A Forester Broke into the Planning Paddock

by George Wright

 

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Introduction
Contents
Forestry

First Job

Introduction to Wildfires

Forest Research

Transport Difficulties

Blokes in the Bush

Personal Shortcomings

University

Sinking or Swimming

Town and Country Planning Board

Planning Policy for the Yarra Valley

Other Tasks

Working with Consultants

Landscapes

Bellarine Peninsula

More Shortcomings

Professional Institutes

Getting Restless

Ministry for Conservation

The Ideal Secretary

Up the Yarra Without a Paddle

Overseas Travel

Land Purchase and Inappropriate Developments

The Arts

Playing in the Yarra

Various Tasks

Victoria Conservation Trust

Fore-runner to the Authority

Department of Planning

Governmental Power Shifts

Power, Politics and Planning

Ministerial Styles

Melbourne Issues

Retailing

Management Skills

Aboriginal Affairs

Not Swimming, Sinking

Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority

Structure

Regional Strategy Plan

Facing the Sack

How to Choose a Chairman

Tasks

Regional Parks Along the Yarra

Wine

Lysterfield Valley

Bend of Islands

The Wind up of the Authority

Consultant

Working for my Kids

Kunzea

 

Role Models and Mentors and Conclusion

 

Role Models

Conclusion