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the actions and outcomes of Objective 5, and those that provide overarching support.

Performance Criteria

      Table 10 Objective 5. Performance Criteria

Objective 5. Performance criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Evaluate progress
REDUCE CAT IMPACTS – Cats do not establish on any islands that currently do not have them
No islands have been newly colonised by cats.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2029 and 2034
SUPPORT MANAGEMENT – Island land managers are supported to keep islands cat-free
First Nations groups whose traditional lands include islands are supported to develop planning, surveillance, and response approaches to keep their islands cat-free.                                                                                                                                                              2029 and 2034
All islands with high biodiversity values are identified; and management and regulations are in place to protect those high priority islands that are currently without cats from risks associated with the introduction of cats (e.g. surveillance if the island is cat-free, followed by response if cat invasion is detected).  2029 and 2034
ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE – Outcomes are being used to inform ongoing management
Information from island surveillance programs is flowing to national collations. (Objective 2)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2029 and 2034
MAINTAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT – Stakeholders that use or manage islands are aware of the potential impacts of cat introductions
Awareness of the potential impacts of the introduction of cats to islands is increased in individuals or groups who own and/or manage land on cat-free islands, or who visit islands for commercial or recreational purposes; and there is increased support for maintaining the cat-free status of islands.                       2029 and 2034

     Actions

      Table 11 Objective 5. Actions

Objective 5. Prevent cats from spreading further, to islands that are currently without cats  Relative priority                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Cost       Responsibility  Timelines
Support management
5.1                                                                                           Establish surveillance monitoring on priority cat-free islands with high biodiversity values, to facilitate a rapid response should cats reach them.                                                                                                                                                                                            High       High            Commonwealth, state and Northern Territory governments; Traditional Owners                        Starting in the period 2024-2029
                                                                                                  * Traditional Owners to be consulted about this monitoring, and where they consent to it and wish to be involved, supported to do so.
                                                                                                  * Easily accessible islands could be monitored through, for example, regular survey using camera traps and track monitoring. Networks of motion sensing cameras, integrated with AI recognition software, that sends alerts and/or images of cats through the phone or satellite networks, may be an efficient option for some situations.
                                                                                              This action will be informed by the prioritisation undertaken in Action 2.1, and the information collected under Action 3.1.
5.2                                                                                           Establish responsibility, capability, and protocols for rapid response to eradicate cat incursions from these islands of high biodiversity value.                                                                                                                                                                                               High       Medium          Commonwealth, state and Northern Territory governments; Traditional Owners                        Starting in the period 2024-2029
                                                                                                  *    Where islands are the responsibility of First Nations groups, these groups should be supported to respond.
5.3                                                                                           Prevent accidental cat