Macquarie Valley & Lachlan Valley

About Us

Mission Statement

Macquarie Valley Weeds Advisory Committee and Lachlan Valley Weeds Advisory Committee are dedicated to controlling weeds in the West of New South Wales to the best of their abilities. As committees, they have no authority to enforce weed control, however they do have the opportunity for promoting weed management to Local Control Authorities (LCA’s), Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA’s) and other relevant bodies, as well as sourcing funding to aid weed control projects.

Meetings are held quarterly throughout the year, at different locations within the Macquarie and Lachlan Valleys.  Representatives from LCA’s, county councils, LHPA’s, Catchment Management Authorities and other relevant agencies attend these meetings offering information and advice for noxious weed control and problems associated in their local area.

MVWAC goal:

“…The enhancement of weed control, particularly in the Macquarie, Castlereagh and Bogan valleys.”

History of Macquarie Valley Weeds Advisory Committee

A Committee was formed in 1978 as the Macquarie Watershed Johnson Grass Eradication Advisory Committee and played a large roll in promoting the control of Johnson Grass.  It was then formed into the Macquarie Valley Weeds Advisory Committee (MVWAC).  The Spiny Burr Grass Committee and the Blue Heliotrope Committee were incorporated into MVWAC.

At present our members consist of 7 Livestock Health and Pest Authorities, 2 County Councils, 12 Councils and 4 Catchment Management Authorities.  When combined with the Lachlan Valley Noxious Plant Advisory Committee these committees cover overall 44% of NSW and receive the least amount of State Government funding per square kilometre for group projects.

Macquarie Valley Weeds Advisory Committee

Chairman: Tom Knowles Senior Vice Chairman: Don Mackenzie (Bourke Shire) Junior Vice Chairman: Andrew Cosier (Wellington Council) Secretary: Catherine Kearney (Cabonne Council) Secretary Contact Details: Ph: 02 6390 7132 Fax: 02 6390 7160 Email:  catherine.kearney@cabonne.nsw.gov.au Address: Cabonne Council, Main St Cudal  NSW  2864

Cath Kearney

Lachlan Valley Weeds Advisory Committee

Regional Project Officer

Megan Power Ph: 02 6390 7128 Fax: 02 6390 7160 Email: megan.power@cabonne.nsw.gov.au Address: Cabonne Council, Main St Cudal  NSW  2864.

Megan Power