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2.Indigenous engagement

This target focuses on putting new arrangements in place to increase:

the use of traditional knowledge and

ongoing improvement in Indigenous participation in natural resource management projects so that traditional knowledge and culture are more broadly accepted and adopted within the broader community.

Projects will express Indigenous beliefs and values.

The measurable target

Some 4000 Indigenous people live in the ACT. If 5% are active in natural resource management now (the same for all ACT population or 11 000 people) doubling this to 10% by 2030, while the population also grows, would require another 10 to 15 people to become permanently involved every year. New initiatives could see some fast returns in this target but it is unrealistic to expect that more than 10% of the population will become engaged in the longer term.

OUTCOMES	OUTPUTS	ACTIONS
Intermediate Traditional knowledge has actively influenced significant decision making in Namadgi National Park (2015) Long-term The application of traditional knowledge and values has influenced the conservation and management of the ACT’s natural assets (2030) Indigenous employment and active participation in natural resource management activities has more than doubled from its 2008 base (2030) Indigenous communities are strengthened through their engagement in NRM (2030)	Increased Indigenous participation in NRM Guidelines for applying Indigenous knowledge and respecting Indigenous values in all NRM projects Joint plan of management for Namadgi National Park	Foundation Collect baseline data on Indigenous participation in NRM Work with Indigenous community groups to identify how best to engage Indigenous people in NRM On-ground Build strong relationships between ACT Indigenous community groups and the NRM Council Develop programs that integrate with Indigenous cultural events such as NAIDOC week Improve the Indigenous co-management arrangements for Namadgi National Park and other ACT public lands Work with Indigenous people to design opportunities for NRM engagement that are culturally appropriate and provide suitable training Develop and apply a protocol for Indigenous participation and engagement Provide training in Indigenous culture and values to non-Indigenous NRM facilitators and project managers Promote local Indigenous knowledge of the ACT in the wider community

OUTCOMES

OUTPUTS

ACTIONS

Intermediate
Traditional knowledge has actively influenced significant decision making in Namadgi National Park (2015)

Long-term
The application of traditional knowledge and values has influenced the conservation and management of the ACT’s natural assets (2030)

Indigenous employment and active participation in natural resource management activities has more than doubled from its 2008 base (2030)

Indigenous communities are strengthened through their engagement in NRM (2030)

Increased Indigenous participation in NRM

Guidelines for applying Indigenous knowledge and respecting Indigenous values in all NRM projects

Joint plan of management for Namadgi National Park

Foundation
Collect baseline data on Indigenous participation in NRM

Work with Indigenous community groups to identify how best to engage Indigenous people in NRM

On-ground
Build strong relationships between ACT Indigenous community groups and the NRM Council

Develop programs that integrate with Indigenous cultural events such as NAIDOC week

Improve the Indigenous co-management arrangements for Namadgi National Park and other ACT public lands

Work with Indigenous people to design opportunities for NRM engagement that are culturally appropriate and provide suitable training

Develop and apply a protocol for Indigenous participation and
engagement

Provide training in Indigenous culture and values to non-Indigenous NRM facilitators and project managers

Promote local Indigenous knowledge of the ACT in the wider community

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Council Communiqué

After each meeting the Council reports to the ACT community on its activities and deliberations.

Council last met on 3 August 2010 and some of the issues discussed included:

a presentation by Greening Australia Capital Region on their achievements with regional funding and the future challenges they perceive for their organisation

a presentation on the vegetation monitoring manual step-by-step guide prepared by Greening Australia (Capital Region) and the ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services

planning for the preparation of the Caring for our Country Regional Investment for 2011-12 and 2012-13

proposed strategic assessment of turbidity in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment

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Upcoming events

ACT NRM Council Meeting

5 Oct 2010 - 9:00am
Monitoring and Evaluation to Improve NRM Outcomes

9 Nov 2010 - 8:30am
The Upper Murrumbidee - Making it Work

29 Oct 2010 - 8:30am

Molonglo Catchment Group

The Molonglo Catchment Group works largely in NSW and covers the catchments of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan Rivers, Jerrabomberra Creek and the urban areas of inner Canberra and Queanbeyan.

Ginninderra Catchment Group

The Ginninderra Catchment Group works in the urban areas of Belconnen, West Belconnen, Hall, Gunghalin, and the rural areas and nature reserves of the Ginninderra Creek catchment.

Southern ACT Catchment Group

The Southern ACT Catchment Group operates in the southern areas of the ACT covering Woden, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, Tharwa, Tidbinbilla and Namadgi national parks, and the rural leases.

Theme by Dr. Radut.