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• Summary report (PDF - 1,600 KB)

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Note: the hard copy Summary Report includes the main report as an attachment on CD.
The main report can also be accessed online.

Foreword

The Australian Government and State/Territory Governments are working together through the $1.4 billion National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality and the $1.3 billion extension to the Natural Heritage Trust to repair and conserve the natural environment and ensure the sustainable use of the nation’s natural resources.

This report summarises the remarkable developments occurring in the delivery of these programs through 57 regional natural resource management bodies covering the entire continent. The great majority of National Action Plan funding and around half of the Natural Heritage Trust extension funding are being invested to pursue targets and priorities developed by regional communities and articulated in plans accredited by governments.

Through this approach, powerful new partnerships in natural resource management are being forged between federal, state/territory and local governments, industry and communities.

As at 30 June 2004, governments have approved some $517 million of regional focused investment through these programs.

For the National Action Plan, since its commencement in 2000-01, governments have jointly approved investments totalling $352 million. For the Natural Heritage Trust, since its extension in 2002-03, the Australian Government has approved $165 million in investments, with State/Territory Governments matching this amount, largely in kind, through aligned regional programs.

This summary report provides an analysis of the various funding sources, the types of activities supported and the primary strategic intent of the investments in terms of the natural resource issues addressed. It also provides some examples of resource condition targets identified in accredited regional plans and projects contributing to achieving those targets.

Attached to this summary report is a CD which provides the comprehensive main report. The main report includes details of targets, investments, expenditure and outputs by region.

The Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council is pleased to endorse this report as a record of achievement so far and as a pointer to the significant, tangible and measurable natural resource management achievements in train.