The regional model for natural resource management has been established all over Australia in the past few years. It complements all the ongoing NRM work undertaken by Federal and State governments, local government, and inumerable individuals, groups and businesses. In Tasmania, the regional approach operates under the Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Act (2002). The Act established a framework that includes:
- the Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Council, which advises the Minister on NRM issues; and
- three regional committees, their main role being to develop and implements an NRM strategy for their region.
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The Federal Government is involved through a number of national funding programs, most of which are undertaken in cooperation with the States. The largest is the Natural Heritage Trust, but others include the National Landcare Program and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (see the Federal Government's NRM web site for more details). They support on-ground works, planning, resource assessment and capacity building. |
