Guidelines for indigenous participation in natural resource management
Commonwealth of Australia, 2004
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Regional natural resource management (NRM) groups have different management plans for diverse settings throughout Australia. It can be difficult for people outside specific regions to fully appreciate these diverse and distinct social, economic, geographic and cultural environments in which you each work.
For this reason the Australian Government is keen to see each regional NRM group guide the implementation of their plans in a way that responds to regional difference. Yet we are also keen to see that all interested parties have opportunities to contribute to NRM in ways that reflect their needs.
Indigenous people throughout Australia have links to the land and sea that are historically, spiritually and culturally strong and unique. In respecting these links, we encourage regional NRM groups to engage and form partnerships with Indigenous people so that their interests are incorporated in regional planning and the implementation of plans.
We are aware that many regional NRM groups have already established their group membership and are well underway in implementing plans. But please, take the time to consider these principles that Indigenous Land Management Facilitators agree will encourage Indigenous people's involvement in your region.
Further help can be gained from the Indigenous Land Management Facilitator for your region.
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