Inquiry into Natural Resource Management and Conservation Challenges
Terms of reference
On 26 June 2008, the Senate referred the following matters to the
Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport for
inquiry and report by 27 November 2008. This reporting date has
been extended to 4 February 2010.
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the lessons
learned from the successes and failures of three decades of Commonwealth
investment in resource management including Landcare, the National Heritage Trust, The National Action Plan on Salinity and
Water Quality, and other national programs,
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how we can best build on
the knowledge and experience gained from these programs to capitalise on
existing networks and projects, and maintain commitment and momentum among land-holders,
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the overall costs and benefits
of a regional approach to planning and management of Australia's
catchments, coasts and other natural resources,
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the need for a long-term
strategic approach to natural resource management (NRM) at the national
level,
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the capacity of regional
NRM groups, catchment management organisations and other national
conservation networks to engage land managers, resource users and the wider community to deliver on-the-ground NRM
outcomes as a result of the recent changes to funding arrangements under the Caring for our Country program, and
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the extent to which the
Caring for our Country program represents a comprehensive approach to
meeting Australia's future NRM needs.
The committee invites written submissions, which should be lodged by
Thursday, 14 August 2008:
The Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as
an attached document - email:
rrat.sen@aph.gov.au
Submissions become Committee documents and are made public
only after a decision by the Committee. Once submissions are authorised
for publication by the committee, they are posted on the committee's
website and become public documents. Please ensure that any submissions or
attachments you wish to remain confidential are clearly marked as such and
contact the secretariat if you require further advice.
Persons making submissions must
not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are
covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is
not.
Following consideration of submissions, the Committee is proposing to
hold a public hearings. The Committee will consider all submissions and may
invite individuals and organisations to give evidence at the public
hearings.
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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