Our commitments—northern futures Table B1 Economic diversification—stimulates thinking, identifies collaboration Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B1.1 First foods Hold a workshop with relevant stakeholders in Assistant September portfolio agencies, research and development Secretary (AS), 2018 Identify social and corporations and authorities of traditional owners to Live Animal economic diversification discuss opportunities for the production of Exports opportunities with traditional foods and fibres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners and communities Table B2 Cultural acknowledgement—demonstrates respect and commitment Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B2.1 Permits and access Review, use and promote the department’s permit AS, Science June 2018 and land access obligations when conducting remote Services, Demonstrate respect to area training, research, meetings and projects on supported by Aboriginal and Torres country northern Strait Islander ambassadors communities by seeking appropriate permits and access to country Table B3 Biosecurity capability—protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B3.1 Biosecurity Employment opportunities AS, Science June 2019 Services Strengthen Aboriginal and Increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait June 2018 Torres Strait Islander Islander ranger groups actively delivering capacity for biosecurity biosecurity services across northern Australia by surveillance across 50 per cent Northern Australia Increase the number of identified positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff working in biosecurity in northern Australia by at least six Training opportunities December 2017 Provide opportunities for northern Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers in September emergency response training: target 30 2018 Establish biosecurity training capability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations: target three organisations to pilot training delivery Skills exchange June 2018 A biosecurity-focused network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land and sea rangers to be established and meet annually 8 Ambassador Eric Cottis investigating illegal fishing debris Photograph: Trapnell
Our commitments—northern futures Table B1 Economic diversification—stimulates thinking, identifies collaboration Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B1.1 First foods Identify social and economic diversification opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners and communities Hold a workshop with relevant stakeholders in portfolio agencies, research and development corporations and authorities of traditional owners to discuss opportunities for the production of traditional foods and fibres Assistant Secretary (AS), Live Animal Exports September 2018 Table B2 Cultural acknowledgement—demonstrates respect and commitment Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B2.1 Permits and access Demonstrate respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by seeking appropriate permits and access to country Review, use and promote the department’s permit and land access obligations when conducting remote area training, research, meetings and projects on country AS, Science Services, supported by northern ambassadors June 2018 Table B3 Biosecurity capability—protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases Action Measureable target Responsibility Time line B3.1 Biosecurity Strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander capacity for biosecurity surveillance across Northern Australia Employment opportunities Increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ranger groups actively delivering biosecurity services across northern Australia by 50 per cent Increase the number of identified positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff working in biosecurity in northern Australia by at least six AS, Science Services June 2019 June 2018 Training opportunities Provide opportunities for northern Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rangers in emergency response training: target 30 Establish biosecurity training capability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations: target three organisations to pilot training delivery December 2017 September 2018 Skills exchange A biosecurity-focused network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land and sea rangers to be established and meet annually June 2018 8 Ambassador Eric Cottis investigating illegal fishing debris Photograph: Trapnell
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