Who were we?
Who was involved?
The Nature of SA was a sector-wide partnership to support positive change in our approach to nature conservation. The partnership was created to inform the development of a strategic approach to nature conservation in South Australia. It was active 2016 - 2018.
The project was sponsored by Sandy Pitcher, CEO DEWNR, Craig Wilkins, CEO Conservation SA, and Sharon Starick and Professor Chris Daniels on behalf of the NRM Presiding Members.
The strategy group was chaired by Vicki-Jo Russell AM (Trees for Life) and Vicki Linton (DEWNR). The group included people from Conservation SA, Nature Conservation Society, Trees for Life, Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), and regional and central offices of the Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR).
The process was supported by the Australian Resilience Centre, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, and Hinterland Lab.
The first workshop in late 2015 that lead to the creation of the Nature of SA partnership.
The 2017 forum hosted participants from around the state to reflect and give input on the draft shifts.
Workshops and consultation sessions were held all around the state to gather ideas.
Work of many hands
Gratitude and credit
Thank you
First and foremost, thank you to all those across the conservation sector and beyond who have fully engaged in the myriad of rich, heartfelt, open and, at times, quite difficult discussions that enabled this work.
Nature of SA project sponsors
Sandy Pitcher CE DEWNR
Craig Wilkins CE CCSA
Chris Daniels AMLR Board
Sharon Starick SAMDB Board
Strategy working group co-chairs
Vicki Linton DEWNR
Vicki-Jo Russell Trees for Life
Strategy working group
Greg Cock PIRSA
Peter Copley DEWNR
Jennie Fluin DEWNR
Jeff Foulkes NCSSA
Jody Gates DEWNR
Kim Krebs NRM AMLR
Julia Peacock NCSSA
Dan Rogers DEWNR
Ian Sellar DEWNR
Matt Ward DEWNR
Jill Woodlands Conservation SA
Past Strategy working group members
Tim Bond DEWNR
Tom Carrangis DEWNR
Anna Dutkiewicz DEWNR
Anthony Freebairn DEWNR
Liz Matthews DEWNR
Chris Nichols DEWNR
Jodie Reseigh PIRSA
Expert advice
Felicity-Ann Lewis, Past NRM Council & LGA President, current AMLR Board PM
Bill McIntosh, Pastoral Board and Parks Council
Emily Jenke, MDB board, SA Democracy project
Cecilia Woolford, EP farmer, EP integrated climate change agreement
Sheryn Pitman, Inspiring Australia
Paul Dalby, NRM innovation strategy
Leanne Muffet, landcare facilitator
Simon Goodhand, Aust Govt Sust Agriculture
Fiona Rasheed, Chair PPSA, SE farmer
Jeanette Gellard, Past KI Regional Manager Innovative Influences, President TFL
Dennis Mutton, NRM Consultant
Mark Anderson, General Manager National Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Process guidance
Paul Ryan, Australian Resilience Centre (ARC)
Ryan Hubbard, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) and Hinterland
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