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Shaping
up to deliver
A message from the Chief Executive
of the Department of Environment,
Water and Natural Resources
DEWNR has kicked-off 2017 with a new organisational
structure, one that sharpens our focus on areas
of critical importance for South Australia
We now have a six group
structure comprising:
• Parks and Regions
• Climate Change
• Water
• Economic and Sustainable
Development
• Science
• People and Performance
Significantly, the new Economic and
Sustainable Development Group will
enhance our capacity to contribute
to the economic prosperity of
the state, with a core focus on
nature-based tourism as a driver
for jobs, community wellbeing
and sustaining our environment.
Our purpose remains strong—to
help South Australians to conserve,
sustain and prosper. Our new
structure will enable a more
focused and coordinated approach
to deliver on this purpose, and
the goals of our corporate plan.
The leadership of the organisation
is in excellent hands, with six
exceptional Group Executive
Directors responsible for enabling
a more direct and coordinated
approach to achieving this vision.
I recognise that collaboration
and partnerships are critical to
our effectiveness, and invite you
to engage directly with me and
any of my Executive team to
pursue new opportunities. I look
forward to working with you to
deliver in 2017 and beyond.
Sandy Pitcher
Chief Executive
Department of Environment,
Water and Natural Resources
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Minister for Sustainability,
Environment and Conservation
Minister for Water and the River Murray
Minister for Climate Change
Hon Ian Hunter MLC
8463 5680
[email protected]
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Parks and Regions
Deputy Chief Executive,
Group Executive Director
John Schutz
8124 4703
[email protected]
will sustain the natural resources of our state,
and connect people to nature, parks and places.
On-ground natural resource management
and community connections will
be delivered across our eight
NRM regions.
People and Performance
will accelerate action to address
and adapt to our changing
climate, including planning for
will continue to provide
sea level rise and unlocking
expert advice to inform
carbon sequestration
community discussion and
opportunities. Climate
policy making. High quality
change needs to be
evidence-based science
considered in
underpins everything we do.
everything we do.
Science
Julia Grant
8463 7168
[email protected]
will focus on our economic contribution;
delivering the nature-based tourism strategy,
unlocking new business opportunities and
managing commercial sites from
Cleland Wildlife Park and
Seal Bay to our Botanic
Gardens and
beyond.
8204 9322
[email protected]
Climate Change
Group Executive Director
Economic and Sustainable Development
Chief Executive
Sandy Pitcher
Group Executive Director
Sandy Carruthers
8463 6931
[email protected]
Water
will deliver on the government’s public reform
agenda, including Digital by Default, Better
Together, and Reforming Democracy. This will
guide the way we work, where we work,
how we work, and how we buy our services.
will continue our
reputation for excellence
in managing water for the
future and will drive delivery of
the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in
full and on time.
Group Executive
Director
Ben Bruce
8463 6945
[email protected]
Group Executive Director
Caroline Croser-Barlow
8436 3497
[email protected]
Group Executive Director
Matt Johnson
8463 6949
[email protected]
Our corporate plan
Our corporate plan sets out four high-level goals:
Goal 1 – Taking action to address
and adapt to our changing climate
What success looks like: South Australia is resilient and
adapting to the impacts of climate change. We are steadily
moving towards our net zero emissions target. Adelaide is
carbon neutral and we have taken full advantage of economic
opportunities presented by taking action on climate change.
Goal 2 – Sustaining the
natural resources of our state
What success looks like: our strong and healthy natural
resource base supports diverse and resilient systems,
a thriving economy and vibrant communities.
Goal 3 – Connecting people to
nature, parks and places
The DEWNR Corporate Plan 2016–2019
includes detail of our purpose, approach,
enablers, goals and priorities.
It is available to download from:
www.environment.sa.gov.au
/about-us/our-plans
Find out more
about our work
environment.sa.gov.au
naturalresources.sa.gov.au
envirodata.sa.gov.au
parks.sa.gov.au
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Twitter @SADEWNR
Good Living – connect with SA’s environment
(environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving)
What success looks like: people value South Australia’s
natural environment and cultural assets and enjoy the health
and social benefits of parks. Sustainable, nature-based tourism
is flourishing, creating jobs and improving the economy.
Goal 4 – Managing water for the future
What success looks like: a sustainable and fit for purpose
supply of water is available from a range of sources to support
the health of the environment, industry, communities and
the economy.