An issue that discussed at the 2023 Access for All AGM (27/8/2023) is the development of a proposal to hand more management of NSW National Parks to various Indigenous organizations.
As you may know, NSW politicians have long range plans to transfer ALL National Parks to Aboriginal ownership. This represents 10% of the state! The current document can be found on our website HERE
The Department of the Environment website has a page explaining the process
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/community-engagement/aboriginal-joint-management-model-consultation
The actual PDF document (5.5Mb) can be downloaded here:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/Aboriginal-joint-management/aboriginal-joint-management-model-220300.pdf
Part of our Charter is to maintain ACCESS for ALL to our National Parks, and in the past Access for All(R) has worked hard to establish close relationships with senior National Parks’ personnel.
Further details on this development can be found on the "Issues" page of the website.
Update: March 17 2024: Some further details on this important issue is contained in the AFA 2024 Autumn Newsletter - Download the PDF HERE
