The review was undertaken by an independent panel. The members were: Anthea Tinney PSM Chair, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (since 2011) Chair, Australian National Commission for UNESCO (2009-2013) Member, Australian Government's Independent Communications Committee (since 2010) Non-executive Director, Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CARE) (since 2011) Chair, Land and Water Australia (2009) Deputy Secretary, federal environment portfolio (1997–2008) Head, Cabinet Office, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (1990–1995) Associate Professor Eva Abal Chief Scientific Officer, Great Barrier Reef Foundation (since 2008) Director, University of Queensland Water Initiative (since 2013) Member, Gladstone Healthy Harbour Science Panel (since 2013) Associate Professor, University of Queensland (since 2009) Convenor, SEQ Science Integration Panel (2011-2012) Chief Scientist, International Water Centre Partnership (2007-2012) Member, Asian Water Development Outlook 2011 Team (2009-2011) Science Program Director, SEQ Healthy Waterways (1996-2011) Research Assistant, The University of Queensland (1992-1996) PhD, Botany. The University of Queensland (1992-1996) Professor Richard Kenchington Visiting Professor, Australian Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong (since 1999) Principal Investigator, CSIRO joint flagships Coastal Cluster research program (since 2009) Expert briefing, United Nations Informal Consultative Process (2002) Degree of Honorary Doctor of Science (2001) President of the Australian Committee, IUCN (1998-1999) Global Co-ordinator, International Coral Reef Initiative (1997-1998) Secretary, Inquiry into the uses and management of Australia 's Coastal Zone (1990-1993) Foundation staff member, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (1977) Dr Ian Cresswell Science Director, CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship (since 2008) Chair, National Environmental Research Program Marine Biodiversity Hub Steering Committee (since 2011) Chair, Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) Marine Biodiversity Hub Steering Committee (2008-2011) Chair, Australian National Marine Mammal Scientific Committee (since 2009) Member, Pacific Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Program Management Committee (since 2011) Member, Atlas of Living Australia Management Committee (since 2009) Chair, Marine and Coastal Committee Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Taskforce (2009-2011) Chair, Marine and Coastal Committee Marine Biodiversity Decline Taskforce (2007-2009)