| Goals | Priorities / Actions | Meeting Schedule |
|---|
1. For the Joint Management and Co Management arrangements in NSW to have a network and methods of communication | - To establish a network for the Chairs and members of the group to share, learn and support each other
| Recommendation to DECCW from June 09 meeting on network and structure for NSW Joint Management Board Committee |
- DECCW to provide response to proposed structure and whether group can be appointed as an Advisory Committee
| October 2009 meeting |
- Establish a web page and communication network
| October 2009 |
- Find out what other boards and committees are doing and have a presentation from at least one joint management arrangement at each meeting
| Standing item for each meeting from the host community |
- To send Chairs a package of publications on joint management
| Done |
- To include Chairs contact details to the mailing lists for existing DECCW joint management newsletters
| Done |
- Develop communication strategies
| Ongoing |
- Support each other through meetings and networking
| Ongoing |
- Work with others boards and committees to strengthen Aboriginal joint management needs
| Ongoing |
- Review membership of NSW Joint Management Group
| September 2010 |
| 2. That all joint management, co management and partnership agreements be called joint management | - Workshop what joint management really means
| Done - definition agreed at June 2009 meeting see terms of reference |
| Done - see terms of reference |
| 3. Economic Development | - Invite relevant Government agencies and DECCW divisions to run a workshop or workshops at Chairs meetings
| October 2009 meeting |
- Identify resources and assets of Aboriginal joint management
| October 2009 meeting |
- Identify potential economic development opportunities and potential impediments to development
| October 2009 meeting |
- Identify capacity building, planning and assessment needed to build those opportunities - Chairs to bring examples
| October 2009 meeting |
| October 2009 |
- Improve DECCW staff understanding on the aspirations of Aboriginal communities for economic development and use of land - strategies
| March 2010 meeting |
| 4. Improved employment for Aboriginal people working in co management | - Each Chair to bring positive examples of employment initiatives and/or employment issues to share
| March 2010 meeting |
- Long term outcomes for employment following education and strategies to achieve this
| March 2010 meeting |
- Further employment for youth and the future of Aboriginal people who will deal with Aboriginal joint management and strategies for achieving this
| March 2010 meeting |
- Position descriptions for joint managed parks - are changes needed?
| March 2010 meeting |
| 5. Funding | - External grant information and processes
| June 2009 meeting agreed on process for external grants information to be forwarded to Chairs |
- Update on relevant external grants programs
| Standing item |
- Simple templates for financial reporting
| October 2009 |
| 6. Increased use of Aboriginal language | - Presentation of DECCW Languages Policy
| October 2009 |
- Language training for DECCW staff
| October 2009 |
- Language programs through culture camps and Discovery program - Chairs to bring examples and DECCW to bring examples from other areas
| October 2009 |
- Ask Aboriginal Language Research and Resource Centre to talk to Chairs about language programs?
| October 2009 |
| 7. Cultural Activities | - Each Chair to bring examples of cultural activities from their area
| March 2010 |
| 8. Improved communication between Aboriginal community and DECCWstructured time frame from 2009-2011 | - For plain English to be used to communicate with the Aboriginal community and for this to be incorporated into advice to DECCW staff.
| Done. Included in Aboriginal Park Partnerships Manual. |
| 9. Effective reporting from boards and committees to the Aboriginal community | - Methods for boards and committees to report back and communicate with the Aboriginal community - Chairs to bring examples e.g. Newsletters, web page, annual meeting of community members etc
| March 2010 meeting |
| 10. Promotion of Aboriginal Joint Management | | Done. Information provided to June 09 meeting on DECCW signage manual. |
- DECCW promotion of joint management and associated Aboriginal organisations - communication strategy
| March 2010 meeting |
| March 2010 meeting |
| 11. DECCW consultation on DECCW policies and programs | - National Parks and Wildlife Act Amendment Bill 2009
| Recommendations made to DECCW at June 2009 meeting |
- EPRG Community Consultation Guidelines
| Recommendation made to DECCW at June 2009 meeting |
- Aboriginal Park Partnerships Manual and Aboriginal Park Partnerships Fact Sheets
| Recommendations made to DECCW at June 2009 meeting on manual. Fact Sheets to be circulated out of session. |
- New policies, projects and programs as relevant
| Standing item |
| 12. Training for Chairs | - How to Chair a meeting and being an effective Chair
- Park management system and DECCW organisational processes and systems
- Negotiation/facilitation skills,
- Chairs running training for new Chairs on being a Chair
| All meetings from March 2010 onwards |
| 13. Improved administrative processes for boards and committees | - Consistency in payment of sitting fees for board and committee members state-wide e.g. payments for less than half a day, what is considered to be Board and Committee business, etc. Input into DPC review of the Guidelines for Remuneration of Boards and Committees.
| October 2009 meeting |
- Consistency in payment of travel costs for board and committee members state-wide, vehicle usage and mileage allowance
| October 2009 meeting |
- Issue of having to have comprehensive car insurance for board and committee members to claim travel allowance
| June 2009 meeting noted and agreed with proposed DECCW policy on exemptions from requirement for comprehensive insurance |
- Appointments to the boards and committees, vacancies and the role of deputy's
| June 2009 meeting made recommendations to DECCW on legislative changes so that deputies are appointed to vacant positions for the remainder of the term |
| 14. Evaluation of Aboriginal joint management | - External evaluation of Aboriginal joint management - methods and terms of reference
| March 2010 meeting |
| 15. Other issues | - Discussion with DAA about Two Ways Together, Regional Engagement Groups and Community Governance Bodies and role of joint management boards/committees in these processes
| March 2010 meeting |
