Little Desert: Episode 4

Nature conservation and environmental policy making in Victoria today – the legacy of the 1969 Little Desert dispute

In this episode we will talk about the implications of the Little Desert dispute for us in Victoria today.

Matt Ruchel, Executive Director of the Victorian National Parks Association talks about the organisation's part in the 1969 campaign for the Little Desert.

Hear from Joan Philips, who is the Executive Director of the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC). VEAC is the successor organisation of the Land Conservation Council, which was a direct outcome from the Little Desert dispute.

We also hear from Zoe Wilkinson, Parks Victoria Area Chief Ranger for the Wimmera. Zoe is overseeing the nature conservation work that is happening on-the-ground at the Little Desert national park today.

Interviewees:

• Matt Ruchel, CEO Victorian National Parks Association
• Joan Phillips, Executive Officer, Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
• Zoe Wilkinson, Area-chief ranger for the Wimmera, Parks Victoria