5 . Terms of Reference ( ToR )
Governance and group structure
The Burdekin Dry Tropics RPMG has a shared governance structure where the authority and responsibilities are shared between governmental agencies , not-for-profits and other eligible members . The group structure consists of a committee , and stakeholder representatives from other organisations with an interest in pest management , including organisations from outside the Burdekin Dry
Tropics NRM region . The committee consists of a Chair ( Biosecurity Queensland ) and a secretariat ( NQ Dry Tropics ). The RPMG committee , on behalf of the RPMG collective , reports to a NRM Advisory Panel on the delivery progress of the RPMS . The NRM Advisory Panel exists to provide an opportunity for members of the Burdekin Dry Tropics community to participate in , assist with , and advise on the processes and activities required to deliver the regional NRM plan and associated plans .
NRM Advisory Panel
Funding Providers
Regional Pest Management Group
Committee
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* organisations who have formally endorsed this strategic approach .
FORMAL member organisations *
INFORMAL member organisations^
^ organisations who support , but without formal endorsement , this strategic approach .
Other contributing pest management stakeholders
The Chair is responsible for :
• finalising meeting agendas with the Secretary ; and
• facilitating agenda items and decisions , and preserving order according to standard meeting procedures , including timing .
The Secretary is responsible for :
• scheduling meetings and distributing meeting reminders ;
• performing administrative duties to ensure meeting agendas and other papers , catering and venues are confirmed ;
• liaising with the Chair and committee members to address actions from previous meetings ;
• preparing an update on the status of RPMG projects , activities and actions for meetings ;
• ensuring meeting minutes are accurately recorded
• scheduling additional meetings if required ;
• maintaining an up-to-date pest management stakeholder contact list ;
• formally inviting new members or experts to attend scheduled meetings , if requested ; and
• maintaining and regularly updating the RPMG workplan which details the strategic actions and progress of the group towards its objectives and goals .
Term
The term will be ongoing from the adoption of the strategy , 2020-2025 . Thereafter , the group will initiate a review of the 2020-2025 RPMS and these ToR .
Membership
The core decision making function of the Burdekin Dry Tropics Regional Pest Management Group will consist of a committee of 12 member organisations .
A wide range of contributing Pest Management stakeholders from the region provides a powerful supporting function for advisory , promotion , extension , research and project delivery functions for the Regional Pest Management Strategy . A list of contributing Pest Management stakeholders , as identified by the RPMG , can be obtained by contacting the Secretary , NQ Dry Tropics .
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