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The Burnett Mary Regional Group acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to the elders past, present and future, representing the traditional Aboriginal land throughout the Burnett Mary region.

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We’re excited to welcome John Green, who officially started with BMRG today as Planning & Field Coordinator in the Cool Burn Squad.

Based at our Hervey Bay office and reporting to Uncle Boyd Blackman, John plays a key role in planning and

Burnett Mary Cool Burn Squad: Protecting Agricultural Lands Through Proactive Fire Management on Freehold Land

We're grateful to the Queensland Government (@LandQueensland) for backing the Burnett Mary Cool Burn Squad—a project that brings t

BMRG would like to sincerely thank the Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (BPAC) for the invitation and time spent together up in the beautiful and spiritual Bunya Mountains (Booburrgan Ngmmunge).

"To heal country, we all need to respect coun

We’re pleased to welcome three new staff members who have joined BMRG today:

Ashleigh Wassom – Soil Science Graduate
Ashleigh joins BMRG through a collaborative graduate program focused on building expertise in both western and First Nat

We’re pleased to welcome Corey Currie and Malcolm Burns (Smiley), who have joined BMRG this week as Heavy Plant and Equipment Operators as part of our Cool Burn Squad under the NRMEP Project.

Corey and Smiley will be based out of our new Herve

Two days. One mission. The future of the Mary River Cod.

Last month, BMRG and MRCCC brought together leading researchers, Traditional Owners, community groups and government partners at Hinternoosa Hatchery for the Mary River Codference—advanc

Have your say on feral animal management in the Burnett Mary region. 🐷🦊

Your local knowledge can help shape stronger, community-led programs that protect biodiversity, production and cultural heritage.

🗓 Survey open until 14 Dec 2025
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Scott Coleman – Project Manager, Reefwise Farming Program

Scott Coleman brings a broad industry background in the Bundaberg region to his role as Project Manager for BMRG’s Reefwise Farming Program.

With hands-on experience in sugar, ma

Uncle Boyd – Cool Burn Squad Lead, BMRG
I am a proud Butchulla man and Elder, currently living in Hervey Bay. I’ve been working on and caring for Country since I was 13 years old. From 1990 through to 2025, I served as a Ranger with Queen

We’re excited to share a snapshot of a truly collaborative effort that unfolded right here in the Burnett Mary region. Recently, BMRG hosted a fantastic gathering of partners to tackle the pressing issues facing our coastal and marine environme