Fitzroy River Coastal Catchments

About FRCC

From late 2002, the FRCC operated as a sub-committee of the Fitzroy Basin Association and became incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 on 7th January 2005. 

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FRCC is governed by a Management Committee which is responsible for the management and operation of the organisation.  The Committee is also responsible for project assessment and approvals.  The Management Committee meets on a monthly basis.
The Committee consists of up to 11 people with particular areas of interest including grazing, Landcare, weeds, cultural heritage, local government, business, industry, water, conservation, fishing and horticulture.   The FRCC Management Committee is structured such that:

Members of the 2008 Management Committee are:

Michelle HanrahanPresident
Peter BaggettSecretary
Leise ChildsTreasurer
Ian Dare 
Ian Groves 
Ken Rutherford 
Rob McArthur 
Bob Muir(Special Member)
Paul Birch (Special Member)

Membership to the FRCC

The FRCC invites groups, organisations, individuals and schools to apply for membership.  The FRCC Committee reviews all membership applications to ensure the applicant is eligible for membership as all members must either live or work in the catchment.  Membership is free and the benefits include:

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Click here to download the membership application form.

FRCC Staff

The FRCC has dedicated staff whose core activities focus on the coordination and delivery of the Neighbourhood Catchment program in the region.  Staff travel extensively throughout the catchment to perform property visits and attend meetings.

The team consists of:

Executive OfficerCameron Wearing
Acting Executive AssistantVicki Taylor 
Project Officer (Wetlands)Moira Close
Project Officer (Landcare Support)Murray Bullock
Project Officer (Water Quality)Chantelle James
Project Officer (FRCC Catchment Services) Fiona Anderson
Project Officer vacant

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