East Coast Catchments Committee

The East Coast Catchments Committee (ECCC) was established by the Landscape Recovery Foundation, with support from Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, to provide leadership, local expertise, and strategic guidance for natural resource management (NRM) in Glamorgan Spring Bay Municipality. The committee comprises local community members who bring diverse experiences and insights to the committee, reflecting various community interests. The committee provides perspectives, advice, and guidance to the LRF in the implementation Glamorgan Spring Bay NRM & Climate Resilience Strategy.

Would you like to be part of it?

We would like to hear from people interested in joining the Committee to support the implementation of the Strategy. Ideal candidates will collectively offer a broad spectrum of skills and experience, including:

  • Geographic representation across the East Coast Catchments

  • Industry expertise in primary production sectors (agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, commercial fishing, viticulture)

  • Community perspectives on conservation and land management

  • Tourism and local business experience

  • Cultural heritage knowledge

  • Communications and marketing skills

  • Finance and fundraising abilities

  • Stakeholder engagement and partnership-building expertise

Interested in joining?

Please submit a cover letter and CV to mel.fazackerley@landscaperecovery.org, clearly outlining:

  • Your interest in Tasmania’s East Coast

  • How your background and skills can strengthen the committee, enhancing its capacity to offer informed advice and foster community connections for effective delivery of the NRM program and strategy

  • Your ability to effectively communicate and raise awareness of NRM issues and initiatives within the community

For more information, please email info@landscaperecovery.com.

The LRF acknowledges the important contributions of past members of the ECCC who significantly contributed to developing the Glamorgan Spring Bay NRM & Climate Resilience Strategy.

 

Committee Members

Sarah Graham (Chair)

Sarah has been visiting, working and living on Tasmania’s East Coast since 1964. She has qualifications in Science, Teaching and Natural Resource Management, and recently retired from a 34-year career in the State Government where she worked in fisheries, parks and wildlife, nature conservation and environmental remediation. Sarah has skills in communications, strategic planning and community engagement, experience in wildlife, water and waste management, and a passion for the communities and natural values on the East Coast.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the East Coast Catchments Committee contact mel.fazackerley@landscaperecovery.org

Cassie Melrose

Cassie Melrose has 25 years experience in the oyster industry owning and operating Melshell Sea Farms with her husband Ian. She is passionate about protecting the water ways of Tasmania and views oysters as a regenerative species to grow in harmony with our natural environment. Cassie and Ian live on site at the Oyster Farm with their 2 boys at Dolphin Sands, often sharing their love of the East Coast bushwalking and boating with visitors. 

Erika Maginnis

Erica has a strong connection to the region’s people and environment. With 13 years’ experience in HR and governance roles across the environmental sector—including 10 years at The Wilderness Society and now at Sea Forest—she brings practical skills in policy, compliance, and workplace systems that suit regional settings. Erica is committed to sustainability projects that protect, restore and promote our unique and beautiful environment of Tasmania and Australia, and believes it is achieved through communities having clear processes, good communication, and local collaboration.