26 September 2008:

There have been changes in the NRMB staff and board. Yesterday was Cathy Mylrea’s last day with the NRMB. Cathy is off to work for the South West Queensland NRM regional body. Cathy played a major role in establishing and managing many strategic projects and consultancies for the NRMB and we wish her well for the future. Ian Munro has resigned as a board director due to work commitments. Ian’s technical and regional perspective insights have been highly valued, and we thank him for his contribution to the board. Expressions of interest for new board positions will be called for this weekend in NT local newspapers.

Many scoping and planning projects commissioned by the NRMB are now fully underway, and some of the recent workshops associated with these projects attracting large numbers of participants. Five asset-level program logic development workshops with key stakeholders were held 25 – 29 August 2008 in Palmerston. More than 60 participants attended at least one of the workshops. A wide range of stakeholders were represented, from industry associations to NGO’s to all levels of government. Draft logics for each asset were circulated to participants and those who were unable to attend, so that extra input or comments could be incorporated. It is hoped that the workshops will help in the formation of strong partnerships among NRM stakeholders, and that the logics developed during these workshops, will contribute to the development of future funding proposals for NRM activities in the territory.

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05 September 2008:

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BOARD COMMUNIQUE
27th NRM Board Meeting - Tuesday 22 July 2008

The Caring for Our Country program succeeded NHT as the primary Australian Government funding source for NRM as of 1 July 2008.

Much of the discussion at this Board meeting enabled the Directors to be updated on the latest details of the Caring for our Country initiative, also to further discuss the role the NRMB should play into the future to achieve the best NRM outcomes, and gave the Directors the opportunity to approve the activities undertaken by Board staff to develop potential future funding programs.

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