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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE OFFICE

Chapter 6 Future Works

Five Year Review 2010-2014

Written and compiled by the Aboriginal Heritage Office

Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Manly, North Sydney, Pittwater,

City of Ryde, Warringah and Willoughby Councils.

Aboriginal Heritage Office Five Year Report 2010-2014 i

Acknowledgements

This report would not be possible without the co-operation of the following people and

organisations.

The Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council,

The Aboriginal community of the region,

The local community of the region,

NSW Heritage Branch

The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities,

The NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service,

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage,

Councillors and Council Staff,

Aboriginal Heritage Office staff and consultants,

Aboriginal Heritage Office volunteers and interns.

Cover page: AHO staff, consultants, interns and volunteers in action during 2010-2014.

Aboriginal Heritage Office Five Year Report 2010-2014 i

CONTENTS

6.0 Future Work ....................................................................................................................... 135

The Next Five Years: 2015 to 2020 .............................................................................................. 135

Ku-ring-gai Council ...................................................................................................................... 137

Lane Cove Council ....................................................................................................................... 138

Manly Council .............................................................................................................................. 139

North sydney Council .................................................................................................................. 140

Pittwater Council ......................................................................................................................... 141

City of Ryde Council ..................................................................................................................... 142

Warringah Council ...................................................................................................................... 143

Willoughby Council ...................................................................................................................... 144

Appendix 3: Business plan 2014-2015 ........................................................................................... 1

Aboriginal Heritage Office Five Year Report 2010-2014 135

6.0 FUTURE WORK

There are a number of planned projects for the 2014-2015 financial year, including completing year

two of the Federal funded Coastal Erosion Monitoring Project and much more (see attached

Business Plan for further information). As noted above (Section 5), the coastal erosion project has

been identifying some serious issues to foreshore sites and the completion of Stage 2 at the end of

2014 will provide important information on erosion issues and in developing management

strategies.

Large waves as a result of big powerboats, Middle Harbour (photos: J.Vaughn).

Other activities for this coming year include completing (and commencing) the full revision of

Site Management Plans for remaining Councils, reviewing staff training, increasing community

events and forums, site protection works and funding opportunities, and promotion to wider

audiences of the Councils’ AHO model and the facilities available for community (and staff) to

access and utilise. A review of the Aboriginal historical context of the region has been ongoing

and will be finalised. Specific site management issues will also be examined in relation to recent

and current projects.

The important work that the AHO does for Councils, such as staff training, community education

(including the schools program), utilizing the museum and education centre resource, reviewing DAs,

advising local residents, and updating the sites information, will continue.

THE NEXT FIVE YEARS: 2015 TO 2020

The AHO does not have the resources and technical support that other larger organizations have so

that whatever activities it pursues need to be achievable with a small budget and modest equipment

available to local government. However, the AHO has become adept at getting results within these

constraints.

The following points are those areas the AHO would like to target within the next MoU period of five

years:


Site Management & Protection

Strategic review of site conservation needs, identifying sites by

o site type

o management need

o specialist & permit requirements

o cost and time frame

o priority order and action strategy (cross-referenced by site type, LGA etc)

Identification of site groupings for locations where a number of sites in close proximity

should be managed as a group or set rather than individually

Possible partnership projects where the AHO and Councils work with a neighbour land

owner, such as RMS (roads), MLALC, National Parks, Crown Lands to protect sites on or near

the boundary. Also collaboration with Universities, the OEH and others to share expertise

and resources to achieve positive conservation outcomes (eg in the recording, monitoring

and protection of rock art, recording, protection and salvage of shell middens in coastal

erosion zones, and so on)

Enhancement of monitoring processes for all sites using improved digital recording and

mapping to provide a clearer picture of management needs across the region. This would

include development of strategies to incorporate the volunteer monitor program in the

collection of data.

Pilot study to map sites as polygons rather than point data where site boundaries can be

verified to allow whole-of-site approach to become part of review and assessment process.

Education and Community Awareness

Undertake historical and archaeological reviews to update education packages to provide

the best quality information for community.

Expand volunteer monitor program.

Expand multi-media delivery options for programs, such as smart phone apps, audio and

video downloads and interactive website content.

Council Support

Review training options to improve and expand outreach to Council staff.

Review site management plan recommendation implementation and audit use of AHO

material, Council activities involving Aboriginal heritage sites, DA referrals etc.

Develop new strategies for providing Aboriginal heritage content to staff without breaching

confidentiality protocols.

The following pages provide a summary of individual Council work plans for 2014-2015.


KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL

Activity Notes Completion Date

Strategic Planning

Site Management Report updates Full Review-finalise March 2015

Review of legislative amendments NPW Act/EP&A Act As required

Audit of Aboriginal heritage processes within Ku-ring-gai

Assist Council As required

LEP Provisions Provide ongoing advice As required

Referral Protocols with AHO Assist with new process As required


Site Conservation Works Review requirements May 2015

Site Identification / Monitoring Full Review May 2015

Volunteer monitor program Maintain program June 2015

Coastal Erosion Study Complete Stage 2 Funding bid for Stage 3

December 2014 August 2014

Training, Education, Community

Staff Training Outdoor staff Biannual or as needs

Planners / Assessors Biannual or as needs

Compliance Biannual or as needs

Schools Program Maintain program June 2015

Guided walks, talks, events Festivals & Council prog As required

Review of historical context of region Complete review December 2014

DA Assessment

Review DAs / Inspect DAs As required As required


LANE COVE COUNCIL


Strategic Planning

Site Management Report updates Annual updates June 2015


Audit of Aboriginal heritage processes within Lane Cove





Site Conservation Works Review new sites June 2015

Greenwich shelter rehabilitation Conservation works As required

Site Identification / Monitoring Annual updates June 2015











DA Assessment



MANLY COUNCIL


Strategic Planning



Audit of Aboriginal heritage processes within Manly














Schools Program. Maintain program June 2015



DA Assessment



NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL


Strategic Planning



Audit of Aboriginal heritage processes within North Sydney






Berry Island track upgrade As required As required












DA Assessment



PITTWATER COUNCIL


Strategic Planning

Site Management Report updates Full Review October 2015


Audit of Aboriginal heritage processes within Pittwater






Road corridor sites As required As required

Site Identification / Monitoring Full Review Dec 2015











DA Assessment



CITY OF RYDE COUNCIL


Strategic Planning









Glades Bay sites Review options Dec 2015











Bennelong Commemoration As required As required


DA Assessment



WARRINGAH COUNCIL


Strategic Planning









Cromer Heights sites As required As required





Rock Engraving Project Funding bid for Stage 2 March 2015








DA Assessment



WILLOUGHBY COUNCIL


Strategic Planning

Site Management Report updates Full Review February 2016


Audit of Aboriginal heritage processes within Willoughby





Site Conservation Works Review new sites February 2016

Site Identification / Monitoring Full Review February 2016











DA Assessment


APPENDIX 3: BUSINESS PLAN 2014-2015

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