Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07
Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget initiatives and explanations of appropriations specified by outcomes and outputs by agency
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISBN 1 741 77538 8
Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Director of National Parks
Tables in this section
- Section 1: Overview
- Section 2: Resources for 2006–07
- Section 3: Outcomes
- Section 4: Other reporting requirements
- Section 5: Budgeted financial statements
Section 1: Overview
The Director of National Parks (DNP) assists the Minister for the Environment and Heritage and the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) in the conservation and appreciation of Australia's biological diversity and associated cultural heritage, through leadership and cooperation in the management of the Commonwealth's protected areas.
The Director's statutory responsibilities are administered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
DNP, assisted by branches of the Parks Australia Division of the DEH and through functions delegated to the Marine and Australian Antarctic Divisions within the DEH:
- conserves and manages Commonwealth reserves;
- actively contributes to the conservation of Australia's Indigenous cultural heritage;
- provides for visitor safety and supports tourism businesses in Commonwealth reserves;
- develops and disseminates knowledge, information and practical methods to encourage a better understanding of protected areas and their values;
- provides the Minister with coordinated, objective policy advice, analysis and research on key biodiversity issues related to the establishment and management of protected areas; and
- coordinates and promotes Australian participation in key environment forums related to national parks and other protected areas and contributes to the development of protected areas nationally and internationally.
Diagram 1: Location of Commonwealth Parks and Reserves
| Outcome | Description | Output groups |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome 1 | ||
| Conservation and appreciation of Commonwealth Reserves | The conservation and appreciation of natural and cultural values, including world class management of nationally significant assets, provision for appropriate recreation and tourism, and better understanding of their values. There are 20 reserves established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, with Kakadu, Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Booderee, jointly managed with their Indigenous owners. | Output Group 1.1 Parks and Reserves |
Budget statements
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