Director of National Parks
Agriculture, Water and the Environment
The Director of National Parks is a corporation established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the principal Commonwealth legislation for establishing and managing protected areas. The corporation is constituted by the person appointed to the office named the Director of National Parks.
Under the EPBC Act, the Director of National Parks' responsibilities include:
- managing Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones
- protecting biodiversity and heritage in Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones
- carrying out research relevant to Commonwealth reserves
- cooperating with other countries to establish and manage national parks and nature reserves in those countries
- making recommendations to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment
Commonwealth reserves that are wholly or partly on Indigenous people's land are managed in conjunction with a Board of Management. There are also Advisory Committees who 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.
ABN 13 051 694 963
Appropriations 82471000
Departmental expenses 100710000
Average staffing level 327
Key People
Further information
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Type of Body
B. Corporate Commonwealth Entity
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GFS Sector Classification
GGS
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Environment Protection and Conservation Act 1999
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
A. Principal
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Materiality
Small
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GFS Function / Sector Reported
Recreation and Culture
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PS Act Body
Yes - Operate with some Independence
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
13 March 1975
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Postal Address
GPO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601
Government appointed boards
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