Environment, Recommendation 7 Agreed in principle Planning and 5.59 The Elected Body recommends that the ACT The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Sustainable Government fund the position of Aboriginal Natural Directorate (EPSDD) has a long term commitment to this position. It Development Resource Management from the ACT Budget once is expected the position will continue to be funded from a current grants-based funding for the position expires combination of National Landcare Program Phase 2 (2018-23) and in 2018. ACT Government funding. Directorate Recommendation Response Environment, Recommendation 8 Agreed in principle Planning and 5.60 The Elected Body recommends that the ACT EPSDD currently employs a number of Aboriginal staff in the Sustainable Government build on the success of the position of Environment Division, including senior officers. Support for Development Aboriginal Natural Resource Manager by recruiting Programs is provided through regular cross-divisional collaboration support staff and expanding the program so as to and the Murrumbung Yurung Murra Aboriginal network. ensure the ongoing viability of the program. Directorate Recommendation Response CIT Recommendation 9 Noted 7.46 The Elected Body recommends that the ACT In 2017, CIT reviewed the funding structure for 2018 and beyond Government conduct a prospective analysis of the and through this process funded CIT Yurauna staffing and resources. resource needs of CIT Yurauna Centre and in the future provide budget funding which reflects
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Recommendation 7 5.59 The Elected Body recommends that the ACT Government fund the position of Aboriginal Natural Resource Management from the ACT Budget once current grants-based funding for the position expires in 2018. Agreed in principle The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) has a long term commitment to this position. It is expected the position will continue to be funded from a combination of National Landcare Program Phase 2 (2018-23) and ACT Government funding. Directorate Recommendation Response Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Recommendation 8 5.60 The Elected Body recommends that the ACT Government build on the success of the position of Aboriginal Natural Resource Manager by recruiting support staff and expanding the program so as to ensure the ongoing viability of the program. Agreed in principle EPSDD currently employs a number of Aboriginal staff in the Environment Division, including senior officers. Support for Programs is provided through regular cross-divisional collaboration and the Murrumbung Yurung Murra Aboriginal network. Directorate Recommendation Response CIT Recommendation 9 7.46 The Elected Body recommends that the ACT Government conduct a prospective analysis of the resource needs of CIT Yurauna Centre and in the future provide budget funding which reflects Noted In 2017, CIT reviewed the funding structure for 2018 and beyond and through this process funded CIT Yurauna staffing and resources.
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