Community Committees

Curdies River Coordinating Committee

The Curdies River Coordinating Committee (the Committee) was established to provide a transparent and effective platform for knowledge sharing, consultation, and collaboration in relation to improving the health of the Curdies River and its tributaries.

Expressions of Interest for Community Representative positions were advertised. Our selection of representatives was based on:

• Familiarity with the Curdies River catchment and preferably to reside within it
• Breadth of Community connection, networks and participation
• Diversity and inclusion principles
• A balance of skills, knowledge or community involvement in the Curdies River.

Due to the level of interest received, we decided to invite 6 community representatives to join the committee, instead of 5 as originally indicated.

The Function of the Committee is:

• to share research, monitoring, management and local knowledge that can contribute to improving the health of the Curdies River;
• to consult on the review and implementation of Management Plans and Strategies relating to the health of the Curdies River, including implementation of the 2017 Estuary Management Plan and 2005 Ecological Risk Assessment recommendation.
• to support collaboration and provide clarity across agencies and community on roles and responsibilities in relation to Curdies River management;
• to advise on communication materials and approaches associated with delivering information and updates to the broader community about Curdies River management; and
• The Function of the Committee is not to advocate or lobby for changes in government policy or investment. If members wish to do this, it should not be in their capacity as members of this Committee.

The consultative committee will inform a range of additional community engagement efforts that will occur to ensure other community members are informed and can get involved in the management of the Curdies River.