Sydney Coastal Council Group Chair and Secretariat

Cr Lindsay Shurey
The Chair presides over quarterly Board meetings, carries out any representative duties, and in consultation with the other Executive members, makes policy decisions between meetings.

Sarah Joyce
The Executive Officer provides advice, leadership and organizational management of SCCG’s Strategic Plan 2019-2029. She also manages major issues and projects relating to coastal and estuarine management and is responsible for all negotiations with stakeholders including State and Federal Governments.
Sarah Joyce has an extensive background in environmental planning, natural resource management, policy development and public consultation within state government.

Jacqui McLeod
The Project Coordinators key role is supporting the Technical Committee as well as other key projects.
As an environmental scientist, Jacqui has gained experience across coastal and catchment management in local government, as well as environmental assessment and planning approvals in state government and private sector consulting.

Kate Vitnell
The Support Officer provides administrative and secretarial support for the SCCG Secretariat.
Kate Vitnell is currently completing a Bachelor of Environment and Law, majoring in Environmental Management.