Pastoral Lands Board

The Pastoral Lands Board is a statutory authority established under Section 94 of the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA).
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Overview

The board has joint responsibility with the Minister for Lands for administering Western Australian pastoral leases in accordance with Part 7 of this Act.

Under Section 95 of the Land Administration Act 1997 (the Act), the functions of the Pastoral Lands Board (PLB) are to:

  • advise the Minister on policy relating to the pastoral industry and the administration of pastoral leases
  • administer pastoral leases in accordance with Part 7 of the Act
  • ensure pastoral leases are managed on an ecologically sustainable basis
  • develop policies to prevent the degradation of rangelands
  • develop policies to rehabilitate degraded or eroded rangelands and to restore their pastoral potential
  • consider applications for the subdivision of pastoral land and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to them
  • establish and evaluate a system of pastoral land monitoring sites
  • monitor the numbers and the effect of stock and feral animals on pastoral land
  • conduct or commission research into any matters that it considers are relevant to the pastoral industry
  • provide any other assistance or advice that the Minister may require in relation to the administration of Part 7 of the Act
  • exercise or perform such other functions as may be given under the Act or any other Act.

Board membership

The PLB membership is constituted under section 97 of the Act.

The PLB consists of a chairperson appointed by the Minister and seven members including:

  • three members who hold or have held an interest in a pastoral lease or are or have been shareholders in a company with a beneficial interest in a pastoral lease (Pastoral Interest Members)
  • one member with expertise in the field of flora, fauna or land conservation management (Conservation Interest Member)
  • one Aboriginal member with experience in pastoral leases (Aboriginal Interest Member)
  • the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, or his or her appointee from time to time
  • the Chief Executive Officer of the department principally assisting in the administration of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), or his or her appointee from time to time

The PLB may invite organisations or individuals to present their views or expertise on specific matters to assist the PLB in its deliberations.

Current Membership

PositionMemberOrganisation
ChairpersonTim Shackleton 
Pastoral Interest Members (3) 

Tim Meecham

Wendy Brockhurst

Alys McKeough

Quobba Station, Gascoyne region

Larrawa Station, Kimberley region

Carey Downs Station, Gascoyne Region

Conservation Interest MemberKim Eckert OAM GAICDCEO Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group and an Ambassador for the WA Parks Foundation
Aboriginal Interest MemberLawford BenningYawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang (MG) Corporation
Director General, Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentHeather Brayford (Eamonn McCabe Appointee)Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Director General, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Anthony Kannnis (Matt Darcey Appointee)Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Meeting dates

Board meeting dates for 2025.

2025 meetings

MonthDate
February20 February 2025
April24 April 2025
June19 June 2025
August21 August 2025
October9 October 2025
December11 December 2025

Policies, guidelines, strategic documents, communiques and information

Review Pastoral Lands Board policies, guidelines, strategic documents, communiques and additional information:

Contact Details

How to contact the Pastoral Lands Board.
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