Session 1, March 30 2023: Development by Design - an innovative way of linking conservation planning with development decision making

David Hinchley: 

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) North Australia Program Director, and Program Lead Development by Design Australia. David has gained extensive experience in community development, community forestry and natural resource management with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in his roles at TNC and other community organisations.

Damien Parriman: 

Proud Yawuru and Jabirr Jabirr man, then CEO of Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation and now CEO KRED enterprises. Damien has extensive experience in Native Title law and the development-decision making knowledge.

Mike Heiner: 

Mike is a Spatial Conservation Scientist at TNC. Mike has been involved for many years with applying TNCs Development by Design approach in different geographies and worked extensively on building the first pilot Development by Design tool for Indigenous communities in Australia.

Frank Weisenberger: 

Frank is a Conservation Standards / Healthy Country Planning coach and consultant. Frank has worked extensively with Indigenous People and Local Communities on conservation planning and natural resource management in Australia and supported the local indigenous community throughout this project.