The Cradle Coast’s outstanding advantages were recently endorsed by the Premier of Tasmania’s announcement that the...
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Rice Grass treatment off to a flying start
The 2023 Rice Grass spraying season is now in full swing in the Rubicon Estuary, with two teams of contractors aiming...
Seedlab Tasmania’s beautiful Celebration Event
Last month Cradle Coast Authority attended the Seedlab Sisters Cradle Coast Celebration event; what a great...
Grand opening of the Maugean Skate Art Exhibition (SKATEx)
The inaugural SKATEx Maugean Skate Art Exhibition is being officially opened at 2pm Saturday 14 January at Strahan...
Latex Maugean Skate arrives just in time to help SKATEx artists
As part of the Australian Government-funded Maugean Skate Awareness Project, Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management...
Cradle Coast Authority welcomes regional benefits from Marinus Link.
Today, Sheree Vertigan, CEO of Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) joined Minister for Energy and Renewables, Guy Barnett and...
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Have your say on the Shared Coastal Pathway!
The Shared Coastal Pathway serves as an active transport network that encourages both locals and visitors to leave their cars behind and explore the region through alternative modes of transport. To realise this vision, it is essential that the path is completed,...
New CCA Chief Representative appointed by member councils
At the December 10, 2024, meeting of the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) Representatives, Waratah-Wynyard Mayor Mary Duniam was appointed Chief Representative and Devonport City Mayor Alison Jarman as Deputy Chief Representative. Mayor Duniam has served as Deputy Chief...
Natural disaster response plans enhance resilience
Biodiversity and agricultural assets will be better equipped to respond to and recover from extreme weather events and biosecurity threats following the release of comprehensive emergency management plans by Tasmania’s three NRM bodies. At the request of the...
Matthew Greskie
Independent Director
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Matthew (Mat) Greskie, B.Eng (Hons), GAICD, has extensive Board and senior management experience, including 11 years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dulverton Waste Management. He has a Bachelor of Engineering and is a graduate of the AICD.
Mat is a recognised leader in governance, strategy, risk management, strategic asset management, and project and contract management. He brings this suite of skills and knowledge to the CCA Board, where he looks forward to providing the community with the highest level of confidence in the organisation's governance and decision-making.
Mat’s current Board roles include Chair of Water Operations Association of Australia, Chair of NAMS Canada and Deputy Chair of the Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board.
John Dowling B.Pharm FCPA FACP FAICD FPG
Independent Director
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John Dowling B.Pharm FCPA FACP FAICD FPG is a Pharmacist and Certified Practising Accountant with extensive experience in business, governance, and community service. He is the Director of Terry White Chemmart Latrobe and Tasmanian Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
John is Treasurer of Youth, Family and Community Connections (YFCC) and a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian College of Pharmacy, and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. His leadership roles include serving as the former State President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and holding directorships with Guild Insurance, Guild Super, GuildLink, and Gold Cross, as well as being the immediate past Chairman of Meridian Lawyers.
John was born in Devonport and has spent the majority of his life living on the North-west Coast. His family history here goes back many generations. After running a successful local business for more than 30 years, he remains passionate about the region’s prosperity and is committed to supporting its continued growth through his role with the Cradle Coast Authority.
Andrew Kneebone
Chair, Regional Economic Development Committee
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Cradle Coast Authority unites the councils of north-west and western Tasmania through strategic collaboration, fostering regional development, and ensuring a collective voice for shared goals and prosperity.
