Presenting the new Courthouse committee at the AGM for 2024/2025.President Alison ByrneVice President Brooke LoveSecretary Sharon VaggTreasurer Cheryl WinnGeneral Committee;Amanda Manifold, Marg Shearn, Lee Morgan, Shirley Fitzgerald & Kathy Banks.We would also like to thank our guest speaker, John Maher, Deputy Chair Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism (GORRT) Board who gave an informative presentation on the purpose of GORRT, visitor numbers, marketing strategies encouraging visitors from other regions to visit our Victorian coast line and hinterland and emphasising the importance of partnerships.

Innovation interests and renovation activity between Warooka (South Australia) to east of Warrnambool (Victoria).

Volunteer group

1. Business referrals and client follow-ups 2. Supporting sustainability and growth of small and medium businesses, by assisting access to government programs 3. Promoting collaboration across industry 4. Facilitating training and mentoring programs.

MBCA Powerpoint presentation & articles from the South Eastern Times

As manager of the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board (SEWCDB), there is a proud history extending back to 1861 when George Goyder first proposed a drain network to promote primary production in the South East. I am employed by the Department for Environment and Water -assigned to the SEWCDB. The drain network is now over 2500 kilometres in length. No longer is the drainage network about draining the land but it is about hydrating the land and rejuvenating the environment by directing flows to wetlands, groundwater systems and to the Coorong. My responsibilities include SEWCD Board governance, implementing a flow management strategy, managing assets, landholder and community engagement and managing 15 employees. I have recently revised our Management Plan (out for public consultation), have developed the SEWCDB's first Operational Plan for 2015/16 and updated for 2016/17. I am currently focusing on the asset management for nearly 2000 bridge and weir structures, and improving organisational culture ( focus on HR and WHS). This position requires managing a balance to maintain a hydrated landscape with the amelioration of wetlands, whilst ensuring landholders improve agricultural productivity across the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. I work closely with Government agencies to boost opportunities for asset upgrades (bridges, weirs, monitoring stations, and land parcels) and engage with landowners, community people, and contractors to provide this support on behalf of the Board.

Linking the issue of clean water, good sanitation to reduce the risk of streptococci infection and hence incidence of rheumatic fever- rheumatic heart disease in the NT

I managed the power (electricity generation, renewable energy and electricity distribution) and water (water extraction, water storage, reticulation, and wastewater) services for about 35 communities in the southern portion of the Northern Territory.Key areas of work were the improvement of Remote Operations Essential Services Operator program, the development of our metering services including revenue collection, alternative energy programs, capital works and reviewing operations and maintenance of our extensive infrastructure.Remote Operations is highly advanced in regard to its technical capacity for essential service delivery to remote communities,

Inaugural Director -development of the new Heartkids Charity including governance, research development and policy, support programs from 2007 to 2013.

Program management of power, water, wastewater, roads,and aerodrome infrastructure for 18 Aboriginal communities across South Australia. A significant amount of time was spent on the development of asset plans to develop an understanding for government of the under funding of operations and maintenance for this infrastructure.

Review of Business Development process for Innovation and Business Development, including the management of Intellectual Property. Established the move for SA Water to provide water services to remote communities to 18 communities across South Australia and liaising with the federal government and the then Department of State Aboriginal Affairs.

Development of environmental policy, reporting and auditing within the Environmental Management Unit. This including reporting of the multimillion Environmental Improvement Program to improve discharge of wastewater plants (WWTP) into the gulf of St Vincent, and advancement of reuse from country WWTPs across the state.

Managed contaminated sites in South Australia during this period including the review of site assessments (incl groundwater) of many sites throughout South Australia