Restoring bushland in the suburbs,conserving rare plant populations, intro -ducing children and adults to nature nearhome, advocating for the waterways andnatural environment in the face of threatsfrom urban and other development,connecting with Indigenous people andthe land; these were core activities of theMerri Creek Management Committee(MCMC) in 2011–12.

As if to affirm our efforts, the MerriCreek is Victoria’s most popular urbanwaterway, according to a Department ofSustainability and Environment survey.1

This is quite a turn-around from it beingwidely regarded as simply a drain anddumping ground forty years ago.

The birds and other wildlife alsoappreciate our work, and are returning tomany revegetated sites. For example,Red-browed Finches live on the creekbanks between Northcote and EastBrunswick, and in late November 2011,they regularly fed in the small indigenousfront garden at MCMC’s office and depotnearby. Another Platypus sighting in thecreek was reported from Thornbury inDecember.

On the downside, the State Govern -ment’s plans for the northern growthcorridor continued to expand to encom -pass almost all of the Merri catchment.MCMC made detailed submissions tovarious plans and strategies, but ourproposals to better protect the waterwaysand other significant natural areas seemto have been ignored. We will continue toseek improved environmental outcomesin new urban development.

It has been a difficult year financially,

resulting in a deficit. While success withsome major grant applications didcompensate for the loss of a couple ofcontracts, this highlights the year-to-year variability and uncertainty inMCMC’s revenue. However, a goodadvance in that regard was the signing ofa three-year Service Agreement withMoreland City Council. Hopefully thatagreement will be the first of many withour five other Councils

Trevor Hausler, who was MCMCPresident for 13 years, stepped down inMay 2012 to take on the role of MCMCWaterwatch Coordinator for a year.Trevor’s inclusive, consultative andcommon-sense approach to leadership ofthe organisation and chairing of itsmeetings is much appreciated and weoffer our grateful thanks for hiscontribution, both past and ongoing.

I would like to congratulate formerMCMC President David Redfearn, whowas awarded an Order of Australia Medalin January for his service to conservationand the environment, to local government,and to the community.

We were very pleased to welcome twoCouncil officers to the MCMC ExecutiveSub-Committee this year: Fiona McKinnon(Moreland) and Damien Harrison (Hume).

Thanks to all the MCMC staff,volunteers and committee members fortheir contributions and commitment tothe preservation, restoration andpromotion of the Merri Creek, itscatchment and neighbouring region.

Ann McGregor, President, November 2012

President’s Report

Merri Creek Management Committee Inc.(MCMC) is an environmental coordinationand management agency formed in 1989to achieve a shared vision for thewaterway corridors of the Merri CreekCatchment. Its members include allmunicipalities in the catchment: Darebin,Hume, Moreland, Whittlesea, Yarra andMitchell, plus the Friends of Merri Creekand the Wallan Environment Group.

Representatives of these member groupsform the Committee of Management thatguides MCMC’s activities.

MCMC's primary aim is to ensure thepreservation of natural and culturalheritage, and the ecologically sensitiverestoration, development andmaintenance of the Merri Creek andtributaries, their corridors and associatedecological communities. It employsspecialist and dedicated staff and itsprograms are funded by Council members,by state and federal grant programs, bycompetitively won tenders, by grants fromphilanthropic organisations and throughsponsorship.

MCMC’s missionMCMC respects and honours the spirit ofthe land and its peoples, indigenousplants and animals, and works with thecommunity to preserve, restore andpromote the Merri Creek, its catchmentand neighbouring region as a vital livingsystem.

Wurundjeri acknowledgementMCMC acknowledges the WurundjeriPeople of the Kulin Nation as thetraditional custodians of this land and wepay our respects to the Elders pastpresent and future.

(Merri Creek flows south from the GreatDividing Range near Wallan, to join theYarra River in Abbotsford, four kilometersnorth-east of Melbourne’s CBD.)

Above: MCMC staff monitor vegetationamongst the spring wildflowers

at Ngarri-djarrang (Central Creek)Grassland in Reservoir.

1 My Victorian Waterway: Personal connections with rivers, wetlands and estuaries in Victoria, Nov. 2011, p6. See: http://www.water.vic.gov.au/environment/rivers/community-connections-to-local-waterways

Annual ReportAnnual RepAnnual Repoorrtt2011–2012

The Merri Creek ManagementCommittee (MCMC) Parkland Manage -ment Team undertakes restoration,revegetation and maintenance at over 70sites in the environs of the Merri Creek,its tributaries and adjoining catchmentsfor ecological and amenity purposes.

‘Restoration’ describes the process ofprotecting and improving the conditionof remnant native grasslands, grassywoodlands, escarpments, wetlands andcreeksides. ‘Revegetation’ refers to plantedvegetation that mimics the structure andprocesses of remnant vegetation.‘Vegetation maintenance’ refers to themanagement of existing vegetation tomaintain its biodiversity values,especially the control of weeds.

We also prepare management plansfor specific sites and undertake surveysof flora and Golden Sun Moths.

Our funding sources 2011-12Almost 32% of the Parkland Manage -

ment Team’s funding was to implement20 projects from Regional, State, Federaland Landcare grants. These grant fundswere received by MCMC, Friends ofMerri Creek and Merriang DistrictLandcare Group. An additional 31% wasfunded by Darebin, Hume, Moreland andYarra Councils, primarily for vegetationworks. The remaining 36%, consisted ofcontract work, largely vegetationmaintenance, for local government (30%)and other agencies (6%), includingTheiss/ Melbourne Water and SP AusNet.

The loss of Yarra contracts and almosthalving of Moreland contract workresulted in a $152,000 income reductionwhich impacted efficiencies of scale.

Native Grasslands, escarpmentsand creekside ecologicalhabitats

This year we planted 7,480 plants,63% groundstorey, 16% trees, 15%shrubs and 6% semi aquatics. The costof ongoing maintenance is a majorconstraint to expansion of ecologicallydiverse plantings, leading to reducedplanting numbers.

Many ephemeral wetlands lingered inthe Merri environs due to high rainfall,favouring waterbird breeding. Theendangered Australian Bittern wasreported from Wallan along withbreeding by Spotted Crake. SpectacularWhite-necked Herons were seen close tothe city and shy Buff Banded Rails were

observed breeding at several urbanlocations. Stubble Quail returned tograsslands and raptor numbers increasedincluding Wedge Tailed Eagles and BlackShouldered Kites. There were twoimportant mammal sightings: a CommonWombat in Merriang and Platypus inThornbury and Wollert.

Major site projectsGrasslands

A focus on reinforcing the values ofNative Grasslands continued this year, inparticular through a three-yearAustralian Government Caring for OurCountry grant which enabled ambitiousrestoration at five sites between Wallanand Reservoir.

Soil disturbance to stimulatewildflower regeneration in grasslands wastrialled in partnership with WurundjeriTraditional Owners and a gorse‘mulching’ project along the BeveridgeWallan rail reserve achieved spectacularresults at this biodiversity ‘hotspot’.

A two year monitoring project foundhow best to utilise a harmless browsingdeterrent to protect plantings fromWallabies.

Another Caring for Our Country grant

Parkland Management– Restoration and revegetation

Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Alice Kolasa, digs ChocolateLilies from the Ngarri-djarrang Grassland in Reservoirwith MCMC Parkland Management Team staff.

funded weed control along degradedreserve edges to buffer remnant vegeta -tion at Rushwood Drive in Craigieburn,Galgi Ngarrk in Epping, and BababiDjinanang in Fawkner.

The State Government’s newCommunities for Nature grants programfunded three four-year projects withmajor MCMC involvement. They include:grassland and escarpment restoration atGalada Tamboore; Golden Sun Mothsurveys and habitat enhancement atBababi Marning (Cooper St) Grassland;and a project aimed at reversing thedecline of remnant Plains Yam Daisy (aform of ‘Murnong’) in the Merricatchment.

The Friends of Merri Creek employedMCMC to work with Wurundjeri to burnand restore areas of Bababi Djinanang(Jukes Rd Grassland), to document sitehistory, and to plant around a lookout.This project was supported by aCommunity Grant from the Port Phillipand Westernport Catchment ManagementAuthority and Moreland City Council.

Riparian and other waterway vegetation

Unfortunately, we lost managementresponsibility for the sites that weestablished and developed over yearswith the City of Yarra. However, thissetback did free up resources forrestoration on the Merri escarpmentswithin Yarra Bend Park for City of Yarrain partnership with Parks Victoria. We

secured two Melbourne Water Corridorsof Green grants to restore creek-sidevegetation along Aitken Creek inCraigieburn and Merri Creek in Wollert.

The Friends of Merri Creek contract -ed MCMC to implement two MelbourneWater Community Grants - in Northcoteand Fawkner. We also managed a Friends’grant from Moreland City Council,establishing a small indigenous food andfibre garden near CERES.

Darebin and Hume Councilscontinued to contract MCMC toimplement revegetation at EdwardesLake, Reservoir, and on the Merri Creekescarpment near Bolinda Rd,Campbellfield, respectively. ThroughLandcare Australia, SP AusNet sponsoredthe rejuvenation of established plots atAlbion and Clara Streets in Brunswickand revegetation along the path edge.

Site Management Plans

We developed a Nassella (NeedleGrass) management plan with theMerriang District Landcare Group forfive private properties on Merri Creek,and a vegetation management plan forEmma St Grassland in Fawkner.

Wurundjeri Traditional Owners

A highlight of the year was astrengthening of our relationship withthe Wurundjeri Traditional Owners,including burns at Bababi Djinanang(Jukes Rd) Grassland in Fawkner and

digging/translocation of lilies at Ngarri-djarrang Grassland in Reservoir. We alsosupported the Wurundjeri Council’srestoration project adjacent to theAboriginal Community Elders Service onMerri Creek in Brunswick.

Community involvement inrestoration and revegetation

We hosted 33 community eventsincluding harvesting of seed, planting,hand weeding, woody weed control andstudent surveying/mapping activities.Over 1,300 hours was contributed torestoring, monitoring or learning aboutthe Merri Creek environs by 468community, student and corporatevolunteers. Community and corporateplantings were again the most attendedevents with 384 attendees. Howeverattendance at weeding and ecologicalmonitoring activities increased with 109and 32 attendees respectively. Staffgroups from five organisationscontributed 347 hours of restorationwork.

Highlights included: volunteershelping find 80 new remnant Plains YamDaisies (Microseris scapigera) at KalkalloCommon; and organising and presentinga Needlegrass Management workshoptogether with Merriang Landcare Groupand seven agencies, offering 24landholders management advice.

MCMC’s Amy O’Dell controls the Ecological Burnat Ngarri-djarrang (Central Creek) Grassland inReservoir.

MCMC Parkland Management Team staff and Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Alice Kolasa, after workingtogether on three Native Grassland burns in Fawkner.

Merri Creek Management Committee’s(MCMC) Catchment Program workedwith 4,108 people this year in over 174educational and engagementopportunities offered through fivedifferent programs (in addition toWaterwatch sessions - see below).

The Learning Grounds programreceives annual funds from the Cities ofDarebin and Whittlesea to support thoseplanning indigenous gardens in schoolsand other community areas. This year,1,139 students and teachers from 13schools and two community groupssought advice and support for plant listsand funding applications.

The Education Program’s funding fromthe Cities of Whittlesea, Darebin andYarra enabled us to tailor programs tohelp schools and community groupsbecome more aware of biodiversity andwaterways.

A bold initiative was created forGreening Australia Victoria’s annual 2012Toolbox for Environmental Change –Leadership in Sustainability conference atMelbourne Museum. MCMC, togetherwith Wurundjeri Elder, Bill Nicholson,cultural ecology restoration consultant,Dave Crawford, and five students fromThornbury Primary School, co-presentedCultural traditions and a sense of identity:Putting biodiversity into an Indigenouscultural heritage perspective. Participantfeedback rated this workshop the highestof the 27 conference workshops.

MCMC supported two primaryschools to achieve outstanding resultsthrough the Kids Teaching Kids learningmodel, where students become theexperts to teach others, with speciallyadapted workshops and field trips.

A grant from the Bjarne K. Dahl Trustenabled extension of previous communitypartnership projects with Merri Creek’sTraditional Owners. Through the GumMeeting Place project, Wurundjeri menwere supported in their cultural revival oftraditional practices related to Eucalyptuscamaldulensis when they harvested barkand shaped new artefacts near MerriCreek in January 2012.

Now in its fourth year, the Stormingfor Cleaner Water project was delivered to1,574 people in 75 sessions, inconjunction with Darebin CreekManagement Committee, for WhittleseaCity Council.

We continued to participate inRMIT’s Conservation and LandManagement Program Advisory Group.

WaterwatchMCMC continued to host a Waterwatch

program for the Merri and Moonee PondsCreeks and the lower Yarra River in part -nership between Melbourne Water andthe municipalities of Darebin, Melbourne,Mitchell, Moonee Valley, Moreland,Whittlesea and Yarra. It is part of greaterMelbourne’s Healthy WaterwaysWaterwatch.

The Merri and Moonee Ponds Water -watch program ran activities for 4,778students and teachers from 38 pre-schools, primary and secondary schoolsand tertiary institutions. A further 1,155people were reached through festivals,community days and training events.Activities included water qualitymonitoring, macro invertebrate (waterbug) surveys, frog surveys, biodiversitytalks, guided walks and stormwaterinvestigation. We also supported 20volunteers who monitored 12 sites onMerri Creek, Moonee Ponds Creek, andWestgate Park in Fishermans Bend.

In-stream HealthMCMC continued quarterly moni -

toring of five stream sites in the Merricatchment for water quality and biolog -ical health.

We were particularly concerned athigh turbidity readings (or muddiness)recorded in late 2011 and the first half of2012, indicative of highly degradedconditions, and undertook a detailedinvestigation of Merri Creek tributaries,Malcolm and Aitken Creeks in Craigieburn,and Taylors and Wallan Creeks in Wallan.

This showed high sediment levels in thecreeks downstream of new housingdevelopment sites. The sediment is likelyto be a key source of the high phosphatelevels also detected in Merri Creek.

The vulnerability of our waterwayswas made real in January when a blackwater event in the Edgars Creek wetlandsin Reservoir led to the death of hundredsof carp. This was due to severe oxygendepletion caused by the decay of deadplant material and sewage from a stormoverflow. The decay also released phos -phates which stimulated a phytoplanktonbloom in Edwardes Lake, immediatelydownstream of the wetland. EdgarsCreek is a key tributary of Merri Creek.

Macroinvertebrate assessmentsshowed that Merri Creek’s in-streamhealth continues to be poor due tosignificant pollution from urban andrural stormwater runoff. In urban areas,rain falling on the high proportion ofimpervious surfaces like roads and roofsgenerally carries pollutants and rubbishdirectly into the stream, rather than thembeing filtered out as the water passesthrough the soil. Stormwater fromindustrial areas, of which there are manyin the Merri catchment, is oftenparticularly contaminated.

Nevertheless, a local resident rescueda Platypus from near-death entanglementin rubbish in Thornbury in early January2012. Platypus are not known to have bred in Merri Creek for many years,presumably due to poor water quality.Litter entanglement is a further serioushazard for ani mals attempting torecolonise the creek.

Waterwatch introduces the community to the diversity of life in the local waterways at the CoburgCarnivale in June 2012.

Catchment Program– Environmental education, community engagement and stream health

Merri Creek Management Committee(MCMC) receives funding from its memberCouncils to work on issues affectingbiodiversity, stream health, landscape,heritage and amenity along waterwaycorridors in the Merri catchment.

MCMC’s biggest focus this year wasagain on the expansion of Melbourne’sUrban Growth Boundary (UGB). Thegazettal of so-called ‘Logical Inclusions’in September 2012 brought even more ofthe upper Merri into the metropolitangrowth area. Areas of nationally signif -icant Volcanic Plains Grassland and RedGum Grassy Woodlands, and habitat forGolden Sun Moths, Growling Grass Frogs,Curly Sedge and Matted Flax Lily are nowexpected to co-exist with new urbanareas and a massive freight terminal.

MCMC also made a brief submissionon the Victorian Planning Zones Review,particularly about the downgrading ofGreen Wedge and Rural ConservationZones.

In existing urban areas adjacent toMerri Creek, MCMC commented on 15planning permit applications, appeared atone VCAT review (without success), andmade comments on four planningscheme amendments. MCMC also gaveadvice on a number of pre-applicationplans and commented on two Councilplanning reviews plus a referral under theCommonwealth Environment Protectionand Biodiversity Conservation Act - forthe decommissioning of a quarry inCampbellfield which contains GrowlingGrass Frogs.

Merri Creek and Environs Strategy

Implementation of MCMC’s MerriCreek and Environs Strategy 2009-2014(MCES) proceeded, and it was decided toamend the MCES to better address thedramatic expansion of the UGB. A keyaction, to develop an Upper MerriIntegrated Fire Prevention Plan, wasdropped due to insufficient support fromcouncils and other agencies.

MCMC exchanged information withAboriginal Affairs Victoria and discussedupdating of cultural sensitivity mappingin the Merri catchment. We alsostrongly supported the role ofTraditional Owners in submissions tothe Parliamentary Inquiry intoRepresentative Aboriginal Parties and thereview of the Victorian AboriginalHeritage Act.

Stakeholder LiaisonMCMC continued its close liaison

with Melbourne Water and participatedin consultation for their draft Storm -water and Healthy Waterways Strategies.We also attended a number of briefingsabout Melbourne Water’s proposedchanges to Waterwatch and hadrepresentation on the WaterwaysAdvisory Committee.

We were involved in a University ofMelbourne project to produce a Grass -lands Technical Guide and providedinformation for a Victorian NationalParks Association (VNPA) publication,Start with the Grasslands.

MCMC attended community forumsheld by the EPA and a regionalCatchment Management Authorityforum. We also collaborated with theVNPA’s NatureWatch community surveyprogram for Plains Yam Daisy andGolden Sun Moth.

Upper reaches of Merri Creek –Wallan to Donnybrook

Although the upper part of the Merricatchment is still predominantly rural,most of it, including Wallan townshipand the flood-prone Hernes Swamp area,is now within Melbourne’s UGB.

MCMC liaised closely with HumeCouncil on the ecological management ofthe Kalkallo Common Grassland andwith the Cemetery Trust on the manage -ment of important remnant vegetation inthe adjacent Donnybrook Cemetery.

In January 2012 MCMC commentedon draft Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs)for the new suburbs of Lockerbie,Lockerbie North and Merrifield West.We were most concerned that theLockerbie PSP limits the conservationcorridor along Merri Creek to a mere50m either side of the creek and locates aPrincipal Town Centre spanning thecreek corridor.

Middle reaches of Merri Creek –Kalkallo to Western Ring Road

The middle reaches of the Merricatchment contain a mix of establishedand new residential and industrial/business areas, as well as rural andextractive industry zones.

We provided feedback to MelbourneWater’s riparian weed control andrevegetation works between the RingRoad and Craigieburn and convened a

multi-agency site meeting about theproblems of illegal vehicle access anddumping in creek parkland inCampbellfield.

We commented on three masterplansfor open space reserves, all with creekinterfaces and potential for enhancedbiodiversity as well as community use.

Lower reaches of Merri Creek –Western Ring Road to Clifton Hill

The lower Merri catchment is highlyurbanised and the creek corridorprovides a critical link for habitat and forcommunity connection with nature. Anongoing focus for MCMC is theredevelopment of infrastructure locatedin the creek corridor and improvement ofhabitat and community amenity.

MCMC was a member of the projectadvisory group for the Edgars CreekConservation and Development Plan,auspiced by Moreland and DarebinCouncils.

We provided advice for the finallandscaping plans of a former shaft siteof the Northern Sewerage Project at DeChene Reserve in Coburg, but we wereunsuccessful in a VCAT challenge toYarra Valley Water’s retention of anextremely large shed on their creek-sideshaft site in Coburg.

Planning and coordination – open space and conservation

One of the Red-browed Finches which becameregular visitors to MCMC’s front garden in late2011. This shows how indigenous plants createhabitat even in a small area.

Financial ReportSummarised Balance Sheet as at 30th September 2012

2012 2011EQUITY:

Retained Funds - Start 193,723 161,647

Transfer from Env. Fund Reserve (23,360)

Environment Fund Reserve Balance 29,358 -

Add Surplus / (Deficit) (82,881) 32,076

Retained Funds - End 116,840 193,723

Represented By:

Current Assets: 547,653 551,835

Fixed Assets: 132,138 152,466

TOTAL ASSETS: 679,791 704,301

Less:

TOTAL LIABILITIES: 562,951 510,578

NET ASSETS: 116,840 193,723

Summarised Statement of Income & ExpenditureFor the twelve months ended 30th September, 2012

2012 2011

INCOME:

Grants

Municipalities 598,230 540,460

Other Government 106,453 158,179

Non Government 166,397 56,370

Contracts 409,187 611,089

Profit on Sale of Fixed Assets - 4,228

Sale of Publications 2,027 741

Environment Fund Donations (see*) - 1,777

Interest & Sundry Income 27,726 39,278

Total Income: 1,310,020 1,412,122

LESS EXPENDITURE:

Wages, Salaries & Oncosts 1,036,893 1,173,596

Materials & Plant Hire 56,288 61,940

Vehicle Running 25,244 20,137

Admin, Project & General 105,628 92,852

Environment Fund Disbursements - -

Depreciation & Leave Provisions 40,388 31,521

Total Expenditure: 1,392,901 1,380,046

NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT): (82,881) 32,076

* In 2012, $5,998 of Environment Fund Donations is included under EQUITY –Environment Fund Reserve Balance.

The above reports have been summarised from the audited financialstatements of the Merri Creek Management Committee for the year ended30th September 2012. The full financial statements and the Auditor’s reportare on the MCMC website.

Treasurer’s Note: The deficit this year is primarily due to an unanticipateddrop in income and MCMC’s limited ability, in the short term, to reduce fixedcosts and to gain additional income. The reduction in overall income had itsgreatest impact on the Parkland Management cost area and also affectedMCMC’s ability to cover administrative costs. A smaller part of the deficit wasdue to previously approved expenditure of reserve funds.

Auditor: MCMC's Auditor is Fred Gerardson, Registered Company Auditor,Colville Williams & Co. P/L, Lower Plenty.

Member Representativesand staff 2011–2012Committee of Management 2012:(With number of meetings attended in brackets – max. 4)City of Darebin: Cr Trent McCarthy (0),

Cr Tim Laurence (0),Flynn Hart (sub.) (1),Alison Breach (sub.) (3).

City of Hume: Cr Drew Jessop (4),Damien Harrison (4).

City of Moreland: Cr Jo Connellan (4),Fiona McKinnon (Vice President) (3),Lori Arthur (Sub.) (1).

City of Whittlesea: Cr Stevan Kozmevski (2),Rebecca Passlow (3).

City of Yarra: Carrie Lindsay (1).(No Councillor rep. appointed.)

Shire of Mitchell Vivian Pasic (0).Friends of Merri Creek: Trevor Hausler (President until May

2012) (2),Ann McGregor (Secretary until May,then President) (4),Allie Dawe, (Treasurer) (4),Paul Prentice (Vice President) (3),Nicole Lowe (3),Ruth Shiel (2),Pascale Pitot (1),David Redfearn (sub.) (3),Louise Wright (sub.) (1).

Wallan Environment Group: Rob Eldridge (3).

Sub-Committees in 2012:The following Sub-Committees also met during the year:Executive Sub-Committee, Finance Sub-Committee, and the Merri Creek& Environs Strategy Implementation Sub-Committee; while reportswere issued in lieu of Planning & Issues Sub-Committee meetings.

MCMC Staff:Manager: Luisa MacmillanAdmin/Information Officer: Ray RadfordAdministration Officer: Monica WilliamsonFinance Officer: Ruth RankinIT Manager/Strategic Projects: Tony FaithfullCleaner: Christine Pesak, Suzannah Carroll

Catchment Program TeamWaterwatch Coordinator: Jane Bevelander, Trevor HauslerCatchment Program Officer: Angela Foley

Parkland Management TeamConservation Program Manager: Katrina RobergTeam Coordinator: Ben NorthEcological Restoration Planner: Brian BainbridgeTeam Leaders: Dave Crawford, Meg Gasson,

Maryann Weatherill, Dave Woods.Team Members: Jim Brien, Aaron Eulenstein,

Emily Jordan, Michael Longmore, Amy O’Dell, Will Parker.

Temporary Team Members: Michael Day, Tom Dell’Oro, Clayton Fenech, Deb Hatton, Malcolm Hauser, Arthur McManus.

Trainee Team Member: Clinton Hallissey

Planning Consultant Michael Kirsch

Merri Creek Management Committee2 Lee St, East Brunswick, Victoria Australia 3057.Telephone (03) 9380 8199. Fax (03) 9380 6989.Email: admin@mcmc.org.auWebsite: www.mcmc.org.auIncorporated Association Number: A0018144AABN: 13 025 599 242 • ISSN: 1323-8531