The former Victorian deputy emergency services commissioner has more than 35 years of experience in the public sector, also taking in land management, health and human services and local government.
As chair since 2016, Mr Hine has led the GMA through a period of significant reform following the independent Pegasus Economics review of the organisation in 2017.
Mr Hine’s leadership has guided the GMA’s reform program, leading the delivery of the Andrews Government’s $5.33 million Sustainable Hunting Action Plan.
His re-appointment follows the selection in August of new member Christopher Rose and the re-appointment of Sandra Brizga and Maggy Samaan.
Three other GMA board positions expire in mid-2020 and the government will seek expressions of interest to fill those positions «« in the new year »» .
Victoria has more than 50 000 hunters who contribute more than $430 million to towns and regional centres across the state, supporting an estimated 3500 jobs.
The GMA works with the community as an independent regulator and a facilitator of sustainable game management and quality hunting opportunities for future generations.
The Victorian Budget 2019-20 delivered a $6 million funding boost to the GMA to keep Victorian hunting safe, responsible and sustainable — increasing staff at the GMA by 30 per cent, providing new equipment to officers, increasing the authority’s research capacity and rolling out a new Game Licensing System.
The government has also committed to the implementation of a new Adaptive Harvest Model to improve the way populations of duck and other bird numbers are assessed.
More information about the Game Management Authority is available at: www.gma.vic.gov.au
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