What we do

Why we do it

Our structure

Our members and partners

Our capability

Our future

Our BIEDO meetings

Our achievements 06-07

 

    Members and partners enable everything we do.  They are a source of resources, advice, information and project support.  We value them highly.

 

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Executive:

 

Cr David Carter	Chairman/President
Ms Jenny Todd	Secretary
Cr Loris Doessel	Treasurer
Cr Ian Williams	Vice President North
Cr Max Lehmann	Vice President South
Cr Tony Perrett	Executive Member South
Cr Joy Jensen	Executive Member North

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Delegates:

 

Represent local government, industry, business, community, indigenous and interest sectors on the BIEDO Board. 

 

• Tarong Energy

  • Ms Jenny Todd

   

• Mundubbera

  • Cr Bill Young

  • Cr Bruce Serisier

  • Mrs Loris Doessel

   

• Kilkivan

  • Cr Tony Perrett

  • Cr George Cotter

   

• Monto

  • Cr Paul Francis

   

• Biggenden

  • Cr Mary Randall

  • Cr Kevin Wendt

  • Mr Ian William

   

• Eidsvold

  • Cr Kim Barnett

  • Cr John Pott

   

• Kingaroy

  • Cr Max Lehmann

   

• Murgon

  • Mayor Peter Angel

  • Cr Cynthia Hatchett

   

• Nanango

  • Mayor Reg McCallum

   

• Wondai

  • Mayor David Carter

   

• Perry

  • Mayor Joy Jensen

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Committees:

 

BIEDO's Committees help to progress and direct key projects such as transport, community renewal, health, alternative energy and fuels.

 

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Observers:

 

Federal and State government, community service networks, planning authorities, WBBACC, BMRG.

 

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Networks:

 

BIEDO supports 13 Networks that facilitate consultation and engagement, information exchange, representation and project actions.

1. "Let's Ask IAN" - Industry Advisory Network - 158 members from 22 sectors,

2. "Let's Ask CATE" - Community Agency, Training & Employment network - 82 members,

3. "Let's ask BEN" - Business & Enterprise network - 166 members,

4. CEDRIC - community and economic development practitioner network - 30 members,

5. KYLIE - Kool Youth Network - Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,

6. WEBWISE - the online network of all Councillors in the region,

7. MAC - Mayor's and CEO's Network,

8. MAUD - the network of media (print, radio, TV, newsletter, etc),

9. REG - Rural Enterprise Group - Chambers, enterprise & progress associations,

10. BIEDO Fund Writer's Association,

11. VeronICA - Volunteers, Individuals and Community Associations - 650 members,

12. RADiCUL- RADF & culture & tourism groups - a regional network,

13. Tell POLLY - an online information broadcast to State and Federal politicians associated with the Inland.

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Partners and Stakeholders

 

These include all the above and, on a situational basis, 650 community groups, 44 economic development associations and extensive community volunteer networks (QRWN, CWA, AgForce, etc).

 

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BIEDO Providers

 

BIEDO providers are our 12 Officers and 4 Contractors who facilitate and deliver services across the region.