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the values and

stories of the KAVHA site, and will work towards an alignment of activities and processes.

° A strategic plan will be prepared to coordinate the research, curatorial and interpretative activities
for the KAVHA site.

. The Norfolk Island Museum will engage with the KAVHA Manager to ensure clear and direct
communication and coordination.

° The Norfolk Island Museum will seek opportunities to share resources to deliver improved visitor
services.

. The Norfolk Island Museum will continue to receive sufficient funding to manage and deliver visitor
services.

. Movable heritage and collections will be used to interpret and transmit the stories and values of the
KAVHA site.

. KAVHA staff will actively shape and contribute to the interpretation and storytelling across the
KAVHA site.

1 22 Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016

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8.9 Governance and Capacity

Institutional arrangements will include the vision, leadership, expertise, organisational capacity and
resourcesrequiredto manageand conserve the naturaland cultural values ofthe KA VHA site.

8.9.1 Management Structure

. One organisation, the Commonwealth as represented by the Department of Infrastructure and
Regional Development, will have overall responsibility for management of the KAVHA site. It will be
informed by an Advisory Committee, comprised of community and expert members.

° The KAVHA site will have a simple management structure, with clarity in roles and appropriate
delegations.
° The KAVHA Manager will be responsible for coordinating conservation and management activities

across the entire KAVHA site, including Commonwealth lands, public reserves, and both freehold
and leasehold private lands.

° The KAVHA Manager will have overall responsibility for the care, control, coordination and
management of the KAVHA site, including contract management responsibilities, and will report to
the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

8.9.2 Intergovernmental Relationships and Roles

° Ultimate responsibility for the conservation and management of the KAVHA site vests in the
Australian Government as a majority landowner and the relevant State Party to the World Heritage
Convention. However, governance of the KAVHA site will include opportunities for participation by
private landholders and the Norfolk Island community.

° The Australian Government will continue to contribute significant resources for the conservation and
management of the KAVHA site. However, the Norfolk Island community may also contribute to the
resourcing requirements.

. The institutional, resourcing and management arrangements for the KAVHA site will be set out in a
written agreement between the Australian Government and the Norfolk Island administration.

° The Norfolk Island administration may contribute to the conservation and management of the
KAVHA site through delivery of agreed services, maintenance and repairs.

. Cooperative opportunities will be explored with other properties which are part of the Australian
Convict Sites World Heritage property