Rene Woods
Gayini Nimmie-Caira Project Manager
Australia
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Areas of Expertise
water policy, indigenous communities, operations, community relations
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Media Contact
Tony Jupp
Email: tjupp@tnc.org
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General Enquiries
ph. 03 8346 8600
Email: australia@tnc.org
Biography
Rene is a Nari Nari man from southwest New South Wales with a long involvement in securing rights to water for Aboriginal people including as Chair of Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations and Operations Manager at Nari Nari Tribal Council. He grew up on the Murrumbidgee where the river was always central to his family, his community and their way of life.
Rene commenced working at TNC in 2018 and works from Gayini Nimmie-Caira in southern New South Wales.
Press Release
Nimmie-Caira: a giant win for nature, the local economy and Indigenous re-connection to country
Governments' announce the successful proponent for the future management of Nimmie-Caira.
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Press Release
John B. Fairfax kickstarts landmark Murray-Darling project with $2 million gift
Media Statement announcement $2M gift to TNC from John B. Fairfax
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