NSW Crown Land Manager Governance Development Program

The program has been developed as part of a strategic intent to incrementally build CLM governance capacity and is phased to build on the previous two years of program deliverables. The program continues to build capacity by delivering targeted development activities and resources to Crown reserve managers and volunteers. The development and delivery of activities are integrated with Crownland objectives and incorporate modern notions of Public Value. The program is a collaborative model that engages with key staff in Crownlands, relevant areas in DPE, and other agencies consulted as appropriate.

In this phase of the program, four key topics will be explored via webinars, interactive workshops and supported by additional resource materials.

One of the challenges for CLMs is finding and supporting the development of future CLMs so that their reserve can continue to grow and flourish. This webinar explores succession planning and looks at some of the following key topics in relation to this:

• The landscape – where are we now?
• Developing a strategic succession plan – how?
• Who and where are our future CLMs?
• Volunteering is changing – what can we do?
• Building a diverse board
• Creating a healthy induction process
• Retaining board members

CLMs have both the authority and the obligation to exercise all required administrative functions where they relate to land management and use of the reserves. This topic builds on previous governance topics, i.e. "Health & Safety - managing risks on a Crown reserve".

This webinar looks at some of the following key topics:

• What is compliance, what does it look like?
• The purpose of the reserve, why is this important?
• Responsibilities of the CLM to protect the reserve against misuse
• Reserve use
• Responding to misuse
• Compliance Management Plans
• Help and support
• Resources and training

The CLM is responsible for protecting and preserving aspects of heritage or cultural value on the reserve. Such resources may include buildings, works, relics, or other matters of Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal historic, scientific, social, archaeological, architectural, natural or aesthetic significance. 

Learn more about the local, state and federal statutory controls that may apply, and measures that can be invoked to protect cultural and natural heritage features and places. 

This webinar will explore case studies and look at some of the following topics: 

• Understanding cultural heritage 
• Legislative framework and context 
• Different site types (honey trees, scar trees, men’s sites, women’s sites, canoe trees, burial sites etc) 
• Intangible values and culture  
• Repatriation of ancestors - what does that involve 
• Creating yarning circles 
• Extra tools and resources

Crown land is a valuable public asset that provides social, environmental, and economic benefits to NSW. Buildings, infrastructure, and other assets on Crown reserves need to be closely managed to ensure these public places are safe and fit for purpose. These sessions builds on the previous topics, i.e. Unlocking the Potential of your Crown Reserve.

This webinar will cover:

• Introduce some principles of asset management
• Frameworks available for managing assets
• Creating and using Asset Management Plans
• Where to go next for more resources and help
• Q&A