The Gift Fund Committee monitors conformance
with the Rules of the Bush Heritage Australia Fund,
including requirements for listing on the Register
of Environmental Organisations and for retaining
Deductible Gift Recipient status. It also reviews
transaction types and internal controls used to
manage the Gift Fund and associated bank accounts.
The Marketing Committee monitors and reviews
the performance of Bush Heritage's marketing
and fundraising strategy, including strategies
and recommendations for further development.
The Indigenous Partnerships Committee advises
on the development and implementation of
Bush Heritage's Indigenous Engagement Strategy,
Indigenous partnership frameworks and on-country
programs. This includes monitoring, evaluating,
providing advice and recommending key areas for
improvement. In addition, it provides information
and advice on matters relating to Bush Heritage's
conservation programs.
The Nominations and Remuneration Committee
advises on the competencies required of the
Board of Directors and Chief Executive and makes
recommendations for adjustments and succession
planning, in order to maintain an appropriate balance
of skills experience and expertise on the Board and
in the role of Chief Executive. The Board regularly
reviews the skills and experience necessary for its
activities and considers that currently these include
Indigenous representation, business management,
and financial, marketing, ecological, scientific, and
land management skills.
directors' and Chief Executive's performance,
including recommending the appointment,
re-election or removal of directors, and terms of
employment and remuneration of the Chief Executive.
Mike Chuk (September 2012 January 2013)
Current Chair: Nicholas Burton Taylor
The Operations Committee provides advice
on property acquisitions in areas that relate to
infrastructure, staffing requirements, neighbourly
relations, and integration of new activities into existing
operations. It also provides advice on conservation
activities, such as strategies for procurement,
employment, stakeholder engagement, strategic
planning and sustainability. The committee also
reviews and maintains metrics for organisational
safety reporting.
advice on property acquisition proposals in the
Gulf of Carpentaria region.
receive no remuneration for their services; however,
out-of-pocket expenses such as travel may be paid
to enable them to fulfil their duties. Bush Heritage's
Constitution provides an indemnity to directors,
auditor, secretary and other officers. Appropriate
director indemnity insurance has been put in place.
that person is a member of the Company