2019-12-10 P&E Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - NBRF Annual Report 2018-19

restoration of sustainable human‐influenced natural environments (Socio‐Ecological Production Landscapes and
Seascapes: SEPLS)” and works part‐time as a Technical Advisor and contractor for Live and Learn Environmental
Education.

He has worked in a number of projects throughout SE Asia involving, amongst others, the United Nations Development
and United Nations Environment programs, the Asian Development Bank, the Australian Government (Heritage projects),
WWF and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

In his interview he evinced a great deal of passion and demonstrated a strong ability to frame and articulate key goals,
action elements and milestones – including how using the right language can increase understanding and acceptance of
the proposed mission and objectives.

He is also a member of a local bush care group and expressed a special interest in the Glossy Black as a possible
specific project area as well as an interest in media communication.

He has a wide experience of dealing with indigenous groups.


DUNCAN THOMPSON

…is deeply involved in the higher education sector as he is currently working as a Manager within the University
of Sunshine Coast Office of the Vice‐Chancellor and President, and stated he is responsible for delivery of specific
executive projects as well as management of the Enterprise Project Management Office and strategic government
relations.

Residing in Yandina, he has long standing involvement in the area and his prior experience includes working as a Noosa
Council Planning Officer, where he was involved in the development of the Noosa River Plan, working with Cate Molloy
(State Member for Noosa 2001 – 2006) liaising with Government Departments, Noosa Council and community groups.
He is presently involved in the roll‐out of Cultural Capability training across USC, “to assist the University to fulfil
its policy of embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and perspectives into the curriculum” and
expressed that projects that involved indigenous aspects would be an area of specific interest.

He also felt his planning and project management experience was an area where he could add value to the board –
perhaps managing deliverables and milestones for various projects.

Prior to meeting with us he sought and received permission from the USC to be able to provide the time and energy
necessary to serve on the NBRF board – a demonstration of commitment from himself and USC that favourably
impressed us as well.

All in all a very professional and exciting group of candidates for the Board which we hope the NBRF Members will be
impressed with.


ADVISORS TO THE BOARD

During the last year, we have followed up on the idea of having nominated “Advisors” to the Board as discussed at the
last AGM. These would be non‐voting individuals who either bring a broad perspective to specific Board Meetings or
a particular skill to our project areas. As they have no constitutional standing as such, we believe the Board can make
such appointments but should keep the members informed.

We are pleased to say that we have been proving the concept with Dr John Stocker as an Adviser to the Board. He
is a former CEO and Chairman of CSIRO, a former Government Chief Scientist, and member of a series of significant
Boards. He has been very helpful in bringing a good insight into some of our issues. We hope very much that he will
continue.

There was one candidate in the recent interview round, Rowan Rafferty, who we felt was too new to Noosa to appoint as
a Director. However, he has specific skills in project management and evaluation plus experience of waste management
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