Natural Resources Management Council

Established in 2004, the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Council is appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister for Environment and Conservation.

Tasked with providing advice on long term NRM strategy, the Council’s responsibilities include:

providing advise to the Minister for Environment and Conservation on the management of natural resources in South Australia
contributing to the implementation of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004.
contributing to the preparation of the State NRM Plan
working collaboratively to achieve the outcomes of the State NRM Plan
assisting the regional NRM boards in the development of their regional NRM plans
analysing the performance of the regional boards to monitor and evaluate the condition of natural resources across the state
producing an annual report, incorporating the annual reports of each of the eight NRM boards
working collaboratively with state and local government, industry, environmental and community groups and organisations.

The nine NRM Council members are appointed by the Governor for their extensive skills, knowledge and experience in natural resources management.

Role	Member
Presiding Member	Andrew Inglis
Member	Wendy Bell
Member	Roger Wickes
Member	Felicity-ann Lewis
Member	Joe Keynes
Member	Brian Foster
Member	Dianne Ashby
Member	Kerry Colbung
Member	Dr Timothy Milne

The NRM Council is supported by two specialised sub-committees:

Aboriginal Statewide Advisory Committee - provides advice on Aboriginal engagement and investment in NRM regions
NRM Council Assessment Sub-committee - provides advice on the content of regional NRM plans, investment strategies and the effectiveness of NRM processes.