Our Current Board of Management Members
The CWBA is an Incorporated organisation with up to Nine board of Directors. These are voluntary positions that direct and manage the day to day operations.
Member | Date of appointment as Board of Director | Date of appointment as Officeholder | Officeholder or Committee | Term expiry | Local Government Area Board member represents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Patmore | 28/08/2017 | 12/10/2020 | Chairperson | – | Perenjori & Morawa |
Peter North | 8/10/2018 | 12/10/2020 | Deputy Chairperson | 2024 | Morawa |
Linda Vernon | – | 2017 | Secretary/Treasurer | – | – |
Doug Cail | 28/08/2017 | – | Committee | 2027 | Dalwallinu |
Ashley Sanderson | 28/08/2017 | – | Committee | 2026 | Dalwallinu |
Mark Sutton | 28/08/2017 | – | Committee | 2027 | Koorda |
Brad Collins | 12/10/2020 | – | Committee | 2027 | Morawa |
Carl Forward | 12/10/2020 | – | Committee | 2024 | Morawa |
Don Nankivell | 11/11/2021 | – | Committee | 2024 | Dalwallinu |
Carl Fuchsbichler | 9/10/2023 | – | Committee | 2027 | Koorda |
The Executive Officer is a part-time contract position, whose role is to support the Board of Management.
CWBA Executive Officer – Linda Vernon
Stakeholders
Feedback and Stakeholder Engagement: CWBA values stakeholder feedback and engagement to ensure effective pest management and operational planning. Stakeholders are invited to provide input on proposed changes, such as a modest increase in the declared pest rate, to support ongoing pest control efforts and essential services. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential in shaping CWBA’s initiatives and ensuring the sustainability of the region’s environment, agriculture, and communities.
Stakeholders of the CWBA include, but not limited to:
- Local Landholders in the Shires of Dalwallinu, Koorda, Perenjori and Morawa
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
- Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
- Carbon Neutral
- Shire of Dalwallinu
- Shire of Koorda
- Shire of Perenjori
- Shire of Morawa
- Adjacent Shires (Wongan Ballidu, Moora, Coorow, Yalgoo, Mount Marshall, Trayning, Wyalkatchem, Carnamah, Three Springs)
- Australian Wool Innovation Limited
- Meat and Livestock Australia
- Livestock firms (e.g. West Coast Livestock, Paul Gatti, Stan Hathway, Elders, Landmark, wool agencies)
- Australian Wildlife Conservancy – Mt Gibson Sanctuary
- Bush Heritage Australia – Charles Darwin Reserve
- Northern Agricultural Catchment Council (NACC).
- Yarra Yarra Catchment Management Group
- Yamatji and Badamia Nations people
- Mt Gibson Iron
- Karara Mining
- Gindalbie Metals Badja Station.
