Ecological Assessment

                                                                PO Box 1744 Toowoomba Qld 4350
                                                                www.balance-environmental.com.au
                                                                [email protected]
                                                                0427 245 211

Curriculum Vitae                                                                     Greg Ford

Professional Profile                                       Tertiary Qualifications
Greg has worked in government, university,
community and private sectors in fields ranging            Bachelor of Applied Science (Biology); 1987;
from agricultural extension and ecological                 University of Southern Qld (formerly DDIAE).
research to nature conservation planning and
environmental consultancy. He has undertaken               Graduate Diploma in Resource Management;
numerous projects in diverse fields, including:            1989; University of Canberra (formerly CCAE).

       rangeland ecology and grazing land                 Work-place Qualifications
        management;
       wetland      ecology,  inventory    and            Apply First Aid
        classification;                                    RRTO Induction – Standard 11 – Surface
       bioregional      fauna   survey     and             Operations (“Generic Coal Induction”)
        conservation planning;                             Work Safely in the Construction Industry
       bat ecology and conservation;                       (“White Card”)
       woodland bird ecology and conservation;            Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training
       environmental impact assessment;
       farm, catchment and local government               Career profile
        nature conservation planning; and
       threatened species recovery planning.              Jan 2010-present
                                                           Balance! Environmental – Director & Principal
Greg has an extensive knowledge of Australian              Ecologist
terrestrial ecology, the conservation needs of
native species and ecosystems and the                      Jul 2008-Dec 2009
regulatory processes that influence sustainable            Conics (formerly Natural Solutions Pty Ltd) –
land management and nature conservation. His               senior consultant ecologist
strong communication abilities are reflected in
authorship of a wide range of scientific, technical        Apr 2004-Jun 2008
and public-awareness documents, as well as                 Qld Murray-Darling Committee, Toowoomba –
numerous presentations ranging from local land             regional ecologist, NRM planning & extension
management seminars and field days to regional
and national conferences on biodiversity                   Jun 2001-Mar 2004
conservation and ecology.                                  North East Downs Landcare Group Inc., Oakey
                                                           – biodiversity survey, extension and planning
Greg offers extensive skills in:
    Flora and fauna survey and inventory;                 1998 & Jul 1999-May2001
    Ecological impact assessment and risk                 independent consultant ecologist and post-
        mitigation planning;                               graduate research (incomplete MSc)
    Vegetation survey and planning;
    Conservation values assessment;                       Apr 1994-Nov 1997; Jan-Jun 1999
    Ecological condition benchmarking and                 Qld Environmental Protection Agency – wetlands
        monitoring;                                        survey & inventory; bioregional fauna survey
    Biodiversity assessment and planning at
        property, catchment and regional scales;           Aug 1992-Apr 1994
        and                                                Qld Dept. Primary Industries, Charters Towers –
                                                           pasture agronomy & grazing land management
    Rural community engagement.
                                                           Jun 1989-Jul 1992
Greg’s specialist skills include:
                                                           NT Dept. Primary Industry and Fisheries, Alice
    Bat echolocation call interpretation;
                                                           Springs & Tennant Creek – rangeland ecology
    Bat survey and roost management; and                  research & monitoring
    Bat impact assessment and monitoring.


                                                  29/10/2012