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PPWCMA
2011/12
Collaboration for the environment
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This Annual Report outlines the Port Phillip and
Westernport Catchment Management Authority’s
(PPWCMA) progress against the performance indicators
in its 2011/12 Corporate Plan.
It also includes information about;
■■ the PPWCMA, its Board and staff;
■■ programs and their results;
■■ the work of partners and their contribution to the
region’s environmental goals;
■■ the condition of some of the natural resources in the
region;
■■ compliance with governance requirements; and
■■ financial statements.
This report is available online at:
www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au
2011/12 PPWCMA Annual Report
Published by Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment
Management Authority, Frankston.
P 03 8781 7900 F 03 9781 0199
ISSN 1836-2729 (Print)
ISSN 1836-2737 (Online)
This Annual Report is printed on uncoated, 100% recycled
stock using vegetable based inks and water based glues.
Copyright © State of Victoria, Port Phillip and Westernport
Catchment Management Authority, 2012. This publication
is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any
process except in accordance with the provisions of the
Copyright Act 1968. Copying for non-commercial/non-
profit purposes is permitted subject to the publication
being copied entirely. The PPWCMA believes that the
information contained in this publication is accurate and
reliable at the date of publishing.
It is the responsibility of readers to avail themselves of the
latest information and advice in respect of the information
contained in this publication after this date.
Disclaimer: This publication may be of assistance to
you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not
guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind
or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and
therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other
consequence which may arise from you relying on any
information in this publication.
The PPWCMA thanks the following photographers:
Joanne Anderson, Geoff Boyes, Alison Pouliot and
Mark Smith.
Cover Images:
Left The Lindorff Family at the Grow West Community
Planting Day 2011
Right Sticky everlasting, Bracteantha viscosa
© Alison Pouliot
Port Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 1
contents
The Port Phillip and
Western Port Region............................................ 2 – 3
The Role of the Port Phillip
and WesternPort CMA................................................ 4
2011/12 Highlights........................................................ 5
Chair’s Message.......................................................... 6
The Board....................................................................... 7
Chief Executive Officer’s Message........................ 8
PPWCMA Staff.............................................................. 9
Summary of Performance...............................10 – 11
Achievements and Performance Against
Key Performance Indicators
Developing and Coordinating the
Implementation of the Regional
Catchment Strategy.................................................. 12
Directing Funding to Priority Projects....... 13 – 14
Managing Environmental Projects............. 15 – 20
Supporting Landcare and Enhancing
Community Awareness.................................. 21 – 23
Advising on Natural Resource
Management Issues and
Opportunities............................................................. 24
Catchment Condition...................................... 25 – 31
Maintaining a Healthy Organisational
Culture and High Standards of Business
Management and Governance...................... 32 – 41
Financial Statements...................................... 42 – 58
Appendix 1:
Disclosure Index .............................................. 59 – 60
Above
Austral grass tree, Xanthorrhoea australis, after flowering © Alison Pouliot2
the port phillip
and western port
region
The Port Phillip and Western Port region is home to around 4.1 million people
and boasts some of Victoria’s most productive farming lands, spectacular
parks, exciting landscapes and diverse natural ecosystems. The activities and
lifestyles of the region’s urban and rural residents, and the region’s thriving
tourism industry, are underpinned by the diversity and health of its natural
resources. The challenges associated with a growing population and changing
climate mean the region’s natural resources need to be carefully managed.
Agriculture protected in parks or reserves and managed Not surprisingly, some 90 million recreational
Of the 1.3 million hectares in the region, around for conservation while a further 20% is found visits are made each year to the bays and
50% is rural farmland with approximately on other public land. The remaining 46% of this beaches of the region’s 600 kilometre coastline.
4,500 enterprises. The annual gross value indigenous vegetation is retained on private land.
of agricultural production exceeds $1 billion, Cultural and Natural Heritage
from industries including horticulture, dairying, Parks and Reserves The region is home to many sites of cultural
poultry farming, beef farming and viticulture. The region is home to many parks and reserves significance including important indigenous
Other agricultural industries include stock that support rare and diverse flora and fauna sites such as stone quarries, coastal shell
farming including sheep and horse farming species and provide highly valued recreation and middens and hundreds of scar trees scattered
and fishing. The region produces the second tourism areas. There are eight National Parks, across the region, geological formations such
highest agricultural yield, in dollars per year, six State parks and eight marine protected areas, as the Organ Pipes and Werribee Gorge,
among Victoria’s ten catchment management as well as numerous regional, metropolitan and significant landscapes and vegetation of local
regions. local parks and conservation reserves. and introduced species.
Native Flora and Fauna Water Resources Managing the Region’s
The extensive range of vegetation communities The region’s water storage and waterway Natural Resources
and natural ecosystems found in the region system provides most of the potable supply The region’s environment, as measured by
are home to more than 1,860 species of for 75% of Victoria’s population and many other indicators such as air and water quality, is
native flora and more than 600 species of economic, social and environmental benefits. generally good by world standards. These
native vertebrate fauna, making this region There are around 8,400 kilometres of waterways, factors are fundamental to Melbourne’s
one of the most biologically diverse in the attracting around 100 million recreational visits reputation as one of the world’s most livable
state. Of these, around 340 flora species annually. More than 900 wetlands are dotted cities. Managing the natural resources in this
and around 200 animal, bird, fish and reptile across the region, three of which are listed as region is a complex task. Many people and
species are considered under threat of local Wetlands of International Importance under the organisations play a part including numerous
or total extinction. Victoria’s faunal emblem, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Government agencies, 38 municipalities,
the Helmeted Honeyeater, is one of these various non-government organisations,
threatened species. The Bays and Coast agricultural and industry bodies and over 500
The catchments meet the sea at Port Phillip volunteer Landcare and community groups.
Despite the level of development and alteration Bay and Western Port, each with unique and
of the region’s landscape, approximately 40% wondrous ecological, economic and community
of local indigenous vegetation remains in the values. The bays support commercial fishing,
region, including several areas of significant aquaculture, three major ports and provide the
grasslands. Around 34% of this vegetation is most popular recreational fishing areas in Victoria.Port Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 3
1.3m
4m+
hectares
people 39% Native
vegetation
Macedon Ranges, Hume,
Mitchell and Whittlesea
Moorabool, Melton, Wyndam Yarra Ranges and Nillumbik
and Greater Geelong Urban Melbourne
Port Phillip Bay Casey, Cardinia and Baw Baw
600
KILOMETRES Mornington
Peninsula Western Port
Bass Coast,
South Gippsland
and Islands
COASTLINE
8400KILOMETRES
WATERWAYS4
the role of the
port phillip and
westernport cma
In 2011/12, the PPWCMA focused on:
■■ Developing the next Regional Catchment
Strategy to ensure a shared, strategic plan
for the environment of the Port Phillip and
Western Port region with agreement and
commitment from the many stakeholder
organisations;
■■ Directing, securing and administering funding
for regional stakeholders and community
groups to support the development of
partnerships and priority projects;
■■ Managing environmental projects by leading
and coordinating projects with multiple
stakeholders to deliver long term public
benefits;
■■ Supporting Landcare and enhancing
community awareness by establishing a
network of staff to support the Landcare
The Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment In doing this, the PPWCMA works mainly with movement in the region and undertaking
Management Authority (PPWCMA) is a local councils, water authorities, government a range of community outreach activities;
Victorian Government statutory authority departments, non-government environmental ■■ Advising on natural resource management
established under the Catchment and Land organisations, community groups and other issues and opportunities by providing advice
Protection Act 1994. The responsible Ministers partners to protect and enhance the natural to Ministers and stakeholders regarding
during 2011/2012 were the Hon. Ryan Smith resources within the region. In simple terms, environmental issues and opportunities in
MLA, Minister for Environment and Climate it draws people and organisations together this region; and
Change, and the Hon. Peter Walsh MLA, to create a shared vision for the region’s ■■ Maintaining a healthy organisational culture
Minister for Water. environment and generate collaboration with and high standards of business management
and between these partners. The PPWCMA and governance by complying with all financial
The PPWCMA is responsible for: makes working together more attractive and management, business management,
■■ preparing a Regional Catchment Strategy productive than working alone. governance, human resource management
and coordinating and monitoring its and sustainability standards expected of a
implementation; The PPWCMA works closely with the Victorian Victorian Government statutory authority.
■■ promoting cooperation in the management and Australian Governments to secure and
of land and water resources; direct funds to priority projects and secure
■■ advising on regional priorities and resource additional funding from the private sector to
allocation; support these projects.
■■ advising on matters relating to catchment
and land protection; The PPWCMA also works with landholders and
■■ advising on the condition of land and water the broader public to increase interest in the
resources; and environment and gain input from the community
■■ promoting community awareness and on important environmental issues.
understanding of the importance of land
and water resources, their sustainable use,
conservation and rehabilitation.
Above
Victorian Catchment Management Council and PPWCMA
field trip, November 2011.5
2011/12 highlights
The Port Phillip and Westernport CMA’s successes and highlights during
2011/12 included:
■■ Major progress in the development of the
2012 Port Phillip and Western Port Regional
Catchment Strategy – to be the State’s first
in a website format – with a release date
expected in late 2012.
■■ A stakeholder engagement program to initiate
an alliance of regional agencies and local
councils committed to implementing the
Regional Catchment Strategy.
■■ Investment of $477,000 for Grow West
(from the Victorian Government’s Vision
for Werribee Plains) to deliver pest control
and landscape restoration on over 240
hectares and 25 kilometres of waterways,
plus coordination of a successful Grow West
Planting Day.
■■ Delivery of $392,000 of Community Grants
to the region – ranging from group support
grants of $500, to on-ground projects up to
$12,500.
■■ Ministerial launch of the Meeting of the
Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong Project, a
$2.475m joint local/state/federal government
commitment to improve biodiversity and ■■ Progress in the development of the Living ■■ All relevant directions of the Victorian
waterway condition along the Maribyrnong Links Master Plan to guide landscape- Government’s Financial Management
River and its tributaries. scale connectivity in an urban environment Compliance Framework were complied with.
■■ Effective protection of Ramsar wetland sites covering 10 council areas in Melbourne’s ■■ Excellent staff satisfaction results were
on Western Port and Port Phillip Bay through south-east. achieved, as measured in the annual ‘People
a multi-partner project that has treated over ■■ An extensive Community Outreach Program Matter’ survey.
6369 hectares for pest animals; 863 hectares including educational seminars, field days,
for weeds; and protected over 144 hectares training courses, river walks and other
of critical wetlands with fencing. activities delivered by a new team of four
■■ A focused conservation effort through the PPWCMA Community NRM Coordinators.
PPWCMA-managed Habitat Protection and ■■ High standards of internal sustainability
Conservation Project which has improved practices – the PPWCMA met or exceeded
over 600 hectares of habitat for three the majority of its 2011/12 environmental
rare and endangered native species – the targets, reducing waste-to-landfill, fuel
Helmeted Honeyeater, Leadbeater’s Possum consumption, paper use and offset residual
and Southern Brown Bandicoot. carbon emissions.
Above left
PPWCMA CEO, David Buntine at the launch of
the Meeting of the Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong
Project, April 2012.
Above right
Breakfast with the Birds, Bittern Coastal Wetlands,
February 2012.6
chair’s message
When I joined the PPWCMA as Chair in their time, knowledge and expertise with us,
2011, I was immediately impressed with the generating camaraderie and collaboration at
professionalism and focus of the Board. The the Board level. I sincerely thank them for their
Corporate Plan for 2011/12 provided a clear diligence as Board members and their warmth.
road map and rationale for the organisation and
was strongly ‘owned’ by the Board members. I also thank the CEO and staff of the PPWCMA
The business and governance aspects of the for a year of toil and achievement. The staff
organisation were regularly scrutinised but exhibit a passion for the environment and
exhibited no significant issues. The bulk of commitment to collaboration and excellence.
Board effort was concentrated upon strategic There is a strong sense of purpose, aligned to
matters including the development of the the vision of the Corporate Plan and the Board,
Regional Catchment Strategy. Pleasingly, this which ensures everybody on this PPWCMA
first impression was strengthened through the ship rows in the same direction.
year as I became more familiar with the people,
processes and programs of the PPWCMA. The PPWCMA has much to be proud of from its
2011/12 year. Tremendous innovation is being
For this professionalism and focus, much credit brought to light through the development of
is due to the previous Chair, Peter Akers, who the web-based Regional Catchment Strategy,
handed over the reins as Chair but remains community-based Landcare is being supported
an enthusiastic and very valuable member of and substantial funding is being secured for
the Board. many environmental projects.
Joining me for the first time on the Board during This Annual Report outlines the achievements
2011/12 was Laura Mumaw and I thank her in more detail and I commend it to you.
for quickly immersing herself in the work of
the organisation including her enthusiastic
participation in our various committees.
Importantly, the task for Laura and myself of
settling into our new roles was made smooth
by the generous spirit of the other Board
members. Bill Jaboor, Kay Spierings, Arron
Wood, Jane Jobe, Jackie Ross and Lance Neville Goodwin
Jennison, as well as Peter Akers, shared Chair – Port Phillip and Westernport CMAPort Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 7
the board
Chair – Neville Goodwin
Neville is a primary producer at Woodleigh in the
Bass River catchment and is a former Councillor
and Mayor of the Bass Coast Shire Council. He
is President Elect of Wonthaggi Rotary Club, a
community representative on the Community
Liaison Group for the Desalination Plant Project
and is serving his second term as a Community
Representative on the Bass Coast Shire Council
Major Events Committee and Bass Coast Shire
Council Municipal Emergency Management
Committee. During 2011/12, Neville also served
as the Chair of the PPWCMA’s Business and
Remuneration Committee.
Deputy Chair – Peter Akers Top left to right Lance Jennison, Peter Akers, Neville Goodwin, Bill Jaboor, Arron Wood.
Peter holds qualifications in civil engineering, Bottom left to right Laura Mumaw, Jane Jobe, Jacquelyn Ross, Kay Spierings.
local government and management, with a
broad range of experience and skills in strategic 2011/12, Arron served as a member of the design and natural resource management
thinking, leadership, collaboration and project PPWCMA’s Regional Catchment Strategy and is currently Director of Urban Design at
management. He previously held a range of Steering Committee. VicUrban. During 2011/12, Jacquelyn served
senior executive roles in emergency services as a member of the PPWCMA’s Business and
and local government. During 2011/12, Peter Jane Jobe Remuneration Committee.
also served as a member of the PPWCMA’s Jane holds qualifications in Applied Science
Audit Committee and as a member of the Living (Environmental Science) and a Bachelor of Lance Jennison
Links Coordination Committee. Business (Communication). She is co-founder Lance has qualifications and extensive
of Southern Sustainable Developments Pty Ltd, experience across public safety, risk and
Kay Spierings Deputy-Chair of the Board of the Mornington emergency management. He is also
Kay has a keen interest in rural and environmental Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve involved in a family property business
issues and has extensive business experience Foundation and a member of Phillip Island and holds qualifications in business and
in strategic planning, national competition policy, Landcare. During 2011/12, Jane served as government disciplines. Lance partners with
organisational governance, policy formulation a member of the PPWCMA’s Business and local governments in support of legislative
and business and financial management and Remuneration Committee and as a member of the compliance in emergency planning. He has
administration. Kay holds a Bachelor of Business Regional Catchment Strategy Steering Committee. been involved in community conservation
(Accounting), is a Certified Practising Accountant programs since the 1980s including flood and
(CPA), a Graduate of the Australian Institute Bill Jaboor waterway management. He is a member of
of Company Directors (GAICD) and Chair of Bill holds qualifications in company directorship, the State National Parks Advisory Council
the Victorian Certified Seed Potato Authority governance and a Masters of Business and is Deputy Chair of the PPWCMA Grow
(ViCSPA). During 2011/12, Kay served as Chair Administration and has participated in the West Implementation Committee. During
of the PPWCMA’s Audit Committee and as a State and Local Executive Program at Harvard 2011/12, Lance also served as a member of
member of the Spirit of the Bunyip Coordination University. Bill is Chief Executive Officer of the PPWCMA’s Audit Committee.
Committee. Hobsons Bay City Council. He is the Chair of
the Western Melbourne Regional Development Laura Mumaw
Arron Wood Australia (RDA) Committee and Chair of the Laura holds qualifications in biology (BSc) and
Arron is the Director of Firestarter Pty Ltd, an Boards of the Regional Kitchen and Community fisheries (MSc). She has held a range of senior
environmental communication and education Chef. During 2011/12, Bill served as a member executive roles in Australia and abroad for
consultancy business. He was named the of the PPWCMA’s Business and Remuneration prominent organisations providing conservation,
2001 Young Australian of the Year (National Committee. recreation, tourism and community education
Environment category) and has received services. This included serving as CEO of Zoos
numerous other awards for his services to the Jacquelyn Ross Victoria and Managing Director of Auckland Zoo.
environment including awards from the United Jacquelyn holds qualifications in science During 2011/12, Laura served as a member of
Nations. Arron has extensive experience in majoring in botany, landscape architecture and the PPWCMA’s Audit Committee, as a member
major environmental campaigns and public a Master of Business Administration. She has of the Regional Catchment Strategy Steering
awareness-raising including initiatives to broad public and private sector experience in Committee and as a member of the Yarra4Life
engage and educate children as future leaders strategic planning, landscape planning, urban Coordination Committee.
for environmental management. During8
chief executive
officer’s message
There is much for the Staff and Board members Collaborating with
of the PPWCMA to be proud of from 2011/12. the community
At a local level, the PPWCMA is very proud of our
A groundbreaking work to support Landcare groups and networks
approach to our Regional across the region. Through a partnership with
Catchment Strategy Melbourne Water and funding from both the
One highlight has been the progress and Victorian and Australian Governments, we have
innovation in the development of the next established a team of coordinators to work
Regional Catchment Strategy. Though the directly with the Landcare movement and assist
strategy is not yet released as a draft, a ground- these volunteers to enhance their efforts.
breaking approach has been pursued and
the strategy is being developed as a website Our activities in 2011/12 have included training
rather than a printed document. Stakeholder sessions, field days and educational events
organisations have been closely engaged in to bring groups together to learn from one
the process throughout the year and an on- another and create efficient, new partnerships.
line mapping function is being developed so PPWCMA Community Grants have also
government departments, councils, Landcare directed hundreds of thousands of dollars to
groups, landholders, as well as the general groups and networks for important, local on-
public, can see and explore the environmental ground projects.
assets of this region and the targets for the
future. To my knowledge, this will be the first Leading by example
time that environmental planning has been Within the PPWCMA offices, we lead by
undertaken at this scale, in this way, anywhere example and have achieved very low levels
in Australia. of energy and fuel consumption, greenhouse
gas emissions and landfill waste. We are also
Working to deliver vital proud to say our organisation is carbon neutral.
on-ground projects for the
environment From a governance and cultural perspective,
We can also be very proud of our work to we are 100% compliant with the Victorian
bring strategic planning to life through on- Government’s Financial Management
ground projects. In 2011/12, the PPWCMA Compliance Framework and have continued to
has coordinated numerous projects involving achieve excellent staff satisfaction as measured
various organisations, each improving the by the annual ‘People Matter’ survey.
environment and landscapes in particular areas.
For the achievements of the year, I sincerely
These include the Grow West, Yarra4Life and thank and congratulate all the staff and Board
Living Links Projects, the Ramsar Protection members. Our staff are vibrant, positive,
Program and the new Meeting of the Minds to focussed, articulate and reliable. It is a
Manage the Maribyrnong Project. Together, privilege to be part of this team and to have
these projects have generated millions of dollars the opportunity to apply our passion for the
of on-ground works and created efficiencies environment in our daily work.
by ensuring organisations work together. The
PPWCMA has also directed millions of dollars to
other organisations for important environmental
projects in the region.
David Buntine
Chief Executive OfficerPort Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 9
ppwcma Business and
Remuneration
staff
Committee
Community
Audit Grants
Committee Assessment
Panel
PPWCMA
BOARD
At the end of 2011/12, the PPWCMA employed Regional
Project
a total of 23 staff led by Chief Executive Officer, Catchment
Prioritisation
Strategy Steering
Mr David Buntine. Panel
Committee
The PPWCMA staff structure comprised the CEO
David Buntine
following four teams:
Business Team
The Business Team coordinated the governance
and business systems and processes of the
LANDCARE
PPWCMA to ensure transparent, efficient and STRATEGY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
compliant management of all administrative, BUSINESS TEAM
PROJECTS TEAM
AND INVESTMENT COMMUNITY
GROUP OUTREACH
finance, human resource and governance
TEAM
obligations.
Environmental Projects Team
LANDCARE
The Environmental Projects Team managed BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
AND COMMUNITY
GOVERNANCE PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT
the development and delivery of major OUTREACH
MANAGER MANAGER LEADER
MANAGER
environmental projects including Grow West, Carolyn Nicholson Viv Charalambous Emmaline Froggatt
Doug Evans
Living Links, Yarra4Life, Spirit of the Bunyip, the
Ramsar Protection Program and the Meeting of
the Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong Project.
This team focused on securing investment HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY COMMUNITY
for environmental projects from government, RESOURCES PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT NRM
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR LEADER COORDINATOR
corporate and philanthropic sources as well Hayley Northcote Tim Bloomfield Ian Morgans Emmanuelle Brunet
as generating collaboration between various
organisations to deliver on-ground outcomes.
Strategy and Investment Group ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY COMMUNITY
FINANCE
The Strategy and Investment Team managed COORDINATOR
PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT NRM
COORDINATOR LEADER COORDINATOR
the development of the Regional Catchment Tipei Gambiza
Helena Lindorff Chris Lewis Grant Godden
Strategy, the distribution of Victorian and
Australian Government funds to projects
within the region and provided communications
support and IT services to the organisation. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY COMMUNITY
SERVICES PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT NRM
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR LEADER COORDINATOR
Landcare and Community Annie Flynn Adam Shalekoff Stephen Thuan Matt Khoury
Outreach Team
The Landcare and Community Outreach Team
provided strategic support to Landcare groups
to help translate regional priorities to a local
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY COMMUNITY
scale by engaging and influencing landholders PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT NRM
through forums, awards and community COORDINATOR LEADER COORDINATOR
Mary-Kate Hockey Shane Scanlon Will Hogg
seminars.
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECTS
LEADER
COORDINATOR
Kirsten Norton*
Kacie Melfi
* Sarah Darvall (maternity leave)10
summary of
performance
Developing and Coordinating the Implementation of the next Regional Catchment Strategy
Key Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
A renewed Regional Catchment Strategy published by the end The new Regional Catchment Strategy was not completed but substantial
of June 2012 with: engagement of key stakeholder organisations was undertaken and
■■ extensive stakeholder and community engagement undertaken preparation of a draft, web-based strategy was significantly advanced.
3
■■ specific, measurable, achievable targets; and
■■ agreement from the organisations with lead roles in implementation. The project remains on track to meet Victorian Government timelines.
The establishment of a ‘Regional Catchment Strategy Alliance’; a An alliance has not been formally established but substantial engagement
voluntary alliance of the organisations contributing to the achievement has occurred with various government departments and councils. It is
3
of the RCS targets. anticipated that an alliance will be formed in 2012/13.
Directing Funding to Priority Projects
Key Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
At least $1.5 million of Victorian Government funds and at least $3 million A total of $3.696 million of Victorian Government funds and $3.476 million of
of Australian Government funds secured for priority projects in this region. Australian Government funds was secured for priority projects. 3
The costs of PPWCMA administration of Victorian and Australian Government Of the $7.172 million of Victorian and Australian Government project funds, 7%
project funds to be less than 10% of the total funds. ($503,000) was used by the PPWCMA for the administration of the programs. 3
Other Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
Grant applications are determined within one month of The assessment of the PPWCMA Community Grants program was
being received. completed within 19 days. 3
Managing Environmental Projects
Key Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
Positive feedback from stakeholder organisations about There have been numerous instances of positive feedback from stakeholder
the performance and role of the PPWCMA in leading and
coordinating projects.
organisations and partnerships remain strong within many projects.
3
Delivery of PPWCMA-managed projects effectively and efficiently; All projects have met reporting requirements and remain on track to be
meeting all requirements of the investors within agreed timelines. delivered on time and to budget. 3
Securing of funds by the PPWCMA from diverse sources, including The Grow West, Living Links, Yarra4Life, Spirit of the Bunyip, Habitat
the corporate and philanthropic sectors and Government initiatives, Protection and Conservation and Meeting of Minds to Manage the
for delivery of projects that contribute to the directions and Maribyrnong Projects collectively secured over $3.6 million of private sector 3
implementation of the Regional Catchment Strategy. and government investment to develop biolinks in priority locations.
Supporting Landcare and Enhancing Community Awareness
Key Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
Community engagement and support for the Landcare Support for the Landcare movement included continuation of the Regional
movement undertaken. Landcare Coordinator position and four ‘NRM Facilitator’ positions that
specifically provided leadership and practical support for Landcare and 3
community groups.
Provision of community grants for projects that deliver priority $392,000 was provided to 30 projects through the PPWCMA Community Grants
on-ground improvements. program. Groups were also assisted to apply for other grants. 3
Community events undertaken. Numerous community outreach events were conducted including seminars,
field days, training courses and river walks. 3Port Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 11
3 Fully Achieved 3 Partly Achieved
Other Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
PPWCMA obligations regarding stakeholder and community All obligations were delivered in line with funding provided.
engagement performed to the level outlined in the Service Level
Agreement or any contract with the Department of Sustainability and 3
Environment and in line with funding provided.
Advising on Natural Resource Management Issues and Opportunities
Key Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
Advice provided by the PPWCMA to Ministers and stakeholder Throughout the year, PPWCMA personnel were involved in various committees,
organisations. working groups and forums that provided advice and submissions to Ministers,
departments and other organisations.
3
Maintaining a Healthy Organisational Culture and High Standards of Business Management and Governance
Key Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
100% compliance with all applicable components of the Financial An internal review of compliance with the framework indicated that the
Management Compliance Framework. PPWCMA was compliant with all relevant directions. 3
High levels of staff commitment and morale in comparison to public Results from the ‘People Matter’ survey demonstrated high levels of staff
sector organisations, measured via the annual ‘People Matter’ survey. commitment and morale. 3
Other Performance Indicators Comments and Performance
Complete and submit an annual Board performance assessment A report of Board performance for 2011/12 was submitted by 31st August 2011.
report according to any Ministerial guidelines issued. 3
Participation by Board members in development activities. All Board members participated in some development activities in 2011/12 such
as professional training courses, seminars and field tours. 3
Develop and implement a Board charter that: A Board charter was in place throughout 2011/12.
■■ includes a requirement for the regular review of the board’s effectiveness
■■ establishes appropriate Board committees
■■ features a provision that the board will comply with Ministerial guidelines 3
■■ requires the Board to monitor the PPWCMA’s financial, social and
environmental performance.
Risk management plan in place addressing all PPWCMA programs. A Risk Management Plan, risk mitigation implementation and risk monitoring
were reviewed regularly at Board meetings, committee meetings and staff
meetings.
3
All governance policies and procedures reviewed regularly. All of the Authority’s governance policies and procedures were reviewed recently.
3
Total actual expenditure is less than or equal to approved Forecast and actual expenditure were monitored for all projects at each Board
forecast expenditure. meeting. Total actual expenditure in 2011/12 was $8.13m; less than the total
approved forecast expenditure of $8.18m.
3
For each project, total actual expenditure is within +/-10% of the Forecast and actual expenditure were monitored for all projects at each
approved forecast expenditure. Board meeting. Total actual expenditure was within 10% of approved forecast
expenditure for all projects in 2011/12.
3
PPWCMA obligations regarding the development and implementation All obligations were delivered in line with funding provided.
of the Regional Native Vegetation Plan and Regional Pest Plans
performed to the level outlined in the Service Level Agreement or any
contract with the Department of Sustainability and Environment and in line
3
with funding provided.12
developing and coordinating
the implementation
of the next regional
catchment strategy
Key Performance Indicators
■■ A renewed Regional Catchment Strategy
published by the end of June 2012 with:
‒‒ extensive stakeholder and community
engagement undertaken;
‒‒ specific, measurable, achievable targets; and
‒‒ agreement from the organisations with lead
roles in implementation.
■■ The establishment of a ‘Regional Catchment
Strategy Alliance’; a voluntary alliance of the
organisations contributing to the achievement
of the strategy’s targets.
These Key Performance Indicators were
partially achieved in 2011/12. A renewed
Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) was not
published by the end of June 2012. However,
substantial engagement of key stakeholder
organisations by the PPWCMA occurred in
2011/12 and preparation of a draft strategy was departments and organisations, which updated Content of the strategy
significantly advanced. The project remained the partners on progress and proposed the During the website design phase, the PPWCMA
on track to meet Victorian Government future formation of a ‘alliance’ of relevant also developed much of the content of the draft
timelines. Similarly, an alliance was not formally agencies and sectors. Regional Catchment Strategy.
established in 2011/12 but the foundations were
laid for successful establishment in 2012/13. Throughout the year, the PPWCMA CEO and The introductory information regarding scope,
Board Members also led a series of meetings policy context, regional overview and vision
Stakeholder engagement with senior representatives of 28 agencies and for the future was written. The methods for the
The PPWCMA continued extensive and local councils. These meetings provided an assessment of environmental assets (native
ongoing negotiations with key stakeholder update on the development of the Regional vegetation, native animals, waterways and
organisations including the Department of Catchment Strategy and invited support wetlands, hinterland, coast and marine waters)
Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne and participation in the future alliance and were also documented. Further, the descriptions
Water, Department of Primary Industries, Parks implementation programs. of current condition were developed and targets
Victoria, Central Coastal Board, the Victorian for future condition were drafted. The draft
Catchment Management Council and local Website design targets were developed to be SMART (specific,
governments in the region. Through 2011/12, the PPWCMA advanced measurable, achievable, realistic and time-
the development of the Regional Catchment bound) to provide a strong basis for ongoing
A series of nine workshops, attended by Strategy as an interactive website rather than monitoring and reporting of progress.
around 250 experts, were held to develop as a printed document. The features and
accurate assessments of the current condition functionality of the website were identified and
of environmental assets and targets for their tested and specialist website designers were
future condition. In addition, in December 2011, engaged. The website design was completed in
the PPWCMA hosted a Partners Conference June 2012 and the task of loading the content
attended by 43 representatives of relevant into the website began.
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Stakeholder and community engagement is a priority in the
development of the new Regional Catchment Strategy.Port Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 13
directing funding
to priority projects
Key Performance Indicators In addition to the government funds, a further Effective funding administration
■■ At least $1.5 million of Victorian Government $899,000 was secured from private sector The PPWCMA administered and managed
funds and at least $3 million of Australian sponsors, local councils, philanthropic the funds from the Victorian and Australian
Government funds secured for priority organisations and other partners. Governments in 2011/12 in a cost-effective
projects in this region; and manner. Of the $7.172 million of Victorian and
■■ The costs of PPWCMA administration of In 2011/12, the PPWCMA also sought future Australian Government funds secured by the
Victorian and Australian Government project funding by submitting investment proposals to PPWCMA for priority projects, 7% ($503,000)
funds to be less than 10% of the total funds. the Victorian Government’s 2012/13 ‘Victorian was specifically allocated to the PPWCMA to
Investment Framework’ process and the administer funding processes.
Each of the Key Performance Indicators in this Australian Government’s 2012/13 ‘Caring
area have each been achieved in 2011/12. for our Country’ grants process. The project
proposals were developed in collaboration
Government funds for with government agencies, local councils,
priority projects non-government organisations and Landcare
In 2011/12, the PPWCMA secured a total networks.
of $7.172 million for priority projects from
the Victorian and Australian Governments
comprised of:
■■ $3.696 million from the Victorian
Government’s ‘Victorian Investment
Framework’ and other initiatives; and
■■ $3.476 million from the Australian Above left
Planting Team Leaders at the Pentland Hills Landcare
Government’s ‘Caring for our Country’ Group Biolink Planting Day, August 2011.
Above right
program and other initiatives. Heather Stewart from Cardinia Council at the Melbourne
Water Mangrove Planting Day held as part of the
Enhancing Ecological Health of Western Port Program,
May 2012.14
directing funding
to priority projects
Projects Funded by the Victorian Government
Title of Project Project Leader Funding
25th Anniversary of Landcare PPWCMA devolved grants to various groups and organisations $70,000
Enhancing the Ecological Health of Western Port Melbourne Water $393,000
Helmeted Honeyeater Recovery Department of Sustainability & Environment $130,000
PPWCMA Community Grants PPWCMA devolved grants to various groups and organisations $540,000*
RCS 3 Development PPWCMA $50,000
Regional Landcare Coordinators PPWCMA $150,000
Protecting the Western Port Flagship & Landscape Resilience Trust for Nature $155,000
Threatened Species Recovery Department of Sustainability & Environment $234,000
Western Port Land Stewardship Bass Coast Landcare Network $501,000
Integrated Landscape Management for Biodiversity and PPWCMA $144,545
Agricultural Outcomes in the Upper Werribee River System
Meeting of the Minds to Manage the Maribyrnong PPWCMA $1,040,000*
Future Farming Initiative PPWCMA $20,000
Whitehorse Creek Biolink PPWCMA $193,420
Myrniong/Korkuperrimul Catchment Biolink Phase 1 PPWCMA $75,270
Total $3,696,235
* Significant portions of this funding were received in 2011/12 for implementation in 2012/13.
Projects Funded by the Australian Government
Title of Project Project Leader Funding
Ramsar Protection Program PPWCMA $1,000,000
Victorian Volcanic Plains Grasslands Protection Program Hume, Melton, Moorabool & Wyndham Councils $500,000
Habitat Protection & Conservation Program PPWCMA $650,000
Healthy Soils – Linking Soil Carbon & Soil Acidification with Farm Cardinia Environment Coalition/Western Port Catchment Landcare $150,000
Management Practices Network
Retaining Stormwater to Improve Water Quality of Waterways and Bays Melbourne University $200,000
Wurundjeri Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation Wurundjeri Tribe Land & Compensation Cultural Heritage Council $100,000
Caring for our Country Regional Administration PPWCMA $296,000
Regional Landcare Facilitators – Port Phillip and Western Port PPWCMA, Cardinia Environment Coalition, South Gippsland $255,000
Landcare Network & Bass Coast Landcare Network
RCS 3 Development PPWCMA $100,000
A Verdant Maribyrnong Valley PPWCMA $145,000*
Brisbane Ranges National Park to Werribee Gorge State Park Biolink PPWCMA $80,000*
Total $3,476,000
* Significant portions of this funding were received in 2011/12 for implementation in 2012/13.15
managing
environmental
projects
Key Performance Indicators
■■ Positive feedback from stakeholder
organisations about the performance
and role of the PPWCMA in leading and
coordinating projects;
■■ Securing of funds by the PPWCMA
from diverse sources, including the
corporate and philanthropic sectors and
government initiatives, for delivery of
projects that contribute to the directions
and implementation of the Regional
Catchment Strategy; and
■■ Delivery of PPWCMA-managed projects
effectively and efficiently; meeting all
requirements of the investors within
agreed timelines.
These Key Performance Indicators were all
achieved in 2011/12.
Securing funds ■■ The Ramsar Protection Program received
Performance and role of A total of $3.9 million was received in 2011/12 $1 million from the Australian Government’s
the PPWCMA for these projects from various government and Caring for our Country initiative for 2011/12
The PPWCMA led or coordinated six major non-government sources. with a further $1 million due in 2012/13.
environmental projects in 2011/12, namely: ■■ The Living Links, Yarra4Life, Spirit of ■■ The Meeting of the Minds to Manage the
■■ Living Links the Bunyip and Grow West projects Maribyrnong Project was initiated in 2011/12
■■ Yarra4Life collectively received $1.7 million in 2011/12. and secured Victorian Government funding of
■■ Spirit of the Bunyip This included: $1.04 million. The project was also successful
■■ Grow West ‒‒ $413,325 from the Victorian Government’s in securing a further $1.461 million over three
■■ Ramsar Protection Program, and Vision for Werribee Plains initiative, years from the Australian Government’s
■■ Meeting of the Minds to Manage the ‒‒ $650,000 from the Australian Government’s Biodiversity Fund, commencing in 2012/13.
Maribyrnong. Caring for our Country initiative for the second
installment of a three year package for habitat Project management and delivery
For each of these projects, the PPWCMA took protection and conservation work in both the Each of the projects focused on development
a lead role in managing the project on behalf Yarra4Life and Spirit of the Bunyip areas, and of effective biolinks and/or improving the quality
of a group of stakeholder organisations, often ‒‒ $565,125 from local councils, private and resilience of important environmental
including government departments, councils sector sponsors, agencies, philanthropic assets such as native vegetation, wetlands
and local community groups. organisations and other sources. and native animal species.
■■ Grow West was successful in securing an
Feedback indicated the role played by the additional $1.394 million over three years A summary of the activities undertaken within
PPWCMA in initiating and managing the from the Australian Government’s Biodiversity each project follows and demonstrates that
projects and in fostering collaboration and Fund, commencing in 2012/13. each project was managed effectively and met
partnerships amongst the stakeholders, was the requirements of the investors.
highly valued and effectively implemented.
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Volunteers, Grow West Planting Day August 2011.16
managing
environmental
projects
Living Links worked to protect and connect Master Plan
parks, open areas, coastal environments, In 2011/12, the major focus of Living Links Coordination Committee
road reserves, wetlands and restored rivers was advancing the development of a ‘Master The PPWCMA administered Living Links
and creeks across Melbourne’s south-eastern Plan’ outlining priority opportunities to create on behalf of its stakeholder organisations
suburbs and to make this area a world-class, links across the landscape for environmental and supported a committee to oversee and
urban ecosystem. It is an ongoing, collaborative and social benefit. Consultants were engaged manage the program. Members of the Living
project hosted by the PPWCMA bringing to develop the Master Plan, stakeholder Links Coordination Committee in 2011/12 were:
together the work of nine local councils, workshops were held and the plan was drafted
Melbourne Water, South East Water, Parks as an innovative, interactive website. The work Members of the Committee
Victoria and other organisations. undertaken in 2011/12 ensured the Master in 2011/12
Plan will be completed and launched in early David Buntine (Chair) – PPWCMA
2012/13. Peter Akers – PPWCMA
Tony Walker – Bushwalking Victoria
Jason der Hollander – Bicycle Victoria
(replaced Arleen Keen during the year)
Amy Stephenson – Gould League
(replaced Anita Kosterlitz during the year)
Vivien Holyoake – First Friends of
Dandenong Creek
Peter Rennick – Parks Victoria
Jon Theobald – South East Water
Lee James – City of Kingston
Steve McGrath – City of Whitehorse
Amy Gillett – Landcare Australia Limited
(replaced John Bot during the year)
Cormac McCarthy – City of Maroondah
Nadine Gaskell – City of Knox
Robyn Mitchell – City of Monash
(replaced Deborah Piatonni during the year)
Maree Keenan – City of Greater Dandenong
David Westlake – City of Casey
Kirstyn Lee – Department of Sustainability
and Environment
(replaced Bronwyn Davies during the year)
Hannah Nicholas – Frankston City Council
(replaced Craig Hinton during the year)
Fiona Dodge – Bayside City Council
Heather Graham – Melbourne Water
David Harper – Yarra Ranges Council
(replaced Bindi Woodland during the year)
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The major focus of Living Links was advancing the
development of a Master Plan.Port Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 17
Yarra4Life focuses on creating biolinks from funding was applied in the Yarra4Life area
Coordination Committee the Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve to deliver:
The PPWCMA administered Yarra4Life on in the Yarra Valley to other parkland so ■■ training in pest plant and animal management
behalf of its stakeholder organisations and wildlife, including the threatened Helmeted for over 65 landowners;
supported a committee to oversee and manage Honeyeater and the Leadbeater’s Possum, ■■ fencing to protect 32 hectares of remnant
the program. Members of the Yarra4Life can extend their populations. Yarra4Life has habitat;
Coordination Committee in 2011/12 were: been operating for six years and involves ■■ 60 hectares of pest animal management;
various organisations including the Friends ■■ 60 hectares of weed control;
Members of the Committee of the Helmeted Honeyeater, local Landcare ■■ 9 hectares of revegetation; and
in 2011/12 groups, Yarra Ranges Council, Melbourne ■■ training in farm chemical use and fox baiting
David Buntine (Chair) – PPWCMA Water and Parks Victoria. for over 59 landowners.
Laura Mumaw – PPWCMA
Greg Bain – Melbourne Water Achievements in 2011/12 Funding received from the Judith Eardley Save
David Harper – Yarra Ranges Council In 2011/12, Yarra4Life supported 15 planting Wildlife Association was used to restore a
Troy Hughes – Yarra Valley and days in the Yellingbo Nature Conservation biolink between Yellingbo Nature Conservation
Dandenongs Marketing Reserve that involved a total of 186 participants Reserve and Kurth Kiln Regional Park by
Andrew Markwick – Parks Victoria and resulted in 14,900 plants being established. protecting 23 hectares of habitat with fencing
Irene Pearey – Yarra Valley and Dandenongs These events included: and weed management on 11 hectares.
Landcare Network ■■ Six corporate staff planting days (three
David Howell – Friends of the Helmeted events for Kraft and three for National The strategic direction and management of
Honeyeater Australia Bank) that involved 84 people Yarra4Life was also reviewed at a workshop
(replaced Arthur Carew during the year) planting 7,000 plants; in November 2011 with 26 participants from
Ben Cullen – Trust for Nature ■■ Eight Conservation Volunteers Australia stakeholder organisations. The workshop laid
Jeff Latter – Macclesfield Landcare Group planting days with 48 volunteers planting the basis for a new Yarra4Life Business Plan
3,400 plants; and to be published in late 2012.
■■ One Zoos Victoria and Friends of the
Helmeted Honeyeater planting day with Funding for Yarra4Life in 2011/12 was
32 people planting 1,900 plants. received from various sources including a
major donation from the Judith Eardley Save
The progress of Yarra4Life was significantly Wildlife Association, contributions from the
advanced by the three year Habitat Protection Yarra Ranges Council and Melbourne Water,
and Conservation Project funded by the plus sponsorship from corporate partners
Australian Government’s Caring for our Country SP AusNet and the National Australia Bank.
initiative. $650,000 was allocated to the Habitat
Protection and Conservation Project in 2011/12
by Caring for our Country and some of this
Above
Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association shop manager and
volunteer, Peter Hannaford, presenting funding to Yarra4Life
committee members.18
managing
environmental
projects
Coordination Committee
The PPWCMA administered Spirit of the Bunyip
on behalf of its stakeholder organisations and
supported a committee to oversee and manage
the program. Members of the Spirit of the Bunyip
Coordination Committee in 2011/12 were:
Members of the Committee
in 2011/12
David Buntine (Chair) – PPWCMA
Kay Spierings – PPWCMA
Ian Maclagan – Cardinia Environment
Coalition
Rob Jones – Cardinia Shire Council
David Westlake – City of Casey
Peter Rennick – Parks Victoria
Spirit of the Bunyip aims to revitalise the assessed for projects on 58 properties and Sara Johnson – Melbourne Water
landscapes east of Melbourne by protecting advice was provided to landowners during Jon Theobald – South East Water
native vegetation and creating biolinks property assessments and at two ‘whole farm’
from the Bunyip State Park through to the planning information sessions held for the local
coast of Western Port. The project assists community.
and complements the work of the Cardinia
Environment Coalition which undertakes The Cardinia Environment Coalition also
Landcare projects in the local area. continued to play an active part in Spirit of
the Bunyip. The Coalition was contracted
Achievements in 2011/12 to work with local landholders as part of the
The aim of Spirit of the Bunyip was significantly Habitat Protection and Conservation Project
advanced by the three year Habitat Protection and delivered revegetation works funded by
and Conservation Project funded by the RED Energy and SP AusNet. Four community
Australian Government’s Caring for our Country planting days were conducted, including at
initiative. A portion of the 2011/12 Caring for Maryknoll Community Recreation Reserve,
our Country funding was used in the Spirit Back Creek and the Harewood and Wakelham
of the Bunyip area to protect and enhance properties, with over 80 volunteers planting
habitat for threatened species including the 2300 indigenous plants.
Southern Brown Bandicoot. Applications were
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Community volunteers at a planting day sponsored
by RED Energy and organised by the Cardinia
Environment Coalition.Port Phillip &Westernport CMA Annual Report 2011 / 2012 19
The Grow West Project aims to rehabilitate Shire Council, making a substantial
Coordination Committee 10,000 hectares of land in the Rowsley Valley contribution to a biolink with the Brisbane
The PPWCMA administered Grow West on and Pentland Hills areas near Bacchus Ranges National Park;
behalf of its stakeholder organisations and Marsh. Land rehabilitation works such as ■■ The second stage of a rabbit impact trial
supported a committee to oversee and manage revegetation, protection and enhancement of held in collaboration with Melbourne Water,
the program. Members of the Grow West remnant vegetation and establishment of farm the Department of Sustainability and
Implementation Committee in 2011/12 were: forestry are implemented ‘hand in hand’ with Environment, the Department of Primary
comprehensive pest plant and animal control Industries, Parks Victoria and Moorabool
Members of the Committee programs. In eleven years, a total of over 1500 Shire Council to rehabilitate 110 hectares
in 2011/12 hectares of revegetation has been delivered. of land and 12 kilometres of waterways at
John Cutler (Chair) – Community Member Ingliston;
David Buntine – PPWCMA Funding ■■ Collaboration with Pentland Hills Landcare
Lance Jennison – PPWCMA During 2011/12, the PPWCMA secured Group and Melbourne Water to begin the
David Fisken – Central Victorian Farm $477,235 to coordinate and undertake projects rehabilitation of 130 hectares of land and
Plantations Committee in the Grow West area, including: 13 kilometres of waterways along the
Deven McPhan – Department of Primary ■■ $413,235 from the Victorian Government’s Myrniong and Korkuperrimul Creeks; and
Industries Vision for Werribee Plains initiative for ■■ 110 hectares of rabbit control works along the
Byron Guthrie – Community Member ‒‒ the Pentland Hills Landcare group to new Western Freeway on behalf of VicRoads
Russell Hendry – Community Member/ work on biolinks along the Myrniong and between Melton and Bacchus Marsh.
Moorabool Shire Councilor Korkuperrimul Creeks;
Justin Horne – Moorabool Shire Council ‒‒ the Rowsley Landcare Group to work on Marketing Activities
(replaced Gavin Alford during the year) a biolink along the Whitehorse Creek; and A range of marketing activities were undertaken
Stefanie Wabnik – Melbourne Water ‒‒ an ongoing rabbit control study at Ingliston. to build support for Grow West in the local
Graham Simpson – Community Member ■■ $50,000 from partner organisations including community and enable the delivery of on-
Rob Morris – Southern Rural Water the Moorabool Shire Council, Melbourne ground works. Events and activities held in
Alan Morton – Community Member Water and Southern Rural Water; and 2011/12 included:
■■ $14,000 from Computershare e-Tree via ■■ The annual Grow West Community
Landcare Australia Limited for the annual Planting Day was held at Yaloak Estate and
Grow West Community Planting Day. involved over 150 volunteers planting 6,500
indigenous seedlings;
A proposal to build a biolink between the ■■ Promotion of Grow West at the Pentland Hills
Brisbane Ranges and Werribee Gorge was Landholder Expo and the Moorabool Shire
successful and will be funded by $1,393,500 Council Volunteer Exposition;
from the Australian Government’s Biodiversity ■■ Sponsorship of the Grow West Art Prize in
Fund. This funding commences in 2012/13 and the Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show; and
carries over three years. ■■ A field day demonstrating successes in rabbit
management on replanted and naturally-
Achievements in 2011/12 regenerated land attended by over 60 people.
During 2011/12, Grow West supported site
preparation works, revegetation, weed treatment The strategic direction and management of
and rabbit control activities. These included: Grow West was also reviewed and a revised
■■ Revegetation of seven hectares with 6,500 Grow west Implementation Plan was adopted.
seedlings at Yaloak Estate in the Rowsley
Valley in partnership with the Victorian
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National Parks Association and Moorabool Participants at the Grow West Community Planting Day 2011.You can also read
