International Riverfoundation

The International Riverfoundation is "a leading advocate and catalyst for the protection and restoration of the world’s rivers. Initiated by Riverfestival, the IRF was established in 2003 as an independent not-for-profit organisation."


 * Peter Treseder, AM, Chief Executive Officer
 * Natalie Baker, Partnerships Manager


 * Amanda Bigelow, Executive Manager

"The International Riverfoundation was established through the support of its founding partners: the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, BMA - BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance and Thiess."

Their partners are Riverfestival, International Water Centre, and Engineers Without Borders Australia.

Directors
Accessed February 2009:


 * Chairman – Martin Albrecht, AC
 * Barry Ball
 * Treasurer and Secretary – Haydon Coles
 * Bill Dennison
 * Jim Gill
 * Paul Greenfield, AO, FTSE
 * Peter Krause
 * David McAdam
 * Peter Rowley
 * Deputy Chair – Else Shepherd, AM
 * John Smith
 * Jim Soorley
 * Scott Spencer

Directors (accessed March 2008)
Accessed March 2008:


 * Martin Albrecht - Chairman
 * Haydon Coles - Treasurer and Secretary
 * Bill Dennison
 * Ron Freethy
 * Paul Greenfield
 * Ed Haysom
 * Peter Krause
 * Jude Munro
 * Else Shepherd - Deputy Chair
 * Dale Smart
 * John Smith
 * Jim Soorley
 * Scott Spencer

Sponsors, Donors & Supporters
Accessed March 2008:

Sponsors
 * Australian Government Department of Environment and Water Resources generously supports the National Thiess Riverprize.

Donors
 * Albrecht Foundation
 * Marsh Insurance
 * Lindores Group
 * Private donors

In-Kind Support
 * Queensland Investment Corporation
 * Pricewaterhouse Coopers
 * Allens Arthur Robinson

IRF Ambassadors (as of 6 November 2008)
Accessed February 2009:


 * Amos Brandeis, Manager and Chief Planner of Alexander River Restoration Project, Israel
 * Alastair Driver, National Conservation Manager of Environment Agency, UK
 * Shrikant D. Limaye, Director of Ground Water Institute, Pune, India and Project Leader of UNESCO-IUGS-IGCP Project "GROWNET"
 * Teresa Moncarz, Watershed Program Coordinator, Los Algarrobos, Argentina
 * Deborah Nias, Programs Officer, NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group Inc., Australia
 * Olita C. Ogonjo, Desk Coordinator, Tweed-Kenya Mentoring Program, Kenya
 * Nicole Portley, Project Manager Russia Programs, Wild Salmon Center, USA
 * Mike Rayner, General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, Australia
 * Johnny Sundstrom, President of Siuslaw Institute, USA
 * Philip Weller, Executive Secretary, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR)

Contact

 * Web: http://www.riverfoundation.org.au

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Engineers Without Borders
 * Jim Soorley, former Lord Mayor of Brisbane - Patron