Representatives from the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) and Waratah-Wynyard Council (WWC) have taken a moment to reflect...
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CCA brings Councils and Federal Candidates together
Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has brought representatives from its eight member Councils to meet with the Labor,...
Federal funding election commitment for SCP
Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has welcomed the Federal Labor Government’s $1.3 million election commitment to enhance...
CCA welcomes Federal funding election commitment for the SCP
Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has welcomed the Federal Labor Government’s $1.3 million election commitment to enhance...
Help Shape the Future of the Cradle Coast
The Regional Land Use Strategy (RLUS) sets out high-level direction for land use and development in the Cradle Coast...
CCA releases key priorities for the 2025 federal election
Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has launched the Cradle Coast 2025 Federal Election Key Priorities, calling on the...
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Philip Reid appointed as new CEO of Cradle Coast Authority
Mr. Philip Reid, Acting General Manager of Norfolk Island Regional Council, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA). He will succeed Sheree Vertigan AM in early September 2025. Chair of the CCA Board, Mr. Sid Sidebottom, said that Mr....
New project builds on lessons from 2016 floods to strengthen Tasmania’s resilience and recovery
In a major step to improve Tasmania’s flood resilience and recovery, the state’s three natural resource management (NRM) organisations, NRM North, NRM South and Cradle Coast NRM, are proud to announce the launch of a new project building on lessons learned from the...
Burnie City Council votes to re-joins Cradle Coast Authority
Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) is pleased to confirm that at the Burnie City Council meeting on 24 June, Councillors voted unanimously to re-join the region’s joint authority. Once CCA receives formal acknowledgement from Burnie City Council, CCA will start the process...
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
