)
Dr Ken Tinley, Woodvale Wildlife Research Centre Conservation and Land Management
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Workshop: Best Practice Management Agreements/Covenants
Chair: Ms Bernadette O'Leary, Environment Australia
Facilitator: Greg Blake, Principal Consultant, Reserve Design & Management
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DAY 3 Friday 23rd March 2001

Bringing It All Together - The Big Picture
Dr Judy Lambert, Community Solutions (NSW)
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Official Close
Dr Judy Edwards, WA Minister for the Environment.
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Mr Tom Perrigo, Chief Executive Officer, National Trust of Australia (WA)
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Field Trips - Hills Region:

Group photo at Paruna Sanctuary
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Sanctuary Manager, Andre Schmitz talks to delegates at Paruna Sanctuary
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Mike and Jenny McIntosh's Property
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Field Trips - South-Central Coastal Plain:

Lowlands in the Serpentine area
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Griselda Hitchcock's property in the Jarrahdale area
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