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Cape York Sustainable Futures and Cape York NRM Join Forces by Trish Butler 3 April 2014
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wo of Cape York’s key regional organisations have officially joined forces with the signing of a formal Memorandum Of Understanding. Cape York Sustainable Futures (CYSF) and Cape York Natural Resource Management (Cape York NRM) have aligned to work together on key regional projects for the benefit of Cape York communities, under the leadership of their newly elected Chairs. The agreement will focus on collaboration and a transparent working relationship for targeted future investments from both government and the private sectors in Cape York. Newly elected chair for Cape York NRM, David Claudie, said it was time for the organisations to work closely together for the benefit of the people of Cape York. “Cape York NRM and Cape York Sustainable Futures will adopt a united front to secure investment in our region” he said. Cape York Sustainable Futures newly elected chairperson, Peter McCulkin agreed. “It has been so important for our two organisations to come together in this way - it provides real legitimacy to what we need to achieve for the people of Cape York. Unity is the first step to real prosperity for the Cape,” he said. The parties will work together in Cape York in good faith to achieve the desired outcomes of both organisations’ objectives. It
David Claudie and Peter McCulkin after signing MOU
is the intention of the MOU for both Cape York NRM and CYSF to work together on issues of common interest through the adoption of the following set of shared values and principles: - Respect - Communication - Collaboration The adoption of the values and principles of Respect, Communication and Collaboration will ensure the organisations’ work together through: a) mechanisms to strengthen cooperation through information sharing and enhanced communication and shared learning. b) arrangements to facilitate development of complementary strategies or work plans.
c) cooperative work where appropriate – potentially including joint work on attracting investment, policy work or on-ground work d) streamlining arrangements for joint work and/or joint funding of work including reporting on projects as appropriate. The alliance has attracted the support of the state and federal governments and both the Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and State Member for Cook David Kempton say they are delighted with the steps taken by the two organisations to enter into the MOU. “It’s time for alignment between government and community priorities, and together we will see this happen” Mr Claudie said.
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