4 Stakeholder feedback

3.4 Public Comment

The three draft regional NRM Strategies were issued for public comment inviting feedback submissions until 14 November 2021. Invitations for comment were sent directly to key stakeholders, across all stakeholder groups. The opportunity was also promoted through social media and mailing lists – with a combined recipient list of 700+ subscribers. More than 20 feedback submissions were received, highlighting a broad, but well aligned range of aspirations for natural resource management in Tasmania, additional feedback on the draft Priorities and Actions, and identifying areas of potential collaboration to best deliver the strategy in line with our preferred partnership delivery model.

3.5 Final Submission

Incorporating extensive and robust consultation feedback over the preceding twelve months, including review by Australian and State Government, the final versions of the three regional NRM Strategies were endorsed by regional Boards and Management Committees for submission to Australian and State Government by 31 December 2021. Following acceptance of the strategies by the Australian and State Government, Boards and Management Committees will formally adopt and publish the NRM Strategies.

4 Stakeholder feedback

With such extensive consultation, the NRM organisations received comprehensive and valuable feedback at each step through the process. All feedback received was collated internally, split into individual comments, categorised by theme or section, and reviewed in workshops across regions to determine how best to manage comments received. Responses ranged from suggestions to slightly modify existing content, to substantive suggestions that resulted in additional Actions or Strategy content being added. The final regional NRM Strategies would not have been possible to deliver without the generous and comprehensive contributions of so many stakeholders. One clear aspiration that emerged through the process was a strong desire amongst so many to take action and contribute to plans and priorities to improve natural resource management outcomes in Tasmania.

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NRM planning linkages with Regional Land Partnerships Outcomes