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Committee Profiles Region 6
Recognized Committees
Australia Australian Committee for IUCN
Address Level 13, 235 Jones Street
Ultimo NSW 2007
GPO Box 528
Sydney
New South Wales 2001
Australia
Chair Mr Peter Ogilvie
Primary Contact Ms Pam Eiser
Executive Officer
Language English
Country Australia
Date of Establishment 25 October, 1979
Date Recognised by
Council
03 December, 1997
Tel: +61 (2) 8202 1207
Fax: +61 (2) 9281-1060
Email:aciucn@ozemail.com.au
Objectives To provide a forum to bring together in a cooperative and constructive partnership
Australian government agency and non-government organisation members of IUCN
to promote and implement within Australia and the Oceania Region the IUCN
mission.
Main Activities National link between IUCN, the Oceania regional office and Australian members; as
a forum for the exchange of information, policies and ideas between members;
provide a facilitation role with regards to national policy discussion and development.
Geographical
Coverage
Australia
Total Budget US$ 13,000
Publications
Key Achievements Adoption of Strategic plan and annual work plans; significant support for and input to
Oceania regional committee and development of regional programme; monitoring of
Australia`s world heritage areas; review of Australian Natural Heritage Charter.
Legal Status Incorporated association
Participation of
Commissions
Submission of Annual
Reports
Total Members 27
Voting Members
Executive Committee
Members
Dates of Members'
Meetings
Invitation of various commissions - usually representational positions.
In addition, invitation of potential members; experts relevant to a particular agenda
item.
Peter Ogilvie (Chair), Jason Irving , Don Henry, and Brendan Mackey
Biannually
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