Agriculture, Water and the Environment
The Reef 2050 Plan Independent Expert Panel provides scientific and expert advice related to the Great Barrier Reef, including support for the implementation and review of the Reef 2050 Plan, Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan and other matters, as requested. The Panel also advises the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Energy on funding priorities for the Reef Trust. The inaugural Chair is Professor Ian Chubb AC, former Australian Chief Scientist.
http://www.environment.gov.au/marine/gbr/reef2050/advisory-bodies
gbrsecretariat@environment.gov.au

Further information

  • Type of Body

    D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation

  • Established By / Under

    Committee, Council, Board, Forum

  • Established By/Under More info

    The Great Barrier Reef Ministerial Forum and the Reef 2050 Plan

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    17

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

    10 August 2015

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. Ian Chubb AC 1 August 2019 31 July 2021
Member Dr. Andrew Ash 1 August 2019 31 March 2022
Member Prof. Terence Hughes 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
Member Prof. Catherine Lovelock 27 August 2020 31 March 2022
Member Dr. Romy Greiner 27 August 2020 31 March 2022
Member Adjunct Associate Professor Stephan Schnierer 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
Member Dr. Britta Schaffelke 1 August 2019 31 March 2022
Member Prof. Kerrie Wilson 25 July 2018 31 March 2022
Member Ms. Jane Waterhouse 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
Member Dr. Stuart Whitten 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
Member Dr. Damien Burrows 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
Member Prof. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg 1 August 2019 31 March 2022
Member Prof. Helene Marsh 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
Member Dr. Richard Brinkman 2 September 2020 31 March 2022
Member Dr. Russell Reichelt 1 August 2019 31 July 2024
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