GILLAMII CENTRE
Aim
The ‘Gillamii’ (pronounced Gillam-eye) concept originated in 1993. Local man Ian Walsh had the idea for a community based centre to promote and streamline landcare. It could also help service the local Land Conservation Districts (LCDs). A meeting to gauge interest and ideas was quickly followed by a presentation to the Cranbrook Shire which agreed to fund a building to house the centre.
So where did the name ‘Gillamii’ come from? The Gillamii Centre was named after Mr Alf Gillam who was awarded an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) for his work in conservation. He also once owned the building that houses the Gillamii Centre. The Gillam Bell (Darwinia Oxylepis) was named after Mr Gillam who found that there were differences between this and the very similar Cranbrook Bell, both of which are found in the Stirling Range National Park.
By 1994 the Tunney Land Conservation District Committee (LCDC) was ale to hold the first meeting in the Gillamii Centre. In 1996 the Department of Agriculture and Food WA moved into the Gillamii Centre to allow the local community access to all the Department’s services and to complement what the Gillamii Centre already had to offer the local community.
The Gillamii Centre is promoting all aspects of sustainable agriculture and forming new partnerships. The possibilities are endless. Most importantly the Centre aims to maintain its' relevance to the people it is servicing.
Contacts
Group Contact: Jenny Adams – Administration/Finance Officer
Ph: 08 9826 1234
Fax: 08 9826 1235
Email: jadams@agric.wa.gov.au
Address: PO Box 9 CRANBROOK WA 6321
Megan Jones – NRMO
Ph: 08 9826 1234
Fax: 08 9826 1235
Email: majones@agric.wa.gov.au
Address: PO Box 9 CRANBROOK WA 6321
Committee
Chairperson: Ian Walsh
Ph: 08 9826 1034
Fax: 08 9826 1034
Mob: 0407 261 030
Email: walsh@bbnet.com.au
Address: PO Box 111, Cranbrook WA 6321
Vice Chairperson: Jon Bradshaw
Ph: 08 9825 8221
Secretary: Jenny Adams
Shires Covered
Cranbrook Shire to Broomehill/Tambellup Shire
Number of Members
12
Expertise
To lead and inspire prosperous sustainable agriculture and communities into the future.
