Trustees

  • Roz Chivers

    CHAIR AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

    Master of Environmental Studies, Bachelor Resource and Environmental Management. Executive Director, Policy and Research Australian Local Government Association

  • Alistair Henchman

    SECRETARY AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

    25 years NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Government Senior Executive, tourism and protected area consultant.

  • Rod Griffiths

    TREASURER AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

    38 years of chartered accountancy, 40 years of governance experience in not for profit organisations, current President of the Conservation Council ACT Region. Life member National Parks Association of the ACT.

  • David Coutts

    PAST CHAIR AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

    Senior officer in Commonwealth Public Service, Member of the Governing Body of UN FAO, Director of Southern Fisheries, CEO of Australian Aluminium Council, President of Friends of Australian National Botanic Gardens, Board member of Tennis ACT and Tennis Seniors Australia

  • Wally Bell

    GINNINDERRY ABORIGINAL ADVISORY GROUP

    Ngunnawal Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Holder and Aboriginal Cultural Advisor.

  • Alice Williams

    GINNINDERRY ABORIGINAL ADVISORY GROUP

    NAIDOC Elder of the Year 2018. Aboriginal Cultural Advisor.

  • Jennifer Finlay

    ACT GOVERNMENT

    15+ years’ experience in ACT Government including in Environment, Land Strategy and Policy

  • David Maxwell

    GINNINDERRY JOINT VENTURE

    30+ years’ experience in real estate and major property developments. Director of Riverview Group and other Corkhill companies. Managing Director of Riverview Projects (ACT) Pty Ltd – Ginninderry Development. National Development Manager (Property Development) – Woolworths Limited.

  • Photo Credit: Jason Stainthorpe (Resident)

  • Jasmin Jones

    YASS VALLEY COUNCIL

    10 years as a local government councillor in Yass Valley representing her community. Chaired a variety of committees including statutory. Former Broadcast Television, Radio & Print journalist in regional and metropolitan markets; and former owner/editor of a local newspaper within Yass Valley. BA Communication Studies.

  • Stephen Alegria

    ACT GOVERNMENT

    Executive Branch Manager for the ACT Parks and Conservation Service. After commencing his career as a ranger in ACT parks, Stephen was responsible for post-2003 bushfire recovery works and later managed Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. He has held various senior roles in ACT Government land management agencies including City Services and the National Arboretum Canberra where he facilitated strong philanthropic engagement.

  • Photo Credit: Jason Stainthorpe (Resident)

The Trustees are Directors of Ginninderry Conservation Ltd. a not-for-profit entity that manages the Ginninderry Conservation Trust.

The Ginninderry Conservation Trust’s primary objective and responsibility is delivering the commitments outlined in the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Management Plan. Funding to implement these commitments comes primarily from the Ginninderry Joint Venture Partners - Riverview Developments and the ACT Government.

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Ginninderry Conservation Ltd. is a not-for-profit entity that is the Trustee for the Ginninderry Conservation Trust - a registered charity and tax-deductible gift recipient.