Statement of Preparation I, Gillian Sally Barnes, as the accountable authority of the Director of National Parks, present the Director of National Parks Corporate Plan 2017-2021, which covers the reporting periods of 2017-2018 to 2020-21, as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The plan is prepared in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. Barnes Director of National Parks 28 August 2017
Strategy Results Business owner How we will deliver our corporate priorities in 2017-18 Continue to reduce the overall impact of feral animals, weeds and inappropriate fire on natural and cultural values. Increase our intervention in populations of threatened and significant species where necessary. Targeted projects to reduce the impacts of threatening processes on threatened and significant species: cat control trials begun in Kakadu National Park; cat eradication program continued on Christmas Island; yellow ant biocontrol program continued on Christmas Island; extended early dry season burning program and wet season burning in Kakadu; tropical fire ants on Ashmore islands managed; cat and rat control protecting Parrot nesting sites on Norfolk Island; and support the removal of marine debris and ghost nets through partnerships with State and Territory governments. Relevant park managers
How we will deliver our corporate priorities in 2017-18 Continue to research, document, curate and share scientific knowledge and understanding of Australia’s biodiversity. The Australian National Herbarium and National Seed Bank collections developed, curated and used in biodiversity research. National biodiversity data and digital collections developed, compiled, curated and shared. Australian National Herbarium Collections Management System replaced, and Australian National Botanic Gardens Living Collections information management systems upgrade completed to ensure collections are managed, used and shared via modern, integrated IT systems. National Species List developed in partnership with the Atlas of Living Australia. E-Flora of Australasia launched and adopted as the national platform for Australasia’s flora information. The Australian National Botanic Gardens Living Collection developed, curated and used in biodiversity and conservation research, and for tourism, education and public enjoyment. Development of the Commonwealth Marine Parks Science Atlas. Director Biodiversity Science Park Manager ANBG Science Director, Commonwealth Marine Parks Appropriately address climate change mitigation and adaptation on Commonwealth Begin development of action plans to address the impacts of climate change. Relevant park managers Strategy Results Business owner How we will deliver our corporate priorities in 2018-21 Annual park report cards completed to measure progress towards corporate goals. Results of surveys, conducted according to agreed approach for monitoring ecological health, and indicating progress towards the resilient place goal. Director Parks Policy and Planning
Corporate priorities for 2017-18 Work with traditional owners to develop Indigenous employment pathways and associated mentoring, training and support. Director People and Workplace Development Responsive Organisation/ Partnerships and Co-Investment Work with traditional owners and local communities to improve governance to better reflect and achieve their aspirations and priorities for park management. All Branch Responsive Organisation/ Partnerships and Co-Investment Encourage, and provide opportunities for, the intergenerational transfer of cultural knowledge and information. All Branch Heads Evidence Management/ Responsive Organisation/ Partnerships and Co-Investment Strategy Results Business How we will deliver our corporate priorities in 2017-18 Work with traditional owners to develop Indigenous employment pathways and associated mentoring, training and support. Development of models to incorporate and formally recognise Traditional Skills and Knowledge in employment Formalise Indigenous employment pathways and continue to work with partners to provide training and capacity building to support pathways. An approach developed to evaluate and monitor Indigenous employment pathways. Director People and Workplace Development Work with traditional owners to increase revenue earned from Commonwealth Parks Carbon credit calculation governance arrangements, guidelines and methodology finalised. Revenue earned by traditional owners through carbon farming of the burn program in Kakadu. Lease arrangements for jointly managed parks reviewed. Assistant Secretary Joint Management Branch Relevant park managers
Cross Cutting Activities Objective Strategies and results that contribute to the achievement of more than one of the Parks Australia goals, including enabling corporate functions. Strategy Results Business owner Way of working How we will deliver our corporate priorities in 2017-18 Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our business systems with a particular on financial literacy, asset management and procurement processes. Recommendations on financial literacy considered and implemented as appropriate. A benchmarked approach to strategic asset management against best practice and a new strategy. A project initiated to map the strategic information and communication technology requirements of the organisation and a roadmap towards implementation. Director Governance and Business Systems Director Policy and Planning Responsive Organisation Monitor and report on our management actions and use this information to review our priorities and adapt our practices. Next generation operational linked to budgets, ASL and corporate goals in place. Annual report exist for all Commonwealth terrestrial parks and marine networks. All Branch Evidence Based Management/ Responsive Organisation Explore, establish and maintain partnerships that complement Parks Australia’s progress towards corporate goals. Corporate sponsorship and philanthropic opportunities pursued/undertaken. Development of a bequest and donation program for parks undertaken. All Branch Heads Partnerships and Co-Investment Strategy Results Business Way of working
New management for Australian marine parks in effect and implemented. 2016-17 Number of management Assistant Secretary Marine Protected Areas Branch Increase in the number of marine park long term monitoring 2016-17 Number of long term monitoring sites Multiple benefits for traditional owners and local communities Increase in numbers of Indigenous staff and/or contractors directly or indirectly providing park services of Indigenous staffing in 2015-16 SAP and Indigenous Procurement Policy records for employment data Relevant Directors Amazing destinations Maintain or improve the level of visitor satisfaction and number of visitors 2016-17 Historical data including website traffic, visitation trends and visitor satisfaction levels Director Customer Experience and Destination Planning Performance monitoring and measurement - Continued Goal Indicator Baseline Method/data source Reporting business cutting activities Proportion of park management plans in place 2014-15 Count of plans in place Director Protected Area Policy and Planning Assistant Secretary Marine Protected Areas Branch Timeliness of response to incoming ministerial correspondence items, ministerial submission, question time briefs, parliamentary questions on notice, senate estimates questions on notice and 2015-16 PDMS and CIU records Director Protected Area Policy and Planning
public enquiries to the Community Information Unit Achieve a risk maturity of ‘Advanced’ in the annual Comcover Risk Management Benchmarking Survey 2014-15 Comcover Director Governance and Business Systems Number of externally reportable breaches of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 2015-16 Certificate of Compliance Increase in net return from commercial operations and activities listed in DNP Charges for Commonwealth Parks 2014-15 Commercial operations and activities listed in DNP charges for Commonwealth Parks SAP/Revenue Reporting Director Customer Experience and Destination Planning