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[CP p.6]", "provide independent advice on complex issues", "provide improved evidence-base for decisions on forest management", "continue to improve water planning and implementation", "conduct audit and other evaluations", "provide corporate services and management excellence" ], "watch_terms": [ "Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA) monitoring program", "Private Native Forestry (PNF) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) program" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Natural Resources Commission — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> Managing our natural resources effectively benefits all of NSW and ensures healthy and resilient communities, environments and industries – now and into the future. [CP p.6] [CP p.6]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> To provide independent, evidence-based advice in a contested environment, we: engage in transparent collaborative approaches, including consulting widely with all stakeholders using a ‘no surprises’ approach. [CP p.6] [CP p.6]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- provide independent advice on complex issues [CP p.6]\n- provide improved evidence-base for decisions on forest management [CP p.6]\n- continue to improve water planning and implementation [CP p.6]\n- conduct audit and other evaluations [CP p.6]\n- provide corporate services and management excellence [CP p.6]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Independent advice on complex issues\nThe Commission provides independent advice on complex natural resource management issues, leveraging expert panels and community consultation to ensure robust, science-based recommendations. [AR p.10](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- advising on strategic or investment priorities\n- undertaking significant reviews, inquiries and assessments\n- auditing and reviewing water sharing plans\n- helping to reconcile complex and contentious issues\n\n### Improved evidence base for decisions on forest management\nThe Commission oversees significant reviews, inquiries, and assessments to provide an improved evidence base for forest management decisions, including monitoring forest recovery post-wildfires and developing new tools to track canopy dieback. [AR p.13](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=13) [CP p.13]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- monitoring forest recovery after wildfires and drought\n- reviewing the koala food tree list\n- developing new tools to track canopy dieback\n\n### Continuous improvement of water planning\nThe Commission reviews water sharing plans to ensure they achieve environmental, social, and economic outcomes consistent with the Water Management Act 2000, recommending substantial changes where necessary. [AR p.18](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=18) [CP p.18]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- reviewing water sharing plans\n- advising on water management regime\n- auditing water management plans\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- trust\n- accountability\n- integrity\n- service\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA) monitoring program | 100 percent of audit recommendations supported by peer review | CP p.22 |\n| PNF01 | Private Native Forestry (PNF) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) program | Develop a new statewide koala habitat suitability model | CP p.22 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA) monitoring program | 100 percent of audit recommendations supported by peer review | Achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=22)(https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=22) |\n| PNF01 | Private Native Forestry (PNF) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) program | Draft koala habitat suitability model developed | Partially achieved | [AR p.22](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=22)(https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1#page=22) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Natural Resources Commission - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:44:23.029450+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-028\n**Entity type**: Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 2 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 28 |\n| reviews | 15 |\n| strategies | 12 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 9]\nNatural Resources Commission Strategy\nPublished: February 2020 Aboriginal Engagement Strategy\nmeaningful  Use existing networks where possible e.g. invitations, invitation to existing /\nways boards, interest groups, key staff - harness public sessions, securing funding\nexpertise, partnerships, reduce duplication for projects without consultation,\n\nFace-to-face communication where possible\nshort-term funding/commitments,\n\nFlexible and tailored approaches based on\nlimited to business hours\nadvice from key bodies and leaders – check\n\nDisregard of cultural protocols e.g.\nacceptable language, needs and approach same time as council elections,\n Clear and honest conversations about Native Title or other business\nproject purpose and objectives,\n\nOver-consulting groups and\ndeliverables, roles and resources creating fatigue with little tangible\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 16]\nAppendix 1 – NSW land tenures – legislation, objectives and land\nmanagers\n6\nTenure Primary Primary outcome and Land manager How ESFM criteria align\nLegislation purpose\nCrown-timber land, Forestry Act Land set aside for the Forestry Maintenance of productive\nincluding State forest, 2012 (NSW) utilisation and Corporation of capacity of forest\nflora reserves or land management of wood NSW ecosystems\naffected by a production and other National Parks\nMaintenance and\nprofit à prendre forest products; and in the and Wildlife\nenhancement of long-term\ncase of flora reserves for Service manages multiple socio-economic\nthe preservation of native some flora benefits to meet the needs\nflora. reserves\nof societies\nMultiple use public native Maintenance of ecosystem\nforests in NSW also\nhealth and vitality\nprovide for recreational\nConservation and\nuses and for the\nmaintenance of soil and\n Source: `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Forest MER - Program Framework 2019-2024 - Sep 2019.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- As per Section 45(1) of the Act, the purpose of\na local strategic plan is to ‘…set the vision, priorities and strategy in respect of the delivery of\nlocal land services in the region, with a focus on appropriate economic, social and\nenvironmental outcomes.’ Under Section 54(2) of the Act, the Minister is to ensure that each\nLLS local strategic plan is audited to ascertain whether its provisions are being given\neffect.\n Source: `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\n1 Introduction 1\n1.1 Background 1\n1.2 Project objectives and success criteria 1\n2 Purpose of this discussion paper 2\n3 Forest roads –monitoring, evaluation, and management context 3\n3.1 New South Wales Forest Management Framework 3\n3.2 Management agencies and responsibilities in relation to forest roads 4\nOverview 4\nPublic road network ‐ state, region and local roads 6\nRoads in Native Forestry on Crown Land ‐ The Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals (IFOA) 6\nRoads in Private Native Forestry ‐ Private Native Forestry Code of Practice 6\nNational Parks roads 6\nFire trails 6\n4 Forest roads, erosion and key management issues arising 7\n4.1 What is the forest road network?\n Source: `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW3---Discussion-paper.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Soil and water - Project SW3 - Discussion paper.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 9]\nNatural Resources Commission Policy\nPublished: June 2021 Risk management policy and framework\n▪ designing and implementing and regularly reviewing, the approved risk management\nframework appropriate to the scale of the organisation and business operations\n▪ undertaking the development of appropriate risk management procedures and\nassurance processes, fully integrated with ‘business as usual’ operations, management\nand administration\n▪ conducting periodic risk reviews with management and staff, leading the identification,\ndisclosure and analysis of risks, and maintaining the Risk Register\n▪ assigning accountabilities to management and staff for risk controls and risk\nmanagement\n▪ preparing periodic risk reports for management, including escalation reporting of\nmaterial business risks, at least quarterly, and otherwise as required to the Executive\nDirector and the Commission\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- LLS were brought in to have a more important role but they’ve\ndrifted away from that approach in my view’.289\n‘Part of the issue is the interaction between [Agriculture and Biosecurity] and LLS isn’t as\nclose to what we’d hoped it would be’.290\n285 Audit Office of NSW (2019) NSW Auditor-General's Report to Parliament - Biosecurity risk management\n286 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n287 There are four divisions within Agriculture and Biosecurity with functional responsibilities for invasive\nspecies: Weeds Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Research and Invertebrate\nBiosecurity.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- It’s more a useful tool to help\nlandholders understand their role and responsibilities’.248\n245 Department of Primary Industries (2023) NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028\n246 These plans are nested under the LLS local strategic plans and the LLS State Strategic Plan and reflect\nrespective content from the WAP and the NSW Wild Dog Management Strategy, as well as the NSW\nInvasive Species Plan.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- Visibility of the local strategic plan beyond annual business planning\nactivities was limited during the reporting period:\n▪ The Greater Sydney local board induction undertaken in 2024 included three\npresentations, outlining the role and function of the local strategic plan and the\nresponsibility of the board regarding these functions.\n▪ The Greater Sydney staff induction document is currently in draft form, with the state\nlevel LLS induction process currently in use by the region.\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- We have\n1979 assumed all audit and risk management\nreporting functions .\n„ Fisheries Management Act 2012\nIn the reporting year, we engaged internal\n„ Forestry Act 2012\nauditors to assess whether the flexible working\n„ Government Sector Employment Act 2013 framework complies with relevant workplace,\nhealth and safety requirements .\n„ Government Sector Finance Act 2018\nThe audit found that:\n„ Local Land Services Act 2013\n„ Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 „ our workplace health and safety framework\nand policies are easy to understand and\n„ Water Management Act 2000\nbased on the work performed\n„ Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n„ workplace health and safety risk register is\nconsidered at both strategic and operational\nNew legislation relevant to\nlevel\nCommission\n„ wellbeing initiatives are communicated to all\n(Assented during 2023-2024) staff members\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 33]\nLetter of certification to the Commissioner\nReference : D25/3283\n30 August 2025\nTo the Commissioner of Natural Resources Commission\nCopied to NSW Treasury\nLetter of Certification\nFor the Financial Year 2024 - 2025\nExpression of opinion as to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial Information\nI, Maree Leonard, Director Corporate Services, in my capacity as Chief Financial Officer, of the\nNatural Resources Commission acknowledge my responsibility for the designing, implementing,\ncontinuously monitoring and evaluating throughout the financial year a risk-based internal control\nframework over financial systems and information.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Staff interviewed\nadvised that this broad approach can limit the nuance of strategic direction in the\nplan and that this is likely to be addressed during the development of the 2026-2031\nlocal strategic plan.\n▪ Riverina’s processes were identified as being primarily undertaken within annual\nbusiness planning cycles, with no evidence of longer-term multi-year planning of\nactivities against the local strategic plan.\n▪ Direct linkages between the local strategic plan and the Riverina Sustainable\nAgriculture priority programs identified within the 2023-24 Annual Business Plan were\nunclear due to the use of inconsistent terminology and limited documentation of the\nplanning process.\n▪ Staff interviewed advised that a MERI Officer will commence in the Riverina region at\nthe end of the 2024-2025 financial year.\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-riverina.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-riverina.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 74]\nOther information\nCompliance index\nHeading Compliance Compliance heading Basis for Page\nrequirement in report requirement\nAcknowledgement of country Acknowledgement of country TPG 23-10 2\nLetter of submission Letter of submission TPG 23-10 4\nOverview Aims and objectives Who we are TPG 23-10 6\nManagement structure Commission structure TPG 23-10 7\nCharter Who we are TPG 23-10 6\nStrategy Strategic objectives Strategy TPG 23-10 6\nOperations and Management and activities Operations and performance TPG 23-10 10\nmaintenance\nSummary review of operations 2024-2025 Highlights TPG 23-10 8\nManagement and Number and remuneration of Remuneration of senior TPG 23-10 29\naccountability senior executives executives PSC 2014-09\nSOORT\nHuman resources Number of officers by category TPG 23-10 29\nConsultants Consultants TPG 23-10 30\nPromotion Overseas visits TPG 23-10 29\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- 4\nAim 1 - Focus on priority information needs 5\nAim 2 - Provide transparent and accessible evidence 7\nAim 3 - Adapt to changes in research and monitoring priorities 8\nAim 4 - Employ cost-effective mechanisms 9\nAim 5 - Satisfy reporting obligations 10\nHow will the Program be governed?\n Source: `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Forest MER - Program Framework 2019-2024 - Sep 2019.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Deliverables and roles (2019-20)\n1.1 Priority information needs and evaluation  Commission team to lead consultation with NSW\nquestions are agreed by the Steering forest management agencies and stakeholders on\nCommittee to guide investment in forest information needs; Steering Committee endorses\nmonitoring, evaluation and research by early- priority information needs and evaluation questions.\n Source: `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Forest MER - Program Framework 2019-2024 - Sep 2019.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 9]\nProgram framework\nSeptember 2019 Forest Monitoring and Improvement Program\n1.2 Identify priority information needs for  Commission engages Aboriginal researcher or\nAboriginal peoples in respect to forest consultant; Steering Committee endorses priority\nmanagement and monitoring by early-2020. information needs and evaluation questions\n1.3 A strategic and peer-reviewed cross-tenure  Co-designed by the State-wide Technical Working\npermanent forest monitoring plot network is Group (TWG); peer review of the design by\ndesigned to monitor key metrics, linked to independent expert panel; Steering Committee\nremotely sensed information by mid-2020. endorsed.\n Source: `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Forest MER - Program Framework 2019-2024 - Sep 2019.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 21]\nNatural Resources Commission Policy\nPublished: March 2020 Risk management policy and framework\nConsequence\nInsignificant Minor Moderate Major\nExtreme 5\n1 2 3 4\nService Delivery Minor deliverable rework Rework on deliverable with Work backlog less than six Work backlog less than Work backlog less than\nat own or client request, cost and or schedule months with few qualified three months, with few one month with no\nwithout cost or schedule impact; may include formal opportunities, and few qualified prospects, and qualified pipeline\nimpact complaint or redress from additional prospects for few or no prospects for opportunities for work\nclient future engagement. future engagement. engagement.\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 3]\nTable of Contents\nExecutive summary 1\n1 PNF and scope of monitoring 3\n1.1 Private native forests and forestry in NSW 3\n1.2 Monitoring requirements in the PNF codes 5\n1.3 Voluntary participation in monitoring 6\n1.4 Priority information needs 7\n2 The MER Framework 9\n2.1 Monitoring strategies 9\n2.2 Monitoring and evaluation schedule 13\n2.3 Collaboration between programs 13\n3 Roles and responsibilities 14\n3.1 NSW Forest Monitoring Steering Committee 14\n3.2 Agencies 14\n3.3 Landholder and stakeholder engagement 15\n3.4 Sharing information 15\n4 Framework reporting and implementation 16\n4.1 Annual check of the evidence base 16\n4.2 Formal five yearly assessment process 16\n4.3 Adaptive management for PNF codes and MER Framework 17\n4.4 MER implementation plan 17\nGlossary 19\nAppendix 1: PNF plan areas by code region 20\nAppendix 2: Developing the Framework 21\nDocument No: D23/0086 Page i\n Source: `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/PNF MER - Approved framework - November 2023.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Species\ndependent on hollow-bearing trees (such as gliders) require the retention of both existing\nhollow-bearing trees,146 as well as retention of potential future hollow-bearing trees to\nperpetuate the hollow resource into the future.147\nSpecifically, we advised that for a period of at least 10 years, 16 recruitment trees (such as\npotential future hollow-bearing trees148) were to be retained, representing two recruitment\ntrees for every hollow-bearing tree149 required under standard Coastal IFOA\nprescriptions.150 We suggested the recruitment trees could be located in clumps.151\nWe also proposed that if eight hollow-bearing trees per hectare are not available, to retain\nsuitable substitutes (in priority order: potential future hollow-bearing tree, largest mature\ntree in the stand, regrowth tree that is not suppressed).\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Further advice on CIFOA operations post-2019-20 wildfires - November 2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 7]\n8.3 Ensuring regulatory approaches are fair 115\n8.4 Supporting regulatory organisations 118\n8.5 Ensuring consistent enforcement to increase compliance 119\n8.6 Strengthening legislation for the management of roaming cats 121\n9 Communicating risks and impacts to expand reach of the system 123\n9.1 Increasing public awareness of risks and management 123\n9.2 Addressing key gaps in awareness-raising and education campaigns 125\n9.3 Engaging high-risk activities and creators 128\n10 Integrating knowledge and oversight to safeguard the system 130\n10.1 Aligning funding body and land manager research priorities 131\n10.2 Connecting researchers and land managers 132\n10.3 Using new technologies to address priority risks 133\n10.4 Designing MERI to be consistent and scalable 133\n10.5 Designing MERI to be outcomes-focussed 134\n10.6 Ensuring oversight and accountability to support adaptation and\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 7,8,9,10,11]\n.1 Increasing public awareness of risks and management 123\n9.2 Addressing key gaps in awareness-raising and education campaigns 125\n9.3 Engaging high-risk activities and creators 128\n10 Integrating knowledge and oversight to safeguard the system 130\n10.1 Aligning funding body and land manager research priorities 131\n10.2 Connecting researchers and land managers 132\n10.3 Using new technologies to address priority risks 133\n10.4 Designing MERI to be consistent and scalable 133\n10.5 Designing MERI to be outcomes-focussed 134\n10.6 Ensuring oversight and accountability to support adaptation and\nimprovement 136\n11 A roadmap for the future 138\n11.1 A staged approach 138\n11.2 Sustainable funding mechanisms for invasive species management 143\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page ii\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.0\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Staff interviewed\nacknowledged that this platform is currently in use only to capture a snapshot of\nlandholders intent on the day of the event, rather than monitoring their behavioural\nchange as a result of what they learned at events over time.\n▪ Staff advised that the determination of aspects of the local strategic plan as being\n‘achieved’ or ‘not achieved’ is intentionally avoided by North West staff, as this is\nconsidered to be the role of the local board at the end of the current local strategic\nplan’s life (2026).\n▪ Cumulative progress against the local strategic plan is difficult to determine as\noverarching outcome targets have not been set and cumulative progress monitoring\nagainst the local strategic plan outcomes has not been provided.\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 39]\nNatural Resources Commission\nStatements of Comprehensive Income\nfor the year ended 30 June 2024\nConsolidated Commission\nBudget Actual Actual Budget Actual Actual\n2024 2024 2023 2024 2024 2023\nNotes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\nExpenses excluding losses\nOperating expenses\nEmployee related 2(a) 4 ,754 5 ,724 4 ,648 - - -\nOther operating expenses 2(b) 1 ,891 2 ,854 3 ,048 1,891 2 ,854 3 ,048\nDepreciation and amortisation expense 2(c) 1 53 2 25 1 68 153 2 25 1 68\nPersonnel services 2(d) - - 4,692 5 ,525 4 ,457\nFinance costs 2(e) - 6 5 - 6 5\nTotal expenses excluding losses 6 ,798 8 ,809 7 ,869 6,736 8 ,610 7 ,678\nRevenue\nLead department Grants and\nContributions 3(a) 6 ,598 6 ,759 5 ,936 6,598 6 ,759 5 ,936\nAcceptance by the Crown Entity of\nemployee benefits and other liabilities 3(b) 6 2 1 99 1 91 - -\nRecoveries funding 3(c) - 1 ,414 1 ,329 - 1,414 1 ,329\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 41]\nNatural Resources Commission\nStatements of Changes in Equity\nfor the year ended 30 June 2024\nAccumulated\nFunds Total\n$'000 $'000\nBalance at 1 July 2023 (244) (244)\nResult for the year (138) (138)\nTotal comprehensive income for the year (138) (138)\nBalance at 30 June 2024 (382) (382)\nBalance at 1 July 2022 (55) (55)\nNet Result for the year (189) (189)\nTotal comprehensive income for the year (189) (189)\nBalance at 30 June 2023 (244) (244)\nThe accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Consolidated Commission\n2024 2023 2024 2023\n$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\nNet cash used on operating activities 444 478 443 472\nDepreciation and amortisation (225) (168) (225) (168)\nDecrease / (increase) in provisions (51) (232) (44) (228)\nIncrease / (decrease) in receivables 119 (153) 119 (153)\nDecrease / (increase) in creditors 193 549 187 551\nDecrease / (increase) in unearned revenue (612) (664) (612) (664)\nNet gain / (loss) on sale of plant and equipment (6) 1 (6) 1\nNet result (138) (189) (138) (189)\nThe Commission had no investment or financing transactions which did not result in cash flows.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 41]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission\nStatements of Comprehensive Income\nfor the year ended 30 June 2025\nConsolidated Commission\nBudget Actual Actual Actual Actual\n2025 2025 2024 2025 2024\nNotes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\nExpenses excluding losses\nOperating expenses\nEmployee related 2(a) 5,368 6,750 5,724 - -\nOther operating expenses 2(b) 2,463 2,564 2,854 2,564 2,854\nDepreciation and amortisation expense 2(c) 99 164 225 164 225\nPersonnel services 2(d) - - 6,525 5,525\nFinance costs 2(e) - 6 6 6 6\nTotal expenses excluding losses 7,930 9,484 8,809 9,259 8,610\nRevenue\nLead Department Grants and Contributions 3(a) 7,621 7,924 6,759 7,924 6,759\nAcceptance by the Crown of employee\nbenefits and other liabilities 3(b) 187 225 199 - -\nRecoveries funding 3(c) - 1,155 1,414 1,155 1,414\nRecoveries for use of premises 3(d) - 304 294 304 294\nTotal Revenue 7,808 9,608 8,666 9,383 8,467\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 41,42,43,44,45]\n5,525\nFinance costs 2(e) - 6 6 6 6\nTotal expenses excluding losses 7,930 9,484 8,809 9,259 8,610\nRevenue\nLead Department Grants and Contributions 3(a) 7,621 7,924 6,759 7,924 6,759\nAcceptance by the Crown of employee\nbenefits and other liabilities 3(b) 187 225 199 - -\nRecoveries funding 3(c) - 1,155 1,414 1,155 1,414\nRecoveries for use of premises 3(d) - 304 294 304 294\nTotal Revenue 7,808 9,608 8,666 9,383 8,467\nGain/(loss) on disposal 4 - 1 (6) 1 (6)\nOther gains/(losses) 5 - 2 11 2 11\nNet Result (122) 127 (138) 127 (138)\nOther comprehensive income - - - - -\nTOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (122) 127 (138) 127 (138)\nThe accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 43]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission\nStatements of Changes in Equity\nfor the year ended 30 June 2025\nAccumulated\nFunds Total\n$'000 $'000\nBalance at 1 July 2024 (382) (382)\nResult for the year 127 127\nTotal comprehensive income for the year 127 127\nBalance at 30 June 2025 (255) (255)\nBalance at 1 July 2023 (244) (244)\nNet Result for the year (138) (138)\nTotal comprehensive income for the year (138) (138)\nBalance at 30 June 2024 (382) (382)\nDocument No: D25/3039 Page 4 of 34\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nNatural Resources Commission Annual Report 2024-2025 43\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Consolidated Commission\n2025 2024 2025 2024\n$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\nNet cash used on operating activities 1,955 444 1,943 443\nDepreciation and amortisation (164) (225) (164) (225)\nDecrease / (increase) in provisions (36) (51) (31) (44)\nIncrease / (decrease) in receivables (80) 119 (80) 119\nDecrease / (increase) in creditors (312) 193 (305) 187\nDecrease / (increase) in unearned revenue (1,237) (612) (1,237) (612)\nNet gain / (loss) on sale of plant and equipment 1 (6) 1 (6)\nNet result 127 (138) 127 (138)\nThe Commission had no investment or financing transactions which did not result in cash flows.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 69]\nChl a concentration is often • diminish light • displace endemic when large amounts of\nused as a general indicator availability to species e.g. biomass are degraded by\nof plant biomass because other species flagellates displacing bacteria, the biological\nall plants, algae and below centric diatoms oxygen demand (BOD) of the\ncyanobacteria contain • mats of (algae)2 bacteria can deplete the\nabout 1−2% (dry wt) periphyton can • obstruct waterways oxygen concentration in the\nchlorophyll a. cover the stream and impede fish water leading to severe\nbed and reduce migration events like fish kills\nhabitat quality for • clog water filtration\nChl-a: fish and systems\nNA, invertebrates\nChlorophyll-a as\n0.005, • cause excessive\nChl-a (mg/L)\n0.005, diurnal\n0.004 fluctuations in pH\nand dissolved\noxygen which can\nstress or eliminate\nsensitive species,\nand which in turn\naffect P solubility\n Source: `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW1---Literature-and-data-review-report.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Soil and water - Project SW1 - Literature and data review report.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 69,70,71,72,73]\n05, • cause excessive\nChl-a (mg/L)\n0.005, diurnal\n0.004 fluctuations in pH\nand dissolved\noxygen which can\nstress or eliminate\nsensitive species,\nand which in turn\naffect P solubility\nand P sorption by\nsuspended\nsediments3\n• Low DO concentrations can At reduced DO\nresult in adverse effects on concentrations it is\nDO:\nmany aquatic organisms (e.g. known that many\n90-110,\nDissolved oxygen as fish, invertebrates and toxic compounds\n85-110,\nDO (%) microorganisms) which become increasingly\n90-110,\ndepend upon oxygen for their Toxic – including lead,\n80-110\nefficient functioning. copper and\nammonia45.\n• Changes to pH may affect the\npH:\nphysiological functioning (e.g.\n Source: `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW1---Literature-and-data-review-report.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Soil and water - Project SW1 - Literature and data review report.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 12]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission State report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Audit of LLS strategic plans\n2 2.1 Target Setting 1 8 2\ny\nr\niu\nq\nn 2.2 Monitoring 2 9\ni\nf\no\ne\nn iL 2.3 Adaptive Management 5 3 3\nHigh Moderate Low\nFigure 2: Regional distribution of performance effectiveness ratings in line of inquiry 2\nObservations in higher performing regions\n▪ Higher performing regions focus on delivering the local strategic plan, not just\naligning programs with it.\n▪ Effective target setting plays a key role in achieving strategic outcomes by providing\nspecific, measurable benchmarks (see Leading Practice 5 in Attachment 1).\n▪ LLS output tracking tools (i.e., BERT) have been locally adapted to support outcome\nmonitoring (see Leading Practice 6 in Attachment 1).\n▪ Periodic reviews of the local strategic plan are conducted to enable adaptive\n Source: `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Since our last advice in 2021, new research under the Coastal IFOA Monitoring Program and\nelsewhere on hollow-bearing trees has found:\n▪ according to published literature and data from felled trees in north east NSW, less than 50\npercent of hollow-bearing trees are typically occupied by vertebrate hollow-dependent\nfauna157; as a result, methods to predict the number of hollow-bearing trees suitable for\nhollow-dependent vertebrate species should use a range of metrics158\n▪ a pilot study modelled simulations over a 200-year period and showed the Coastal IFOA\nconditions:\n– maintain a stable 8-10 trees per hectare with visible hollows in the net harvest area, and\n2-3 trees per hectare with hollows suitable for occupancy by vertebrate fauna\n– trees with visible hollows were predicted to increase from a mean of 8 per hectare to 26\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Further advice on CIFOA operations post-2019-20 wildfires - November 2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 68]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Report\nPublished: November 2024 Further advice on Coastal IFOA operations post 2019-20 wildfires\nBox 12: New evidence on hollow-bearing trees\nprovided fires result in low rates of trees collapse, and there are sufficient replacement or\nrecruitment trees in place162\n▪ decreases in the proportion of large trees – and therefore potentially hollows – in areas that\nexperienced higher intensity burns; the combined effects of drought and high and extreme\nseverity fires can lead to higher likelihood of mortality of both smaller and larger trees.163\nThe Commission notes that, in 2024, additional protections were implemented across state\nforests under the Coastal IFOA as part of the new Site-specific biodiversity condition for\ngreater gliders.164\nUnder the new greater glider condition, Coastal IFOA state forests are categorised into\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Further advice on CIFOA operations post-2019-20 wildfires - November 2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 105]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Attachment 2\nPublished: November 2024 2021 Risk Assessment Framework\nTable A2.3: Risk assessment results by management zone – initial impact assessment (2021)\nAssessment result Management zones\nLow risk – Harvesting should be allowed under Seven management zones:\nstandard Coastal IFOA prescriptions\n▪ Bulahdelah\n▪ Chichester\n▪ Tenterfield\n▪ Urbenville\n▪ Urunga\n▪ Walcha-Nundle\n▪ Wingham\nMedium risk – Pending gateway 2 and 3 Eleven management zones:\nassessments, harvesting should be allowed\n▪ Casino\nunder standard Coastal IFOA prescriptions with\n▪ Coffs Harbour\nadditional measures, including temporary\n▪ Coopernook\nrefuge based on a variable retention\n▪ Grafton\nrequirement in local landscape areas\n▪ Kempsey\n▪ Kendall\n▪ Morisset\n▪ Queanbeyan\n▪ Styx River\n▪ Tumut\n▪ Wauchope\nHigh risk – Pending gateway 2 and 3 Six management zones:\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Further advice on CIFOA operations post-2019-20 wildfires - November 2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $20.3 million, $26.8 million, 20.3 million, 26.8 million | Invasive species control actions are documented in annual\nservice delivery plans, which are updated quarterly and linked to outputs and budget\nexpenditure.346\nIn 2022-23, operating expenses for NPWS invasive species management totalled\n$20.3 million as per Table 5, and labour expenses were estimated at $26.8 million. | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $20,000 , $50,000 , $200,000 , $500,000 | Commission (body\ncorporate) suffers legal\nKey supplier, contractor penalty or sanction.\nor consultant\ntermination due to\nunresolved breach of\ncontract terms and\nconditions, or failure to\ndeliver.\ns\ne\nir\no Commission litigating\ng\ne contractual dispute, or\nt\na defending a statutory\nc\nk compliance breach\ns\niR\nRisk owner All Staff, All Staff, Director, Director, Programs, DCS Executive Director and Executive Director and\nPrograms, DCS Commissioner Co | `strategies/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf?downloadable=1)` |\n| $47.18 million, $26.8 million, $6.74\n, $3.86 million, $1.79\n, $3.8 million | Table 4: Comparison of expenditure by public land managers on invasive species management\nAgency Expenditure in 2022-23\nNPWS Total: $47.18 million\n[includes $26.8 million staff]\nArea managed: 7 million hectares\nExpenditure per hectare: $6.74\nFCNSW (state forest and Crown-timber Total: $3.86 million\nland) Area managed: 2.1 million hectares\nExpenditure per hectare: $1.79\nCrown Lands (Crown reserves managed Total: $3.8 million\ndirectly) Area managed | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $70 million, 70 million | [Page 100]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\nincluded Saving our Species sites would benefit both the Saving our Species program and\ninvasive species management more broadly.356\n6.3.2 Biodiversity Conservation Trust\nBCT develops and funds Biodiversity Conservation Agreements on private lands across\nNSW.357 BCT invested $70 million in 2022-23 to protect 226,240 hectares of pri | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $1 million, $3.8 million, 1 million, 3.8 million | In 2022-23, an additional $1 million was expended from\nthe Crown Lands operational budget on invasive species management, for a total of\n$3.8 million across the financial year. | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $15 million, $3.8 million, 15 million, 3.8 million | Out of a total annual budget of\napproximately $15 million, the amount allocated to invasive species management or\nmonitoring actions in 2022-23 was $3.8 million. | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $7.2 million, 7.2 million | The Program is supported by $7.2 million over four years for forest monitoring, announced by the Department of\nIndustry in the 2018-19 budget. | `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Forest MER - Program Framework 2019-2024 - Sep 2019.pdf?downloadable=1)` |\n| $320 million, $200 million, 320 million, 200 million | [Page 52]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\nFigure 19: CEBRA report InvaCost Database costs ($ millions) by sector 1952-2022122\nAs part of this Review, the Commission also identified estimates of the annual cost of\ninvasive species based on environmental impacts and NSW public spending:\n a CEBRA study of the value of ecosystem services estimated the current annual\ndamage cos | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $60 billion, $2.2 billion, 60 billion, 2.2 billion | For example, fire ants compete with native ants, which as well being\nan important food source for many native animals, disperse the seeds of over 1000 Australian\nplants.224\nCEBRA estimated that the potential cost due to the impact of fire ants could be more than\n$60 billion over 30 years, from 2023 to 2053, (or roughly $2.2 billion per year).225 The highest cost\nimpacts in the next 30 years by asset categories include:226\nThese costs would be pre | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n| $6.759 million, 6.759 million | The Appropriation Act 2022 (Appropriations Act) and the subsequent variations appropriates the sum of\n$6.759 million to the Minister for Premier’s Department out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of\nCommission for the year 2023-2024. | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)` |\n| $29,200 | These urban fringes are often under the stewardship of land\nmanagers who are either inexperienced or less engaged with invasive species management\nprograms.144\n4.1.2 Agricultural intensification can make landscapes more vulnerable\nNSW agricultural production is projected to increase to ensure food security in Australia\nand satisfy increasing global demand.145 This demand for increased food production\ncoincides with increased competition from urba | `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 3]\nOOFFFFIICCIIAALL\nTable of Contents\n1 Private Native Forestry Monitoring Program 1\n2 Progress and achievements in 2024-25 3\n2.1 Work continues to develop PNF MER implementation plan 4\n2.2 Improving the koala prescription map and underlying models 4\n2.3 Risk-based review of threatened species protections 5\n2.4 Protocol for landholder review of koala prescription map 6\n3 Insights from data, monitoring and investigations 7\n3.1 Landholder reported harvest data varies between years 9\n3.2 PNF approvals remain high in 2024-25 11\n3.3 Fauna surveys are building the evidence base in private forests 15\n3.4 Other forest research highlights key issues and forest recovery after\ndisturbance 16\n3.5 Complementary projects contribute to the evidence base 20\n4 Annual check of the evidence base 24\n5 Priority next steps 27\n5.1 MER implementation 27\n5.\n Source: `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/PNF MER Annual Progress Report 2024-25.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 7]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Report\nPublished: December 2025 Coastal IFOA monitoring program annual progress report 2024-25\n1.2 Progress and achievements in 2024-25\nTable 2 outlines the status of the program delivery for 2024-25 with projects commenced,\ncontinued from previous years (in progress) or completed.\n Source: `other-pdfs/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Table 2: Progress dashboard\nPROGRESS DASHBOARD\nDevelop the PNF MER Framework and implementation plan\nPNF MER Framework developed (NRC), endorsed by Steering Completed\nCommittee July 2023 and approved by CEO of LLS and Secretary of\nthe then Department of Planning and Environment November 2023\nLLS develop PNF MER implementation plan In progress\nLLS implement PNF MER implementation plan Not started …\nResearch and evaluation projects\nRemote sensing feasibility study (NRC) Completed\nProcess to verify and improve the PNF koala prescription map and underlying models\nEvaluate map and models, propose approach to update (NRC, Completed\nindependent experts, technical review team)\nIndependent evaluation of PNF koala prescription map (NRC) Completed\nDevelop guidance for identifying high value koala habitat (NRC) Completed\nLLS develop protocol for landholder requested review of the PNF Completed\n Source: `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/PNF MER Annual Progress Report 2024-25.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 6,7,8]\nnd model inputs In progress\nDCCEEW prepare next draft PNF Koala Prescription Map Commenced\nRisk-based review of threatened species protections (NRC)\nDevelop shortlisting approach and apply to threatened species in Completed\nAppendix A of the PNF codes to identify key species\nDevelop risk assessment framework and apply to key species Completed\nConsider risk ratings and if further protections warranted In progress\nReporting and adaptive management (NRC)\nAnnual check of evidence base for 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 Completed\nAnnual Progress Report 2022-23 (published July 2024) Completed\nAnnual Progress Report 2023-24 (published November 2024) Completed\nAnnual Progress Report 2024-25 (published July 2025) Completed\nDocument No: D25/1616 Page 3 of 29\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOOFFFFIICCIIAALL\n Source: `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/PNF MER Annual Progress Report 2024-25.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 4]\nOFFICIAL\nTable of Contents\nExecutive summary 1\n1 Introduction 1\n1.1 Cross-agency collaboration and independent oversight 1\n1.2 Progress and achievements in 2024-25 2\n1.3 Science based program 3\n2 Research and monitoring insights 4\n2.1 Research and evaluation projects 4\n2.2 Fauna monitoring and analysis 9\n2.3 Forest monitoring and analysis 18\n2.4 Data integration and modelling 21\n3 Engagement and adaptive management 22\n3.1 2024 Annual health check 22\n3.2 Annual stakeholder forums and webinars 22\n3.3 Independent evaluation of the monitoring program 23\n4 Priority next steps 24\nAppendix 1 25\nDocument No: D25/2251 Page i of 26\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOFFICIAL\n Source: `other-pdfs/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Table 2: Progress dashboard\nPROGRESS DASHBOARD\nResearch and evaluation projects\n1 Koala response to selective harvesting3 Completed (2019-22)a\nIn progress (2023-25)b\n2 Coastal IFOA koala browse tree review Completed (2024-25)\n3 Impact of fire on hollow bearing trees\nIn progress\n4 eDNA to detect and monitor three Mixophyes (frog) In progress\nspecies\n5 Monitoring class 1 drainage lines and exclusion zones Completed (2024-25)\n6 Compliance evaluation In progress\n7 Post fire recovery\nCompleted (2024-25)\n8 Monitoring forest canopy dieback Completed (2024-25)\n9 Risk assessment of sediment from snig tracks Commenced (2024-25)\nreaching class 1 streams\n10 Retrospective greater glider data analysis In progress\n11 Philoria spp. review\nIn progress\n12 Bird species review In progress\nFauna monitoring and analysis\n13 Fauna species occupancy monitoring\nContinuing (data capture)\nAnalysis commenced\n Source: `other-pdfs/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Progress Evaluating the NSW\nIn June 2025, we provided 11 draft local Landcare Enabling\nstrategic plan audit reports to Local Land\nServices for comment, identifying areas Program 2023-2027\nwhere Local Land Services have effectively\nThe NSW Government has committed $59\nimplemented plan provisions and making\nmillion to support Landcare in NSW over four\nspecific recommendations to further\nyears from 2023 to 2027.\nsupport delivery.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 70]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\n5.2 Redesigning the NSW Invasive Species Plan\nThe NSW Government’s overarching approach to planning invasive species management is\ncaptured in the NSW Biosecurity and Food Safety Strategy 2022-2030 (see Section 2.2).237\nThe NSW Invasive Species Plan then identifies how Agriculture and Biosecurity’s objectives\nwill be met within a framework of NSW invasive species management,238 which includes the\nstructure for regional-scale planning and implementation processes.239\nThe audit component of this Review highlights parts of the NSW Invasive Species Plan that\nhave been implemented in accordance with the plan’s requirements and identifies key\nareas for further improvement.240 The audits demonstrate that further work is required by\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- 5.3 Ensuring consistent, risk-based regional planning\nThe audit component of this Review highlights parts of the regional invasive species\nmanagement plans that have been implemented in accordance with the plans’\nrequirements and identifies key areas for further improvement.244 The audits demonstrate\nthat further work is required by agencies to fully implement the existing regional invasive\nspecies management plans (see Section 2.2.1).\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 18]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Central Tablelands LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\n▪ As outlined in Section 4.2.1, Central Tablelands primarily monitor the achievement of\nannual metrics, with no process in place during the reporting period to monitor the\noverarching progress of the local strategic plan.\n▪ As outlined in Section 4.2.3, an external evaluation of progress towards the four\noverarching outcomes of the Central Tablelands local strategic plan was undertaken\nin 2024.\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Annual target values are set against\nmetrics included in the Annual Business Plan, and the absence of overarching targets\ninhibits the line of sight between annual target achievement and overarching\nprogress of the local strategic plan.\n▪ Western use a regionally-developed Key Performance Indicator Benchmarking Survey\nprocess, which monitors key performance indicators from the local strategic plan to\nsupport a long-standing (2017-2024) process of surveying landholders and Aboriginal\nstakeholders (Section 4.2.2).\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-western.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-western.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- About the Commission\nFollow us on LinkedIn\nPublications (Completed work)\nLatest Reports\nCIFOA Monitoring - Annual Progress Report (December 2025)\nKoala research - Re-surveying koala density in 2023 three years after timber harvesting (September 2025)\nCoastal IFOA Operations - Further advice on Coastal IFOA operations post 2019-20 bushfires (November 2024)\nCoastal IFOA Monitoring - Five-year evaluation of the monitoring program (September 2025)\nNSW Invasive species management review - Final report (November 2024)\nPrivate Native Forestry Monitoring Program - Annual Progress Report 2024-25 (July 2025)\nView all reports\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n(GIPA Act) requires agencies to provide access to government information and encourages proactive release of such information.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- LLS were brought in to have a more important role but they’ve\ndrifted away from that approach in my view’.289\n‘Part of the issue is the interaction between [Agriculture and Biosecurity] and LLS isn’t as\nclose to what we’d hoped it would be’.290\n285 Audit Office of NSW (2019) NSW Auditor-General's Report to Parliament - Biosecurity risk management\n286 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n287 There are four divisions within Agriculture and Biosecurity with functional responsibilities for invasive\nspecies: Weeds Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Research and Invertebrate\nBiosecurity.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 81,82]\nted away from that approach in my view’.289\n‘Part of the issue is the interaction between [Agriculture and Biosecurity] and LLS isn’t as\nclose to what we’d hoped it would be’.290\n285 Audit Office of NSW (2019) NSW Auditor-General's Report to Parliament - Biosecurity risk management\n286 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n287 There are four divisions within Agriculture and Biosecurity with functional responsibilities for invasive\nspecies: Weeds Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Research and Invertebrate\nBiosecurity.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- 3.3.1 Commissioner\nThe Commissioner is ultimately accountable to Government for the effective management of\nmaterial business risk, and is accountable for:\n▪ approving the risk management policy\n▪ approving the risk tolerance thresholds\n▪ signing the annual attestation of compliance with core requirements (including risk\nframework, and management) in accordance with TPP 20-08\n▪ providing direction and making decisions or escalating to Government, as required, for\nthe management of risks graded as HIGH\n▪ providing oversight and direction, as required, to the Executive Director, to ensure the\neffective implementation of the risk management and the risk management framework\n▪ ensuring that adequate resources, including budget, are made available and are\nsufficient for managing the risk\n▪ ensuring that an audit and risk reporting is established to oversee and monitor\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 18]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Greater Sydney LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\nRecommendations\nR2.3: To support effective responsiveness to emerging risks and changing conditions,\nthe Commission recommends that Greater Sydney specifically review the content and\napplicability of the local strategic plan and identify opportunities for improvement at\nregular intervals (e.g. mid-term reviews).5\nLeading practices in adaptive management are highlighted within Leading Practice 7 in\nAttachment 3.\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 29]\nLegislation Internal audit and risk\ncompliance\nPrincipal legislation relevant to\nCommission\nOur internal audit program helps to ensure\na systematic and disciplined approach to\n(As of 1 July 2023)\nevaluate and improve the effectiveness of\n„ Natural Resources Commission Act 2003 risk management, control and governance\nprocesses .\n„ Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016\nWe continue to comply with the requirements\n„ Crown Land Management Act 2016\nof a Small Agency exemption, as outlined\n„ Environmental Planning and Assessment Act in NSW Treasury policy TPP20-08 .\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- We have\n1979 assumed all audit and risk management\nreporting functions .\n„ Fisheries Management Act 2012\nIn the reporting year, we engaged internal\n„ Forestry Act 2012\nauditors to assess whether the flexible working\n„ Government Sector Employment Act 2013 framework complies with relevant workplace,\nhealth and safety requirements .\n„ Government Sector Finance Act 2018\nThe audit found that:\n„ Local Land Services Act 2013\n„ Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 „ our workplace health and safety framework\nand policies are easy to understand and\n„ Water Management Act 2000\nbased on the work performed\n„ Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n„ workplace health and safety risk register is\nconsidered at both strategic and operational\nNew legislation relevant to\nlevel\nCommission\n„ wellbeing initiatives are communicated to all\n(Assented during 2023-2024) staff members\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 29,30,31,32,33]\n.\n„ Government Sector Finance Act 2018\nThe audit found that:\n„ Local Land Services Act 2013\n„ Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 „ our workplace health and safety framework\nand policies are easy to understand and\n„ Water Management Act 2000\nbased on the work performed\n„ Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n„ workplace health and safety risk register is\nconsidered at both strategic and operational\nNew legislation relevant to\nlevel\nCommission\n„ wellbeing initiatives are communicated to all\n(Assented during 2023-2024) staff members\n„ None „ mandatory field trip checklists are fit-for-\npurpose .\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 30]\nInternal audit and risk management attestation\nReference : D24/3398\n30 June 2024\nInternal Audit and Risk Management Attestation Statement for the\n2023-2024 Financial Year for Natural Resources Commission\nI, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, am of the opinion that the Natural Resources Commission\nhas internal audit and risk management processes in operation that are, compliant with the\neight (8) core requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the\nNSW Public Sector, specifically:\nCore Requirements\nRisk Management Framework\n1 .1 The agency head is ultimately responsible and accountable for risk Compliant\nmanagement in the agency\n1 .2 A risk management framework that is appropriate to the agency Complaint\nhas been established and maintained and the framework is\nconsistent with AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 .\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Audit and Risk Committee\n3 .1 An independent Audit and Risk Committee with appropriate Exempted (*)\nexpertise has been established\n3 .2 The Audit and Risk Committee is an advisory committee providing Exempted (*)\nassistance to the agency head on the agency’s governance\nprocesses, risk management and control frameworks, and its\nexternal accountability obligations\n3 .3 The Audit and Risk Committee has a Charter that is consistent with Exempted (*)\nthe content of the ‘model charter’ .\n(*) Ministerial determination received for exemption\nI, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte declare that this Internal Audit and Risk Attestation is made\non behalf of the following controlled entities (or subsidiaries):\n Natural Resources Commission (controlled entity)\n Natural Resources Commission Staff Agency .\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Date Publication\nWSP reviews - Improving outcomes in the Lower Darling-Baaka River - Advice to Connectivity\nJul 2024\nExpert Panel\nAug 2024 Invasive species review - Reducing risk, securing the future - Preliminary report\nPNF MER Program - Remote sensing of NSW private native forests - Application of potential\nAug 2024\nindicators\nKoala research - Koala and habitat response to harvesting in North Coast state forests -\nAug 2024\nResearch program plan\nCIFOA Monitoring Program - Review of forest recovery in CIFOA region following 2019-2020\nAug 2024\nwildfires - Report\nAug 2024 Natural Resources Commission Strategic Plan 2025-2026\nSep 2024 WSP reviews - Review of the Murrumbidgee Regulated River WSP - Final report\nOct 2024 Invasive species review - Invasive species cost assessment for NSW - Final project report\nOct 2024 PNF MER Program - Validating the PNF koala prescription maps - Summary note\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 25,26,27,28,29]\nMonitoring forestry outcomes using airborne LiDAR - Stage 2\nOct 2024\nReport\nOct 2024 CIFOA Monitoring Program - Stream buffers on NSW state forests - Research note\nOct 2024 CIFOA Monitoring Program - Investigating LIDAR for forest monitoring - Research note\nOct 2024 Annual Report 2023-2024\nNov 2024 WMP audits - Section 44 audits of water sharing plans - Audit plan\nNov 2024 WMP audits - Audit framework\nNov 2024 Invasive species review - Reducing risk, securing the future - Final report\nNov 2024 PNF MER Program - Annual progress report 2023-2024\nNov 2024 PNF MER Program - Evaluating the existing PNF koala prescription map - Report (Jane Elith)\nNov 2024 WSP reviews - Review of the NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated WSP - Final report\nNatural Resources Commission Annual Report 2024-2025 25\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- GST)\nK2 Professional Services Pty Provide advice as member of the expert panel for the $121,649\nLtd (5 consultants) NSW Plan for Nature\nAlluvium Consulting Australia Develop a method to assess risk of runoff from snig tracks $81,951\nPty Ltd\nThe Western Sydney University Investigate how koala response to selective harvesting $81,840\nK2 Professional Services Pty Support five-yearly review of the CIFOA monitoring $75,909\nLtd (Sarah Munks) program\nCallum Bryant Translate research findings into practical guidance for $67,760\nforest managers\nThe University of Melbourne Review design of forest health to monitor change over $64,642\ntime\nANU Enterprise Pty Ltd Use Forest Resource and Management Evaluation System $63,534\n(FAMES) to evaluate hollow bearing trees in state forests\nAlluvium Consulting Australia Review audit frameworks for water sharing plans and $56,507\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 34]\nInternal audit and risk management attestation\nReference: D25/3812\n12 August 2025\nInternal Audit and Risk Management Attestation Statement for the\n2024-2025 financial year for Natural Resources Commission\nI, Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, am of the opinion that the Natural Resources Commission\nhas internal audit and risk management processes in operation that are, compliant with the\neight (8) core requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the\nNSW Public Sector, specifically:\nCore requirements\nRisk Management Framework\n1.1 The agency head is ultimately responsible and accountable for risk management in the Compliant\nagency.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 74]\nOther information\nCompliance index\nHeading Compliance Compliance heading Basis for Page\nrequirement in report requirement\nAcknowledgement of country Acknowledgement of country TPG 23-10 2\nLetter of submission Letter of submission TPG 23-10 4\nOverview Aims and objectives Who we are TPG 23-10 6\nManagement structure Commission structure TPG 23-10 7\nCharter Who we are TPG 23-10 6\nStrategy Strategic objectives Strategy TPG 23-10 6\nOperations and Management and activities Operations and performance TPG 23-10 10\nmaintenance\nSummary review of operations 2024-2025 Highlights TPG 23-10 8\nManagement and Number and remuneration of Remuneration of senior TPG 23-10 29\naccountability senior executives executives PSC 2014-09\nSOORT\nHuman resources Number of officers by category TPG 23-10 29\nConsultants Consultants TPG 23-10 30\nPromotion Overseas visits TPG 23-10 29\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [pages 6,7,8,9]\nnment sector\nforestry or emergency management core values of:\n„ auditing and reviewing water sharing\n„ trust\nplans\n„ accountability\n„ helping to reconcile complex and\ncontentious issues „ integrity\n„ auditing Local Land Services’ state and „ service.\nlocal strategic plans\nIn living these values, we are committed\n„ recommending state-wide standards and to behaviours that help us aim high, be\ntargets respectful, think differently and work as a\nteam.\n„ overseeing research, monitoring and\nevaluation and sharing knowledge.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- We have specific legislative functions relating\nValues\nto improving management of forests, water,\nsoil, native vegetation and biodiversity\nincluding: We embrace the NSW government sector core\nvalues of:\n„ advising on strategic or investment priorities\n„ trust\n„ advising on program design\n„ accountability\n„ undertaking significant reviews, inquiries\nand assessments, for instance, into forestry „ integrity\nor emergency management\n„ service .\n„ reviewing the outcomes achieved by water\nThese values help us to support good\nsharing plans\ngovernment decision making and improved\n„ auditing implementation of water service delivery .\nmanagement plans\nIn living these values, we are guided by our\n„ assisting in the reconciliation of particularly behaviours that commit us to aim high, be\ncomplex issues respectful, think different and work as a team .\n„ conducting audits of Local Land Services’\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- The Natural Resources Commission is an Our strategic and business plan sets out the\nindependent body that provides robust, following strategic priorities:\nevidence-based advice to help the NSW\nGovernment address these issues using the „ provide independent advice on complex\nlatest science, research and best practice. issues\n„ provide improved evidence-base for\nWhat we do decisions on forest management\n„ continue to improve water planning and\nWe have specific legislative functions implementation\naimed at improving the management of\n„ conduct audit and other evaluations\nforests, water, soil, native vegetation and\nbiodiversity, including: „ provide corporate services and\nmanagement excellence.\n„ advising on strategic or investment\npriorities\nValues\n„ undertaking significant reviews, inquiries\nand assessments, for instance, into We embrace the NSW Government sector\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- These opportunities included:\n„ acting in senior roles, such as Director and\nKey highlights\nAssociate Director\n„ 100% feel personal background is not a\n„ training, such as clarity of thinking, building\nbarrier to participation at work\nfeedback and conflict management\ncapability, and time management „ 100% feel comfortable in raising any\nrisks at work\n„ participating at conferences, such as NSW\nWeeds Conference, Forestry Australia „ 96% feel there are resources to\nSymposium, and NSW Coastal Conference . support employee wellbeing\n„ implementing the NSW Government’s „ 96% feel their manager supports\nMyCareer initiative to equip our team flexible working\nmembers with tools and guidance for the\n„ 96% feel their manager encourages\nperformance development framework\nand values employee input\n„ providing team members with mandatory\n„ 93% feel personal accomplishment\neLearning modules, such as:\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nTo serve the people of NSW by providing independent evidence-based advice to\nGovernment to secure the best environmental, social,cultural and economic outcomes in\nnatural resource management\nPublic Value Operational Efficiency\nHealthy resilient landscapes, productive primary Employer of choice, healthy and safe team, financial\nindustries and vibrant communities sustainability, strong governance\nOutcomes\nSound government\nTrusted high quality Ethical, effective and\ndecision making and Improved community trust\nadvisor efficient management\nimproved service delivery\nContinual\nImproved evidence Corporate services\nStrategic Independent advice improvement of Audit and other\nbase for decisions on and management\nPriorities on complex issues water planning evaluations\nforest management excellence\nand\nimplementation\nResults focused, Performance Healthy and\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-nrc-strategic-plan-september-2025.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-nrc-strategic-plan-september-2025.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- Importantly, protection of forest values, including biological diversity\nand ecological integrity, is also a fundamental requirement of the ESD\nPrinciples 2 and 3 (Figure 7) and is a focus area identified in the NSW\nPlan for Nature.77\n2 Ensuring public Government is to ensure provision of information, accountability and\nparticipation, transparency in the delivery of forest management.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Further advice on CIFOA operations post-2019-20 wildfires - November 2024.pdf?downloadable=1)`\n- 22\n3.1 The overall extent of invasive species in NSW 23\n3.2 The extensive impacts of invasive species 38\n3.3 The total costs of invasive species in NSW 42\n4 Future risks of invasive species 50\n4.1 Factors that affect the future risks of invasive species 51\n4.2 The cost of managing invasive species has continued to grow 56\n5 Prioritising strategic planning for risk reduction 61\n5.1 The concept of ‘shared responsibility’ 62\n5.2 Redesigning the NSW Invasive Species Plan 63\n5.3 Ensuring consistent, risk-based regional planning 65\n5.4 Reducing complexity and siloes in NSW Government structures 71\n5.5 Shared responsibility and collaboration through state committees 76\n6 Identifying resourcing requirements and maximising value for money 81\n6.1 Targeting resources to areas of highest risk 81\n6.2 Public land managers spend very different amounts on management 87\n6.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n- [Page 63]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\nwater resources for native and cultivated plants and animals.188 Drought and rising\ntemperatures can also make some typically wetter ecosystems such as rainforests\nmore susceptible to bushfires, which was seen in NSW in the 2019-20 bushfires’\nimpacts on many rainforest species.189\n Increases in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves have already been observed in\nNSW190 and can cause stress to animals and plants, particularly those suited to alpine\nand cooler environments.191 Increasing temperatures can also alter animal behaviour\nand reproduction, such as for some native fish species, which use seasonal\ntemperatures as cues to begin migration and spawning.192\n Sea level rise will reduce the area of land available for some ecosystems and\nindustries.193\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2023-2024.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/Biodiversity---SMP---Yellow-bellied-Glider-monitoring-data-review-report.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Biodiversity - SMP - Yellow-bellied Glider monitoring data review report.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW1---Literature-and-data-review-report.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Soil and water - Project SW1 - Literature and data review report.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW2---Collation-of-soil-data-cube.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Soil and water - Project SW2 - Collation of soil data cube.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW3---Discussion-paper.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Soil and water - Project SW3 - Discussion paper.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Forest MER - Program Framework 2019-2024 - Sep 2019.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-risk-management-june-2021.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/corporate-policy-stakeholder-engagement-may-2021.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-stakeholder-engagement-may-2021.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/PNF MER - Approved framework - November 2023.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-lls-response.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-lls-response.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `strategies/corporate-policy-nrc-strategic-plan-september-2025.pdf` - strategies - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-nrc-strategic-plan-september-2025.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/cifoa-monitoring-final-report-improving-impact-base-for-tree-hollow-modelling.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/cifoa-monitoring-final-report-improving-impact-base-for-tree-hollow-modelling.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Further advice on CIFOA operations post-2019-20 wildfires - November 2024.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/Final-report---Re-surveying-koala-density-2023-acoustic-array-findings---DPIRD--.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - Re-surveying koala density 2023 acoustic array findings - DPIRD - September 2025.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Final report - NSW invasive species management review - November 2024.PDF?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-hunter.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-hunter.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-coast.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-coast.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-northern-tablelands.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-northern-tablelands.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-riverina.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-riverina.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-south-east.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-south-east.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-western.pdf` - reviews - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-western.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/about-nrc\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/contact-us\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/news/50-native\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/publications-current\n- `pages/reforms-index.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/\n- `pages/reforms-index__19.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/\n- `pages/reforms-index__20.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/land-mngt-reforms\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/2019-lls-strategic-plan-audits\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/cap-audits\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/2016-strategic-plan-reviews\n- `pages/strategies-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/lls-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/cap-reviews\n- `pages/strategies-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-lls-response.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__08.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__09.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__10.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__11.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-hunter.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__12.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__13.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-coast.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__14.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-northern-tablelands.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__15.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__16.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-riverina.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__17.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-south-east.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `pages/strategies-index__18.html` - pages - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-western.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `other-pdfs/corporate-policy-code-of-ethics-august-2024.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/corporate-policy-code-of-ethics-august-2024.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/PNF MER Annual Progress Report 2024-25.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `other-pdfs/CIFOA---Five-year-evaluation---FPC---September-2025.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/CIFOA - Five-year evaluation - FPC - September 2025.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `other-pdfs/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/cifoa-annual-progress-report-december-2025.pdf?downloadable=1\n- `other-pdfs/nrc-organisation-chart-may2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/nrc-organisation-chart-may2026.pdf?downloadable=1\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Natural Resources Commission - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:30:26.908844+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-028\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: \n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 62\n- Unique legislation references found: 87\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 78 |\n| Code | 1 |\n| Order | 2 |\n| Regulation | 6 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Local Land Services Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 32\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Local+Land+Services+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index__20.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- orms\nStatus:\nAdvice provided\nAdvice date:\nJuly 2019\nSummary\nIn 2017, the NSW Government implemented the Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation reform package (the reforms), which included the new\nBiodiversity Conservation Act 2016\nand\namendments to the\nLocal Land Services Act 2013\n.\nPrior to legislation being passed, a policy review trigger was set for when clearing approvals reached an annualised threshold figure of 20,000 hectares, measured in any six-month period, to\ninitiate a review of the policy framework (including legislative,\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__20.html`\n- ementation of the local strategic plans for all 11 Local Land Services (LLS) regions and of the LLS state strategic plan. The audit was carried out\nto ascertain whether the plans’ provisions are being given effect, in line with sections 44(2) and 54(2) of the\nLocal Land Services Act 2013\n.\nTo assess the implementation of each region’s local strategic plan, as well as their contribution to the state strategic plan, during financial year 2023-24\n(the reporting period) we used two lines of inquiry:\nHave business processes (i.e. communication, pl\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html`\n- ementation of the local strategic plans for all 11 Local Land Services (LLS) regions and of the LLS state strategic plan. The audit was carried out\nto ascertain whether the plans’ provisions are being given effect, in line with sections 44(2) and 54(2) of the\nLocal Land Services Act 2013\n.\nTo assess the implementation of each region’s local strategic plan, as well as their contribution to the state strategic plan, during financial year 2023-24\n(the reporting period) we used two lines of inquiry:\nHave business processes (i.e. communication, pl\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html`\n- tegic plan implementation audits\nStatus:\nAdvice provided\nAdvice date:\nNovember 2019\nSummary\nIn 2016, each Local Land Services region developed its\nlocal strategic plan\n. These plans were approved by the then Minister for Primary Industries, as required by the\nLocal Land\nServices Act 2013\n. The Act requires that each plan is audited within three years of its approval.\nIn November 2019, we completed three-year audits of Local Land Services' local strategic plans, and found that:\nregions were delivering in line with their local strategic plans,\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n- he audit .\nthe Grow Sustainable Nature Based Tourism\nThe audit scope was designed to also meet Program and are being implemented by the\nthe requirements of an audit of Local Land NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service .\nServices’ functions under s .24 of the Local\nLand Services Act 2013 . We provided a final report to the Trust in June\n2024 and awaiting the Trust’s endorsement of\nThe objective of the audits was to identify\nour recommendations .\nwhether agencies have implemented their\ninvasive species management responsibilities\nin line with\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 25\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+2016\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index__20.html`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ion\nRelated websites\nLand management and biodiversity reforms\nStatus:\nAdvice provided\nAdvice date:\nJuly 2019\nSummary\nIn 2017, the NSW Government implemented the Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation reform package (the reforms), which included the new\nBiodiversity Conservation Act 2016\nand\namendments to the\nLocal Land Services Act 2013\n.\nPrior to legislation being passed, a policy review trigger was set for when clearing approvals reached an annualised threshold figure of 20,000 hectares, measured in any six-month period, to\ninitiate a revi\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__20.html`\n- evant to\nCommission\nOur internal audit program helps to ensure\na systematic and disciplined approach to\n(As of 1 July 2023)\nevaluate and improve the effectiveness of\n„ Natural Resources Commission Act 2003 risk management, control and governance\nprocesses .\n„ Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016\nWe continue to comply with the requirements\n„ Crown Land Management Act 2016\nof a Small Agency exemption, as outlined\n„ Environmental Planning and Assessment Act in NSW Treasury policy TPP20-08 . We have\n1979 assumed all audit and risk management\nreporting fu\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- requirements for private\nnative forestry.\n2 NRC (2023) Program governance and engagement.\n3 Relevant Ministers are the Minister administering the Forestry Act 2012, the Minister administering the\nLocal Land Services Act 2013 and the Minister administering the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.\n4 See clauses 4.3 (2) and (3), and koala prescriptions in Appendix A, of the PNF codes.\n5 NRC (2023) Approved Private Native Forestry Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Framework.\nDocument No: D25/1616 Page 1 of 29\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOOFFFFIICCIIAA\n Source: `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- to\nthe relevant Ministers.\nUpdates to the PNF koala prescription map must be overseen by the Forest Monitoring\nSteering Committee and require the joint approval of the Minister administering the Local\nLand Services Act 2013 and the Minister administering the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016.\n5.3 Assessment to inform if further mitigations are warranted\nThe Commission team with input from the technical review team and advice from\nindependent experts will consider whether further mitigation options or complementary\nmeasures are needed for at risk\n Source: `other-pdfs/PNF-MER-Annual-Progress-Report-2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Low\n65%\nHigh\n28%\nMedium\n28%\nMedium\n39%\nFigure 1: Initial impact and reassessment risk ratings (by proportion of total state forest area)\n2 State of New South Wales [The Cabinet Office] (2024) NSW plan for nature – NSW Government response\nto the reviews of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisions of the Local\nLand Services Act 2013.\nDocument No: D24/1545 Page 3 of 94\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 8]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Report\nPublished: November 2024 Further advice on Coastal IFOA ope\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Background The Local Land Services Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Background+The+Local+Land+Services+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-hunter.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-coast.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-northern-tablelands.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-riverina.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-south-east.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cument No: D25/2142 Page 4\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.1\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 8]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Central Tablelands LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\n2 Audit background and scope\n2.1 Background\nThe Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act) requires LLS boards to prepare a local strategic\nplan. As per Section 45(1) of the Act, the purpose of a local strategic plan is to ‘…set the\nvision, priorities and strategy in respect of the delivery of local land services in the region, with\na foc\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pages.jsonl`\n- es.\nDocument No: D25/1608 Page 3\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.1\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 7]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Central West LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\n2 Audit background and scope\n2.1 Background\nThe Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act) requires LLS boards to prepare a local strategic\nplan. As per Section 45(1) of the Act, the purpose of a local strategic plan is to ‘…set the\nvision, priorities and strategy in respect of the delivery of local land services in the region, with\na foc\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pages.jsonl`\n- .\nDocument No: D25/2388 Page 3\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.1\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 7]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Greater Sydney LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\n2 Audit background and scope\n2.1 Background\nThe Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act) requires Local Land Services (LLS) boards to\nprepare a local strategic plan. As per Section 45(1) of the Act, the purpose of a local\nstrategic plan is to ‘…set the vision, priorities and strategy in respect of the delivery of local\nland services in\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pages.jsonl`\n- Services.\nDocument No: D25/2416 Page 3\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.1\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 7]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Hunter LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\n2 Audit background and scope\n2.1 Background\nThe Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act) requires LLS boards to prepare a local strategic\nplan. As per Section 45(1) of the Act, the purpose of a local strategic plan is to ‘…set the\nvision, priorities and strategy in respect of the delivery of local land services in the region, with\na foc\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-hunter.pages.jsonl`\n- Services.\nDocument No: D25/2780 Page 3\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.1\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 7]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Independent audit report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Murray LLS local strategic plan implementation audit\n2 Audit background and scope\n2.1 Background\nThe Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act) requires LLS boards to prepare a local strategic\nplan. As per Section 45(1) of the Act, the purpose of a local strategic plan is to ‘…set the\nvision, priorities and strategy in respect of the delivery of local land services in the region, with\na foc\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Companion Animals Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 10\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Companion+Animals+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- anagers. Where\npossible, compliance provisions should be consistent, easy to understand and based on risk.\n Despite the risks that cats pose to conservation, production and human health, their status\nas a companion animal complicates their management and the Companion Animals Act 1998\nis ineffective at managing these biosecurity risks. In comparison to other Australian\njurisdictions, NSW legislation is more permissive and allows almost unrestricted access of\ncats to the outdoors.\nKey Recommendations (see detailed recommendations in Executi\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- o conservation, production and human health, their status as\na companion animal complicates their management. In comparison to other Australian\njurisdictions, NSW legislation is more permissive and allows almost unrestricted access of\ncats to the outdoors.510\nThe Companion Animals Act 1998 is ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by\ncats, including predation and disease transmission. For example, there are no provisions under\nthe Companion Animals Act 1988 requiring owners to prevent a cat from roaming beyond the\n500 Blacktown Cit\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- suburbs as ‘cat-free’ is an action within\nthe Australian Government’s Draft Threat Abatement Plan for Feral Cats (2023).519 The draft\nplan seeks to harmonise state cat management legislation and the NSW Government should\nsupport this process.\nA review of the Companion Animals Act 1998 and regulation was an election commitment of\nthe current NSW Government.520 A parliamentary inquiry into pounds in NSW was established\nin June 2023.521 A further parliamentary inquiry into the management of cat populations is\nscheduled for 2024.522 The Commis\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- is\nscheduled for 2024.522 The Commission recommends that the Act is amended to enable NSW\nLocal Government to introduce cat containment and desexing policies.\n511 NSW Government (2023) NSW Government submission to the inquiry into pounds in NSW.\n512 Ibid.\n513 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 30 (3).\n514 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 30 (4).\n515 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 32 (4).\n516 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 20.\n517 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 32 (1).\n518 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 32 (4).\n519 Au\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- nds that the Act is amended to enable NSW\nLocal Government to introduce cat containment and desexing policies.\n511 NSW Government (2023) NSW Government submission to the inquiry into pounds in NSW.\n512 Ibid.\n513 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 30 (3).\n514 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 30 (4).\n515 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 32 (4).\n516 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 20.\n517 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 32 (1).\n518 Companion Animals Act 1998, Section 32 (4).\n519 Australian Government (2023) Threat abatement plan\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Acronyms BERT Business Evidence and Reporting Tool LLS Local Land Services LLS Act Local Land Services Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Acronyms+BERT+Business+Evidence+and+Reporting+Tool+LLS+Local+Land+Services+LLS+Act+Local+Land+Services+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-coast.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-west.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-northern-tablelands.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-south-east.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-western.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- connection.\nIn relation to the Central Tablelands region subject to this audit, the Commission pays its\nrespects to the Wiradjuri Traditional Owners past, present and future, as well as other\nAboriginal peoples for whom these lands and waters are significant.\nAcronyms\nBERT Business Evidence and Reporting Tool\nLLS Local Land Services\nLLS Act Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act)\nMERI Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement\nNRC Natural Resources Commission (the Commission)\nNRM Natural resource management\nNSW New South Wales\nThis work is copyright. The Copyright Act 1968 permits fair dealing for study, research,\nnew\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-tablelands.pages.jsonl`\n- e Central West region subject to this audit, the Commission pays its\nrespects to the Wiradjuri, Kawambarai, Weilwan and Wongaibon Traditional Owners past,\npresent and future, as well as other Aboriginal peoples for whom these lands and waters\nare significant.\nAcronyms\nBERT Business Evidence and Reporting Tool\nLLS Local Land Services\nLLS Act Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act)\nMERI Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement\nNRC Natural Resources Commission (the Commission)\nNRM Natural resource management\nNSW New South Wales\nThis work is copyright. The Copyright Act 1968 permits fair dealing for study, research,\nnew\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-central-west.pages.jsonl`\n- rongal,\nDarramurragal, Gadigal, Gahbrogal, Gamaragal, Gameygal, Gannemegal, Garigal,\nGayamaygal, Gweagal, Wallumedegal and Wangal Traditional Owners past, present and\nfuture, as well as other Aboriginal peoples for whom these lands and waters are significant.\nAcronyms\nBERT Business Evidence and Reporting Tool\nLLS Local Land Services\nLLS Act Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act)\nNLP2 National Landcare Program Phase Two\nNRC Natural Resources Commission (the Commission)\nNRM Natural resource management\nNSW New South Wales\nRALF Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator\nThis work is copyright. The Copyright Act 1968 permits fair\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-greater-sydney.pages.jsonl`\n- spects to\nthe Wiradjuri, Wolgalu, Ngarigo, Bangarang, Yorta Yorta, Barapa Barapa, Wamba Wamba,\nNari Nari, Wadi Wadi and Mari Mari Traditional Owners past, present and future, as well as\nother Aboriginal peoples for whom these lands and waters are significant.\nAcronyms\nBERT Business Evidence and Reporting Tool\nLLS Local Land Services\nLLS Act Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act)\nMERI Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement\nNRC Natural Resources Commission (the Commission)\nNRM Natural resource management\nNSW New South Wales\nThis work is copyright. The Copyright Act 1968 permits fair dealing for study, research,\nnew\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-murray.pages.jsonl`\n- on subject to this audit, the Commission pays its respects\nto the Bundjalung, Yaegl, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti and Biripi Traditional Owners\npast, present and future, as well as other Aboriginal peoples for whom these lands and\nwaters are significant.\nAcronyms\nBERT Business Evidence and Reporting Tool\nLLS Local Land Services\nLLS Act Local Land Services Act 2013 (the Act)\nMERI Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement\nNRC Natural Resources Commission (the Commission)\nNRM Natural resource management\nNSW New South Wales\nThis work is copyright. The Copyright Act 1968 permits fair dealing for study, research,\nnew\n Source: `reviews/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-north-coast.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Sector Finance Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Sector+Finance+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- o you for presentation to the NSW Parliament the Annual Report\nof the Natural Resources Commission for the year ended 30 June 2024.\nThe Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports\n(Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Government Sector Finance Act 2018.\nYours sincerely\nProfessor Hugh Durrant-Whyte\nCommissioner\nLevel 6, 52 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. All correspondence to: GPO Box 5341, Sydney NSW 2001\nTelephone 02 9228 4844 Website: www.nrc.nsw.gov.au ABN 36 106 334 821\nNatural Resources Commis\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- Fisheries Management Act 2012\nIn the reporting year, we engaged internal\n„ Forestry Act 2012\nauditors to assess whether the flexible working\n„ Government Sector Employment Act 2013 framework complies with relevant workplace,\nhealth and safety requirements .\n„ Government Sector Finance Act 2018\nThe audit found that:\n„ Local Land Services Act 2013\n„ Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 „ our workplace health and safety framework\nand policies are easy to understand and\n„ Water Management Act 2000\nbased on the work performed\n„ Work Health and Safet\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- ntities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during\nthe financial year.\nIn my opinion, the financial statements:\n• have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the applicable\nfinancial reporting requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act), the\nGovernment Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (GSF Regulation) and the Treasurer's Directions\n• presents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Commission\nand the consolidated entity.\nMy opinion should be read in\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- 's financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been\nprepared on an accruals basis and in accordance with:\n• applicable Australian Accounting Standards (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations)\n• the requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act) ; and\n• Treasurer’s Directions issued under the GSF Act .\nNatural Resources Commission - Consolidated FS - FY - 2024 Page 6 of 34 .\nNatural Resources Commission Annual Report 2023-2024 43\n\n[page 44]\nNatural Resources Commission\nNotes to the financia\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- o you for presentation to the NSW Parliament the Annual Report of the\nNatural Resources Commission for the year ended 30 June 2025.\nThe Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports\n(Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Government Sector Finance Act 2018.\nYours sincerely\nProfessor Hugh Durrant-Whyte\nCommissioner\nNatural Resources Commission Annual Report 2024-2025 4\n\n[page 5]\nCommissioner’s message\nWe also continued our work as Chair of the\nConnectivity Expert Panel, as appointed by\nthe Minister for Water in\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Statutory+Review+of+the+Biosecurity+Act+2015\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- requirements for controlling declared\nspecies were also impractical, which hampered management actions and enforcement.\n16 Audit Office of NSW (2019) NSW Auditor-General's Report to Parliament - Biosecurity risk management\n17 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n18 NSW Environment Protection Authority (2021) NSW State of the Environment 2021\n19 Department of Planning and Environment (2023) Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page 12\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.0\n\n[page 20]\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- Environment and Invasives Committee. The Environment and Invasives Committee replaced the Invasive\nPlants and Animals Committee, whose responsibilities have now been taken on by the new Environment\nand Invasives Committee.\n29 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n30 Biosecurity Act 2015, Part 1(3). The components of biosecurity matter include; (i) pests, diseases,\ncontaminants and other biosecurity matter that are economically significant for primary production\nindustries; (ii) threats to terrestrial and aquatic envir\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- e is the interaction between [Agriculture and Biosecurity] and LLS isn’t as\nclose to what we’d hoped it would be’.290\n285 Audit Office of NSW (2019) NSW Auditor-General's Report to Parliament - Biosecurity risk management\n286 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n287 There are four divisions within Agriculture and Biosecurity with functional responsibilities for invasive\nspecies: Weeds Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Biosecurity, Vertebrate Pest Research and Invertebrate\nBiosecurity.\n288 Interview: LLS regional staff, 11\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- decades. This slower growth will place pressure on the tax base at a time of rising costs, creating a long-\nterm fiscal challenge. See: Australian Government (2023) Intergenerational Report 2023 Australia’s future to\n2063\n328 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n329 Australian Government (2019) Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity\n330 Current use of risk prioritisation frameworks or rankings are limited in their effectiveness because they;\nprovide little information on the ‘value for money’ of proposed projects\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- enerate large policy\ndocuments that attempt to guide local control authorities in the directions they\nshould go. This ‘support you in theory, but never in practice’ model leads to the\npredictable outcomes of inaction.’451\n444 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n445 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n446 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n447 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n448 Legisl\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=National+Parks+and+Wildlife+Act+1974\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/Forest-MER---Program-Framework-2019-2024---Sep-2019.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- asive species management as a primary action.46 Invasive species management will be a\nkey component of the ‘nature positive’ approach of the NSW plan for nature.47\nNPWS sits within DCCEEW and also has responsibilities for invasive species management\nunder the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.48 NPWS manages an estate that covers over\nseven million hectares (more than 9 percent of NSW).49 Under the Act, it must undertake\ninvasive species management to conserve biodiversity on the NPWS estate, as well as\nensuring that invasive species management pr\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- EW (2024) Saving our Species Conservation Strategies\n47 The Cabinet Office (2024) NSW plan for nature; NSW Government response to the reviews of the\nBiodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisions of the Local Land Services Act 2013\n48 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974\n49 NPWS (2024) About NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page 21\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.0\n\n[page 29]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\n3 What is the extent and\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- al reviews have been combined and converted to a 2022-23 cost estimate of $107 million (to\naccount for inflation). Both the previous reviews acknowledged the limitations of their estimates and\nindicated that the public expenditure was likely to be higher.\n135 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page 47\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.0\n\n[page 55]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\nFigure 20: Estimated recurrent expenditure ($ millions) by public land categories 202\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- Parks and Wildlife Service\nNPWS has the largest and most comprehensive invasive species management program\namongst the public land managers. In addition to the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Biodiversity\nConservation Act 2016, it also has obligations under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to\nundertake invasive species management to conserve biodiversity and ensure that invasive\nspecies management programs are coordinated across different tenures relevant to the social\nand economic context of each park or reserve.\nThe priorities for NPWS invasi\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- tralian and NSW legislation and policy, including native title,\nland rights, and Aboriginal cultural heritage. Key pieces of legislation include:\n- The Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)\n- The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) / Native Title Amendment Act 1998\n- The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)\n- The Constitution Act 1902 (NSW)\n- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989\n- Draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2018\n Specific policies and agreements to natural resources, lands and water that contain\nprovisions for Aborigi\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Natural Resources Commission Act 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Natural+Resources+Commission+Act+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ponsible for making decisions related to governing the Commission and providing advice to the NSW Government. The Commissioner is appointed by the\nGovernor of NSW for up to five years and is responsible to the Premier of NSW for exercising functions under the\nNatural Resources Commission Act 2003\n.\nAssistant Commissioners are appointed to support the Commissioner.\nThe Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Commission programs, administration and financial affairs.\nCommissioner:\nProfessor Hugh Durrant-Whyte\nAssistant Com\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- ponsible for making decisions related to governing the Commission and\nproviding advice to the NSW Government. The Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of NSW\nfor up to five years and is responsible to the Premier of NSW for exercising functions under the\nNatural Resources Commission Act 2003 .\nAssistant Commissioners are appointed to support the Commissioner . The Executive Director\nis responsible for the day-to-day leadership of our programs, administration and financial\nmanagement .\nProf . Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Commissioner\nHonFIEAus, FIEEE, FAA,\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- -2024 28\n\n[page 29]\nLegislation Internal audit and risk\ncompliance\nPrincipal legislation relevant to\nCommission\nOur internal audit program helps to ensure\na systematic and disciplined approach to\n(As of 1 July 2023)\nevaluate and improve the effectiveness of\n„ Natural Resources Commission Act 2003 risk management, control and governance\nprocesses .\n„ Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016\nWe continue to comply with the requirements\n„ Crown Land Management Act 2016\nof a Small Agency exemption, as outlined\n„ Environmental Planning and Assessment Act in NSW T\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- responsible for making decisions related to governing the Commission and\nproviding advice to the NSW Government. The Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of NSW\nfor up to five years and is responsible to the Premier of NSW to exercise functions under the Natural\nResources Commission Act 2003.\nAssistant Commissioners are appointed to support the Commissioner.\nThe Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of our programs, administration\nand financial management.\nProf. Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Commissioner\nHonFIEAus, FIEEE, FAA, FRE\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ament.\nWe made the following information available on\nLegislation our website:\n„ publication guide\nThe following are the principal legislation\nrelevant to the Commission (as of 1 July „ documents tabled in Parliament by or on\n2024): behalf of the Commission\n„ Natural Resources Commission Act 2003 „ policy documents\n„ Forestry Act 2012 „ disclosure log of access to information\n„ Water Management Act 2000 „ register of government contracts.\n„ Local Land Services Act 2013 Where information is not available on our\nwebsite, an informal request can be made\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Sector Employment Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Sector+Employment+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ent Act in NSW Treasury policy TPP20-08 . We have\n1979 assumed all audit and risk management\nreporting functions .\n„ Fisheries Management Act 2012\nIn the reporting year, we engaged internal\n„ Forestry Act 2012\nauditors to assess whether the flexible working\n„ Government Sector Employment Act 2013 framework complies with relevant workplace,\nhealth and safety requirements .\n„ Government Sector Finance Act 2018\nThe audit found that:\n„ Local Land Services Act 2013\n„ Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 „ our workplace health and safety framework\nand p\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- ity, comprises all the entities under its control, namely the Natural\nResources Commission Staff Agency (Staff Agency) which is a public service agency established\nunder the Administrative Arrangements Order 2014 and is pursuant to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the\nGovernment Sector Employment Act 2013 .\nAll employee provisions are held within the Staff Agency are shown in the consolidated section of\nthese statements.\nIn the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements for the economic entity, consisting of\nthe controlling and controlled entit\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- seas travel for official duty.\nNumber of officers by category as at 30 June 2025\nBand 2023-24 2024-25\nCommissioner 1 1\nAssistant Commissioners 2 2\nPublic Service Senior Executives 5 5\nNon-Executive 26 28\nTotal 34 36\nThe Commission staff are employed under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act).\nThe GSE Act along with associated rules and regulations, and the Natural Resources Commission\nStaff Agency Enterprise Agreement 2022-2024 set the salaries and working conditions for non-\nexecutive employees. There were no significant Industrial dis\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- lowing the introduction of a pay\nfreeze on 1 July 2023 by the NSW Government.\nRemuneration of senior executives as at 30 June 2025\nThe Commission’s executive employees are employed under contract as Public Service Senior\nExecutives under the provisions of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. No performance-\nrelated bonus was made to any executive employees.\nBand 2023-24 2024-25\nMale Female Average Male Female Average\nremuneration remuneration\nBand 1 (Director) 2 2 $258,294 2 2 $258,294\nBand 2 (Executive Director) 1 - $361,271 1 - $361,271\nBand 3\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ity, comprises all the entities under its control, namely the Natural\nResources Commission Staff Agency (Staff Agency) which is a public service agency established\nunder the Administrative Arrangements Order 2014 and is pursuant to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the\nGovernment Sector Employment Act 2013.\nAll employee provisions are held within the Staff Agency are shown in the consolidated section of\nthese statements.\nIn the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements for the economic entity, consisting of\nthe controlling and controlled entiti\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Independent+Review+of+the+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+2016\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ort to Parliament - Biosecurity risk management\n17 Department of Regional NSW (2023) Statutory Review of the Biosecurity Act 2015\n18 NSW Environment Protection Authority (2021) NSW State of the Environment 2021\n19 Department of Planning and Environment (2023) Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page 12\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.0\n\n[page 20]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\n2 The NSW invasive species management system\n2.1 National legislative and policy sett\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- ecies.\nReport prepared by ABARES.\n131 NSW Government (2022) NSW Natural Capital Statement of Intent: Recognising the value of nature\n132 DCCEEW (2022) Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business. This has also been\nrecommended by the Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (State of NSW and\nDepartment of Planning and Environment (2023) Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016.\n133 ABARES (2023) Methods for non-market valuation of alien invasive species.\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page 46\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- nature\n132 DCCEEW (2022) Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business. This has also been\nrecommended by the Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (State of NSW and\nDepartment of Planning and Environment (2023) Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016.\n133 ABARES (2023) Methods for non-market valuation of alien invasive species.\nDocument No: D24/2136 Page 46\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.0\n\n[page 54]\nNatural Resources Commission Final Report\nPublished: November 2024 NSW Invasive Species Management Review\n3.3.2\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- es management as one of the priority actions for protecting\nthreatened species at that site. In 2022-23 this equated to 1,316 invasive species\nmanagement actions (control and/or monitoring) being planned, with 90 percent of those\nactions being implemented.277 The Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016 found that the Saving our Species program was effective at protecting threatened\n270 Department of Primary Industries (2018) NSW Invasive Species Plan 2018-2021, p. 16.\n271 Natural Resources Commission (2024) Audit of state invasive species management in NSW\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- re defined in theory, in practice the actual operation and\nunderstanding of responsibilities varies significantly between organisations, weed and pest\nanimal functions, and new/emerging and widespread species.\n278 Department of Planning and Environment (2023) Independent Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act\n2016\n279 Environment and Heritage (2024) Assets of Intergenerational Significance conservation action plan\nconsultation\n280 Environment and Heritage (n.d.) Regional Pest Management Strategies\n281 Craik, W., Palmer, D. and Sheldrake, R. (2017) Priorities for Austra\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Protection+of+the+Environment+Administration+Act+1991\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- native forest ecosystems, (iv) soil and water quality, (v)\nthe contribution of native forests to global geochemical cycles, (vi) the long term social and economic\nbenefits of native forests, and (vii) natural heritage values.\n72 As per section 6(2)(a) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n73 As per section 6(2)(a) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n74 Part 2 (Forestry Corporation) S10.1(c) of the Forestry Act 2012\n75 State of New South Wales [The Cabinet Office] (2024) NSW plan for nature – NSW Government response\nto\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- forests to global geochemical cycles, (vi) the long term social and economic\nbenefits of native forests, and (vii) natural heritage values.\n72 As per section 6(2)(a) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n73 As per section 6(2)(a) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n74 Part 2 (Forestry Corporation) S10.1(c) of the Forestry Act 2012\n75 State of New South Wales [The Cabinet Office] (2024) NSW plan for nature – NSW Government response\nto the reviews of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisi\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- through improved reporting requirements so that\nGovernment, the forestry industry and the community can understand\nthe evidence and rationale behind management decisions in response\nto exceptional circumstances (see Section 5.8).\n76 As per section 6(2) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n77 State of New South Wales [The Cabinet Office] (2024) NSW plan for nature – NSW Government response\nto the reviews of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisions of the Local\nLand Services Act 2013.\nDocument No: D24/1545 Page\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- ture-related litigation are identified as growing\nfields of litigation, with legal cases relating to climate change reported to have more than\ndoubled worldwide since 2017.80 Recent court cases in both state and federal courts\n78 As per section 6(2)(a) of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991\n79 As per section 10(1)(c) of the Forestry Act 2012 No 96\n80 United Nations Environment Programme (2023). Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review.\nNairobi.\nDocument No: D24/1545 Page 23 of 94\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 28]\nOFFICIA\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- capacity building and adoption of best-\npractice standards\n(d) applying best-available knowledge and adaptive management processes to deliver best-\npractice forest management\n(e) applying the precautionary principle (as referred to in section 6 (2) (a) of the Protection of\nthe Environment Administration Act 1991) in preventing environmental harm.\nGood practice principles for MER design and delivery for PNF\n targeted and specific – use evaluation questions to inform program design and focus\nmonitoring to ensure that critical information for management and decision-ma\n Source: `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Companion Animals Act 1988\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Companion+Animals+Act+1988\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- anagement of roaming cats\n‘Currently, it is estimated that there are approximately half a million cats living as semi-\nowned, unowned or feral cats in NSW, largely due to inadequate cat management. The cat\nover population could be attributed to the gap in the Companion Animals Act 1988 that\nallows cats to roam.’500\nCats present a significant biosecurity risk. Although feral cats receive much of the focus\nregarding the impact of cats on native wildlife, domestic cats also have a significant impact.501\nAs domestic cats have access to a range\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- ssive and allows almost unrestricted access of\ncats to the outdoors.510\nThe Companion Animals Act 1998 is ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by\ncats, including predation and disease transmission. For example, there are no provisions under\nthe Companion Animals Act 1988 requiring owners to prevent a cat from roaming beyond the\n500 Blacktown City Council (2023) Blacktown City Council submission to the inquiry into pounds in NSW\n501 Legge S et al. (2020) ‘We need to worry about Bella and Charlie: the impacts of pet cats on Aus\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- r to an owner. A person\ncannot seize a cat on their property and transfer the cat to a council pound. The Act requires\nthat any action be reasonable and necessary to protect a person or animal (except vermin)\nfrom injury or death.517 Importantly, although the Companion Animals Act 1988 requires dog\nowners to pick up and dispose of their dog’s faeces immediately,518 the same does not apply to\ncat owners.\nEnabling Local Government to more easily designate suburbs as ‘cat-free’ is an action within\nthe Australian Government’s Draft Threat Abate\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n- nvironmental Trust in line with a recommendation in the Commission’s statewide review of\npest animal management in 2016.554 While the program has been hailed as a success by\nparticipating local councils, they have also called for a supporting amendment of the\nCompanion Animals Act 1988 to enable the introduction of cat containment and desexing\npolicies and associated education and enforcement initiatives in their local government areas\n(see further discussion in Section 8.6).555\nThe NSW Environmental Trust also funded the ‘Gardening Respons\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---NSW-invasive-species-management-review---November-2024.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Information+%28Public+Access%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/homepage.html`\n- `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- `pages/reforms-index__19.html`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- onitoring program (September 2025)\nNSW Invasive species management review - Final report (November 2024)\nPrivate Native Forestry Monitoring Program - Annual Progress Report 2024-25 (July 2025)\nView all reports\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n(GIPA Act) requires agencies to provide access to government information and encourages proactive release of such information. The Commission releases as much government information as possible on this website.\nRead more\nAccessibility\nIf you experience any ac\n Source: `pages/homepage.html`\n- onitoring program (September 2025)\nNSW Invasive species management review - Final report (November 2024)\nPrivate Native Forestry Monitoring Program - Annual Progress Report 2024-25 (July 2025)\nView all reports\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n(GIPA Act) requires agencies to provide access to government information and encourages proactive release of such information. The Commission releases as much government information as possible on this website.\nRead more\nAccessibility\nIf you experience any ac\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- onitoring program (September 2025)\nNSW Invasive species management review - Final report (November 2024)\nPrivate Native Forestry Monitoring Program - Annual Progress Report 2024-25 (July 2025)\nView all reports\nAccess to information\nThe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n(GIPA Act) requires agencies to provide access to government information and encourages proactive release of such information. The Commission releases as much government information as possible on this website.\nRead more\nAccessibility\nIf you experience any ac\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__19.html`\n- 50,000. Some of these engagements were still\nin progress as of 30 June 2025.\nNatural Resources Commission Annual Report 2024-2025 30\n\n[page 31]\nAdditional matters Compliance\nExternal costs of GIPA requirements\npreparing this report The Government Information (Public Access)\nAct 2009 (GIPA Act) requires agencies to\nThis report was designed in-house without\nprovide access to government information\nincurring any external costs. Two printed\nand encourages proactive release of such\ncopies of this report were provided to the\ninformation.\nPremi\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NSW Local Land Services Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=NSW+Local+Land+Services+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html`\n- `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ervices' strategic plans\nStatus:\nAdvice provided\nAdvice date:\nMarch 2016\nSummary\nThe Minister for Primary Industries appointed the Commission as the\nindependent auditor\nfor the Local Land Services’ State Strategic Plan and 11 Local Strategic Plans, as per the\nNSW Local Land Services Act 2013\n(the Act).\nIn May 2015, the Commission developed an\nassesment framework\nto guide the review of strategic plans. The framework was designed to enable assessment of compliance with relevant\nsections of the Act and quality of the plans using the Performance Stan\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html`\n- ts, and the mechanisms for\nreporting achievement. Clear outcomes, well-defined assumptions, and robust evaluation\nframeworks are essential for enabling effective monitoring of strategic progress (see\nSection 3.5).\n1 Local Land Services Act 2013, [Section 47] (NSW). Local Land Services Act 2013.\nDocument No: D25/2391 Page 9\nStatus: FINAL Version: 2.0\nOFF ICIAL\n\n[page 13]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission State report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Audit of LLS strategic plans\n3 Statewide audit improvement areas\nThe Commission has identified five key\n Source: `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pages.jsonl`\n- r ▪ For regions with previously well-\nsome regions that previously lacked established systems, BERT was seen\nrobust monitoring and target-setting as a step backward in terms of\nsystems. capability and flexibility.\n2 Local Land Services Act 2013, [Section 47] (NSW). Local Land Services Act 2013.\nDocument No: D25/2391 Page 14\nStatus: FINAL Version: 2.0\nOFF ICIAL\n\n[page 18]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission State report\nPublished: SEPTEMBER 2025 Audit of LLS strategic plans\nBERT benefits BERT challenges\n▪ Where LLS has developed program ▪ BERT emp\n Source: `strategies/2025-lls-strategic-plan-audits-state-report.pages.jsonl`\n- landholders\n adaptable – ensure the Framework can evolve in response to new priority questions and risks;\nreview frequently enough to drive better outcomes and improvement while also allowing\nlandholders to keep pace with change\n16 Section 60ZQ (1) under the NSW Local Land Services Act 2013.\nDocument No: D23/0086 Page 21 of 21\nStatus: FINAL Version: 1.1\n Source: `strategies/PNF-MER---Approved-framework---November-2023.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Native Title Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Native+Title+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ent opinions and voices. Ownership and representation of country is\noften contested so include a range of state and local level groups and individuals as below:\n Traditional Owners (TOs): acknowledge the legal rights of Traditional Owners provided for\nin the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) by contacting Native Title holders and claimants at the outset\nof a project, through their representative group (the ‘Prescribed Body Corporate’ or Native\nTitle Services Corporation). Check the National Native Title Tribunal Register for\ndeterminations\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.\n Responsibilities set out in Australian and NSW legislation and policy, including native title,\nland rights, and Aboriginal cultural heritage. Key pieces of legislation include:\n- The Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)\n- The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) / Native Title Amendment Act 1998\n- The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)\n- The Constitution Act 1902 (NSW)\n- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989\n- Draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2018\n Specific policies and a\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- ive Title Tribunal to identify the area, groups/individuals, and\nthe nature/extent of rights and interests.\nNative Title Holders have been determined by the Federal or High Court to have particular\nholders rights and interests in lands and/or waters under the Native Title Act 1993\n(Cth). Incorporated or unincorporated groups often represent Native Title\ngroups, known as the ‘prescribed body corporate’. Native Title Services\nCorporation (NTS Corp) is a key prescribed body corporate which represent\nmany different Native Title groups.\nTra\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- escendants of the original inhabitants of\nOwners (or the land – they have a spiritual, cultural, political and often physical\nTraditional connection with parts of the land. They are usually identified as Native title\nCustodians) claimants or holders under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) but can also include\nAboriginal Owners under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NSW) and other\nincorporated or unincorporated groups. Note: there may be several Aboriginal\ngroups asserting they represent the traditional owners of an area and each\ngroup may\n Source: `strategies/corporate-policy-aboriginal-stakeholder-engagement-february-2020.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Rural Fires Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Rural+Fires+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW3---Discussion-paper.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the fire season96, fires occurring in the months of April-June\nwill be considered as part of the previous fire season, while fires occurring in the months of July-\nSeptember will be considered as part of the following fire season.\n95 As per Section 81 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 No 65\n96 Defined as the period between 1 October – 31 March.\nDocument No: D24/1545 Page 33 of 94\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 38]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Report\nPublished: November 2024 Further advice on Coastal IFOA operations pos\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- erations – ‘Means the operations and activities\nauthorised under the approval as set out in condition 13 of the approval.’.\n142 A burn proposed to be, or which has been, conducted under the requirements of the Bush Fire\nEnvironmental Assessment Code under the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW), instead of the Coastal IFOA.\nDocument No: D24/1545 Page 55 of 94\nStatus: Final Version: 1.0\nOFFICIAL\n\n[page 60]\nOFFICIAL\nNatural Resources Commission Report\nPublished: November 2024 Further advice on Coastal IFOA operations post 2019-20 wildfires\nAs a\n Source: `reviews/Final-report---Further-advice-on-CIFOA-operations-post-2019-20-wildfires---Novem.pages.jsonl`\n- private landholders on land management related to private native forestry operations\noptions\nNSW Rural Fire Service Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW). The responsibilities of the NSW RFS are set out Not a land manager but does establish the Fire Access and\nunder the Rural Fires Act 1997 Fire Trails Plan and sets standards for construction and\nmaintenance through the Fire Trail Standards\nNational Parks and National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 Manages national parks and reserves, covering Responsible for roads within parks, that are park roads\n Source: `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW3---Discussion-paper.pages.jsonl`\n- Act 1997, through the Rural Fires Amendment (Fire Trails) Act 2016, provides a\nlegislative basis for the establishment and maintenance of an enhanced fire trail network. The Fire Trail\nStandards made by the NSW RFS Commissioner (pursuant to section 62K of the Rural Fires Act 1997) establish\nthe requirements to achieve an integrated and strategic fire access and fire trail network. The Standards set\nout design and construction requirements for identified fire trails in NSW and is used in conjunction with the\nNSW Rural Fire Service Fire\n Source: `strategies/Soil-and-water---Project-SW3---Discussion-paper.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `an\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": null, "vision_source_page": null, "purposes": "Managing our natural resources effectively benefits all of NSW and ensures healthy and resilient communities, environments and industries – now and into the future. [CP p.6]", "purposes_source_page": 6, "how_we_deliver": "To provide independent, evidence-based advice in a contested environment, we: engage in transparent collaborative approaches, including consulting widely with all stakeholders using a ‘no surprises’ approach. [CP p.6]", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 6, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "provide independent advice on complex issues", "source_page": 6 }, { "text": "provide improved evidence-base for decisions on forest management", "source_page": 6 }, { "text": "continue to improve water planning and implementation", "source_page": 6 }, { "text": "conduct audit and other evaluations", "source_page": 6 }, { "text": "provide corporate services and management excellence", "source_page": 6 } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Independent advice on complex issues", "description": "The Commission provides independent advice on complex natural resource management issues, leveraging expert panels and community consultation to ensure robust, science-based recommendations. [AR p.10]", "key_activities": [ "advising on strategic or investment priorities", "undertaking significant reviews, inquiries and assessments", "auditing and reviewing water sharing plans", "helping to reconcile complex and contentious issues" ], "source_page": 10 }, { "name": "Improved evidence base for decisions on forest management", "description": "The Commission oversees significant reviews, inquiries, and assessments to provide an improved evidence base for forest management decisions, including monitoring forest recovery post-wildfires and developing new tools to track canopy dieback. [AR p.13]", "key_activities": [ "monitoring forest recovery after wildfires and drought", "reviewing the koala food tree list", "developing new tools to track canopy dieback" ], "source_page": 13 }, { "name": "Continuous improvement of water planning", "description": "The Commission reviews water sharing plans to ensure they achieve environmental, social, and economic outcomes consistent with the Water Management Act 2000, recommending substantial changes where necessary. [AR p.18]", "key_activities": [ "reviewing water sharing plans", "advising on water management regime", "auditing water management plans" ], "source_page": 18 } ], "values": [ "trust", "accountability", "integrity", "service" ], "values_framework_name": null, "kpi_targets_2025_26": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA) monitoring program", "target": "100 percent of audit recommendations supported by peer review", "source_page": 22 }, { "code": "PNF01", "measure": "Private Native Forestry (PNF) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) program", "target": "Develop a new statewide koala habitat suitability model", "source_page": 22 } ], "kpi_results_2024_25": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA) monitoring program", "result": "100 percent of audit recommendations supported by peer review", "status": "Achieved", "source_page": 22 }, { "code": "PNF01", "measure": "Private Native Forestry (PNF) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) program", "result": "Draft koala habitat suitability model developed", "status": "Partially achieved", "source_page": 22 } ], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/annual-report-2024-2025.pdf?downloadable=1", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "S-NSW-028", "entity_name": "Natural Resources Commission", "folder_name": "Natural-Resources-Commission", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "Key documents\nProgress report - Progress towards healthy resilient landscapes\n(December 2010)\nAudit report - Sydney Metropolitan\n(September 2012)\nAudit report - Lower Murray Darling\n(November 2011)\nAudit report - Murray\n(December 2010)\nAudit report - Northern Rivers\n(November 2009)\nAudit report - Southern Rivers\n(November 2009)\nAudit report - Sydney Metropolitan\n(November 2009)\nAudit report - Lachlan\n(October 2009)\nAudit report - Murrumbidgee\n(October 2009)\nAudit report - Namoi\n(October 2009)\nAudit report - Border Rivers Gwydir\n(April 2009)\nAudit report - Central West\n(March 2009)\nAudit report - Hunter Central-Rivers\n(March 2009)\nAudit report - Hawkesbury-Nepean\n(February 2009)\nAudit report - Western\n(December 2008)\nContact us\nCopyright\nDisclaimer\nFeedback\nPrivacy\nRead Latest News\nRead Latest Reports\nForest monitoring reports annual findings and achievements:\nLATEST NEWS\nLatest news", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/cap-audits)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and 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Metropolitan\n(November 2009)\nAudit report - Lachlan\n(October 2009)\nAudit report - Murrumbidgee\n(October 2009)\nAudit report - Namoi\n(October 2009)\nAudit report - Border Rivers Gwydir\n(April 2009)\nAudit report - Central West\n(March 2009)\nAudit report - Hunter Central-Rivers\n(March 2009)\nAudit report - Hawkesbury-Nepean\n(February 2009)\nAudit report - Western\n(December 2008)\nContact us\nCopyright\nDisclaimer\nFeedback\nPrivacy\nRead Latest News\nRead Latest Reports\nForest monitoring reports annual findings and achievements:\nLATEST NEWS\nLatest news", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/completed/cap-audits)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline 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