Page 4521 - Week 10 - Thursday, 23 September 2010

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(1) Has the Government convened an Interim Board for Mulligan’s Flat Nature Reserve; if so, who is on the Board and how were they selected.

(2) Can the Minister provide the minutes of any meetings that have been held by the Board;

(3) Are the Board meeting minutes made public; if so, where are they available; if not, why not.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Yes. The members of the Interim Board of Management for the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary are Professor Tony Peacock (Chair), Dr David Shorthouse, Ms Jenny Bounds, Professor David Lindenmayer, Dr Barry Richardson, Dr Adrian Manning and a nominee from the Department of Territory and Municipal Services. Expressions of interest were invited from the public for membership of the Interim Board of Management, and applications were assessed against specific selection criteria.

(2) Interim Board deliberations to date have been largely concerned with governance issues surrounding the structure of the future Capital Woodland and Wetlands Conservation Trust and are not considered to be of wide public interest. A briefing on the deliberations of the Interim Board can be arranged if desired.

(3) No. See answer to question (2).

Jerrabomberra wetlands—interim board
(Question No 1068)

Mr Rattenbury asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 26 August 2010:

(1) How often has the Interim Board for Jerrabomberra wetlands met since it was established.

(2) Who is on the Board and how were they selected.

(3) Can the Minister provide the minutes of any meetings that have been held by the Board.

(4) Are the Board meeting minutes made public; if so, where are they available; if not, why not.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) There have been four formal meetings of the Interim Board of Management for Jerrabomberra Wetlands.

(2) The members of the Interim Board of Management for Jerrabomberra Wetlands are Mr Warren Nicholls (Chair), Professor Mark Lintermans, Mr John Hibberd, Ms Christine Ellis, Mr Chris Davey, Dr Richard Shodde, Dr Richard Norris and a


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