David Papps is stepping down from his role of Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and retiring from the Public Service.
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Mr Papps, despite having one of the most challenging jobs in the controversial Basin Plan reform, was well-regarded in the irrigation community.
As the inaugural water holder, a position he held for five years, he was responsible for pushing Commonwealth water entitlements through the regulated and unregulated parts of the Murray Darling system to benefit environmental assets across the Basin.
Following an open recruitment process, Jody Swirepik was appointed as Mr Papps replacement.
Ms Swirepik is currently a Clean Energy Regulator executive and was previously the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s executive director of environmental management. She has more than 25 years experience in the water sector and starts on February 12.
