Southern Gulf Catchments

Membership

Why become a member:

Have your voice heard!
An opportunity to influence Natural Resource Management (NRM) decision making.
Provide feedback and support about Southern Gulf activities.
Recommend strategic NRM initiatives and opportunities.
Find out about and discuss national environmental issues and initiatives affecting our region.
The opportunity to participate in topic-specific discussions that can affect your life.
Southern Gulf Links Quarterly Newsletter
Regular and current NRM information (dependent on access to email).
Personal invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Southern Gulf Catchments.

Sector Membership Criteria

Application Form for Membership Click Here...

For more information please contact Southern Gulf Catchments on 07 4743 1888

Local Government Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

Local Government Sector Membership is open to all Local Government Associations in the Southern Gulf region.

Local Government Associations in the region include:

                                            Mount Isa City Council
                                            Cloncurry Shire Council
                                            Burke Shire Council
                                            Flinders Shire Council
                                            McKinlay Shire Council
                                            Carpentaria Shire Council
                                            Richmond Shire Council
                                            Doomadgee Community Council
                                            Mornington Shire Council

Director Local Goverment
VACANT
Email: admin@southerngulf.com.au

Conservation Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

Membership is open to individuals and organisations with an active interest in the protection and preservation of the natural environment of the Southern Gulf Catchments region. Organisations must have as their principal objective the conservation of the natural environment.

Director Conservation
Stephen Malone
Email: malone46@bigpond.net.au

Tourism & Other Industries Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

Any registered business, or group that represents business, that operates within the Southern Gulf region with the intention of making a profit. Excluding those businesses that are predominately Pastoral or Mining.

Director Tourism & Other Industries
Mr Brian Atherinos
Email: manager@outbackatisa.com.au

Pastoral Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

The Pastoral Sector are representatives of the livestock industry in the Southern Gulf region.

Must be nominated by lease holders and or managers in the livestock industry in the Southern Gulf region.
Must have practical commercial experience in the livestock industry and or land management.
Must have practical management experience in the livestock industry.

Director Pastoral
Mr Dan Lynch
Email: danlynch@bigpond.com

Mining Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

A member is a state or territory authorised commercial mining/mineral processing operation located within the Southern Gulf region. This member must have been approved by the board and be financial. The member will nominate a representative.

Director Mining
Mr Ed Turley
Email: eturley@xstratacopper.com.au

Indigenous Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

The Indigenous Sector are representatives of Traditional Owners in the Southern Gulf region. Because of the large land areas in the region, there can be two Directors with only one vote.

Sector Criteria:

Must be nominated by members of a recognised Traditional Group in the Southern Gulf region to represent that Traditional Group.
Must have connection to the Land in the Southern Gulf region.
Must have the ability to build on and further relationships in the broader community.

Director Indigenous
Mr Patrick Donovan
Email: admin@southerngulf.com.au

Community Sector – Membership Sector Criteria

Definition: A Community Group whose members are largely residents of the Southern Gulf region. Their representative must be a member of that group.

Criteria: Must be a group with an interest in the management of natural resources in the Southern Gulf region.

Director Community
Ms Alison Bohannan
Email: manager@micda.org.au

If you would like assistance or information, please contact us with the details below:

Contact Details:

Phone: 07 4743 1888 or Freecall: 1800 676 242

Email: admin@southerngulf.com.au
Address: PO Box 2211, (81 Miles Street), Mount Isa QLD 4825

Southern Gulf aims to: Protect and restore biodiversity values, Arrest land degradation, Improve water quality through decreased sedimentation, Facilitate coastal and marine management

SGC is also the Commonwealth and State accredited body preparing an integrated natural resource management plan and investment strategy for the region