Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices
- Relevant contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices are outlined according to community guidelines and cultural protocols.
- Relevant issues connected with this practice are defined.
- Relevant and appropriate people are consulted according to community guidelines and cultural protocols.
- Associated issues related to contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices are identified.
- Details of consultation/research are documented.
- Develop management strategies for a specified area
- Strategies are based on contemporary indigenous land and sea management practices.
- Priorities for management are identified according to level of importance or threats to area.
- New approaches to management are developed to address priorities within the context of legislation, cultural protocols and community needs.
- Timelines and steps to implementation of strategies are developed.
- Costs of resources, labour and materials required to action management strategies are defined.
- Preliminary project design is completed to identify project steps and funding requirements.
- Arrangements for project implementation are made to enterprise requirements and legislation.
- Source and apply for funds
- Consult with others on strategies, priorities and project work
- Authorised persons are briefed on the strategies, priorities and actions planned according to community guidelines and cultural protocols.
- Staff is trained in new procedures developed to address strategies.
- Project implementation details are developed in consultation with staff, appropriate persons and communities.
- Endorsement from appropriate persons, groups and communities, and relevant government stakeholders is gained before works commence.