Formally committed members
RPMG Committee members Informally committed members
Other contributing Pest Management stakeholders:
• Barcaldine Regional Council
• Burdekin Shire Council
• Charters Towers Regional Council
• Isaac Regional Council
• NQ Dry Tropics
• Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
• Townsville City Council
• Whitsunday Regional Council
The Queensland departments( or their equivalent) of:
• Agriculture and Fisheries
• Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
• Transport Main Roads
• Environment and Science
• Local Landcare groups
• Local Traditional Owner groups
• Industry and infrastructure managers
• Fringing and neighbouring Local Government organisations
• All other unidentified State government departments
• Neighbouring regional pest management groups
Roles and Responsibilities
THE COMMITTEE AND ITS MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
• providing active leadership in the implementation of the goals and objectives of the strategy;
• maintaining focus on the agreed scope, outcomes, and benefits of the strategy;
• implementing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement( MERI) plan and annually( May – June) reviewing actions, projects and assumptions in order to adapt to changing conditions in funding and knowledge;
• compiling a written report for the NRM Advisory Panel, annually( see Appendix);
• attending scheduled group meetings and nominating a proxy in absence;
• championing the delivery of the Regional Pest Management Strategy, its annual work plan and schedule of activities by fostering successful collaborative partnerships within and outside of the organisations that are represented, including resource sharing;
• ensuring information documented in meeting minutes is accurate, and is approved by a minimum of two( 2) committee members at the next scheduled meeting;
• making timely decisions and taking appropriate actions to progress the strategy;
• maintaining confidentiality where required;
• sharing data and information relating to pest management projects within the region;
• the proper and responsible use of RPMG information and resources;
• in the event of an emergency pest management response such as the incursion of a new pest in the region, providing in-kind resources to the required organisations to ensure the risk of pest spread is prevented;
• supporting the Secretariat by submitting evidence related to pest management activities for reports and promotion materials which may be distributed to an external audience;
• develop a suite of regionally-focused pest management projects, and pursue funding to implement projects; and
• contribute to the deliver of actions in the workplan where applicable.
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