‘Transfer of management’: Indigenous groups take hold over national parks
Australia is seeing a “transfer of management” and responsibility of national parks to Indigenous groups which could be “fraught” with bureaucracy, The Australian’s Environment Editor Graham Lloyd says.
‘Transfer of management’: Indigenous groups take hold over national parks
“We are seeing a transfer of management and responsibility of national parks over to Indigenous groups,” he said.
“We are seeing a lot of lawfare in the area to try and prosecute issues of land management.
“This is a very fraught area for any bureaucrat to make a decision.
“If it is backed up with potential criminal charges if they get it wrong, I think they are going to be very wary.”