GFD Steering Committee members are drawn from all sectors, different parts of the community and all walks of life. We meet monthly to discuss our progress and at Dialogue events, held around the region.
Ewan Waller (President)
Land, Forest and Fire consultant
Tom Fairman (Vice President)
Future Fire Risk Analyst, University of Melbourne
Alastair Woodard (Secretary)
General Manager, Wood Products Victoria
Treasurer - position vacant
Wendy Wright
Academic and wildlife conservation scientist
David Bennett
Professional forester with qualifications in law
Michelle Freeman
Forest consultant and Chair, Forestry Australia
Tristan Hennessy
Project Manager, Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust and Secretary, Nowa Nowa Forestry Transition Project
Chris McEvoy
Gippsland timber processing and plantation owner
Rod Keenan
Chair Of Forest And Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne
Tom Crook
Ecologist, East Gippsland Conservation Management Network and Mayor, East Gippsland Shire Council