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procurement rules, the lease requires the Director of National Parks to contract the Council's services and engage as many Community members as is practicable to provide services in and in relation to the park.

The transfer of responsibility for the provision of services in the park and eventual sole management of the park by Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council is in alignment with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Indigenous Reform Agreement. The agreement aims to improve the economic participation of Indigenous people, through the provision of opportunities for Individuals and communities to benefit from the mainstream economy – real jobs, business opportunities, economic independence and wealth creation. Through such activities, the Australian Government strives towards closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.

In pursuit of improving joint management arrangements across Parks Australia, the Director commenced a Joint Management Futures Project in 2014. The project aims to determine tailored joint management frameworks for Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kakadu and Booderee National Parks, better suited to contemporary circumstances and evolving aspirations of traditional owners in relation to the benefit they derive from the joint management relationship,

Issues
    * Joint management arrangements could be improved through a review of current arrangements and adopting new and innovative approaches.

    * The Council is keen to progress towards sole management of the park and a roadmap towards this goal is required to ensure effective management of the park throughout any transition period.

Prescriptions

Actions

    5.1.1        Consult with the Council and the Board with regard to possible new approaches for management of the park.

    5.1.2        Consider practical steps for maximising existing joint management outcomes for Council members including employment, commercial and management opportunities.

    5.1.3        Work with the Council and the Board to develop a long term roadmap and strategies to build capacity for traditional owners to enhance employment opportunities, foster Indigenous business development and ensure economic benefit from effective management of the park.

  5.2           Community development, employment and training

Aims
    * Employment of Council members is facilitated in all areas of park management.

    * Relevant vocational training is provided for Council members.

    * Professional skills relevant to the management of the park are developed and maintained.

Background
Education and training is seen by the Council as a key to achieving Council aspirations of sole management and economic security. Employment directly with the park or through services provided to the park is a significant step towards realising this goal.

Support for training Council members was among the commitments made to the Community as part of the joint management negotiations (see Key Issues for the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, p. 10). Under the Lease the Director has, subject to the plan, specific obligations concerning employment and training for traditional owners.