The Director of National Parks
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the principal Commonwealth legislation for establishing and managing protected areas. The Director of National Parks is a corporation established under the Act, with the function of managing Commonwealth reserves. The Director is assisted in performing this function by the staff of Parks Australia (a division of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts).
Some Commonwealth reserves are managed in conjunction with a Board of Management whilst Management Committees provide advice to the Director on the management of other reserves. These Boards and Committees play crucial roles in determining the policies and priorities for the management of each protected area.
Under the EPBC Act, the Director of National Parks is responsible for:
- the administration, management and control of Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones;
- the protection, conservation and management of biodiversity and heritage in Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones;
- consulting and cooperating with other countries with regard to matters relating to the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves in those countries;
- the provision of training in the knowledge and skills relevant to the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves;
- research and investigation relevant to the establishment and management of Commonwealth reserves;
- making recommendations to the Australian GovernmentMinister for the Environment; and,
- administration of the Australian National Parks Fund.
Read the Director of National Parks Annual Reports
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