Our Board

North West Local Land Services is governed by a board of local people.

Board members work closely with landholders and local communities to identify and deliver services that are relevant to local needs.

Local boards are comprised of a mix of Ministerially-appointed and elected board members who bring a wealth of skills, experience and commitment to the organisation.

The Chair and three board members are appointed by the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales while the remaining three board members are elected by Local Land Services ratepayers.

Together they focus on the strategic direction of the organisation, promoting the services offered, encouraging partnerships and building strong relationships with investors while also communicating the priorities and concerns of customers to local boards.

Section 29 of the Local Land Services Act 2013 sets out the functions of local boards. They are legally binding and should be interpreted as the definitive reference regarding the role of local boards.


Chair

Stephanie Cameron, Tamworth

Stephanie Cameron is passionate about natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and caring for the land.

Stephanie has been involved in partnership projects with Local Land Services via Tamworth Regional Landcare and Landcare NSW for approximately the past 10 years and is the current Chair of Landcare NSW.

Stephanie has over 15 years of senior management experience in the laboratory testing and environmental consulting industry.

Stephanie is the business operations manager, director and co-owner of East West a local company based in Tamworth. This is Stephanie’s second term on the LLS Board and first term as local Board Chair.

Appointed Board members

Tim White, Walgett

Tim White is a fourth-generation farmer from Walgett, North West NSW.

Tim has over 25 years in banking operations in Asia before he returned to his original passion, farming.  He now runs 2 broad acre farms with a focus on irrigated cropping and livestock.

Tim is also chairman and owner of 1888 Certified Butchery (a vertically integrated butchery and catering business).

He is a member of the AICD and, holds a Master of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Economics.

Jacqueline Gidley-Baird, Dungowan

Jacqueline Gidley-Baird owns and runs a beef cattle and lucerne growing property.

Jacqueline has worked for thirteen years in the human pharmaceutical industry, building her business experience. She then moved into large production animals as the regional, and then national manager of sales for Novartis Animal Health.

Jacqueline has been involved with Local Land Services through the North West Local Land Services Community Advisory Group.

Jacqueline currently works part time overseeing the governance, HR, marketing and back office as the Executive Officer of Tamworth Regional Landcare Association.

Elected Board members

  • Rebecca Collins
  • Vera Reardon
  • Chris Chaplain.