Improving the Stewardship of Darwin Harbour
With the conclusion of both the government and community consultation processes, the Darwin Harbour Advisory Committee is moving forward with the finalisation of the Draft Darwin Harbour Regional Management Strategic Framework 2009-2013 – a comprehensive guide for the responsible stewardship and sustainable development of the Darwin Harbour region. The final document, which shall be titled the Darwin Harbour Strategy 2009-2015, is expected to be released in a few months time.
The draft Strategic Framework supports the integrated management of the Darwin Harbour region’s diverse environmental, social, cultural and economic values and uses. To achieve this aim, the draft Strategic Framework provides policy and decision makers within government, industry, commerce and the community with clear goals and guidelines to realize these goals. The five key goals are:
Goal 1: To maintain a healthy environment.
Goal 2: To support recreational use and enjoyment of the environment
Goal 3: To ensure that development is implemented in an ecologically sustainable manner.
Goal 4: To protect cultural values and heritage.
Goal 5: To foster community awareness, industry partnerships and stewardship of the Darwin Harbour region.
The Darwin Harbour Advisory Committee continues to welcome community feedback on the draft Strategic Framework and its goals. To have your say or to request more information on the Strategic Framework, Report on the Review and Offsets Programs please email DHAC@nt.gov.au or call 8924 4139.
