Committee snapshot
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An overview of the committee's responsibilities and membership.
A volunteer, skills-based committee is appointed by the Victorian Government to oversee the organisation’s work and make strategic decisions concerning the management of Crown land reserves along the Great Ocean Road Coast between Torquay and Lorne.
The Minister for Environment and Climate Change appoints the committee for a three-year term following a public expression of interest process. Membership includes a Surf Coast Shire representative, given the shire’s role in coastal land management. Other members bring a diverse mix of skills and expertise, which supports the organisation’s work in managing the coast.
Current members are:
- John Carlile (Chair)
- Dennis Barker
- Professor Graham Brawn
- Linton Drever
- Clive Fitts
- Clinton Fraser
- Ian Jupp
- Daniel Marquet
- Ken Northwood
- Joe Taylor
[More information about current members' skills and experience.]
The committee's key responsibilities include:
- setting broad strategy, objectives and performance targets for GORCC’s work
- preparing and approving key strategic documents, policies and procedures pertaining to high quality/low risk coastal management while meeting legislative requirements, and
- making decisions about the care, protection and appropriate development of foreshore and other coastal Crown land reserves between Torquay and Lorne.
Committee meetings are generally held every two months. In addition, three activity-specific sub-committees meet every two months to deal with the organisation's key operational areas. The Audit and Remuneration Sub-Committee usually meets immediately before each Committee meeting while the Business Services and Coastal Reserves Sub-Committees generally meet during the intervening months.