BBIFMAC Manager
Arwen has worked in natural resource management and environmental planning in the Townsville-Burdekin area for the past 20 years. Arwen has Bachelor and Masters degrees in Environmental Management. Arwen grew up on a cane farm in Bundaberg and therefore understands the many challenges facing farmers. Arwen joined BBIFMAC to manage the highly successful $1.3 million Energy Efficiency for Australian Irrigators project and has stayed on to become manager of BBIFMAC.
Arwen Rickert - BBIFMAC Manager
Office Manager
Kim has worked in the Burdekin for many years in a variety of roles in the sugar industry, including as an extension officer on soil and irrigation projects and more recently as a cane analyst. Kim contributes considerable administration and extension skills, as well as technical and analytical skills and hence not only manages the administration and office, but also assists with water sampling and analysis.
Kimberley Mallon - Office Manager
Field Officer
Dennis has many years experience in farming the Burdekin floodplain and has established great relationships with the farming community. Dennis fully understands the challenges faced by the farmers and this has gained him considerable respect in this sector. Dennis is in charge of field work and the instrumentation of monitoring sites
Dennis Stubbs - Field Officer
Project Officer
Angus joined the BBIFMAC team after completing his Bachelor of Science and Honours degree at James Cook University. Angus’ honours thesis was on gully erosion, however he has quickly adapted to working with the other aspects of water quality in the intensive agricultural systems of the lower Burdekin. Angus has developed strong skills in water quality monitoring, equipment maintenance and calibration, as well as data analysis and reporting.
Angus Houston - Project Officer
Water Quality Officer
Rob undertakes the sampling and maintenance activities for BBIFMAC's contract with Dept. Environment and Science's Great Barrier Reef Catchment Load Monitoring program.
Rob Ritchie - Water Quality Officer
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