POLICY ROUND TABLE BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS BETWEEN LANDHOLDERS AND GOVERNMENT
We held a meeting in Townsville where graziers and government decision makers discussed policy and regulatory issues that could impact landholders in the Bowen , Broken , Bogie catchment around Bowen and Collinsville . Brokering this type of collaboration is key to improving relationships , breaking down barriers , and helping all parties better understand each others ’ point of view .
Delivered through our Landholders Driving Change project , the event brought together representatives from NQ Dry Tropics , Department of Environment and Science , Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy – including directors from the relevant departments ( vegetation , reef , water and protected plants ), and graziers .
Grazier Jessie Norman , Mt Aberdeen , with Meghan Blackburn , Office of the Great Barrier Reef .
( Left-Right ) Grazier Bob Harris , Glencoe , Landholders Driving Change Project Manager Lisa Hutchinson , Peter Webley , Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy
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