There are currently 5 active reference groups within the Rangelands NRM area.
Reference Groups play an active role in encouraging, supporting and promoting a wide range of activities addressing the priority issues and actions defined in the Commonwealth and State Government's and Rangelands WA NRM Strategies. The activites are principally aimed at enhancing rural and urban community involvement in natural resource management and forming positive community, government, business and industry partnerships.
East Kimberley Reference Group
Kimberley NRM Reference Group
Kimberley Aboriginal Reference Group
Pilbara NRM Reference Group
The Pilbara NRM Reference Group is a collection of stakeholders interested in the management of natural resources in the Pilbara.
The group aims to meet quarterly at a location in the Pilbara. The Independent Chair also sits on the Rangelands NRM WA Board of Management. Rangelands NRM WA staff provide administrative support. There is representation from: Local Government; Pastoral and Mining Industries; State Government via DEC, DPI, DAFWA, DoW, Fisheries; the Commonwealth Government; Indigenous Groups; and; not for profit community groups.
The group's role is to communicate local Pilbara information, priorities and discussion to Rangelands NRM WA. It also brings local NRM issues and actions to the table for discussion and facilitates collaborations between Pilbara stakeholders.
The group can:
- Act as an advisory body and community engagement link for Rangelands NRM WA;
- Identify, plan and prioritise projects for the Pilbara region;
- Develop project targets;
- Coordinate reporting to Rangelands NRM;
- Review on-going and completed projects;
- Mentor project delivery organisation were necessary;
- Provide oversight on Pilbara region projects;
- Promote and communicate Rangelands NRM and the Pilbara Reference Group's role in delivering NRM outcomes.
Gascoyne Murchison NRM Reference Group
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