Game and Pest Board
The Game and Pest Management Advisory Board represents the interests of licensed hunters and provides advice to the Minister for Agriculture and DPIRD on game and pest animal management in NSW.
The Board is appointed under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 and according to the NSW Government Boards and Committees Guidelines (updated September 2015).
The Board's activities are covered by a detailed charter (PDF, 1429.43 KB).
Hunters can contact the Board with their feedback, suggestions and priorities for hunting in NSW by emailing gameandpest.advisoryboard@dpird.nsw.gov.au.
New Game and Pest Management Advisory Board appointed
The Minister for Agriculture has appointed a new Game and Pest Management Advisory Board, established under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 (the Act). Members have been appointed for 5 years.
- Andrew Macaulay (Chair)
- Ella Cameron
- Naomi Jackson
- Ned Makim
- Peter Shepherd
- Robert Costello
- Timothy Pryor
- A nomination from the Australian Veterinary Association.
Together, the members of the Game and Pest Management Advisory Board include representatives of regional NSW and have expertise, skill or knowledge in the areas of:
- pest management
- wildlife
- veterinary science
- hunting
- education
- community engagement.
Functions
Under the Act, the Board will:
- represent the interests of licensed hunters in matters arising under the Act.
- provide advice on request to the Minister or the Regulatory Authority on game and feral animal control.
- provide advice on request to the Minister regarding priorities for research expenditure from the Game and Pest Management Trust Fund.
- provide advice to the Minister or the Regulatory Authority on educational courses relating to game hunting.
