Part 5 - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (National Recovery Plan for the Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)) Instrument 2024 - Actions to achieve specific objectives

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5 Actions to achieve specific objectives

To ensure the conservation of Swift Parrots there is an urgent need to protect existing breeding and foraging habitat across a diversity of tenure in south-eastern Australia; to reduce the impact of Sugar Glider predation; to better understand and manage all trophic levels of climate change impacts and to substantially increase habitat restoration efforts throughout the species’ range (Saunders and Russell 2016). Without strong direct action at all levels, from local landholders through to state and national government agencies responsible for managing this species and its habitat, the future of this species is not secure (Saunders and Russell 2016).

Actions identified for the recovery of Swift Parrot are described as part of the strategies outlined in this chapter. It should be noted that some of the objectives are long-term and may not be achieved prior to the scheduled five-year review of the recovery plan. Priorities are assigned to each action according to these definitions:

Priority One – taking prompt action is necessary in order to mitigate the key threats to Swift Parrot and also provide valuable information to help identify long-term population trends.
Priority Two – action would provide a more informed basis for the long-term management and recovery of Swift Parrot.
Priority Three – action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of Swift Parrot or assessment of trends in that recovery.

Strategy 1 Maintain known Swift Parrot breeding and foraging habitat at the local, regional and landscape scales

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
1.1	Identify breeding and foraging habitat for Swift Parrot	1	Existing and new information has been reviewed and used to identify important breeding and foraging habitat that requires management interventionImportant habitat has been prioritised to determine which sites require increased protection based on its importance and the risks to its persistenceImportant habitat has been accurately mapped and is available to all relevant stakeholders and land managersNew knowledge has been incorporated into relevant policy documents to support management interventionsKey Biodiversity Areas have been reviewed and updated as new information becomes available	Australian GovernmentState governmentsRecovery TeamResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
2.1	Determine Sugar Glider density across Swift Parrot breeding areas and devise a management strategy for Sugar Gliders	1	Knowledge of Sugar Glider densities in Swift Parrot breeding areas has improvedSugar Glider density across Swift Parrot breeding areas has been mappedA management strategy has been developed to manage Sugar Glider population at important sites, such as breeding areas regularly used by Swift ParrotsThe strategy includes actions that address increased use of nest protection methods and/or programs that reduce Sugar Glider numbers	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$125,000 pa
2.2	Test mechanisms to restrict Sugar Gliders from Swift Parrot nest hollows	1	Sugar Glider exclusion trials have been undertaken in key Swift Parrot breeding areasA range of different exclusion methods have been assessed for their effectivenessNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$100,000 pa
2.3	Trial methods to reduce Sugar Glider density from key breeding areas	1	Trials have been undertaken to test the impacts of predator playbacks on Sugar Glider density, Swift Parrot mortality and breeding successTrials have been undertaken to test the impacts of directly reducing Sugar Glider density (through trapping and euthanising) on Swift Parrot mortality and breeding successNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$50,000 pa
2.4	Better understand extinction/colonisation dynamics of Sugar Gliders	1	An improved understanding can be demonstrated of the re-colonisation dynamics of Sugar Gliders resulting from local management interventions and population reductionsAn improved understanding can be demonstrated of the breeding and foraging ecology of Sugar Gliders in south-east Tasmania	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$50,000
2.5	Further investigate the possible link between forest condition, Sugar Glider density and Swift Parrot predation rates	1	An improved understanding can be demonstrated of the link between forest cover, patch size, Sugar Glider density and Swift Parrot predation rates and breeding successNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$125,000 pa
2.6	Develop communication strategy specific to Sugar Glider management	1	A targeted communications strategy has been developed that communicates why Sugar Glider numbers need to be controlled within Swift Parrot breeding areasCommunication outputs have included but not limited to, social media networks, pamphlets and community presentations	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$30,000
2.7	Ensure mechanisms are in place for the early detection, and control, of Sugar Gliders introduced to Maria and Bruny Islands	1	A process has been developed and implemented to ensure the early detection of Sugar Gliders on islands where Swift Parrots breed but which are currently Sugar Glider freeA management plan and control program that addresses the prevention of Sugar Glider invasion and spread and management of impacts across Tasmania is developed and approved by 2023The management plan has included rapid response protocols to eliminate Sugar Gliders on Maria and Bruny Islands	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$75,000 pa
2.8	Continue regulatory reform of Sugar Glider protected wildlife status	1	The Tasmanian Government has given consideration to declaring Sugar Gliders as vermin under the Vermin Control Act 2000 (Tas) or as an invasive species under subsequent Tasmanian legislation should the Vermin Control Act be replaced	Tasmanian Government	Core government business

Action

Description

Priority

Performance criteria

Responsible agencies and potential partners 1

Indicative cost

2.1

Determine Sugar Glider density across Swift Parrot breeding areas and devise a management strategy for Sugar Gliders

Knowledge of Sugar Glider densities in Swift Parrot breeding areas has improvedSugar Glider density across Swift Parrot breeding areas has been mappedA management strategy has been developed to manage Sugar Glider population at important sites, such as breeding areas regularly used by Swift ParrotsThe strategy includes actions that address increased use of nest protection methods and/or programs that reduce Sugar Glider numbers

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$125,000 pa

2.2

Test mechanisms to restrict Sugar Gliders from Swift Parrot nest hollows

Sugar Glider exclusion trials have been undertaken in key Swift Parrot breeding areasA range of different exclusion methods have been assessed for their effectivenessNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$100,000 pa

2.3

Trial methods to reduce Sugar Glider density from key breeding areas

Trials have been undertaken to test the impacts of predator playbacks on Sugar Glider density, Swift Parrot mortality and breeding successTrials have been undertaken to test the impacts of directly reducing Sugar Glider density (through trapping and euthanising) on Swift Parrot mortality and breeding successNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$50,000 pa

2.4

Better understand extinction/colonisation dynamics of Sugar Gliders

An improved understanding can be demonstrated of the re-colonisation dynamics of Sugar Gliders resulting from local management interventions and population reductionsAn improved understanding can be demonstrated of the breeding and foraging ecology of Sugar Gliders in south-east Tasmania

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$50,000

2.5

Further investigate the possible link between forest condition, Sugar Glider density and Swift Parrot predation rates

An improved understanding can be demonstrated of the link between forest cover, patch size, Sugar Glider density and Swift Parrot predation rates and breeding successNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$125,000 pa

2.6

Develop communication strategy specific to Sugar Glider management

A targeted communications strategy has been developed that communicates why Sugar Glider numbers need to be controlled within Swift Parrot breeding areasCommunication outputs have included but not limited to, social media networks, pamphlets and community presentations

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$30,000

2.7

Ensure mechanisms are in place for the early detection, and control, of Sugar Gliders introduced to Maria and Bruny Islands

A process has been developed and implemented to ensure the early detection of Sugar Gliders on islands where Swift Parrots breed but which are currently Sugar Glider freeA management plan and control program that addresses the prevention of Sugar Glider invasion and spread and management of impacts across Tasmania is developed and approved by 2023The management plan has included rapid response protocols to eliminate Sugar Gliders on Maria and Bruny Islands

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$75,000 pa

2.8

Continue regulatory reform of Sugar Glider protected wildlife status

The Tasmanian Government has given consideration to declaring Sugar Gliders as vermin under the Vermin Control Act 2000 (Tas) or as an invasive species under subsequent Tasmanian legislation should the Vermin Control Act be replaced

Tasmanian Government

Core government business

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
3.1	Continue to raise public awareness of the risks of collisions and how these can be minimised	2	Existing collision impact guidelines have been updated as required and made accessible to relevant stakeholdersThere has been a demonstrated decrease in the number of collisions	Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs	$50,000
3.2	Conduct a national sensitivity analysis on the potential impact of terrestrial and offshore windfarm installations	2	A comprehensive national sensitivity analysis has been published identifying the risks of collision and displacement of Swift ParrotsNew information has been used to update state and local planning guidelines	Research agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$125,000
3.3	Monitor for outbreaks of disease (e.g. of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease), that may impact on the viability of the wild population	3	The incidence of disease has been recorded during handling and monitoring of Swift ParrotsA management strategy has been developed if incidence of disease is noted to be increasing	Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs	$50,000
3.4	Encourage appropriate building design and tree plantings in urban areas to manage risks to foraging Swift Parrots, and hence reduce collision mortality	3	Guidelines have been developed and disseminated to land managers to encourage appropriate building design and tree plantings in urban areas	State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodies	$50,000
3.5	Investigate the potential impacts of bees, Starlings and Rainbow Lorikeets on the availability of nesting resources	3	An improved understanding of hollow use and competition can be demonstratedNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions	State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesAcademic institutions	$50,000

Action

Description

Priority

Performance criteria

Responsible agencies and potential partners 1

Indicative cost

3.1

Continue to raise public awareness of the risks of collisions and how these can be minimised

Existing collision impact guidelines have been updated as required and made accessible to relevant stakeholdersThere has been a demonstrated decrease in the number of collisions

Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs

$50,000

3.2

Conduct a national sensitivity analysis on the potential impact of terrestrial and offshore windfarm installations

A comprehensive national sensitivity analysis has been published identifying the risks of collision and displacement of Swift ParrotsNew information has been used to update state and local planning guidelines

Research agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$125,000

3.3

Monitor for outbreaks of disease (e.g. of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease), that may impact on the viability of the wild population

The incidence of disease has been recorded during handling and monitoring of Swift ParrotsA management strategy has been developed if incidence of disease is noted to be increasing

Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs

$50,000

3.4

Encourage appropriate building design and tree plantings in urban areas to manage risks to foraging Swift Parrots, and hence reduce collision mortality

Guidelines have been developed and disseminated to land managers to encourage appropriate building design and tree plantings in urban areas

State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodies

$50,000

3.5

Investigate the potential impacts of bees, Starlings and Rainbow Lorikeets on the availability of nesting resources

An improved understanding of hollow use and competition can be demonstratedNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions

State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesAcademic institutions

$50,000

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
4.1	Design and implement a long-term monitoring program for Swift Parrot	1	A standardised survey technique has been developed that is suitable across the species’ rangeMonitoring has incorporated information on habitat useMonitoring has occurred annually at key locations and at a minimum of every two years at other locations, using a standardised surveying protocol and survey effort	Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia	$150,000 pa
4.2	Analyse survey data to assess national population size and trends	1	Knowledge on the population size and trends has increasedPopulation trends have been assessed annually for key locations and, where possible, other locations as data becomes available	Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia	$75,000
4.3	Use genetic techniques to understand population genetics and demographic processes in the context of Swift Parrot declines	1	Genetic techniques have been used to increase knowledge of Swift Parrot population and demographic processesNew knowledge has been used to inform future management interventions	Academic institutions	$140,000
4.4	Maintain a free and openly available database for population, habitat and distributional data	2	A free and openly available central repository for reporting monitoring observations has been identifiedRelevant government databases have been maintained and updated on a regular basisDatabases have been integrated to capture national population, habitat and distributional information for the speciesInformation has been shared with relevant stakeholders in a timely manner to support management interventions	Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia	$50,000 pa
4.5	Undertake a Population Viability Analysis	2	Where data exists, a Population Viability Analysis has been undertaken and results have been used to inform management actions and priorities	Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia	$75,000
4.6	Assess the need to establish a captive Swift Parrot population to guard against extinction in the wild and to allow for reintroductions to occur	2	Undertake a formal structured decision making process using a range of experts to identify triggers for the establishment of a captive insurance populationA Swift Parrot Captive Management Plan has been developedIf required, establish a captive insurance population	Recovery TeamAustralian GovernmentState governmentsNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia	$75,000

Action

Description

Priority

Performance criteria

Responsible agencies and potential partners 1

Indicative cost

4.1

Design and implement a long-term monitoring program for Swift Parrot

A standardised survey technique has been developed that is suitable across the species’ rangeMonitoring has incorporated information on habitat useMonitoring has occurred annually at key locations and at a minimum of every two years at other locations, using a standardised surveying protocol and survey effort

Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia

$150,000 pa

4.2

Analyse survey data to assess national population size and trends

Knowledge on the population size and trends has increasedPopulation trends have been assessed annually for key locations and, where possible, other locations as data becomes available

Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia

$75,000

4.3

Use genetic techniques to understand population genetics and demographic processes in the context of Swift Parrot declines

Genetic techniques have been used to increase knowledge of Swift Parrot population and demographic processesNew knowledge has been used to inform future management interventions

Academic institutions

$140,000

4.4

Maintain a free and openly available database for population, habitat and distributional data

A free and openly available central repository for reporting monitoring observations has been identifiedRelevant government databases have been maintained and updated on a regular basisDatabases have been integrated to capture national population, habitat and distributional information for the speciesInformation has been shared with relevant stakeholders in a timely manner to support management interventions

Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia

$50,000 pa

4.5

Undertake a Population Viability Analysis

Where data exists, a Population Viability Analysis has been undertaken and results have been used to inform management actions and priorities

Recovery TeamState governmentsResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia

$75,000

4.6

Assess the need to establish a captive Swift Parrot population to guard against extinction in the wild and to allow for reintroductions to occur

Undertake a formal structured decision making process using a range of experts to identify triggers for the establishment of a captive insurance populationA Swift Parrot Captive Management Plan has been developedIf required, establish a captive insurance population

Recovery TeamAustralian GovernmentState governmentsNGOsAcademic institutionsBirdLife Australia

$75,000

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
5.1	Undertake fine-scale mapping of breeding, foraging and non-breeding habitat to inform adaptive management	1	Fine-scale mapping of breeding areas has been undertaken for each breeding season over the life of this recovery planNest tree locations have been identified, mapped and entered into database to assist with fine-scale managementFine-scale mapping of non-breeding habitat areas have been undertakenAll fine-scale mapping has been made available to land managers and the publicNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions	State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$125,000 pa
5.2	Obtain a greater understanding of local, regional and landscape use and habitat bottlenecks, including migratory pathways	2	Important winter foraging sites have been identified and documented annuallyImportant breeding sites have been identified and documented annuallyNew knowledge of broad-scale movement patterns across the landscape have been generatedNew knowledge of migratory pathways have been generatedData collected have been used to analyse habitat use and factors that may influence site occupancy, such as (but not limited to) eucalypt flowering patterns, patterns of availability in all food resources (i.e. including lerp) and climate variabilityNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions	State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs	$150,000 pa
5.3	Continue research on breeding success, survival and mortality through nest monitoring and targeted studies	2	Existing knowledge of breeding success, survival and mortality has expandedNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventionsResearch has demonstrated the effectiveness of recovery plan actions	Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions	$140,000 pa
5.4	Use monitoring and modelling techniques and monitoring to investigate the potential influence of climate change on eucalypt flowering and other food resources (including lerps) to identify potential refuge for the Swift Parrot over the next 100 years	2	Modelling has been undertaken to identify key areas of existing habitat that will become climate refuge for the Swift Parrot over the next 100 yearsConsideration has been given to enhance the National Reserve Network for appropriate sites (i.e. through new conservation reserves, national parks etc.)A monitoring program has been established to investigate the relationship between climate variables and the availability of food resources for the Swift Parrot	Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs	$250,000

Action

Description

Priority

Performance criteria

Responsible agencies and potential partners 1

Indicative cost

5.1

Undertake fine-scale mapping of breeding, foraging and non-breeding habitat to inform adaptive management

Fine-scale mapping of breeding areas has been undertaken for each breeding season over the life of this recovery planNest tree locations have been identified, mapped and entered into database to assist with fine-scale managementFine-scale mapping of non-breeding habitat areas have been undertakenAll fine-scale mapping has been made available to land managers and the publicNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions

State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$125,000 pa

5.2

Obtain a greater understanding of local, regional and landscape use and habitat bottlenecks, including migratory pathways

Important winter foraging sites have been identified and documented annuallyImportant breeding sites have been identified and documented annuallyNew knowledge of broad-scale movement patterns across the landscape have been generatedNew knowledge of migratory pathways have been generatedData collected have been used to analyse habitat use and factors that may influence site occupancy, such as (but not limited to) eucalypt flowering patterns, patterns of availability in all food resources (i.e. including lerp) and climate variabilityNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventions

State governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs

$150,000 pa

5.3

Continue research on breeding success, survival and mortality through nest monitoring and targeted studies

Existing knowledge of breeding success, survival and mortality has expandedNew knowledge has been incorporated into management interventionsResearch has demonstrated the effectiveness of recovery plan actions

Tasmanian GovernmentNRM regional bodiesResearch agenciesNGOsAcademic institutions

$140,000 pa

5.4

Use monitoring and modelling techniques and monitoring to investigate the potential influence of climate change on eucalypt flowering and other food resources (including lerps) to identify potential refuge for the Swift Parrot over the next 100 years

Modelling has been undertaken to identify key areas of existing habitat that will become climate refuge for the Swift Parrot over the next 100 yearsConsideration has been given to enhance the National Reserve Network for appropriate sites (i.e. through new conservation reserves, national parks etc.)A monitoring program has been established to investigate the relationship between climate variables and the availability of food resources for the Swift Parrot

Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs

$250,000

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
6.1	Continue to raise awareness and educate the general public about Swift Parrot conservation	1	A strategic communications and engagement program has been prepared and implemented outlining the conservation needs of Swift Parrots and their habitatArticles about Swift Parrot conservation are published in newsletters, local bulletins, and onlineInformative displays have been developed to educate the community about the conservation needs of Swift Parrot and their habitat	Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs	$30,000 pa
6.2	Actively encourage the general public to participate in ‘citizen science’ activities where appropriate	2	A network of volunteers has been maintained to help assist with local and regional surveysWhere appropriate, opportunities have been provided for citizen scientists to participate in research projects related to recovery actions	Australian GovernmentState governmentsLocal governmentNRM regional bodiesPrivate landholdersBirdLife AustraliaNGOs	$30,000 pa
6.3	Engage Indigenous landholders where appropriate to undertake recovery plan related activities	2	Targeted consultation has been undertaken with Indigenous landholders to identify ways to increase engagement in recovery plan actionsWhere appropriate, Indigenous groups have been engaged in implementation activities	All	$30,000 pa
6.4	Ensure educational material on threats and management of Swift Parrot habitat available to land managers	2	Educational awareness material has been developed and/or updated that targets land managersMaterial has been disseminated to state and local governments, consultants and resource managers	All	$30,000 pa

Action	Description	Priority	Performance criteria	Responsible agencies and potential partners 1	Indicative cost
7.1	Maintain a Recovery Team that effectively organises, implements, reviews and reports on the recovery outcomes	1	The Recovery Team continues to operate under agreed Terms of ReferenceMembership of the Recovery Team is reviewed to ensure it comprises representatives with technical expertise relevant to recovery actions, and management responsibility at the jurisdictional levelThe Recovery Team has coordinated, reviewed and reported on the recovery outcomes for the life of this plan	All	$30,000 pa
7.2	Approve Recovery Team governance arrangements	1	Terms of Reference for the Recovery Team have been approved in accordance with national best practise guidelinesThe Recovery Team has been registered nationally	Recovery Team	Core government business
7.3	Submit annual reports on progress against recovery actions	1	Recovery Team annual reports have been submitted each year in accordance with the national reporting framework	Recovery Team	Core government business
7.4	Review the recovery plan five years after making	1	In consultation with relevant stakeholders, a five-year review of the recovery plan has been endorsed by the Recovery TeamThe conservation status of Swift Parrot has been reviewed every five years in conjunction with the recovery plan review	Recovery Team	$10,000
7.5	Facilitate knowledge exchange and awareness between relevant threatened species land managers, researchers and decision makers	1	A communication network between interested stakeholders has been establishedMeetings between site managers has occurred at least biennially to share knowledge and experience	Recovery Team	$30,000
7.6	Secure ongoing commitment to provision of funding and resources adequate to coordinate recovery, achieve actions and objectives throughout the life of the plan	1	All relevant stakeholders involved in the conservation of Swift Parrots have allocated adequate resources to implement actions in the recovery plan	All	Core government business

Action

Description

Priority

Performance criteria

Responsible agencies and potential partners 1

Indicative cost

7.1

Maintain a Recovery Team that effectively organises, implements, reviews and reports on the recovery outcomes

The Recovery Team continues to operate under agreed Terms of ReferenceMembership of the Recovery Team is reviewed to ensure it comprises representatives with technical expertise relevant to recovery actions, and management responsibility at the jurisdictional levelThe Recovery Team has coordinated, reviewed and reported on the recovery outcomes for the life of this plan

All

$30,000 pa

7.2

Approve Recovery Team governance arrangements

Terms of Reference for the Recovery Team have been approved in accordance with national best practise guidelinesThe Recovery Team has been registered nationally

Recovery Team

Core government business

7.3

Submit annual reports on progress against recovery actions

Recovery Team annual reports have been submitted each year in accordance with the national reporting framework

Recovery Team

Core government business

7.4

Review the recovery plan five years after making

In consultation with relevant stakeholders, a five-year review of the recovery plan has been endorsed by the Recovery TeamThe conservation status of Swift Parrot has been reviewed every five years in conjunction with the recovery plan review

Recovery Team

$10,000

7.5

Facilitate knowledge exchange and awareness between relevant threatened species land managers, researchers and decision makers

A communication network between interested stakeholders has been establishedMeetings between site managers has occurred at least biennially to share knowledge and experience

Recovery Team

$30,000

7.6

Secure ongoing commitment to provision of funding and resources adequate to coordinate recovery, achieve actions and objectives throughout the life of the plan

All relevant stakeholders involved in the conservation of Swift Parrots have allocated adequate resources to implement actions in the recovery plan

All

Core government business