Mr John Childs

John Childs is the Chair of DRMAC. John is a director of Bush Business Consulting P/L. He is Deputy Chair of the Board of Land and Water Australia, and a member of the NT Pastoral Land Board. From 1997 to 2002 John held the position of Director of Tropical Savannas CRC. 

Mr Dan Thomson

Represents non-Indigenous Landowners and the NT Cattleman’s Association (NTCA). Owner of pastoral and farming property in the Douglas Daly Region. Committee Member of Top End Branch of NTCA.

Mr John Etty

Represents non-Indigenous landowners and the NT Horticultural Association (NTHA). Owner of Wilderness Farms. Long standing member on the NTHA Council and representative of the Organic Producers Association. Participant in the North Australia Irrigation Futures Project Stakeholder Reference Group. Previously a member of the Daly Region Community Reference Group.

Mr Gary Higgins

Represents the NT Tourism Industry and the Katherine Region Tourist Association (KRTA) . Owner / Operator Daly River Mango Farm and Tourist Park.
Chairman Katherine Region Tourist Association (KRTA).
Chairman Wangamatty (Lower Daly) Landcare Group. Previously a member of the Daly Region Community Reference Group.

Represents Indigenous landowners and the Daly Region Aboriginal Reference Group (DRARG).

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Represents Indigenous landowners and the Daly Region Aboriginal Reference Group (DRARG).

Mr Warren de With

Represents Recreation/Fishing interests and the Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the NT (AFANT). President AFANT for past 5 years. Former President Katherine Region Tourism Association. Proprietor Rod and Rifle Katherine.

Dr Stuart Blanch

Represents Conservation interests and was nominated by the NT Environment Centre. Manager Northern Landscapes / Manager Freshwater, WWF-Australia. Background in aquatic science and environmental law. Author of various river management conservation reports.

Mr Bruce Sawyer

NT Government representative for Primary Industry.
Director Research and Demonstration Farm, Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources.

Mr Ian Lancaster

NT Government representative for Water Management.
Director Water Management, Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport.

Mr Stuart Gold

NT Government Representative for Conservation and Recreation.
Senior Policy Officer, Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport.

Stuart has extensive experience in conservation and recreation planning and holds a Masters degree in Natural Resource Studies.

Mr Mark Meldrum

NT Government representative for Land Use Planning.
Director of Strategic Planning, Department of Planning and Infrastructure

Mr Phil Anning

NT Government representative for Regional Development Planning.
Manager Regional Development, Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources.