Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00270:body:0:p72
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00270
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Character Range: 199935–203178

with oversight by a recovery team, and implemented (for example, a website) to regularly provide updates to the public on progress of implementing the actions in this Recovery Plan (Action 6.1).
By end of 2nd year       * Integrated monitoring program is implemented, with appropriate and timely public reporting on trends in possum abundance, key habitat features and extent of success of management actions (ongoing) (Action 6.1, Action 6.2 and Action 6.4).
                         * Design completed for experimental translocation and associated monitoring options (Action 6.3).
By end of 5th year       * Monitoring associated with experimental translocation is implemented with appropriate and timely public reporting on success or failure (Action 6.3).
                         * Translocation trials are reviewed for effectiveness (Action 6.3).
By end of 10th year      * The package of actions presented in this plan is evaluated collectively to determine their overall effectiveness (Action 6.4).

Objective 7
Stakeholders support and where relevant are involved in the implementation of the Plan.

Rationale
The fate of Leadbeater's possum has been a major and enduring concern for significant sections of the community, many people value it highly (Jakobsson and Dragun 2001), and its conservation has involved a wide range of people from conservation groups, industries, agencies and others over decades. Its recovery will be dependent upon ongoing engagement, participation and collaboration of a wide range of stakeholders. An active and representative recovery team (or comparable model) will be required to coordinate implementation of the plan and associated reporting, to be established under the Australian Government's Recovery team governance best practice guidelines.

Action 7.1 – Priority: Urgent
Establish (or build from existing mechanisms) and maintain an effective and fit-for-purpose recovery team or similar governance model, with clear, explicit and practical terms of reference to oversee coordination and implementation of the Recovery Plan; and ensure effective and timely operation of such a team.

Action 7.2 – Priority: Essential
Further enhance the community's involvement in Leadbeater's possum recovery.

Action 7.3 – Priority: Essential
Provide enhanced opportunities for the participation of Indigenous groups in research, monitoring, management and other components of this Plan.

Action 7.4 – Priority: Highly beneficial
Raise and monitor the awareness of Leadbeater's possum and its conservation among the general public. Promote and publicise the Recovery Plan and recovery effort.

Performance criteria
  1)      An inclusive and representative recovery team is established, with effective governance and clarity around roles and responsibilities.
  2)      Community awareness of, support for, and participation in Leadbeater's possum recovery is increased, and the community finds the management of Leadbeater's possum acceptable.
  3)      Indigenous groups have the opportunity to play a substantial role in the implementation and oversight of conservation management for Leadbeater's possum.
  4)      Public information and education materials and programs are developed and implemented,