The new Council of the National Trust NT has been confirmed. As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of seats available, there has been no need to proceed with a ballot. I am pleased to be able to confirm the following nominees as the successful candidates:

General Councillors:

Mrs Merriel Lawrie

Dr Bill Low

Mr Wayne Green

Ms Janet Leather

Dr Julie Mastin

Mr Ron Ninnis

Mr Ian Anderson

Branch Councillors:

Darwin:                                  Mrs Bronwyn McTaggart

Gulf Branch:                         Mr Eddie Webber

Katherine Branch :               Mrs Stephanie Hill

McDouall Stuart :                  Mrs Brenda Shields

Tennant Creek :                     Mr Karl Herzog

The first meeting of the new Council was held on the 18th September 2025. The new office bearers were determined at this meeting and announced in the following Newsletter along with a write up on each of the Councillors.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Returning Officer, Trevor Menzies , for his time and expertise in overseeing the fair running of this election. His considerable experience ensured that this process was run with a high degree of integrity.

Congratulations to the successful nominees!

National Trust of Australia Northern Australia Council: 2025/2026

Patron 

His Honour the Honorable David Connolly

The 24th Administrator of the Northern Territory.

Councilors of the National Trust of Australia (northern Territory): 

General. Councilor : Dr Bill Low

Treasurer – General Councilor : Mr. Wayne Green

President: Ms. Janet Leather

General Councilor: Dr Juile Mastin

General Councilor and Branch Liaison: Mrs. Merriel Alvene Mortimer Lawrie (Merriel)

General Councilor: Mr. Ron Ninnis

General Councilor: Ian Anderson

NT Trust Heritage Council Representative – Property/ grants coordinator: Eddie Webber

 

Branch Representatives: *

Darwin:                                  Mrs. Bronwyn McTaggart

Gulf Branch:                         Mr. Eddie Webber

Katherine Branch:               Mrs. Stephanie Hill

McDouall Stuart:                  Mrs. Brenda Shields

Tennant Creek:                     Mr. Karl Herzog

 

 

General Councilors: 

Mrs. Merriel Lawrie

Dr Bill Low

Mr. Wayne Green

Ms. Janet Leather

Dr Julie Mastin

Mr. Ron Ninnis

Mr. Ian Anderson