North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) Chief Executive Officer Brad Drust has had his contract extended for a further three years. 

Mr Drust was appointed CEO in 2015 and reappointed in 2018. 

North Central CMA Chair Julie Miller Markoff said the Board had confidence in Mr Drust as an outstanding executive and regional leader.

“Brad leads a collaborative, constructive and outcome focused culture; he is passionate about our work, and focused on shared goals,” she said.

“He lives our values of care, courage, and connection, has a deep knowledge of community needs and aspirations, and develops partnerships locally and across the region and state.

“Brad gets things done; the things people value and that genuinely improve environmental outcomes for our communities.”

Ms Miller Markoff said Mr Drust was respected throughout the industry and his results spoke for themselves.

“Mr Drust has been pivotal in leading the most recent achievements of the CMA,” she said.

“Our Regional Catchment Strategy and Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan highlight Brad’s commitment to partnerships and actions that have wide-ranging benefits.

“And he has steered important projects forward such as the Native Fish Recovery Plan, which has benefits for the environment, tourism, and the regional economy.

“Brad’s leadership of the organisation during the 2022 floods resulted in first-class preparation and response, and high-quality management of recovery programs.”