National Forum

Conservation Management Networks and Community-based Ownership/Stewardship
Objective: To discuss the role of conservation management networks and communities in the targetted conservation of fragmented ecological communities.

Mr Kevin Thiele, Ecological Interactions, Victoria, 'Feedback on the March 2001 National Forum on Conservation Management Networks'.
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Mr Doug Humann, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Bush Heritage Fund, 'Buying back the bush....for ever: community involvement in acquisition and management'.
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Ms Angela Sanders, Moloch Fauna Consultants, 'Gondwana Link: Reconnecting the Southwest Forests to Uluru and beyond'.
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Working with Indigenous Landowners and Incorporating Indigenous Interests
Objective: To identify how nature conservation is being addressed on indigenous lands, and to look at ways of addressing indigenous interests on land under private conservation management.

Mr Steve Szabo, Environment Australia, 'Reconciling nature conservation objectives with Indigenous land management aspirations'.
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Mr Joe Northover, Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer, Bunbury (WA), 'Ways of moving forward: Nyoongar values and private land in Southwestern Australia'.

Mr Nanikiya Munungurritj, Senior Ranger and land owner, Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation, (NT) 'Djakamirri ngoywu gapuwu ga djalkiri wanga - managing Yolngu land and sea'.
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Working with Landholders for Conservation Outcomes
Objective: To identify a range of factors that influence landowners in their take-up of conservation initiatives on their land, and how they can be addressed in the development of private land conservation programs.

Mr Thomas Kabii, Edith Cowan University, 'Landholder's perceptions and attitudes to conservation covenants in WA and Victoria: a comparative overview'.
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Dr Ken Tinley, Department of Agriculture, Kalgoorlie, 'Addressing nature conservation in the rangelands: EMU case study'.
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Dr Joanne Millar, Qld Parks and Wildlife Service, 'Listening to landholders: Approaches to community nature conservation in Queensland'.
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Dr Rob Lambeck, Chief Executive Officer, Greening Australia (WA), 'Living Landscapes Program'.
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Landholder Forum
Objective: This session brings together a diverse panel of landholders with different perspectives on the broader issues. Keith Bradby will discuss their particular interests and focus, while addressing the question of best practice from a landholder's perspective. There will be participation from the audience.

Mr Nanikiya Munungurritj, Dhimurru (NT),
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Mr Martin Copley, Paruna Sanctuaries (WA),
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Mrs Leonie Horak, Warroora Station, Ningaloo Outback Coast Association (WA),
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Mrs Alison Doley, Koobabbie (WA),
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Mr Hugo Spooner, Emerald District, Brigalow Belt (QLD)
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Local Government Actions in Private Land Conservation
Objective: To examine a range of case studies and action in local government. This will be a precursor to the afternoon's workshop on redefining best practice in local government support for nature conservation on private land.

Mr Mike Berwick, Mayor, Douglas Shire Council, QLD, 'The National Local Government Biodiversity Strategy - local government's role in assisting private land conservation'.
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Mr Andrew del Marco, Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale (WA), 'Incentives for private land conservation: beyond rate relief'.
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Mr Peter Creaser, Environment Australia, 'Opportunities and challenges for local government - Conservation Covenants (Ipswich), Roads, Reserves and more, as case studies (including Hindmarsh Shire, Vic)'.
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Concurrent Workshops

Workshop - Protected Area Networks/Conservation Management Networks
Chair: Mr Kevin Thiele, Ecological Interactions
Objectives: To explore the concept of Protected Area Networks/Conservation Management Networks (CMN) and to discuss draft national guidelines. To promote a national profile for such networks and propose a strategy for achieving recognised status complementary to/along side the National Reserve System. To explore linkages between CMN initiatives and other nature conservation on private land initiatives.
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Workshop: Incorporating Indigenous Interests
Chair: Ms Maxine Chi, Protected Area Networks (WA)
Objective: To explore potential linkages between indigenous land conservation initiatives and private land conservation programs. The workshop will also address some of the attitudinal barriers to recognising indigenous heritage on private property.
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Workshop: Best Practice Management Agreements/Covenants
Chair: Ms Bernadette O'Leary, Environment Australia
Objectives: A management agreement/covenant should be able to secure protection and management of nature conservation values over the long term. What 'best practice' standards are required to ensure that such agreements/covenants achieve this objective? Workshop to be preceded by discussion of Commonwealth standards and an update on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 conservation agreement provisions.
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Information on Management Agreements/ Conservation Covenants
Information on Conservation Agreements

Workshop: Local Government:
Chair: Mr Keith Bradby, Sustainable Rural Development Program, Agriculture Western Australia
Objectives: To explore the specific roles of local government in the conservation of bush on private land, particularly the use of planning mechanisms, economic incentives and cooperative programs that assist with key management issues. To outline the steps forward needed at local, state and national levels.
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