Conservation and Environment

Land and biodiversity at a time of climate change: Governance

Home | Green Paper | What you've said | Initial Consultation Paper | Victoria's natural environment | Calendar Competition | Governance | Media releases | FAQs

Governance Reference Groups Biographies The governance structure for the White Paper development process has been modelled on that used for the successful Water White Paper. Two external reference groups have been established to ensure the integrity and independence of scientific advice and to provide a separate forum for stakeholder debate and input on key issues. Reference Groups The Scientific Reference Group is chaired by Sir Gustav Nossal and has five other permanent members as well as the capacity to invite specialists as required. Prof. Barry Hart, freshwater science Prof. Ralph Mac Nally, landscape ecology and biodiversity Dr. Ruth Beilin, social and biophysical science Prof. Mark Burgman, landscape ecology, botany and conservation biology Prof. Ary Hoffman, biomonitoring and climate change adaptation This group provides a wealth of scientific knowledge on relevant areas of science such as ecological processes, botany and climate change. Understanding the science is crucial to developing well-informed policy making. The Stakeholder Reference Group acts as a testing ground for ideas on issues related to the development of the White Paper and provides a conduit for information flow between the department and the group's members. Chaired by Mick Murphy from the Victorian Catchment Management Council, it consists of representatives of the following organisations or interests: Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Australian Conservation Foundation Catchment Management Authority Chairs’ Forum Community Landcare EMS State Steering committee Environment Protection Agency Environment Victoria Grains Research and Development Corporation Greening Australia Minerals Council of Australia Municipal Association Victoria Private Forestry Public Land Council Traditional Owners' Land Justice Group Trust for Nature Urban Development Institute of Australia Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry Victorian Association of Forest Industries Victorian Catchment Management Council (Chair) Victorian Coastal Council Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Victorian Farmers’ Federation Victorian National Parks Association Victoria Naturally Victorian Rural Fire Brigades' Association/CFA Victorian Water Trust Advisory Committee Biographies Mr Michael Murphy OAM (PDF - 16 KB) Sir Gustav Nossal (PDF - 111 KB) Prof. Barry Hart (PDF - 324 KB) Prof. Ralph Mac Nally (PDF - 17KB) Dr. Ruth Beilin (PDF - 23 KB) Prof. Mark Burgman (PDF - 23 KB) Prof. Ary Hoffman (PDF - 18 KB) Contact To find out more, email land.whitepaper@dse.vic.gov.au or contact the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Customer Service Centre on 136 186. page top