The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced the appointment of Alex Graham to lead the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).
Ms Graham (pictured) brings more than 20 years’ experience across conservation, infrastructure and government leadership to the role.
She was previously employed as Executive General Manager, Environment, Heritage and Resilience for City of Gold Coast Council.
“At the City of Gold Coast Council, Ms Graham had responsibility for conservation estate management, bushfire and disaster response, and First Nations engagement,” the Department said in a statement.
“Through her work at City of Gold Coast Council, she achieved conservation outcomes through property acquisitions, private landholder partnership programs, community education and engagement, and management of 14,000 hectares of conservation estate, 400km of waterways, and 70km of iconic coast.”
Her experience also includes Executive Director Landscapes, Water and Natural Capital at the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, and was Director of Greater Sydney Branch, Regional Operations Division of the former Office and Environment and Heritage between 2017 and 2020.
“Ms Graham’s leadership will be critical to NPWS as it leads ecological conservation into a climate-resilient future. NPWS is part of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). NPWS manages 7.6 million hectares of land, including more than 895 national parks and reserves, four of which are World Heritage-listed sites,” the Department said.
“These areas are critical in conserving biodiversity, as well as natural and cultural heritage. Management of these areas includes fire management, sustainable tourism and visitation, research, education and volunteering programs.”
Ms Graham will commence in the role from 18 August.
