| Summary | This group refers to the group of government agencies responsible for the design and implementation of the Macquarie Island Marine Park Management Plan (now part of the SE Network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network), and the Macquarie Island Nature Reserve Management Plan. This includes the Director of National Parks of Environment Australia, Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania, and the Australian Antarctic Division |
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| Project | SESMAD |
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| Subtype | Government Agency |
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| Sector | Marine protected areas |
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| Interest Heterogeneity | Medium (2) |
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| Explanation | They share interests in conservation; but can and have faced disagreements over who should pay for and implement conservation activities. |
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| Costs Of Exit | Not Applicable |
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| Proportionality (Of Costs And Benefits) | Not Applicable |
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| Actor Group Coordination | Both formal and informal |
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| Explanation | Nature reserve management plan and Marine Park Management Plan aim to align conservation policies. |
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| Leadership | Formal leader |
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| Explanation | Formal leaders are defined by legislation and management plans; and hold authority over the Marine Park and Nature Reserve, respectively. |
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| Leadership Accountability | Low (1) |
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| Explanation | Leaders of each group are not formally accountable to one another. |
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| Leadership Authority | Low (1) |
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| Explanation | Leaders hold high levels of authority within the Nature Reserve and MPA; but do not hold authority outside of those areas. |
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| Actor Group Trust | Missing |
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| Past Collaboration | Medium (2) |
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| Explanation | Managers do collaborate on the management of the MPA and Nature Reserve. |
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| Personal Communication | Missing |
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| Remote Communication | Missing |
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