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New Caring for our Country National Coordinator – Local Goverment
In recognition of the important role Local Government plays in Natural Resource Management, the Australian Government has appointed a Caring for our Country National Coordinator - Local Government.
Malcolm Petrie, who was previously the NRM Facilitator at the Local Government Association of Queensland, will be working in this role to:
- improve Local Government understanding of Caring for our Country outcomes and targets;
- improve access to knowledge and skills for Local Governments working on natural resource management issues relevant to Caring for our Country;
- promote the benefit to Local Government of linking with other government, regional, non-government, Indigenous and community initiatives to deliver Caring for our Country outcomes ;
- communicate Local Government on-ground experience and learning back to governments, and
- promote the successes of Caring for our Country, particularly to demonstrate Local Government and community achievements.
Malcolm Petrie
National Local Government Coordinator
Phone: 07 3004 4754
Mobile: 0417 605 928
Fax: 07 3004 4761
Email: malcolm.petrie@