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Opportunities may exist through Australian Government funding schemes and programmes to engage with Indigenous groups and Traditional Owners on biodiversity issues relating to the Macquarie perch. Any proposal that could affect places of cultural importance will need to be discussed in direct consultation with local groups.
Strategy 2 of this recovery plan identifies the protection and restoration of Macquarie perch habitat, of which a major component is providing for appropriate flows (both quantity and quality) where the species occurs. There is a need for recovery activities to work within broader natural resource management programs at a national level as well as at a state and territory level. This recovery plan aims to encourage the adoption of flow regimes conducive to the survival of the Macquarie perch and to maintain a suitable aquatic ecosystem within the species range.
As habitats critical to the survival of the species are identified, there is potential for developments to be restricted under the EPBC Act assessment and approval process. Any measures to assist recovery of this species that involve restrictions on the use of riparian land may result in economic impacts to affected industries. A person who proposes to take an action that will have, or is likely to have; a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance must refer that action to the Minister for a decision on whether assessment and approval is required under the EPBC Act. For further information on the environment assessment and approval process please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessments/process.html
Improved community awareness and support is essential to the conservation and management of the Macquarie perch. Currently, there is a general lack of awareness of issues affecting the recovery and long-term conservation of the species. Some anglers may not be aware of the protected status of Macquarie perch, and the illegal take of the species may be having a detrimental impact in some areas.

13 Affected Interests
Continued liaison with those potentially affected by the implementation of this recovery plan should occur on an ongoing basis. Stakeholders with an interest in the actions proposed in this plan include: Australian and state governments' environment, fisheries and water managing agencies; Indigenous groups; land holders and managers (including industry, farmers/irrigators); recreational fishers; universities; researchers; conservation groups; environmental non-government organisations; local councils; regional natural resource management groups, and; proponents of development in the vicinity of important Macquarie perch habitat. This list, however, should not be considered exhaustive, as there may be other interest groups that would like to be included in the future or need to be considered when specialised tasks are required in the recovery process.

14 Consultation
This plan should be reviewed no later than five years from when it was endorsed