Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324:front:0:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324
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that promote visitor experiences in marine parks, and
  * facilitate partnerships between Indigenous people and tourism operators.

Indigenous engagement program
Actions to recognise and respect the ongoing cultural responsibilities of Indigenous people to care for sea country and support multiple benefits for traditional owners.
Outcomes
  * Social, cultural and economic benefits for traditional owners.
  * Partnerships with traditional owners and Indigenous groups to manage sea country in marine parks.
Actions—the Director will
under a national program:
  * develop an Australian Marine Parks Indigenous engagement and cultural heritage strategy, to improve understanding of cultural heritage, link management with sea country plans and maximise employment and enterprise opportunities for traditional owners,
  * develop agreements to support Indigenous ranger programs to deliver management in marine parks, and
  * provide information to Indigenous people about marine park management.
in the North Network:
  * collaborate with traditional owners and Indigenous ranger groups and relevant partners to undertake marine park management such as surveillance, monitoring and threat mitigation including marine debris removal, and implement actions identified in sea country plans where applicable,
  * ,identify opportunities and mechanisms to engage traditional owners and Indigenous rangers in the management of marine parks,
  * increase understanding of traditional knowledge, map cultural values and manage significant sites,
  * implement cultural awareness training for Parks Australia staff in association with traditional owners, and
  * establish protocols for researchers working with Parks Australia to guide engagement with traditional owners.

Marine science program
Actions to provide necessary scientific knowledge and understanding of marine park values, pressures and adequacy of responses for effective management.
Outcomes
  * Increase understanding of marine park values, pressures and adequacy of responses.
  * Improve understanding of the effectiveness of marine park management in protecting park values.
  * Informed decision-making and improved evidence-based decisions.
Actions—the Director will
under a national program:
  * establish ecological, social and economic baselines to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management,
  * develop an Australian Marine Parks science strategy to prioritise and encourage research and monitoring of park values, pressures and management effectiveness, and foster science communication and knowledge uptake,
  * encourage and facilitate knowledge brokering to support collaboration and partnerships with the science community, private enterprise, citizen science organisations and other Commonwealth, state and territory agencies,
  * establish an authorisation system for scientific research and monitoring by third parties, and encourage data to be made publicly available through appropriate information portals such as the Australian Ocean Data Network,
  * collaborate with the science community (including through the National Marine Science Committee and the National Environmental Science Program) and other marine park users to assist in improving the understanding of marine park values, pressures and management effectiveness, and
  * collaborate with the science community and other