Gerard McHugh

Environmental Officer
Mt Buller Resort Management Board
Monash University

Employment

1998-1999
Field Research Assistant
Geography Department
University of Melbourne

Duties included investigating various aspects of freshwater ecology in the rivers of the central highlands.

2000
Environmental Affairs Department
Loy Yang Power

Preparation of the 1999 Public Environmental Report and Environmental Awareness training package.
Researching Strategic Environmental Issues and preparing action statements.
Reviewing and updating Environmental Management systems and the Environmental Performance Report for the EPA.
Presentations on “Sustainable Electricity Generation and “National Emissions Trading Proposals.

2001-Present
Environmental Officer
Mt Buller Resort Management Board

Preparation and implementation of a fox management plan and a Community Waste Education Strategy.
Design and installation of an interpretive nature walk.
Ongoing weed control works to prevent invasion of new weeds and minimise established weeds.
Implementation of an Environmental Management System based on the ISO 14001 standard.
Conduct Environmental site inductions for local construction jobs and rescue rosellas and other wildlife from lodges.
Provide advice about walking and mountain bike tracks and revegetation.
Educate school groups about alpine environmental issues and represent the Mt Buller Resort Management Board at Community forums related to the environment