Community Reference Groups

To foster strong relationships between our ports and our local communities, we host community reference groups at the Ports of Mackay, Hay Point and Bowen / Abbot Point.

The Community Reference Groups (CRGs) provide a forum for NQBP and community representatives to discuss issues of mutual interest relating to port operations and development in a transparent, collaborative, and meaningful way.

Our Mackay and Hay Point CRGs have been running for more than 20 years, with our inaugural Bowen / Abbot Point CRG being held in 2025.

The CRGs are made up of representatives from local businesses, port industry, environment, Traditional Owner and recreational groups, and the general community.

Meetings are held three times a year at each location, with members invited to contribute to each agenda which typically includes discussions and presentations on trade performance, key infrastructure projects and environment activities, community involvement, and general business.

For more information please contact the Communications team.

  • Port of Mackay

    Terms of Reference 2021-24

    Members

    • Brendan Webb, Chief Executive Officer, NQBP (Community Reference Group Chair)
    • Aaron Wood, Smit Lamnalco, Port Advisory Group representative
    • Alison Jones, Recreational representative
    • Darren Brownsey, General Manager Commercial and Maritime Services, NQBP
    • Bronwin Tonga, Yuwi Native Title Holder representative
    • Edan Stoberg, Community Representative
    • Elizabeth Warren, Community representative
    • Emilie Power, Senior Advisor Community Relationship, NQBP
    • Maree Sturdy, Chamber of Commerce, Business representative
    • Jason Sweetman, A/Regional Harbour Master, Maritime Safety Queensland representative
    • Wayne Tonga, Daltug, Port industry representative
    • Imogen Lindenberg, Mackay Conservation Group, Environmental representative
    • Odette Langham, Manager Environment, NQBP
    • Wayne Mabin, Recreational representative
    • Michael DePinto, Business representative
    • Rod Moffat, Community representative
    • Neville Duncan, Community representative
    • Melanie Laas, Resource Industry Network, Port industry representative
    • Councillor Ash-Lee Johnson, Mackay Regional Council representative
    • Tim Lewis, General Manager Infrastructure, NQBP
    • Steve Fisher, Mackay and District Turtle Watch Association Inc, Environmental representative
    • Roxanne Aprile, Community representative

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    Agendas, Minutes and Presentations

    DateAgendasMinutesPresentations
    Thursday  7 November 2024AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 18 July 2024AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 7 March 2024AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 16 November 2023AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 13 July 2023AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 9 March 2023AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 13 October 2022AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Tuesday 28 June 2022AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 10 March  2022AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 11 November 2021AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Tuesday 9 September 2021AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 10 June 2021 Agenda MinutesNQBP
    DTMR Master Planning 
    Thursday 11 March 2021 Agenda MinutesNQBP
  • Port of Hay Point

    Terms of Reference 2021-24

    Members

    • Brendan Webb, Chief Executive Officer, NQBP (Community Reference Group Chair)
    • Cathy Fredericks, Community representative
    • Tony Heath, Community representative
    • Brett Ross, BMA representative
    • Madeline Jones, Yuwi Native Title Holder representative
    • Maree Sturdy, Business representative
    • Stephen Schaper, Community representative
    • Jason Sweetman, Acting Regional Harbour Master, Maritime Safety Queensland representative
    • Judy Langdon, Business representative
    • Councillor Karen May, Deputy Mayor, Mackay Regional Council representative
    • Imogen Lindenberg, Environmental representative
    • Kerry Flynn, Community representative
    • Odette Langham, Manager Environment, NQBP
    • Marilyn Maher, Community representative
    • Daryl Townson, Community representative
    • Peter Wotherspoon, Project Director, Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure representative
    • Steve Rae, Chief Executive Officer, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal representative
    • Jeff Riddel, Community representative
    • Tom Liddell, Community representative
    • Tim Lewis, General Manager Infrastructure and Operations, NQBP
    • Darren Brownsey, General Manager Commercial and Maritime Services, NQBP
    • Emilie  Power, Senior Advisor Community, NQBP
    • Peter Dallas, Community representative
    • David Mifsud, Community representative

    People standing at a lookout with a port i the background.

    Agendas, Minutes and Presentations

    DateAgendasMinutesPresentations
    Wednesday  6 November 2024AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 17 July 2024AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 6 March 2024AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 15 November 2023AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 12 July 2023AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 8 March 2023AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 12 October 2022AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Monday 27 June 2022AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 9 March 2022AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 10 November 2021AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Wednesday 8 September 2021AgendaMinutesNQBP
    Thursday 9 June 2021 Agenda MinutesNQBP
    DTMR Master Planning 
    Wednesday 10 March 2021 Agenda MinutesNQBP
  • Bowen and Abbot Point

    Terms of Reference

    Members

    • Brendan Webb, Chief Executive Officer, NQBP (Community Reference Group Chair)
    • Mayor Ry Collins, Whitsunday Regional Council representative
    • Jonathan Cutting, Coordinator Engagement and Place Whitsunday Regional Council representative
    • Donna Turner, NQ Dry Tropics Local Environmental Group representative
    • Alex Cramb, Maritime Safety Queensland representative
    • Max Haste, Maritime Safety Queensland representative
    • Tony Bale, Chamber of Commerce representative
    • Bradley Stout, Juru Enterprise representative
    • Mark Smith, NQXT Industry representative
    • Kate Mee, Abbot Point Operations Industry representative
    • Damien Dederer, Abbot Point Operations Industry representative
    • James Gilmour, Port Industry representative
    • Clint Mason, Engage Marine representative
    • Matt Bowkett, Engage Marine representative
    • Stephanie Cora, Bowen Community representative
    • Emma Stark, Youth representative
    • David Paddon, Local Business representative
    • Cheryl Bullemor, Recreational representative
    • Glenda Robertson, Bowen Community representative
    • Richard Roberts, Bowen Community representative
    • Lorraine Maltby, Bowen Community representative
    • Darren Brownsey, General Manager Commercial and Maritime Services, NQBP
    • Tim Lewis, General Manager Infrastructure, NQBP
    • Nawar Spear, Project Director, NQBP
    • Julie Keane, Indigenous Program Manager, NQBP
    • Emilie Power, Senior Advisor Community Relationship, NQBP
    • James Miller, Acting Ports Supervisor – Bowen, NQBP

    Group of people