Hunter Regional Weeds Committee (HRWC)

The purpose of the Hunter Regional Weed Committee (HRWC) is to provide ‘tenure neutral’ strategic planning and coordination of weed management activities at the regional level. These activities play an integral part in an overall state weed management framework.

The committee was established to:

  • support implementation of the weeds components and underlining principles of the NSW Biosecurity Strategy, NSW Biosecurity Act and the NSW Invasive Species Plan 2015-2022
  • provide advice to the Board regarding delivery weed functions for the Local Land Services consistent with the Local Strategic Plan
  • to develop innovative and effective regional weed management strategic plans that consider risks, include all land tenure, and major stakeholders in the landscape
  • provide a forum for the community and stakeholders in decision making, and develop communication education and awareness programs based on local and/or regional priority weeds and issues.

Terms of Reference

Communiques

Management Strategies

Membership

 NameOrganisationTitleContactEmail
MemberGeorgina NielssenAusgridPublic Land Manager0447 109 929georgina.nielssen@ausgrid.com.au
MemberLeah CookAustralian Rail Track CorporationPublic Land Manager02 4952 0204Lcook2@artc.com.au
AlternativeBarry ShepherdCessnock City CoucilLCA0401 107 513Barry.Shepherd@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
MemberMichael AlexanderCessnock City CoucilLCA02 4993 4253 Michael.Alexander@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
MemberDean SemitCity Of NewcastleLCA0413 610 272dsemit@ncc.nsw.gov.au
MemberMartin DawsonCrown LandsPublic Land Manager02 4937 9346martin.dawson@crownlands.nsw.gov.au
MemberEmily IngramDefencePublic Land Manager emily.ingram@defence.gov.au
MemberCharles MifsudDepartment of Primary IndustriesDPI0427 649 980charles.mifsud@dpi.nsw.gov.au
MemberDoug Beckers DPIE-NPWSDPIE-NPWS02 4927 3260Doug.Beckers@environment.nsw.gov.au
MemberPaul MinettDungog Shire Council LCA02 4995 7777   paulm@dungog.nsw.gov.au
MemberPeter TarjanyiForestry Corporation of NSWPublic Land Manager0427 909 016peter.tarjanyi@fcnsw.com.au
MemberClaire TurrellHunter Valley Flood Mitigation SchemePublic Land Manager0499 199 611Claire.Turrell@environment.nsw.gov.au
AlternativeDon FerrisHunter WaterPublic Land Manager don.ferris@hunterwater.com.au
MemberAnnette FineganHunter Water Public Land Manager02 4906 4627 annette.finegan@hunterwater.com.au
AlternativeBrad ShultzLake Macquarie City CouncilLCA0419 632 607bshultz@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
MemberKirrily VincerLake Macquarie City CouncilLCA02 4921 0795kvincer@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
MemberBob DoyleLandcareLandcare0428 168 035doyleruralservices@bigpond.com
ChairBrett MinersLocal Land ServicesLocal Land Services02 4930 1030 brett.miners@lls.nsw.gov.au
MemberCaine JamesMaitland City CouncilLCA02 4934 9662Caine.James@maitland.nsw.gov.au
AlternativeTerry BignellMaitland City CouncilLCA0407 717 387terry.Bignell@maitland.nsw.gov.au
AlternativeChris ScottManning LandcareLandcare0428 860 639sancris@tpg.com.au
AlternativeWendy BushellMid Coast CouncilLCA0428 449 906Wendy.Bushell@MidCoast.nsw.gov.au
MemberTerry InksonMid Coast CouncilLCA0428 463 065Terry.Inkson@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
MemberPaul MelehanNature Conservation CouncilEnvironmental interest Groups0409 987 516spottedquoll1@gmail.com
MemberDeborah WillisNSW Farmers AssociationNSW Farmers02 6556 7216dj.will@bigpond.net.au
MemberCraig PenningNursery and Garden Industry NSW & ACTNursery Industry0439 661 368craig.perring@ngina.com.au
MemberJordan SkinnerPort Stephens CouncilLCA0409 716 346jordan.skinner@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
AlternativeBoyd CarneyNPWSPublic Land Manager0434 856 207boyd.Carney@environment.nsw.gov.au
AlternativeCamille BonnotTransport for New South Wales (RMS)Public Land Manager0437 226 964 camille.bonnot@transport.nsw.gov.au
MemberRenae MartinTransport for New South Wales (RMS)Public Land Manager0413 483 539Renae.MARTIN@transport.nsw.gov.au
MemberDoug CampbellUpper Hunter County CouncilLCA02 6549 3802admin@uhwa.org.au
MemberDaryl Brooks Water NSWPublic Land Manager Daryl.Brooks@waternsw.com.au
MemberMary GreenwoodWeeds ExpertiseWeeds Expertise0437 568 270maryg@worimi.org.au
MemberRaymond McMillanWorimi LALCLocal Aboriginal Land Council0412 683 309ray.mcmillan@worimi.org.au
MemberJessica BlairYancoalMining Industry02 6570 1528jessica.blair@yancoal.com.au