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This executive summary documents findings from a survey undertaken in 2010 by Conservation Council SA and provides recommendations to NRM bodies to strengthen engagement with NGOs by providing an increased understanding of NGO structure and function,
including:
· how and why NGOs operate;
· the internal capacity and composition of NGO; and
· how these various demographics influence their preferred methods of
engagement.

Non-government organisations (NGOs) play a pivotal role in natural resource management (NRM) in South Australia. By reflecting 'community values, passions, expectations and aspirations', NGOs are able to use their direct links with members, constituents and/or collaborators to implement a range of on-ground, educational and
scientific projects.

To achieve significant NRM outcomes, NRM bodies (including NRM Boards, NRM Groups & Government Agencies) and NGOs need to engage effectivelywith each other. Effective engagement from NRM bodies will be based on an understanding of NGO needs, capacity and functions as well as any issues that may be
perceived by NGOs as a barrier to engagement.

The full report is also available and is approx 1.3 MB

For further information on this report please contact Jill Woodlands, NRM Facilitator, The Conservation Council of SA on 8223 5155

The Minister for Environment and Conservation has set a clear new direction for the evolution of environment and natural resources management (NRM) arrangements in this state.

A great deal has been achieved across the state since the NRM Act came into operation in 2004. These include the eight NRM Boards, established to bring together a number of previously separate components of NRM,  and to lead important changes in the way communities were engaged in the development and implementation of regional NRM plans.

A key priority for the government now is to improve administrative and structural arrangements in NRM and this has necessitated a range of changes. At the same time the State NRM Plan (2006) and a range of natural resource legislation is under review.

This is an update about key aspects of this new direction (NRM reform) from The Conservation Council of South Australia (CCSA)