Chief Finance Officer
Meagan is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with more than 25 years of experience across government, not-for-profit, and private sector organisations. Since joining Mallee CMA in 2014, she has led the organisation’s finance and corporate services functions and provides strategic advice on financial sustainability, governance, risk management, and organisational performance.
As Chief Finance Officer, Meagan oversees finance, procurement, audit and risk, human resources, information technology, governance, quality management, and compliance. She is committed to delivering strong corporate governance, organisational excellence and sustainable business outcomes that support Mallee CMA’s strategic objectives.
Chief Executive Officer
James Kellerman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Mallee Catchment Management Authority. With almost 20 years’ experience in natural resource management, water policy, major infrastructure delivery and regional development, he has built his career on bringing together government, landholders, Traditional Owners, community organisations and industry partners to deliver practical outcomes for the environment, regional communities and productive sectors.
Since joining Mallee CMA in 2016, James has helped lead some of the region’s most significant initiatives in salinity management, environmental watering, floodplain restoration and catchment management. He has played a key role in securing and delivering major investments that support healthy waterways, resilient landscapes and productive agricultural communities across the Mallee.
Prior to joining Mallee CMA, James held leadership, policy and infrastructure delivery roles with the Victorian Government and Australia’s largest irrigation modernisation program. He holds a Master of Rural Systems Management, a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours), a Professional Diploma in Agribusiness and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
General Manager Operations and Strategy
After working as a Farming Systems Research Scientist with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Jo joined the Mallee CMA in 2002. Jo has held several key roles in the organisation including management of our Land, Biodiversity and Strategic Planning Programs.
As General Manager Operations and Strategy, Jo is responsible for developing and implementing a robust strategic framework for the organisation, supported by rigorous monitoring and evaluation activities.
The Mallee Catchment Management Authority team is based at the Agriculture Victoria Centre in Irymple in the north west of Victoria.
The organisational structure of the Mallee CMA provides a framework for the integrated and effective management of the region’s key assets. This structure allows for efficient program planning across all areas of operation and the sharing of resources, where possible, with partner agencies and the community.
The Authority’s day to day business is achieved under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer who reports to the government appointed Board.
Mallee Catchment Management Authority
Cnr Koorlong Avenue and Eleventh Street
Irymple VIC 3498
P 03 5001 8600
The Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) acknowledges and respects Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and organisations. We recognise the diversity of their cultures and the deep connections they have with Victoria’s lands and waters. We value partnerships with them for the health of people and country. The Mallee CMA Board, management and staff pay their respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners’ obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands and waters.
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