South West NRM Ltd was first formed in November 1997 as the
regional strategy group for community-based natural resource
management.
The group was developed from the amalgamation of the Warrego/Paroo
Catchment Management Association (circa 1993) and the South West
Strategy Natural Resource Management group (formed early 1995). The
two original groups recognised the potential for activities to be
duplicated and it became obvious that the groups needed to come
together to direct their activities on a regional basis to achieve
the community’s goals in the most cost-effective manner.
Following rationalisation of the South West Strategy, South West
NRM Ltd became its own incorporated organisation in 2002, with
26 committee members.
Mostly recently, the organisation has undergone a restructure to
become a Company Limited (2004) in order to streamline its business
to more appropriately manage and invest increased funding
responsibilities. The company's staff size is constantly
increasing, reflecting the responsibilities it is taking on.
