The Alligator Rivers Region Advisory Committee

The Alligator Rivers Region Advisory Committee (ARRAC), established under the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Regions) Act 1978, is a stakeholder forum for information exchange and policy consultation in relation to the effects of uranium mining on the Alligator Rivers Region environment. Public disclosure of environmental performance data through ARRAC is an important means of ensuring transparency and enhancing trust between relevant stakeholder organisations, and through this, providing assurance to the broader community that the environment remains protected from uranium mining related impacts.

More about the Alligator Rivers Region

Stakeholder organisations provide information reports to each ARRAC meeting to assist knowledge sharing and reduce potential for misinformation. These reports usually include a summary and interpretation of monitoring data, details of periodic environmental reports from mining companies and the outcomes of SSD audit and assessment activity.

ARRAC Membership

ARRAC Membership
Name	Position	Organisation
Prof Charles Webb	Chairperson	Independent
Joe Potter	Member	Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd (AREVA Group)
Peter Johnston	Member	Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Richard O’Brien	Deputy	Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Damien Ewington	Member	Cameco Australia Pty Ltd
Vacant	Deputy	Cameco Australia Pty Ltd
Michael Sheldrick	Member	Australian Government - Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Nicole Hinton	Deputy	Australian Government - Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Russell Ball	Member	Northern Territory Government - Department of Mines and Energy
Peter Waggitt	Deputy	Northern Territory Government - Department of Mines and Energy
Vacant	Member	Northern Territory Government - Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment
Vacant	Deputy	Northern Territory Government - Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment
Xavier Schobben	Member	Northern Territory Government - Department of Health
Russell Robinson	Deputy	Northern Territory Government - Department of Health
Vacant	Member	Energy Resources of Australia Pty Ltd
Todd Simms	Deputy	Energy Resources of Australia Pty Ltd
Cat Beaton	Member	Environment Centre Northern Territory
Vacant	Deputy	Environment Centre Northern Territory
Justin O’Brien	Member	Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation
Vacant	Deputy	Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation
Melissa Taylor	Member	Uranium Equities Limited
Vacant	Member	West Arnhem Shire Council
Vacant	Member	Northern Land Council
Adam Thompson	Deputy	Northern Land Council
Vacant	Member	Representing Office of the Administrator of the Northern Territory
Gillian Jan	Deputy	Representing Office of the Administrator of the Northern Territory
Peter Cochrane	Ex Officio	Parks Australia
Anna Morgan	Deputy	Parks Australia
Alan Hughes	Ex Officio	Supervising Scientist Division
Richard McAllister	Deputy	Supervising Scientist Division

Meetings

In general ARRAC meets twice a year. These meetings can be attended by observers.

Contacting ARRAC

ARRAC Secretariat
Phone: (08) 8920 1122
Fax: (08) 8920 1199
Email: coord.ssd@environment.gov.au