Consultation
THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBPAGE MAY BE OUT OF DATE AND WILL BE UPDATED.
Marine parks belong to the entire community. Consultation therefore assists us in reaching the most informed decisions on how to balance conservation needs in marine parks with existing commercial and recreational use. We listen to special advisory bodies and ensure that there are many avenues for people to contribute to discussion and decision-making.
Public urged to have their say on Halifax Point/Fly Point sand buildup.
Advice from local committees
Marine Park Advisory Committees
Each marine park has a local advisory committee that provides advice on the management of each marine park including on the development of zoning and operational plans.
- Batemans Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Cape Byron Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Jervis Bay Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Lord Howe Island Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Solitary Islands Marine Park Advisory Committee
Advice from a state-level council
We listen to special advisory bodies and ensure that there are many avenues for people to contribute to discussion and decision-making.
Marine Parks Advisory Council
The council is a top-level, appointed body that advises the Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Environment, the and the Marine Parks Authority including on the conservation of marine biological diversity within marine parks, the ecologically sustainable use of marine parks, and the public use and enjoyment of marine parks from a statewide perspective.
Name |
Representing |
|---|---|
Ms Elisbeth Allen |
Tourism industry |
Professor Maria Byrne |
Marine science |
Mr Charlton Clark |
Australian Government (Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities) |
Mr John Clarke |
Recreational fishers |
Ms Lisa Corbyn |
Chief Executive – Office of Environment and Heritage |
Assoc. Professor Ross Coleman |
Marine conservation |
Mr Robert Edgar |
Scuba divers |
Professor Peter Saenger |
Marine conservation |
Dr Richard Sheldrake |
Director General - Department of Primary Industries |
Antonio Puglisi |
Commercial fishers |
Ms Viola Brown |
Aboriginal people |
MPAC Meetings
- MPAC Summary Record of Meeting 2010 – 02 – 10 August 2010
33 kb - MPAC Summary Record of Meeting 2010 – 01 – 20 May 2010 19 kb
- MPAC Summary Record of Meeting 2009 – 03 – 11 December 2009 19 kb
- MPAC Summary Record of Meeting 2009 – 02 – 5 August 2009 22 kb
Advice from local committees
Marine Park Advisory Committees
Each marine park has a local advisory committee that provides advice on the management of each marine park including on the development of zoning and operational plans.
- Batemans Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Cape Byron Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Jervis Bay Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Lord Howe Island Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park Advisory Committee
- Solitary Islands Marine Park Advisory Committee