OUR VISION: To protect the values of the Wet Tropics through collaboration, culture, knowledge and passion
OUR MISSION: Lead, inspire, advise and support the Australian and global community to protect and share the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in perpetuity
The Wet Tropics Management Authority (the Authority) was established to ensure Australia’s obligation under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention is met, in relation to the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area (the Area).
The Authority is a body corporate, with statutory powers defined under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993. The Authority’s functions are fully defined under section 10 of the Act, and include:
• develop and implement policies, plans and programs for management of the Area
• formulate performance indicators for the implementation of approved policies and programs
• advise, make recommendations and report to the relevant ministers on the state of the Area
• facilitate and enter into cooperative management agreements
• rehabilitate and restore the Area
• gather, research, analyse and disseminate information on the Area
• develop public and community education programs
• promote the Area locally, nationally and internationally
• monitor the state of the Area.
The Authority performs its functions in a way that protects the Area’s natural heritage values and is consistent with the World Heritage Convention and relevant legislation. The Authority receives funding from the Australian and Queensland governments.
Company Details
- Employees
- 61
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Grafton St U0026 Hartley St, Cairns City,queensland 4870,australia
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- NAICS
-
Environmental Consulting Services
- Website
- https://www.wettropics.gov.au/
- Keywords
- World Heritage management, conservation, environmental restoration, protected area management, cultural heritage, natural heritage, World Heritage property, Wet Tropics, environmental protection, environmental science, environmental rehabilitation, land management, biodiversity conservation, threatened species, ecological sustainability, endemic species.
- HQ
- Cairns City, Queensland
- Competitors
- Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation, Wet Tropics Waterways, Kent Civil Pty Ltd, Society for Marine Mammalogy, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, EcoK9 Consulting, Ports North, Terrain NRM, Invasive Species Council.
Wet Tropics Management Authority Questions
Wet Tropics Management Authority's website is https://www.wettropics.gov.au/
Wet Tropics Management Authority's LinkedIn profile is https://au.linkedin.com/company/wettropicsmanagementauthority
Wet Tropics Management Authority has
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employees at Wet Tropics Management Authority.
Wet Tropics Management Authority's industry is
Environmental Services
Wet Tropics Management Authority's top competitors are
Department Of The Environment, Tourism, Science And Innovation,
Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation,
Wet Tropics Waterways,
Kent Civil Pty Ltd,
Society For Marine Mammalogy,
Department Of Biodiversity, Conservation And Attractions,
Ecok9 Consulting,
Ports North,
Terrain Nrm,
Invasive Species Council.
Wet Tropics Management Authority's categories are Environmental Services
Wet Tropics Management Authority's founding year is 1993
