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Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Board prepares and implements, in conjunction with the Director of National Parks, the Kakadu National Park management plan, monitors management of the Park, and provides advice to the Minister on developments in the park. 15 members comprising 10 Indigenous persons nominated by the traditional owners of the Park, the Director of National Parks, Parks Australia Assistant Secretary responsible for Kakadu, a person employed in the tourism industry, a person prominent in nature conservation, and a person nominated by the Northern Territory government.

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Member Mr. Graham Kenyon 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Huia Haerewa 17 January 2025 16 January 2030
Member Mr. Victor Cooper 25 October 2021 24 October 2026
Member Mr. Jordan Alderson 26 August 2021 7 July 2026
Member Mr. Ryan Barrowei 1 May 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Margaret Rawlinson 26 August 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Rachel Kendino 26 August 2021 7 July 2026
Member Mr. Sammy Cooper 26 August 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Bernadette Calma 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Ruth Gamarrawu 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Mr. Alastair Shields 21 June 2022 20 June 2027
Member Mr. Jeffrey Lee 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Yvonne Margarula 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Mr. Jonathon Nadji 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Mr. Alfred Nayinggul 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Connie Nayinggul 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Ms. Delray Sullivan 8 July 2021 7 July 2026
Member Mr. Ricky Archer 24 November 2023 12 November 2028
Member Mr. Jonathan McLeod 21 October 2024 20 October 2029
Member Prof. Michael Douglas 30 August 2024 26 June 2029
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