The combined AGM and regular meeting was held on Sunday 27 August 2023 at 10am at the Araluen Pub.
Download a copy of the Meeting Notice. (RSVP details on the notice). Membership renewals will become due. See the Subscription Notice
An issue that will be discussed is the development of a proposal to hand more management of NSW National Parks to various Indigenous organizations.
As you may know, NSW politicians have long range plans to transfer ALL National Parks to Aboriginal ownership. This represents 10% of the state! The current document can be found on our website HERE
The Department of the Environment website has a page explaining the process
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/community-engagement/aboriginal-joint-management-model-consultation
The actual PDF document (5.5Mb) can be downloaded here:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/Aboriginal-joint-management/aboriginal-joint-management-model-220300.pdf
Part of our Charter is to maintain ACCESS to our National Parks, and in the past AFA has worked hard to establish close relationships with senior National Parks’ personnel.
The prospect of loss of public ownership is causing dismay and concern amongst the few in the community who have become aware of these plans. However, AFA has been successful in inviting a speaker to attend our AGM who has intimate knowledge of the state of play in government circles and has kindly agreed to speak to us and provide up-to-date information regarding ACCESS and MANAGEMENT
You are strongly urged to attend this information briefing, despite the short notice. It is unclear what the ramifications will be, despite a continuing but subservient role for our friends in the NPWS. Please come along, with any others who might be adversely affected.
Please download and read the Government Report HERE
Note there is a dedicated page on our website for this issue