Colin INGRAM
Chairperson of the Board
Experience
Chairperson of the Board
Esperance Wilflife Sanctuary Inc
Jan 2025 – PresentDeputy Chair
South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc.
Dec 2024 – PresentEnvironmental and Heritage Consultant
Freelance
Jul 2024 – PresentMember
BirdLife Australia
Jan 2020 – PresentMember, World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
IUCN
Jan 2018 – PresentSenior Research Fellow
Curtin University
Jan 2024 – Jul 2024Board Member
South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc.
Dec 2022 – Apr 2026Principal Project Officer
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Jan 2022 – Nov 2023Manager, Aboriginal Engagement, Planning and Lands
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks and Wildlife Services (Formerly DEC, CALM)
Jun 2019 – Mar 2022Board Member
Nature Play WA
Oct 2016 – Feb 2023Senior Planning Officer
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks & Wildlife (Formerly DEC, CALM)
Jul 2016 – Jun 2019Committee Member
Coastal Management Advisory Group
Apr 2016 – Mar 2022Committee Member
Advisory Committee on Protection of Water
Mar 2014 – Jul 2019Senior Planning Officer
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks & Wildlife (Formerly DEC, CALM)
Mar 2012 – Jun 2016Director
Tourism Council of Western Australia
Dec 2010 – Sep 2013Director
Pilgrims Trail Foundation
Sep 2010 – Mar 2022Managing Director
Resolve Global Pty Ltd
Jan 2009 – Apr 2012Assistant Director, Policy & Planning
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks & Wildlife (Formerly DEC, CALM)
Jul 2007 – Jan 2009Member
Coastal Planning and Coordination Council
Mar 2006 – Dec 2009Deputy Chair
Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco Tourism (FACET)
Jun 1997 – Nov 2014Member
WA Representative on the National Parks and Protected Areas Working Group
Jan 1997 – Nov 2000Manager, Park Policy and Tourism
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks & Wildlife (Formerly DEC, CALM)
Aug 1989 – Jun 2007Development Coordinator
Western Australian Rugby Union
Jan 1987 – Jan 1989
Education
Curtin University
PhM
University of Canberra
B Appl Sc
Hurlstone Agricultural High School

