About the Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission of Western Australia (Conservation Commission) is an independent statutory authority that was established by Parliament under the Conservation and Land Management (CALM) Act 1984 in November 2000. The Conservation Commission is the controlling body in which the State’s terrestrial conservation estate is vested.
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The independent consultant report on management planning in WA is now available.
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Western Australia’s island reserves represent a valuable part of the State’s biodiversity conservation estate. Of the islands, islets and rocks in Western Australia (WA), 635 (24.7%) are vested in the Conservation Commission as conservation reserves. In total there are 29 recommendations for future action in this report which can be located by clicking this link.
The Annual Report for 2008-2009 can be found by navigating to the 'About' tab of the home page and then looking under the Annual Reports menu. Alternatively you can click here to find the report.
The Conservation Commission, which has statutory responsibility for the preparation of terrestrial management plans through the CALM Act (1984), is working with the Department to change management planning in Western Australia.
From now on, all management plans will apply to regional areas rather than to individual reserves. Plans will be concise and objectives will be measurable and realistic. These changes will make the management planning process and management plans more efficient and effective.
In addition, the Conservation Commission has contracted a study by Murdoch University that will provide information about the best practice approach to management planning.
The Conservation Commission has compiled a package of information explaining the changes that have been adopted, along with details and early findings (Stage One Report) of the study being undertaken by Murdoch University that will be considered by the Conservation Commission along with the full report later in 2009.
To download the package click here.
For more information phone 9389 1766 or email caroll@conservation.wa.gov.au
The Conservation Commission has released its submission on the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy.
