The Reef 2050 Plan Independent Expert Panel provides scientific and expert advice related to the Great Barrier Reef, including support for the implementation and review of the Reef 2050 Plan, Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan and other matters, as requested. The panel also advises the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Water on funding priorities for the Reef Trust.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Committee, Council, Board, Forum
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Established By/Under More info
Great Barrier Reef Ministerial Forum and the Reef 2050 Plan
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
17
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Prof. Margaret Shiel AO | 24 January 2024 | 20 November 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Tiffany Morrison | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Tracy Ainsworth | 21 November 2024 | 22 November 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Beth Fulton | 26 November 2024 | 11 November 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Cass Hunter | 26 November 2024 | 27 November 2029 |
| Member | Mr. John Rolfe | 21 November 2024 | 22 November 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Mitchell Gibbs | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Karen Vella | 21 November 2024 | 22 November 2029 |
| Member | Mr. Nathan Waltham | 12 November 2024 | 11 November 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Melissa Walsh | 21 November 2024 | 22 November 2029 |
| Member | Prof. Matthew England | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Catherine Lovelock | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Rebecca Bartley | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Richard Brinkman | 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Katharina Fabricius | 12 November 2024 | 13 November 2029 |
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