Queensland Joint Steering Committee
A Joint Queensland/Commonwealth Natural Resource Management Steering Committee has been established to oversee the development and implementation of the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) and the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) in Queensland.
Responsibilities
- Developing principles and criteria to guide NHT and NAP investment.
- Assisting the regional bodies in developing regional integrated natural resource management plans and investment strategies.
- Consideration of the integrated natural resource management plans and making recommendations to Australian Government and Queensland Ministers on accreditation of those plans.
- Recommending NHT and NAP investment programs to Australian Government and Queensland Ministers.
- Agreeing the release of funding to proponents from the joint Australian Government and Queensland account for the NHT and the NAP.
- Reviewing quarterly and six monthly reports for projects to Australian Government and Queensland Ministers.
- The development and implementation of Communication and Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies.
Members
Members include:
Australian Government
General Manager
Australian Government NRM Team
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Assistant Secretary
Australian Government NRM Team
Department of the Environment and Water Resources
Queensland Government
General Manager (Resource Policy)
Regional NRM Taskforce
Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
General Manager
Catchment and Regional Planning
Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
General Manager
Policy Analysis
Department of Primary Industry
Director
Biodiversity
Environment Protection Agency
The Steering Committee generally meets 3-4 times a year.
More Information
Queensland Team
Australian Government Natural Resource Management Team
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6272 5466
Regional NRM Taskforce
Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: (07) 3225 2676
Region summaries
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
You can also use your town name to find your NRM Region.
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