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process used to prepare this plan

 In preparing this management plan, the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Board of Management followed the process outlined in Section 368 of the EPBC Act. The actual steps taken by the Board, and the timing of each step, are shown below.

  Timeframe Step

  November 2011 – March 2012

  Technical audit undertaken of the fifth Uluṟu Kata-Tjuṯa National Park management plan

  September 2017 – November 2017

  Public and stakeholders invited to comment on the proposal to develop a new (sixth) management plan

  October 2017 – February 2019

  Aṉangu and Nguraṟitja consultation process undertaken.  Board of Management and Consultative Committee meetings held to provide input into the draft management plan

  May 2019

  Draft plan for public comment approved by the Board of Management and the Director of National Parks

  December 2019 - February 2020

  Public and stakeholders invited to comment on the draft management plan

 In undertaking these steps, preparation or discussion of the management plan occurred at most of the four Board meetings held each year from 2017 to 2019. Five Board Consultative Committee meetings and three Aṉangu consultation workshops were also held. These consultations involved more than 50 Aṉangu from Muṯitjulu and surrounding communities. A summary of key meetings is included on the following page.

 Year    Meeting type                                                       Details

 2017    Board meeting                                                      Reviewed EPBC requirements for preparation of a management plan
 2017    Board meeting                                                      Determined planning and consultation processes for preparing the plan
 2017    Board meeting                                                      Prepared the vision statement and goals
 2017    Aṉangu consultations                                               Three consultations outlining Aṉangu priorities for the plan
 2017-   Tourism consultative committee meeting                             Three meetings to provide input into the 'Tourism Experiences and Services' chapter
 2018
 2018    Board meeting                                                      Consideration and approval of the 'Working and Making Decisions Together' chapter
 2018    Parks Australia staff meetings                                     Three meetings to seek staff input into the plan
 2018    Board meeting                                                      Reviewed outcomes of Aṉangu consultations and public comments
 2018    Cultural heritage and scientific consultative committee meetings   Two meetings to provide input into the 'Caring for Culture and Country' chapter
 2018    Muṯitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation                         Meetings with MCAC to seek their views for the plan, especially the Muṯitjulu section. Included meetings with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC) and the Executive Director of Township Leasing (EDTL)
 2018    Board meeting                                                      Considered objectives, prescriptions and actions for 'Tourism Experiences and Services' and 'Benefits
                                                                            to Aṉangu' chapters. Muṯitjulu sublease input and discussion. Assignment of IUCN category to Muṯitjulu Township Zone
 2018    Board meeting                                                      Considered and approved content for the 'Caring for Culture and Country' and 'Benefits to Aṉangu' chapters
 2019    Board meeting                                                      Considered and approved content for the 'Administration and business management' chapter and 'Assessment of proposals' chapters
 2019    Board meeting                                                      Approved release of the draft management