The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has completed the induction for new and returning members to coastal committees of management in south-west Victoria.
Members have been appointed to the committees by the Victorian government.
The committees manage sections of coastal Crown land between Portarlington and St Leonards (Bellarine Bayside Foreshore), Collendina to Black Rock Rd at Thirteenth Beach including Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads (Barwon Coast), Torquay to Cumberland River including Anglesea and Lorne (Great Ocean Road Coast), and Marengo to Separation Creek including Apollo Bay, Kennett River and Wye River (Otway Coast).
New members who will be joining Sandra Gatehouse, Peter Rankin, Shelly Fanning, Elisa Zavadil, Phillip Emery (chair), Benjamin Carter and Graeme Hanel on Barwon Coast committee are Fiona Murray, Meredith Blackstock and Peter Farrell.
Joining Bellarine Bayside Foreshore committee are Nicole Newman, Sheena Walters, Cam Quinten and Richard Davies.
“Committees of management play an important role in providing advice on the delivery of coastal management to the Victorian community,” DELWP Regional Manager Land and Built Environment Greg Leece said.
“We look to appoint members with a variety of skills and experience to ensure committees are diverse and well-equipped to represent their local community.
“All applicants displayed an understanding that connections to local communities are important together with a passion for the environment.
“The newly-appointed members bring new experiences and knowledge to the role, complementing the experience of existing committee members.
“We are confident these committees are well-placed to protect and enhance the values of our region’s marine and coastal environment into the future.
“I would like to thank those who submitted applications as well as outgoing committee members, who have demonstrated a significant commitment to managing these important coastlines on behalf of all Victorians.”
