Implementation Stakeholder Lead Level of Purpose Tools Engagement Objectives Key Messages Group communication Engagement Project Consultant Empower Effective project Regular meetings Ensure clarity of scope and process Manager delivery Email project updates Encourage maximum partner input (fortnightly) Ensure alignment with Government requirements Adhere to project plan and manage variations Steering Consultant Empower High ownership of Plan Regular meetings Provide material for reporting back Importance in integrating the plan with Committee and involvement in (minutes) to agencies existing activities development Workshops Maximise communication with Ownership of management strategies and High agency project manager implementation commitment to implementation Stakeholder Consultant Collaborate To ensure local Technical workshop Ensure early understanding and Their knowledge and support in monitoring Advisory knowledge and Central database of opportunity for input is valued Group expertise informs the relevant information Connect with external networks We need them to confirm the values of plan and expertise and threats to Western Port Ramsar Site. Obtain confirmation of identified Expectation: it is a statutory process; there values and threats are clear responsibilities for government agencies; There is a Plan and it is being updated The purpose of the Plan is to assign clear responsibilities for agencies. Implementation is ongoing by agencies Values are being maintained/protected/restored Technical Consultant Involve To ensure the values Scientific literature and Ensure evidence based approach is Robust transparent process experts threats and priorities one-on-one adopted for the renewal of the Technical knowledge is valued and are based on the best consultation on specific plan attributed. available information topics Community Consultant / Consult Increased Website – regular Maintain confidence in There is a Plan DELWP understanding of role updates on the plan management of the Site The plan is being updated of Ramsar Plan Public comment period: Increase knowledge Implementation is ongoing by agencies Increased appreciation forums and meetings Keep updated with project Values are being of value of Site progress maintained/protected/restored Provide feedback on how input influenced decision
Implementation Stakeholder Group Lead communication Level of Engagement Purpose Tools Engagement Objectives Key Messages Project Manager Consultant Empower Effective project delivery Regular meetings Email project updates (fortnightly) Ensure clarity of scope and process Encourage maximum partner input Ensure alignment with Government requirements Adhere to project plan and manage variations Steering Committee Consultant Empower High ownership of Plan and involvement in development High agency commitment to implementation Regular meetings (minutes) Workshops Provide material for reporting back to agencies Maximise communication with project manager Importance in integrating the plan with existing activities Ownership of management strategies and implementation Stakeholder Advisory Group Consultant Collaborate To ensure local knowledge and expertise informs the plan Technical workshop Central database of relevant information Ensure early understanding and opportunity for input Connect with external networks and expertise Obtain confirmation of identified values and threats Their knowledge and support in monitoring is valued We need them to confirm the values of and threats to Western Port Ramsar Site. Expectation: it is a statutory process; there are clear responsibilities for government agencies; There is a Plan and it is being updated The purpose of the Plan is to assign clear responsibilities for agencies. Implementation is ongoing by agencies Values are being maintained/protected/restored Technical experts Consultant Involve To ensure the values threats and priorities are based on the best available information Scientific literature and one-on-one consultation on specific topics Ensure evidence based approach is adopted for the renewal of the plan Robust transparent process Technical knowledge is valued and attributed. Community Consultant / DELWP Consult Increased understanding of role of Ramsar Plan Increased appreciation of value of Site Website – regular updates on the plan Public comment period: forums and meetings Maintain confidence in management of the Site Increase knowledge Keep updated with project progress Provide feedback on how input influenced decision There is a Plan The plan is being updated Implementation is ongoing by agencies Values are being maintained/protected/restored
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