Our Committee

Michelle has been actively involved with the Capricornia Catchments committee since its inception in 2002 and currently holds the position of President.   As well as juggling family and work, she willingly volunteers substantial hours to being involved with the organisation.

She runs her own consulting business, 3M Endeavours.  Michelle is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), and has qualifications in Environmental Science, Health & Safety and Workplace Training.  She has extensive NRM, Environmental, Health & Safety, Commercial and Community Consultation experience.

In 2013 Michelle was appointed to the Emerald Agriculture College Board and in 2016 appointed to the Board of Queensland Water and Land Carers Inc (QWALC) 2016. She is involved with several community organisations in a volunteer capacity including Emu Park Surf Lifesaving Club and the Wycarbah & District Landcare Group. Michelle is involved with her family’s cattle properties located near the upper reaches of the Fitzroy River.

With 30 years experience in the Landcare movement and industrial development (mining and power generation), Michelle is able to strengthen the Management Committee’s planning and decision-making capacity through her diversity of skills and practical experiences.

John Wall is Co-ordinator of Raglan Creek Catchment Working Group and works closely with Gladstone Regional Council – Rural Lands Management Coordinator to coordinate and manage group activities.  John is a cattle and grain producer who understands the value of new innovative ideas to develop sustainable farming and grazing methods and protect the natural environment.

As a hands-on manager and producer, John has been an advisor to farmers and land managers on issues such as climate change, adaptation to crop and grain production, water and nutrient efficiency, waste, and salinity management.

John has over 40 years-experience as a stockman, manager/farmer and understands the concepts of self-discipline needed for sustainability in land management to identify opportunities, utilise, plan, trade more efficiently and boost income to better manage difficult conditions.

Peter joined Rockhampton Regional Council as a pest management officer in 2006 took over as the supervisor or back then senior pest management officer in 2012. The pest management unit consits of 6 people that are responsible for duties under the Council’s biosecurity plan as required under Chapter 3 of the Biosecurity Act 2014 for the RRC area .

These duties include the control of invasive weed species over around 1800 k of rural road reserve control of around 1000 ha of water bodies and impoundments for the control of both anchored and floating weed species the control of invasive animal species on council controlled land, and a compliancy role in enforcement of the  biosecurity as it concerns a person’s general biosecurity obligation to keep their land free of invasive plant and animal species.

Louise has over 15 years’ experience working in environmental health, drinking water regulation and compliance. Her passion for the environment began as a child, planting trees alongside her father through local Landcare activities, and continued through her involvement in GenYadaba, a youth group established and supported by Capricornia Catchments.

Louise has remained actively involved in community and environmental initiatives throughout Central Queensland, with a strong interest in projects that connect people with nature, strengthen local communities and encourage everyone to get outdoors and enjoy the natural environment.