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are each subject to a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian
Government and the Norfolk Island Government (formerly ANI in the case of the KAVHA collection).

The Norfolk Island Research and Information Centre at No. 9 Quality Row is open on weekdays and
makes both archival resources and expertise available to those interested in undertaking research about
the KAVHA site and its people, particularly convicts.

There is an inherent logic in combining the resources and functions of the Norfolk Island Museum and the
Research and Information Centre as part of the overall KAVHA site management and interpretation.
However, a number of practical issues would need to be resolved regarding venues, coordination of
collections, resourcing, responsibilities and roles.

Section 6: Challenging Issues

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Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

6.11 Community Involvement

For the community of Norfolk Island, the KAVHA site is of vital importance as part of their heritage, a place
for leisure and recreation and an important attraction for visitors. Because of these strong, multi-faceted
connections, Norfolk Islanders have strong views about the conservation, use and management of the
KAVHA site.

When asked as part of the consultation what should not change at the KAVHA site, there was strong
Norfolk Islander agreement that free access should continue to be available for the Norfolk Island
community. Respondents indicated that the KAVHA site should continue to be a focus for community
uses, events and traditions, including recreation and leisure activities. They ascribe importance to the
quality of the landscape and building maintenance, and want the scenic beauty of the area to continue to
be protected. A clear message from the consultation process was that the Norfolk Island community
should have a strong and continuing role in governance and management, and through a local workforce.

The desire to retain community access, uses, events and traditions reflects the importance of this place as
part of local identity and community life; it warrants support through more simple approvals processes for
formal events and activities. There may also be opportunities to enable more community traditions to be
demonstrated within the KAVHA site; for example, harvesting flax for weaving and using conservation
projects to demonstrate traditional skills. Policies introduced in this HMP should support and enhance
ongoing community connections to the site, and respect for all of the heritage values.

There is a fear in the Norfolk Island community that an entry fee may be imposed in the future, as has
been done at other historic sites; this would be strongly resisted. However, the need for increased funding
is widely acknowledged, and there are many ideas across the community as to how this could be
achieved, including a levy on