Hanging Rock Strategic Advisory Committee Member biographies Nathan Alexander Chairperson Nathan has skills in management, strategic planning and spatial design. As a university student in 1985, he spent six months preparing a design and management plan for the Hanging Rock Reserve, and in 1986 established the Friends of Hanging Rock to assist in caring for the reserve. For the last few years he has been compiling an archive of historical information about the Rock. Nathan runs an urban design consultancy in Melbourne and lives in Kew with his family. Peter Bishop is a chartered professional engineer and land use planner with current experience in developing future land use plans for government properties in Victoria. He has over 40 years’ experience in the planning, design and construction of major infrastructure projects globally and has worked in both government and private sector roles. Peter and his family have lived in the Macedon Ranges since 1973. He visited Hanging Rock as a child in the 1950s and has been a regular visitor since with his own children and with interstate and international visitors. Current assignments being undertaken by Peter which are relevant to the Hanging Rock Strategic Advisory Committee are: development of risk & opportunity overlays for future land uses on government land in the Werribee region. Subsequent business case development for specific recreational use concepts on land with high ecological values (2013–ongoing). management of feasibility study and government funding application for upgrade of joint Parks Victoria/Melbourne Water recreation facilities at Kirk Point, Avalon (2015–ongoing). Jon Dight has served on the Hanging Rock Development Advisory Committee for the last three years and has direct links with the site as Chief Executive Officer of the Kyneton and Hanging Racing Club. He has a Bachelor of Business (Management) majoring in marketing and tourism, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education). He has worked for event companies and in small business management, then within the horse racing industry working at both club and industry levels. In partnership, Jon owns and operates a management consulting business that offers management services to several race clubs and venues throughout Victoria. He believes that this is a great opportunity for the community to come together and develop a plan that will see Hanging Rock achieve and maximise its full potential as an event, tourism and natural conservation destination. (Mr) Val Pollard
Hanging Rock Strategic Advisory Committee Member biographies Nathan Alexander Chairperson Nathan has skills in management, strategic planning and spatial design. As a university student in 1985, he spent six months preparing a design and management plan for the Hanging Rock Reserve, and in 1986 established the Friends of Hanging Rock to assist in caring for the reserve. For the last few years he has been compiling an archive of historical information about the Rock. Nathan runs an urban design consultancy in Melbourne and lives in Kew with his family. Peter Bishop is a chartered professional engineer and land use planner with current experience in developing future land use plans for government properties in Victoria. He has over 40 years’ experience in the planning, design and construction of major infrastructure projects globally and has worked in both government and private sector roles. Peter and his family have lived in the Macedon Ranges since 1973. He visited Hanging Rock as a child in the 1950s and has been a regular visitor since with his own children and with interstate and international visitors. Current assignments being undertaken by Peter which are relevant to the Hanging Rock Strategic Advisory Committee are: development of risk & opportunity overlays for future land uses on government land in the Werribee region. Subsequent business case development for specific recreational use concepts on land with high ecological values (2013–ongoing). management of feasibility study and government funding application for upgrade of joint Parks Victoria/Melbourne Water recreation facilities at Kirk Point, Avalon (2015–ongoing). Jon Dight has served on the Hanging Rock Development Advisory Committee for the last three years and has direct links with the site as Chief Executive Officer of the Kyneton and Hanging Racing Club. He has a Bachelor of Business (Management) majoring in marketing and tourism, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education). He has worked for event companies and in small business management, then within the horse racing industry working at both club and industry levels. In partnership, Jon owns and operates a management consulting business that offers management services to several race clubs and venues throughout Victoria. He believes that this is a great opportunity for the community to come together and develop a plan that will see Hanging Rock achieve and maximise its full potential as an event, tourism and natural conservation destination. (Mr) Val Pollard