
Overview
Marine Investigation
Community Reference Group
VEAC is required to establish a Community Reference Group to provide advice in respect of each investigation. The Council may also appoint any committees that it considers necessary to assist with conduct of investigations.
The Marine Investigation Community Reference Group is independently chaired by Associate Professor John Sherwood.
Membership consists of:
Mr Simon Branigan | Victorian National Parks Association |
Mr Andrew Christie | Bachelor of Aquaculture progam, NMIT |
Mr Geoff Fisher | VRFish |
Dr John Hawkins | Scuba Divers Federation of Victoria |
Mr Ray Lewis | Victorian Environment Friends Network |
Ms Katrina Hall | Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association |
Mr David Lucas Ms Denise Lovett |
Native Title Services Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council |
Mr Chris Smyth | Australian Conservation Foundation |
Ms Renee Vajtauer | Seafood Industry Victoria |
Ms Kat Vcekla | Dive Industry of Victoria Association |
Mr Andy Warner | Boating Industry Association of Victoria |
Mr Jeff Weir | Dolphin Research Institute |
Ms Kimberley Millers | Australian Marine Sciences Association, Victorian Branch |
Scientific Advisory Committee
A Scientific Advisory Committee has been established to provide advice to the Council on:
- current scientific research and data applicable to the investigation
- techniques and approaches that would assist VEAC in the conduct of the investigation, particularly relating to assessing performance against ecological criteria
- key gaps in relevant scientific knowledge tht could be addressed by research in both the short term and long term
Membership consists of:
Mr Rod Gowans PSM, (Chair)
Dr Alan Butler
Dr Scott Condie
Professor Peter Fairweather
Professor Gregory Jenkins
Professor Michael Keough
Dr Mark Norman
Dr Barry Wilson
Professor Allan Curtis
Associate Professor Mardie Townsend
Associate Professor Sue Moore