Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 70953–73953

One of the park in 1978. The elders who 'foot walked' the country and were intimately connected to the land have now passed on. The next generation of Bininj/Mungguy have grown up with the park joint management relationship and have stepped up as the decision makers. Some people have expressed concerns about the pace of change (both Bininj/Mungguy and Balanda changes) and the effects that these changes are having on people's lives today. It is vitally important that Bininj/Mungguy continue to be involved in park management, and equally important that management of the park continues to actively negotiate a balance that ensures the values of the park are looked after, the aspirations of Bininj/Mungguy are met, and the interests of other stakeholders are accommodated as far as possible. The joint management relationship will continue to change and evolve over the life of this plan and into the future. Ongoing investment in training and other capacity building will help to nurture new leaders, and new opportunities, such as the outsourcing of park tasks, will continue to be identified and further developed.

Figure 6 illustrates the line of sight for this section of the plan.

       Figure 6: Line of sight for Section 4: Joint management

     4.1                 Making decisions and working together
     (Board of Management)

Outcome
    * Decisions made by the joint management partners are informed, consistent, transparent and accountable, and support the protection of park values

Performance indicators
    * Board governance processes followed in accordance with the Board of Management meeting rules and handbook
    * Board satisfaction with Kakadu Research and Management Advisory Committee and Kakadu Tourism Consultative Committee

Background
As noted in Section 1.5, joint management was established when the lease of land in Stage One of the park was signed between the Kakadu Aboriginal Land Trust and the Director of National Parks in 1978 and the government committed to managing all of the park as if it were Aboriginal land. The lease agreements between the Director and the Kakadu, Jabiluka and Gunlom Aboriginal Land Trusts include obligations on the Director to:
    * manage the park to the highest possible standard

    * protect the interests of Bininj/Mungguy and areas and things that are important to them

    * encourage the maintenance of Bininj/Mungguy traditions

    * use traditional skills in park management

    * promote Bininj/Mungguy engagement in park management and service delivery

    * encourage businesses within the park.
The leases also say the Director will regularly consult the Northern Land Council and Bininj/Mungguy associations about management of the park.
Joint management responsibility for decision-making was formalised when the Board of Management was established (see below). Successful joint management is based on a partnership of trust, commitment, and shared responsibility which involves bringing together