Board Committees and Working Groups at WRIQ are groups of waste and resource recovery people, business owners and subject matter experts working together to achieve specific, group identified goals. Typically, the goal will address an issue of importance to both the subject matter and the waste recycling Industry.

Board Committees and Working groups are a critical part of how WRIQ will be working and vital to inform upcoming government policies and decisions.

WRIQ currently has the following Board Committees and Working Groups: 

• Project Governance Committee chaired by David Powell from Pure Environmental
• Organics Recycling Committee chaired by Chris Alexander from Phoenix Recycling, Vice-Chair Kali Martin from Pure Environmental
• Metal Recycling Committee chaired by Ryno Fourie from SIMS Metals
• People & Training Committee chaired by Alix Baltais from Envirocom
• Swanbank Working Group chaired by WRIQ CEO Alison Price
• Safety Tribe chaired by Peta Rutherford from BMI

Please email memberservices@wriq.com.au or reach out to one of the Committee Chairs if you are interested in joining one of the groups. 

How do WRIQ Working Groups operate? 

WRIQ Working Groups have been refreshed to encourage active participation and delivery on group identified goals. WRIQ Working Groups will:

• Meet at a schedule agreed by the group i.e. monthly, quarterly or twice a year (online or face to face).
• WRIQ will provide resources to ensure group administration is supported (such as booking meetings, agendas, minute taking, etc)
• Set and work towards specific, group identified goals
• Work collectively to set priorities and key objectives for WRIQ and the group to deliver

What are my responsibilities as a WRIQ Working Group member? 

WRIQ Working Group members will commit to:

• 12 months of Working Group membership
• Attending (online or face to face) monthly meetings or if unable to attend notify WRIQ accordingly.
• Reviewing agendas, notes and tasks prior to monthly meetings and come prepared for engaged discussion and participation.
• Undertake assigned tasks between meetings (as needed and agreed-upon by the Group)
• Abide by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Each working group will be headed up by a Chair / Co-Chair to facilitate meetings and participate in consultation or government working groups.  If you are interested in being a Chair of a working group or would like to suggest a new working group, please indicate this to WRIQ when you register interest for the working groups.