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Water For Nature Working Group

Management of the Water For Nature program is overseen by an expert working group.

The Water For Nature working group comprises:

Sharon Starick (Chair), Nature Foundation Councillor, Cereal and pig producer
Bob Lott – Nature Foundation Board Member
Dr Anne Jensen – Environmental Consultant, River Ecology
Steve Clark – Riverland Irrigator and Landholder
Phil Cole – Former Director, Basin Plan Projects, Murray Darling Basin Authority
Peter Forward – Principal Engineer, Salt Interception, SA Water
Tony Herbert – Department for Environment and Water
Professor Phil Weinstein – University of Adelaide

Water for Nature Technical Advisory Panel (TAP)

The WFN technical advisory panel was established to provide expert independent advice on issues that may arise in the delivery of the Water For Nature program.

The TAP comprises:

Professor Mike Young – Professor of Water and Environmental Policy, University of Adelaide
Dr Deb Nias – CEO, Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group Ltd
Dr Mark Siebentritt – NRM and Sustainability Consultant
Mr Mike Harper – Riverland Retired Wetland Manager, DEWNR
WFN Committee members Peter Forward, Dr Anne Jensen and Steve Clark are also members

Key Water For Nature staff

Hugo Hopton – Chief Executive Officer, Nature Foundation
Natalie Stalenberg - Water For Nature Program Manager, Nature Foundation