Good, Roger Bishop (1944 - 2015)

Born on 11 December 1944, died in Canberra on 12 October 2015.

Roger attended Yanco Agricultural High School 1955 – 1960

Between 1962 and 1982 he undertook a range of tertiary studies at Uni New England, Uni of NSW, and Hawkesbury Ag College resulting in B.A., Litt.B, MSc. , HDA., (Agriculture, Botany, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Conservation and management).

He won a series of awards and placements during his career:

Royal Agricultural Travel Scholarship 1965/66.
Research Associate Grenoble University France 1992 &1994
Field scholarship 1972 - inspection of USA National Parks, - management and research
Fellowship - Inspection - Bushfire research and management facilities, USA. (1988)
Research Associate - Salzburg university.
Visiting Fellow Fenner School ANU, 2013-2016
Research Associate Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
Member - Scientific Committee, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
Visiting Fellow Australian National University 2013 – 2015 (2 years)
Visiting Fellow Australian National University 2013 – 2015 (2 years)

He was Research Officer/Botanist, Research Scientist, Project Manager (Alpine catchments) for the NSW Soil Conservation Service and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service from November 1963 – October 2004 (41 years).

During his time with the SCS he was in charge of the alpine catchments restoration project following the removal of grazing from the upper catchments of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park. During this project he established himself as an expert in wetland research, restoration and management, the wetlands restoration work being recognised by the Global Restoration Network as one of the top 25 Australasian restoration projects.

Roger was one of the founders in 1986 of the Commonwealth/States Alps National Parks cooperative management agreement and the Alps Liaison Committee.

Roger retired from the NSW Public Service in 2004 after 10 years with the NSW Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and 30 years with National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

In retirement he continued to be actively involved in community and academic projects involving alpine and wetland ecology and the Australian Network for Plant Conservation.

Source: Extracted from: funeral notice, Canberra Times, 19.10.2015 ; https://au.linkedin.com/in/roger-good-31238562 ; http://www.murraydarlingwetlands.com.au/about-us/board/good.asp
Portrait Photo: Extracted from: http://www.murraydarlingwetlands.com.au/about-us/board/good.asp