Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01354:body:0:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01354
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 47567–50657

using Aṉangu and Piṟanpa knowledge and skills.

    Performance indicators—What we will check

      •      How satisfied the Board is with working and making effective decisions together

      •      Extent by which work programs are planned and carried out by Aṉangu and Parks Australia staff

      •      Extent by which work programs address actions in this management plan and Board decisions

      •      Extent by which traditional owner consultation is carried out according to Central Land Council and Board requirements

       2.1      Board of Management

    Objective—What needs to happen

    The Board and Director make informed and effective decisions together as equals that respect and comply with Tjukurpa, Australian laws and this management plan

    Background

    Nganaṉa mukuringanyi maḻatja tjuṯa Board-aku nintiringkunytjikitja, ka ngula palunya tjananya ngurkantankula tjunkula nyinanyangka park-aku tjukurpa kutjupa tjuṯaku ninti nyinanytjaku.

    Nganaṉa ma-wiyaringanyi. Maḻatja tjuṯaku nganaṉala nintiringkunytjaku ngaṟanyi.
    © Nellie Patterson

    We want the young to learn about the Board so that if they are elected in the future they will have all the knowledge they need about the park. We won't be around. The young need to learn from us.

    Nyiri nyangangka tjukurpa puḻka ngaranyi, tjungu mulapa waakarinytjaku. Tjukurpa nyanga wanu Anangu munu piṟanpa ngapartji ngapartji tjukaṟuru nintiringkunytjaku.
    © Stephen Clyne

    This plan is an important document for working together. Through this plan Anangu and non-Anangu will be able to properly share their knowledge.

    Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is one of Australia's first jointly managed National Parks. Joint management began in 1985 when Anangu ownership of the land was formally recognised by title of the land being granted to its traditional owners under the Land Rights Act. The park was then leased to the Director of National Parks for 99 years (see Aboriginal land and joint management in Part A).

    Joint management describes the working relationship between Aṉangu and the Director of National Parks, which is based on working and making decisions together as equals and sharing their knowledge and skills. For joint management to be successful, there must also be mutual trust and respect. At the core of this working relationship is the recognition that there are two law systems that govern the park and the greater region. Therefore, a joint commitment to maintain country and culture can only occur if we respect and comply with Aṉangu law (Tjukurpa) and Piṟanpa (Australian) law—particularly the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations, the Land Rights Act, this management plan and the park lease agreement.
      A key aspect of joint management is consulting with Nguraṟitja when making decisions about managing the park. The Director of National Parks and the Central Land Council (CLC) developed traditional owner consultation guidelines which the Board has approved, to assist Parks Australia staff meet the Director's legal obligations associated with the