Premier Mark McGowan has today announced the appointments of Professor Kingsley Dixon and Elisabeth McLellan to the Lotterywest Board of Commissioners.
Professor Dixon – a renowned botanist and Western Australia’s 2016 Scientist of the Year – officially took up his appointment from December 1, 2017 and has played a leading role in conserving threatened species and transforming ecological restoration practice in Australia.
Professor Dixon has also provided high-level scientific advice at both a State and Federal level and is chairperson of The Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia.
Ms McLellan – a leading Geraldton-based conservationist – brings with her 25 years at the forefront of conservation, including almost 10 years with WWF International and eight as co-lead of the organisation’s global Wildlife Crime Campaign.
Ms McLellan holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), Masters Applied Science and Graduate Diploma of Education while Professor Dixon holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and PhD from The University of Western Australia.
The Premier acknowledged outgoing commissioners Dr Maria Harries and Garry Trinder and thanked them for their contribution to Lotterywest.