New landscape board appointments reflect the diverse communities they serve

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New landscape board appointments reflect the diverse communities they serve

A diverse range of candidates including primary producers, conservationists and more women will play a key role in managing environmental issues in regional South Australia after being appointed to the state’s landscape boards.

A total of 26 member positions have been filled for landscape boards covering Eyre Peninsula, Hills and Fleurieu, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Murraylands and Riverland, Northern and Yorke, and SA Arid Lands.

Landscape boards play a vital role working with their communities and stakeholders to provide strategic leadership and deliver regional priorities with a focus on land, water, animals, pests and biodiversity.

The appointment of 13 women and 13 men achieves greater gender balance and better reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

Five of SA’s nine landscape boards will now have gender balance or female majority membership.

A competitive nomination process was undertaken before the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Susan Close appointed the board members based on their skills, knowledge and experience.

Minister Close welcomed the new and reappointed members, while also thanking outgoing members for their valuable contributions.

‘South Australia’s landscape boards are vital in helping manage and protect our productive and natural landscapes,’ she said.

‘Taking care of our water resources, boosting biodiversity and improving soil management supports the environment and our state’s prosperity.’

Terms for newly appointed or reappointed members commence 31 January 2025.

Board members appointed or reappointed in this nomination process

Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board: Kate McShane, Mark Dennis

Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board: Leanne Muffet, Jock Harvey, James Stacey*, Amelia Graham*, Sarah Day*

Kangaroo Island Landscape Board: Grant Flanagan, Jeanette Gellard, Drew Laslett, Heidi Groffen*

Limestone Coast Landscape Board: Tracey Strugnell, Tom Linnell, Mark Bachmann, Dr Jonathan Sobels*

Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board: Andrew Biele, Jason Size, Frances Simes, Tammy O’Malley, Brian Lund, Samantha Blight*

Northern and Yorke Landscape Board: Holly Cowan*, Leo Redden*, Leonie Kerley*

South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board: Scott Michael, Jodie Harris

*Denotes new member

This news story was originally published 14 January 2025. Updated 22 January 2025.

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