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Chairperson (who by convention is Aṉangu); the Director of National Parks; a Minister for Tourism nominee; a Minister for the Environment nominee, and a Northern Territory Government nominee.

      The Board operates under a set of rules approved by the Board, and its functions under the EPBC Act are outlined in section 2.1.1 of this plan. Two of these functions are, in conjunction with the Director, to prepare management plans for the park; and, to make decisions relating to the management of the park that are consistent with this management plan.

      Figure 7 provides an example of how the Board and the Director worked together in a participatory manner to prepare this management plan.

Figure 7: Example of how the Board discussed and approved major items in the preparation of this management plan

    Nguraṟitja

    The term Nguraṟitja is used by Aṉangu as a collective term for traditional owners of the park. In the context of this management plan, Aṉangu is a broader word that refers to people with traditional affiliations to the region who may, or, may not be traditional owners/Nguraṟitja. Depending on the type of decisions that need to be made, Parks Australia and the CLC will consult with Nguraṟitja, using the processes in this
    management plan and the consultation guidelines approved by the Board. Usually, the Board will ask for the views of Nguraṟitja on a particular issue before making a decision.

    Director of National Parks

    As well as being a Board member, the Director has a responsibility under the EPBC Act to administer, control, protect, conserve and manage biodiversity and heritage in Commonwealth reserves. At the time of this plans preparation, many of the Director's powers under the EPBC Act are delegated to the staff of Parks Australia. The Director is also an 'accountable authority' for the purposes of the Public Governance,
    Performance and Accountability Act 2013, which governs how the Director uses and manages public resources. The Director also has obligations to protect the interests and culture of Nguraṟitja under the Lease agreement. Funds for managing the park are allocated from the Australian National Parks Fund as provided for by the EPBC Act, and the Director may collect park use fees subject to the approval of the Minister.

    Parks Australia

    Parks Australia is a division of the Department of the Agriculture, Water and the Environment that supports the Director of National Parks to carry out their responsibilities. Parks Australia staff and Aṉangu manage the day–to–day operations of the park by planning and implementing work programs together. Work programs are guided by the prescriptions and actions of this management plan, and by the decisions and directions of the Board and Director. Parks Australia is also required to ensure