Buffel grass technical working group

A buffel grass technical working group was formed to:

assess the impacts in Central Australia
analyse the issue of buffel grass and how it's being managed in the Northern Territory
consider and evaluate existing and alternative management approaches
make recommendations to the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security about the best management approach or approaches.

Membership

The group is made up of members who have expertise or experience relevant to the management of buffel grass, specifically land managers and scientists.

It's convened by the Regional Director Southern, Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS). Secretariat support is provided by Weed Management Branch.

Members

Nick Ashburner - Central Land Council
Tracey Guest - Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, Parks Australia
Chris Materne - Agriculture, Fisheries and Biosecurity Division - Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
David Albrecht - Flora and Fauna Division, DEPWS
Phil Cowan - Parks and Wildlife Division, DEPWS
Nicole Hayes - Undoolya Station
A/Prof Christine Schlesinger - Charles Darwin University, Alice Springs Campus
Sarah Fairhead - Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics

Convenor

John Gaynor - DEPWS

Executive officer

Michelle Franklin - Rangelands, DEPWS

Terms of reference

Read the terms of reference PDF (585.7 KB).

Meetings

The group will hold regular meetings over the next 6 months. Minutes will be made available once approved by the group.