National Dioxins Consultative Group

The National Dioxins Consultative Group includes representatives of community organisations, scientific research and industry organisations with an interest in dioxins. An independent expert, and government officials also participate. Under the direction of the Australian Government the role of the consultative group is to:

provide a forum for informed discussion between stakeholders on issues relating to the NDP;
provide advice generally on the NDP that draws on the expertise and views of the stakeholders; and
specifically:
1. advise on the nature, scope and approach of proposed research into dioxin emissions in Australia;
2. facilitate contributions of data and advice from stakeholders; and
3. provide advice and comment on reports, studies, analysis and management options prepared for the NDP.

The current membership of the National Dioxins Consultative Group is as follows:

Sector	Organisation	Member
Australian Government	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Chair)	Mark Hyman
States/Territory Governments		Vacant
Industry	Nufarm	Volker Maier
Industry	Simsmetal	Peter Netchaef
Industry	Eco-Waste	Mark Glover (observer/alternate)
Environment groups	National Environment Consultative Forum	Mariann Lloyd-Smith
Environment groups	National Environment Consultative Forum	Lee Bell
Environment groups	National Environment Consultative Forum	Jason Collins (observer/alternate)
Health Groups	Public Health Association of Australia	Pieta-Rae Laut (observer)
Scientific research	CSIRO	John Gras
Independent expert	National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology	Professor Michael Moore
Agriculture	Blackman Consultancy	Norm Blackman