Community Reference Group

The original role of the Community Reference Group for the Port of Airlie development included promoting an informed view of the development, resolving issues, monitoring environmental performance, advising on industry and employment opportunities and facilitating communication.

With the successful completion of the CRG's formal requirements under the Construction Environmental Management Plan, its focus is now on facilitating communications between the community, stakeholders and the development; as well as resolving any issues which arise.

By clicking the relevant heading at the top of this page, you can review current and previous Public Notices relating to the development; review or post a question to the CRG; or make a comment.

Members of the CRG during the CEMP requirements:

Dr Hugh Lavery - CRG Chairman. Dr Lavery is Adjunct Professor of Environmental Systems, Institute for Sustainable Resources, Queensland University of Technology.

John Daffy - CRG Secretary, Community Communications Manager.

Claire Gronow - Principal Environmental Scientist with engineering consultancy, GHD.

Cr Mike Brunker - Mayor, Whitsunday Regional Council

Cr Jan Clifford - Councillor, Whitsunday Regional Council.

Des Davey - Commerce and tourism experience, active in community organisations

Rebecca Andrews - Chief Executive Officer, Whitsunday Development Corporation

Stewart Richardson- Project Manager, Goldings (construction representative)

Peter Marshall - Windward, (developers' representative)

Former members of the CRG:

Phil Blundstone - Accommodation manager

Ray Debnam - Former councillor, Whitsunday Shire Council

Mario Demartini - Former mayor, Whitsunday Shire Council

Graeme Godde - Goldings Contractors

Kieran McCarthy - Former councillor, Whitsunday Shire Council

Horace Soegaard - Hospitality industry, community action groups

CRG representatives are available in Airlie Beach and in Brisbane to provide convenient access for the local community, stakeholders, approving authorities and the developers. You can continue to access the CRG through:

Dr Hugh Lavery - CRG Chairman. Dr Lavery is Adjunct Professor of Environmental Systems, Institute for Sustainable Resources, Queensland University of Technology.

John Daffy - CRG Secretary, Community Communications Manager.

Cr Jan Clifford - Councillor, Whitsunday Regional Council.

Rebecca Andrews - Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Whitsundays

Peter Marshall - Windward, (developers' representative)

All of the representatives above can be contacted via email at info@crgairlie.com.au or by writing to The Secretary, CRG Airlie, PO Box 2356, Wellington Point, Brisbane, Qld 4160.