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CCA helps farmers improve soil
Our region has some of the most productive and valuable farmland in Australia. TheCradle Coast Authority (CCA) is...
CCA announces projects of regional importance
The Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has today announced the first lot of regionallyimportant projects assessed under its...
Entrepreneurship research gets underway
A partnership between the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) and Swinburne University’s Centrefor Social Impact, will see...
Let’s make Tasmania the factory of the nation
In addition to the way we pulled together as a community, strong leadership and a strong economy have so far allowed...
Shane Crawford appointed to CCA Board
Waratah-Wynyard Council General Manager, Shane Crawford, has been appointedas a Director of the Cradle Coast Authority...
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Summer Energy Efficiency – Webinar tomorrow night
The Clean Energy Council has reported that Australia has now reached 3 million rooftop solar systems installed on households and small businesses. Australia has by far the highest per-capita uptake of solar power in the world – 22 per cent higher per capita...
Students in the North West talk about careers with engineers
While the rest of the world is beginning the shift to renewable energy, Tasmania has been powered by renewable energy for 100 years. Over time, infrastructure that was built decades ago has been modernised and modified to adapt to our growing population and changing...
Proposed amendments to Climate Change Act open for submissions
Almost all electricity generation in Tasmania is from hydro, wind and solar. But a lot of energy used in Tasmania does not come from the grid - such as the petrol, diesel, oil and gas used in transport, industrial processes and agriculture. It can be difficult to get...
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.
