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Annual ParkCare Convenor Planning Information Briefings


05 August 2025

After an update from Lauren McQueen (Volunteer Programs Manager) on ParkCare developments during the previous 12 months, the session included the following presentations:

  • Invasive Plants Control Program Update (Harley Baker, Biosecurity Team Leader)
  • Invasive Animals and Overabundant Wildlife Update (Sally McIntosh, Katelyn McGregor)
  • Fire Management Unit Update (Bethany Dunne)
  • Office of Nature Conservation Projects Update (Renee Brawata)

The Minutes and Powerpoint presentations (Invasive Plants only) can be viewed using the links below.

The Minutes include a summary of the content of each presentation, as well as responses from the Questions and Answers session, including any items that were taken on notice.

minutes pdf 0.5 MB
bushfire pdf 2.8 MB

30 July 2024

After an update from Lauren McQueen (Volunteer Programs Manager) on ParkCare developments during the previous 12 months, the session included the following presentations:

  • Invasive Plants Control Program Update (Harley Baker, Biosecurity Team Leader)
  • Invasive Animals and Overabundant Wildlife Update (Mark Sweaney, Manager)
  • Fire Management Unit Update (Tony Scherl, Director Fire Planning Unit; Grantley Butterfield, Director Urban Interface Planning; Kirsty Babington, Fire Management Officer)
  • Office of Nature Conservation Projects Update (Kate Boyd, Offsets; Brett Howland, Senior Vegetation Ecologist; Kristy Gould, Restoration Manager, Flora)

The Minutes and Powerpoint presentations (where available) can be viewed using the links below.

The Minutes include a summary of the content of each presentation, as well as responses from the Questions and Answers session, including any items that were taken on notice (although two responses from the Office of Nature Conservation are expected shortly).

minutes pdf 0.6 MB
bushfire pdf 2 MB
ONC pdf 5 MB

 

26 July 2023

The Annual Planning Information Session sought to provide ParkCare groups with an overview of priority work areas for the ACT Parks and Conservation Service, and to provide a broader context on PCS priorities. This year’s session included the following presentations:

  • Renee Brawata, Office of Nature Conservation (previously Conservation Research)
  • Harley Baker, Biosecurity – Invasive Plants
  • Mark Sweaney, Biosecurity – Invasive Animals
  • Adam Leavesley, Fire Management Unit – Burns Operation Program
  • Kate Boyd, Offsets – Canberra Nature Park North

The Minutes and Powerpoint presentations (where available) can be viewed using the links below.

The Minutes include a summary of the content of each presentation, as well as responses from the Questions and Answers session, including any items that were taken on notice (although two responses from the Office of Nature Conservation are expected shortly).

minutes pdf 0.4 MB
ONC pdf 5.1 MB
weeds pdf 2.5 MB
offsets pdf 2.7 MB

05 August 2022

minutes 2022 pdf 0.4 MB