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                                                                  The Consultancy Bureau Ply Ltd
Curriculum Vitae            Les Hawkes, Senior Associate      -




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                         Natural Resource Consultant         The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd
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1992   -
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Achievements

                                                                                     on wide range
. Provide consultancy services to public and private sector within Queensland
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       of ecological assignments including
             Prepare Bushfrre Management Plans throughout Queensland
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             evidence in the courts for Local Authorities and Developers.                               II
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             Environmental Impact Assessments on large sub division proposals,roads,quarries and        ,!
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             underground cable projects.                                                                     i
                                                                          Authorities and private
             Prepare legal reports on environmental performance for Local                               l’


             developers (court appearance as expert witness).                                           ,I
             Review,develop community based management strategies for rural Queensland areas,           !I
             e.g. (Western Cypress areas
                                           around Roma).
             Assist in the review of Environmental Labelling for Forest products in Australia.
             Assist in financial auditing for Queensland Government Department.
             Major review of habitat ofthe Mahogany Glider in the Herbert Valley.

1992 2007
       -                 Small business owner/operator


                         1992-1995: Party Hire Owner/Operator
                         1996-2007: Ladder Manufacture and Distribution, Qld and NSW
                         1998-2007: Wholesale Leather Distribution Company.


1990   -   1992 Manager, Forest Advisory Branch,Queensland Forest Service.


Achievements

 .         Management, development and delivery of information services to keep the public
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           informed ofthe intent and the detail ofall programs and services ofthe Queensland Forest
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 .         Co-ordinate and enhance the quality ofthe rural and urban environment by encouraging          if
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                         the         care and retention oftrees along with the role rehabilitation
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           and facilitating  planting,
           degraded land by promoting the role oftrees and forests in sustainable land management
           including assessment of private commercial forest proposals.                                  -’I
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 .         Developing and producing appropriate awareness campaign along with literature to ensure
           the wider community is fully informed on suitable practices on the land.




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