Remote Sensing and the Economics of Fire Management for Sustainable Pastoralism
Main Findings
The Cape York Peninsula Fire Economics Project
Cape York Sustainable Futures (CYSF), Charles Darwin University (CDU) and James Cook University (JCU) conducted a study to investigate the economics of fire management on Cape York Peninsula through a project funded by the National Landcare Program.
Joseph Elu
Joseph Elu is the current Mayor of the NPA Regional Council and has had extensive involvement in Indigenous affairs throughout Cape York. Due to his service to Indigenous Communities, Joseph has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the General Division.
Joseph has chaired numerous organisations that aim to improve the health and nutrition of Indigenous Australians and currently co-chairs the Indigenous Community Volunteers Foundation.
Kate Sutcliffe
Kate Sutcliffe brings to the committee many years experience in regional and community development and engagement, tourism planning, policy development, negotiation and planning through her professional employment and volunteered roles.
As such, Kate has presented papers at numerous conferences both in Australia and overseas on topics such as regional development, tourism, e-democracies, electronic governance, and national economic development.
Funding for NRM Projects
Funding
Funding is available from various Queensland State and Australian government departments, local government and philanthropic organisations through
Neville Dunn
Neville has been working with the tourism sector of Cape York for over 15 years and has been a committee member for the last six years offering help and support where he can to Cape York sustainable tourism ventures.
“I want to work with providers to ensure all the people of Cape York achieve their goals: that’s my vision for Cape York,” Neville said.
“I also want to see that all consultative processes are followed with the best interest, as well as the wishes, of all stakeholders.”
Events Calendar
The CYPDA Events Calendar relies on the imput of community members to keep it up to date and relevant. Please email cypda@cypda.com.au to contribute items to the calendar.