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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Board prepares and implements, in conjunction with the Director of National Parks, the Kakadu National Park management plan, monitors management of the Park, and provides advice to the Minister on developments in the park. The Board has 21 members, comprising 16 Indigenous persons nominated by the Traditional Owners of the Park, the Director of National Parks, Parks Australia Assistant Secretary responsible for Kakadu, a person employed in the tourism industry, a person prominent in nature conservation, and a person nominated by the Northern Territory government.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    21

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Executive Management

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    PO Box 71
    JABIRU NT 0886
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Ryan Barrowei 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Mr. Jeffrey Lee 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Ms. Huia Haerewa 17 January 2025 16 January 2030
Member Mr. Victor Cooper 25 October 2021 24 October 2026
Member VACANT
Member Ms. Margaret Rawlinson 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Ms. Rachel Kendino 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Mr. Sammy Cooper 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Ms. Bernadette Calma 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Ms. Ruth Gamarrawu 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member VACANT
Member Prof. Michael Douglas 30 August 2024 26 June 2029
Member Ms. Yvonne Margarula 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Mr. Jonathon Nadji 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Mr. Alfred Nayinggul 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Ms. Connie Nayinggul 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Ms. Delray Sullivan 8 July 2026 7 July 2027
Member Mrs. Suzana Bishop 28 August 2025 27 August 2030
Member Mr. Jonathan McLeod 21 October 2024 20 October 2029
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