CLIENTS AND WORK HISTORY:
WHAT WE BUILD ON
 

   
Mark Butz  

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Our expertise, ideas and commitment are built on decades of practical experience developed with diverse participants and partners from the government, community, research, education, business and industry sectors.  

The sections below represent this wealth of experience and achievement, summarising:

• some of the clients who have engaged Futures by Design™ and Learnscapes™
  for technical consultancy, communication products, facilitation, or training  
• previous employment in the public sector  
• community service.

Additional information on client history and comments from referees may be available on application.    
 

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A SELECTION OF CLIENTS 

Technical consultancy and communication products
       (* in association with others) 

• 2008 
• Vic Dept of Sustainability & Environment: Assistance with community engagement process design and delivery for the Future Coasts project [pending]
• Local Government & Shires Association of NSW: Assistance with review of Local Government partnership projects in Hawkesbury Nepean CMA (NSW) including program logic development *
• Greening Australia Ltd: Assistance with Program Development, National Directors Forum 
  
• Aust Govt NRM Capacity Building Team: Development of Performance Story Report for National NRM Facilitators Network *  
• Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee: Facilitator (re-engagement to 2011) *
  
• 2007
  
• Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority: Review of Community Program * 
• Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee: Development of GAB Strategic Management Plan
  Focus & Prospects 2007-2017 (including outcome hierarchy, assessment & reporting framework)  
• Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority: Review of Community Engagement Model *
• Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Management Authority: Review of Community Engagement Model *
• Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority: Review of Community Engagement Model *
• ACT Electricity & Water: Development of Memorandum of Understanding with ACT Government
  
• Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee: Facilitator *
  
• 2006
  
• ACT Heritage: Heritage Guidelines under ACT Heritage Act
  
• Healthpact: Input to Strategic Plan for Health Promotion Foundations Global Network
  
• Arts, Heritage & Environment ACT: Review of accommodation and resource needs for community-based Natural Resource Management in the ACT
  
• Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee: Facilitator *
  
• 2005
  
• ACT Heritage: Heritage Legislation fact sheets and templates
• CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems: Biodiversity Benefits project Ph.3 
• Aust Govt Dept of Environment & Heritage: EPBC Approvals & Post-Approval Manual 
• Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee: Facilitator *
• Black Mountain Projects: ‘Griffith Heritage’ editorial assistance
• Black Mountain Projects: ‘High Country footprints’ editorial and technical assistance
• 2004
  
• Australian Forest History Society: Conservation Management Plan and Interpretation Plan
  - Blundells Flat and Shannons Flat ACT 
• Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee: Facilitator *
• Australian Alps national parks Liaison Committee: Editing Annual Reports 2001-03
• Environment ACT (NRM): Integrated Catchment Management Snapshot report compilation (for Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council)
• State Forests NSW: Input to Flora Reserve management document
• 2003
  
• Parks Australia (Director): Comments on EPBC legislation reform 
• Friends of ACT Arboreta: Research & management advice on natural & cultural heritage
• ACT Health Promotion Board (Healthpact): Revision of Strategic Plan, Policies, system for performance assessment/development; review of governance and grants assessment 
• Office of Commissioner for Environment ACT: Community wellbeing indicators - State of Environment Report 
• Environment Australia (NHT): Three threatened plant species national recovery plans (Christmas Island & Queensland) 
• Jun-Dec 2002
  
• Job Futures-Greening Australia: Establishment - Green Corps youth development program,
  including draft procedures manual (parts)
• Greening Australia: Organisational history research, writing and editing
• pre-Jun 2002
  
• Black Mountain Projects: ‘Belconnen’s Aboriginal past’ editorial and technical assistance
• Harper McRae/World Heritage Publishing: Co-author children’s book on World Heritage *
• National Better Health Program (ACT): Study ‘Building Better Cities & healthy public policy’
• Communication Concepts: Ethical Systems - development of new management product
• ACT Writers’ Centre: Manuscript appraisals (various)

Facilitation and participation
 (* in association with others) 

• 2008
• Australian Government Public Affairs – Water Communications Section: Facilitation of national WELS Stakeholder Forum (Sydney) 
• Murray-Darling Basin Authority: Facilitation of Information & Research Forum (Canberra)
• Vic Dept of Sustainability & Environment: Facilitation of Program Logic Workshop - Future Coasts project (Melbourne)
• Australian National Botanic Gardens: Facilitation of business planning workshop (Canberra) 
• Australian National Botanic Gardens: Facilitation of planning workshop for Communications & Visitor Services (Canberra)
  
• Australian Biological Resources Study: Facilitation of business planning workshop (Canberra) 
  
• NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment & the Arts: Facilitation of Program Logic Workshop for a Strategic Approach to Conservation of Central Australian Wetlands (Alice Springs) *  
  
• Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards Advisory Committee: Facilitation of national workshops on
  WELS strategic development (Sydney, Adelaide)
  
• Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards: Facilitation of national WELS Stakeholder Forum (Canberra)  
• National Land & Water Resources Audit: Facilitation of National Round Table on Marine Environmental Condition Assessment Framework (Melbourne) 
• Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards: Facilitation of team planning day (Canberra)
  
• Charles Sturt University: Facilitation, design support of Computing & Maths Colloquium (Wagga Wagga)
  
• 2007
  
• Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards Advisory Committee: Facilitation of national workshop on WELS strategic development (Canberra) 
  
• Australian Cultivar Registration Authority: Facilitation of national workshop on future prospects (Canberra)
  
• Aust Govt NRM Capacity Building Team: Design support, facilitation of Strategic Regional Facilitators workshop, National NRM Forum (Canberra) 
• Australian Biological Resources Study: Design support, team leadership, facilitation of
  Australian Taxonomy Forum (Sydney) 
  
• Aust Govt Dept of Environment & Water Resources: Facilitation of national workshop on
  High Conservation Value Aquatic Ecosystems (Darwin)  
  
• Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NSW): Design support, facilitation for
  2007 Partnerships Conference (Narooma)
  
• Australian Biological Resources Study: Facilitation of strategic planning workshop (Canberra) 
  
• Aust Govt NRM Capacity Building Team: Facilitation of planning workshop series (Canberra)
  
• 2006
  
• Charles Sturt University: Workshops - Operation Plan, Div'n of Student Services (Wagga Wagga)
  
• GABCC-LEBCAC Regional NRM Forum : Design, coordination, facilitation, synthesis (Alice Springs)
  
• Veg Futures '06; the Conference in the Field: Design support, facilitation, synthesis (Albury) 
• APEN International Conference 2006: Facilitation of three workshops (Beechworth)
  
• Aust Govt Dept of Environment & Heritage: Facilitation of national workshop on biodiversity & climate change (Canberra) 
• Healthpact Secretariat: Facilitation of annual business planning workshop (Canberra) 
• Healthpact: Facilitation of Board priority setting workshop (Canberra) 
• Diabetes Australia ACT: Annual Planning Workshop facilitation (Canberra)  
• 2005
  
• Aust Govt Dept of Environment & Heritage: National Waterwatch Community Data Workshop (Canberra) 
• Healthpact Secretariat: Facilitation of business planning workshops (Canberra)
  
• Healthpact: Facilitation of Board strategic planning workshop (Canberra) 
• National Conservation Incentives Forum: Facilitation of three workshop sessions (Melbourne) 
• Environment ACT: Stakeholder consultation workshop – Googong Foreshores mgt plan (Queanbeyan) 
• Charles Sturt University: Facilitation - Code of Conduct for Residential Staff (Wagga Wagga) 
• Australian Health Promotion Association National Conference: facilitation of three vision workshops (Canberra) 
• Diabetes Australia ACT: Annual Planning Workshop facilitation (Canberra)  
• 2004
  
• Charles Sturt University: Facilitation of Organisational Development team retreat (Canberra)
• Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Cmttee: Community NRM Forum facilitation (Canberra)
• ACT Health (Population Health): Divisional Planning process facilitation (multiple workshops) (Canberra)
• Diabetes Australia ACT: Annual Planning Workshop facilitation (Canberra)
• 2003
  
• Environment Victoria/EcoRecycle Victoria: Facilitation of waste management strategy stakeholder forum (Melbourne) 
• ACT Health (Health Promotion Unit/Healthpact): Joint work planning facilitation (Canberra) 
• pre-Jun 2002
  
• Sullivans Creek Catchment Group: Facilitation of two community stakeholder workshops
• Canberra & South-East Region Environment Centre: Facilitation of planning workshops
• Australian Public Health Association (ACT): Facilitation of national workshop
• Aust National Parks & Wildlife Service: Study leader/facilitator 3-week international seminar  (Tasmania)

Training in facilitation, participation, communication, influencing and negotiating skills
      (All training is undertaken in association with others)
      (ToP = Technology of Participation™; FLP = Facilitative Leadership Program)

• 2008
  
• GMR Group of Companies: Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 5 'Understanding & Leading Change'
  & 6 'Spirit & Philosophy of Facilitative Leadership' (Bangalore, India) [pending]
  
• GMR Group of Companies: Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 3 'Strategic Thinking & Planning'
  & 4 'Managing Diverse Value Systems' (Bangalore, India)   
  
• Training facilitators - 'Facilitating & Leading in Groups' [inc.ToP FLP Modules 1 to 3] (Canberra)  [pending]
  
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 2 'Expansion & Integration' & 3 'Strategic Thinking & Planning' (Whaingaroa/Raglan, New Zealand)   
• GMR Group of Companies: Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 1 'Group Facilitation' &
  2 'Expansion & Integration' (Bangalore, India)   
• Training facilitators - 'Facilitating & Leading in Groups' [inc.ToP FLP Modules 1 to 3] (Melbourne) 
  
• 2007
  
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 5 'Understanding & Leading Change' & 6 'Spirit & Philosophy of Facilitative Leadership' (Bangalore, India)   
• Aust Govt NRM Capacity Building Team: National NRM Facilitators Network - Influencing & Negotiating Program (Melbourne, Adelaide, Launceston, Perth, Darwin)   
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 1 to 3 'Group Facilitation Methods' (Canberra) 
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Module 5 'Understanding & Leading Change' (Adelaide)  
• Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NSW): Training community facilitators -
  ToP FLP Modules 1 to 3 'Group Facilitation Methods' (Batemans Bay)
  
• 2006
  
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 4 'Working with Diverse Values' & 5 'Understanding & Leading Change' (Canberra) 
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 1 'Group Facilitation' & 2 'Expansion & Integration' (Adelaide)  
• 2005
  
• Training facilitators - ToP FLP Modules 1 to 3 'Group Facilitation Methods' (Canberra) 
• Asian Development Bank/AusAID: Training in Participatory Leadership,
  Nauru National Sustainable Development Strategy - two sessions (Nauru) 
• The Nature Conservancy CPAL retreat: Training in facilitation skills - ToP FLP Modules 1 'Group Facilitation' & 2 'Expansion & Integration' (Atherton Tableland) 
• pre-2002
  
• Tas Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries: Training of community facilitators - ToP - two sessions (Tasmania) 
• ACT Parks & Conservation: Training of community facilitators - ToP - three sessions (Braidwood)

SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT - MARK BUTZ

• 1996-2002  Australian Nature Conservation Agency / Environment Australia:
  from Director (Section Head) Forests Taskforce (NSW and Qld; including co-chairing of joint environment and heritage technical working group) to Legislation Review Taskforce (developing EPBC Act and Regulations) to Biodiversity Group (implementing EPBC reforms/staff training/stakeholder briefing) to Director, Wetlands Section (including chair of national taskforce on Wetlands and Migratory Waterbirds) 

2000-02  Wetlands Section: Included high level advice, liaison/negotiation, representation with Commonwealth and State/Territory agencies, NGO’s, industry bodies, indigenous stakeholders, community organizations, and international delegations; preparation of Ministerial briefings and speeches; management of National Wetlands Program of Natural Heritage Trust (budget c.$4M pa); transition to National Action Plan, NHT2 and regional delivery mechanisms; review and coordination of policies, programs and processes; management of multidisciplinary teams for assessments and advice on matters of national environmental significance under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act (Ramsar wetlands and listed migratory waterbirds); implementation of international agreements and arrangements for wetlands and waterbirds
  
1998-2000  Legislation Review Taskforce + Biodiversity Group: Included development and implementation of biodiversity conservation, protected areas management, indigenous heritage, and consultation aspects of EPBC Act and Regulations - project design, management and evaluation; coordination and management of organisational change and development processes; high level liaison, representation and negotiation within APS, and with State agencies and community stakeholders; high level policy and technical advice; preparation of Ministerial and Departmental briefings and speeches; coordination and preparation of drafting instructions and explanatory materials; staff training, education/briefing of stakeholders
  
1996-98  Environment Forests Taskforce: Included collaborative project management and coordination; strategic planning; high level liaison, representation and negotiation; high level policy and technical advice; management of $15M program funds budget, management of multidisciplinary teams for conduct of comprehensive regional assessments of environment and heritage in NSW and (for a period) Queensland

• 1986-1996 ACT Parks & Conservation Service / Department of the Environment, Land & Planning:
  from Senior Project Officer to Manager (Section Head) - policy development and resource management planning, legislation review, to coordination and management of organisational development/systems on Department-wide scale
  

1990-96 Business Development + Dept of the Environment, Land & Planning:
Included coordination; strategic planning; senior policy advice on Ministerial, Cabinet and Assembly processes, Social Justice, client service improvement, financial management and planning, organisational review and development, worklife quality (EEO, ID, OH&S, staff development); complex liaison, negotiation and representation at agency level; preparation of Ministerial briefings and speeches; management of Grants Program; review and coordination of policies, programs and processes for community landcare and customer services.
  
1986-90  Policy & Projects + Executive Unit: Included committee secretariat, input to Parliamentary inquiries, strategic planning/ coordination and high level policy advice on government and statutory processes (including establishment of self-government), environment policy, social justice, organisational development, employee development; policy development and resource management planning (protected areas, commercial forests, city parks, heritage, sport & recreation); legislation review, organisational development/systems, communication planning, information technology, GIS and modelling, community participation, environment education; complex project coordination, high level representation, liaison and negotiation, preparation of briefings, speeches
   
Periods as:
*  Director, ACT Health Advancement Services (1996) – change program
*  Project officer - Community Participation in Environmental Management (1994-95)
*  Project officer - ACT Office of the Environment - Environment Education (1993-94)
*  Project officer - Canberra in the Year 2020 Study (1993)
*  Project officer - ACT Government response to Ecologically Sustainable Development/
    Greenhouse Strategy  (1992)
*  SES Band 1, General Manager, Environment & Land Management (1990)
*  Manager Environment Policy, Social Policy Division, Chief Minister's Department (1990)
*  Project officer - Priorities Review Board Report

• 1976-1986 NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service:
  from Ranger/Naturalist to Resource Investigations Officer (investigating new protected area proposals) to Senior Ranger (District manager) with specialty areas of regional enquiry such as fire management in dry tablelands montane forests, and responsibilities for Statewide training in natural areas resource documentation 

1981-86  Queanbeyan District: Included policy advice, management planning, environmental planning, organisational planning, budgetary planning/control, works programming, project management, all aspects of management of conservation reserves, management of cultural resources and wildlife; statutory delegations; high level liaison, negotiation and  representation; specialist advice; staff and contractor supervision/training, Aboriginal Trainee Ranger program

Periods as:
*  Superintendent of Training, Sydney (1986) - State-wide coordination of new field staff
   training initiatives and consultative mechanisms, strategic planning, policy advice and
   development
*  Superintendent Grade 2 (OIC) Nowra-Goulburn District (1984)
*  Regional Director, South-Eastern Region (1984)

1976-81  Kosciusko District + South-East Region: Included resource investigation/documentation, data collection, environmental appraisal, fire modelling, environmental planning, cultural resource management, wildlife extension, liaison with other agencies and institutions, environmental education, facilities planning, research liaison, landholder and media relations, staff training/development

• 1973-1976  NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service:
  Seasonal Ranger - Yarrangobilly Caves, Warrumbungles, Blue Mountains
  

Further details of employment history are available on application - see Contacts.  

SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE - MARK BUTZ

Concurrent with the above, voluntary support to local and national environment, heritage, health and   community development organisations, by coordinating programs, projects or events; serving as a
Board member; and/or providing pro bono professional services, including:

Current 

• Director of Greening Australia (Capital Region; prev. ACT&SENSW) since 1996 less one year
  (Chair since 1998) 
  2004 – Recipient of Spirit of Canberra Award for community service 

• Director of Greening Australia Ltd (since 1998; six years as National Executive member)

• Member, Biodiversity Working Group - Conservation Council of the South East Region and Canberra 

• Web site host and manager, Australasian Facilitators Network (AFN) 

• Co-convenor, Australasian Facilitators Network (AFN) Conference 2008
  

• Coordinator of international Thousand Cranes Peace Network since 1996  

Previous

• 2005-07 Member, Panchayat (management group), Technology of Participation Facilitative Leadership Program Australasian Faculty 
  

• Divisional Committee Member, Environment Institute of Australia & New Zealand
  EIANZ rep - Stakeholder Reference Group for ACT Integrated Nature Conservation Plan
  EIANZ rep - Forest Area Rehabilitation Expert Working Group (post Jan 2003 fires) 

• Member, 2005 ACT Heritage Festival Committee 

• Committee Member, Aranda-Cook-Macquarie Neighbourhood History project 

• Volunteer assistance at Aranda Primary School as Parent Coordinator of the School Community Environment Program, and School Neighbourhood Heritage Project (eight years) 
  1993 -  Recipient of ACT Public Education Award for Outstanding Service;
  1999 – Recipient of Award for Outstanding Voluntary Service to Young People 

• Coordinator of 'Growing Homes' Aranda Community Landcare Project 1993-99
  Invited guest speaker - Australian Landcare Conference, Hobart 1994;
  Member of 1997 Australian Landcare Conference National Consultative Group 

• Management Committee, Healthy Cities Canberra (four years as Chair)
  Invited guest speaker at International Forum, Kyoto, Japan 1995 

• Committee Member, ACT Healthy School Communities Network -
  liaison and planning for Health Promoting Schools Forum 

• Member, Core Steering Group and Joint Projects Working Group,
  ACT Community Development Network 

• Member, Editorial Committee, Health Promotion Review of the Canberra Region