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.
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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GFS Function / Sector Reported
Recreation and Culture
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Materiality
Small
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PS Act Body
Yes - Operate with some Independence
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
GPO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601
Current single executive appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Director of National Parks | Ms. Jody Swirepik PSM | 1 March 2022 | 31 March 2023 |
Government appointed boards
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