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Currently seeking Committee of Management Expressions of Interest

Point Danger Committee of Management - Application Information

Applications are invited from interested and skilled members of the community for membership of the Point Danger Committee of Management Incorporated. This volunteer committee is responsible for the day-to-day management, care and development of the reserves under their control. The term of appointment is three years.

Specific interest or skills in one of the following areas would be highly regarded:

• Community connection and stakeholder engagement
• Environmental management and understanding of coastal ecology
• Governance and financial management
• Strategic planning

Women, First Nations people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply to ensure that the committee’s membership reflects the composition of the community it serves.

All registrations of interest for the voluntary role will be considered. Expressions of Interest (EOI) close at midnight Sunday 10 August 2025.

Point Danger Committee of Management EOI Application Form (PDF) (Word)

Point Danger Committee of Management information pack (PDF) (Word)

Contact

For further information please email publicland.bsw@deeca.vic.gov.au.
Excerpt from: Barwon South West projects

Background
The Point Danger Committee of Management is a ministerial appointment every three years of members representing key stakeholder groups for the Reserve and neighbouring land areas contributing significantly to the overall ecology of the area by extending the habitat range for species and providing greater habitat connectivity.

The Point Danger Coastal Reserve is 182 Ha of coastal crown land along the uniquely rugged coastlines on the map at right. High priority management of the Reserve includes:

• The protection and regeneration of endangered and rare remnant coastal scrub and heathlands including the only recognized site of the threatened Mellblom’s Orchid (Caladenia hastata).
• The removal of exotic weeds including Pampas Grass, Boneseed, Gorse and Cape Tulip by established methods.
• Burning, mulching and follow up measures for invasive vegetation including Coastal Wattle and Coastal tea.
• The use of defensive measures to protect the diverse fauna of the area including the only mainland colony of the Australasian Gannet, and environs of the Short-Tailed Shearwater, Hooded Plover, Rufous Bristle Bird and Emu Wren.
• Recognizing and protecting the indigenous cultural aspects of the area.
• Providing for and the maintenance of designated access roads, parking areas, lookouts and recreation areas for board riding, walking and a rifle range.