National park co-management boards and committees
Co-management boards
A co-management board replaces the Director of National Parks and Wildlife as the management authority for a park. There are currently nine co-management boards including:
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park Co-management Board
Established in 2020 with the Narungga Nations Aboriginal Corporation.
Gawler Ranges Parks Co-Management Board
Gawler Ranges Parks Co-management Board, established in 2021 with the Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation.
Parks include:
This Co-management board replaces the Lake Gairdner National Park Co-management Board and the Gawler Ranges National Park Advisory Committee.
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park Co-management Board
Established in 2011 with the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association.
Parks include:
The Board also has an advisory role in the management of the Bimbowrie, Yalpara, Ediacara and Black Rock Conservation Parks.
Kaṉku-Breakaways Conservation Park Co-management Board
Established in 2013 with the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation.
The Board also establishes a separate Advisory Committee over Tallaringa Conservation Park.
Parks include:
Mamungari Conservation Park Co-Management Board
(formerly Maralinga Lands Unnamed Conservation Park Board)
Established in 2004 with the Maralinga Tjarutja, and Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporations.
Parks include:
Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park Co-management Board
Established in 2014 with Mannum Aboriginal Community Association Incorporated.
Parks include:
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park Co-management Board
Established in 2005 with the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association.
Parks include:
Witjira National Park Co-management Board
Established in 2007 with the Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation.
Parks include:
Yumbarra Conservation Park Co-management Board
Established in 2013 with the Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation.
Parks include:
The Board also has an advisory role in the management of Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area and Regional Reserve, and Boondina, Pureba, Wahgunyah, Fowlers Bay, Chadinga, Point Bell, Wittelbee, Laura Bay, and Acraman Creek Conservation Parks.
Co-management advisory committees
A co-management advisory committee advises the Director of National Parks and Wildlife as the management authority for a park. There are currently four advisory committees including:
Arabana Parks Advisory Committee
Established in 2012 with the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation.
Parks include:
- the lake portion of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
- Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park
- Elliot Price Conservation Park
Nullarbor Parks Advisory Committee
Established in 2015 with the Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation.
Parks include:
Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Parks Advisory Committee
Established in 2010 with the Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Traditional Land Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
Parks include:
- Innamincka Regional Reserve
- Strzelecki Regional Reserve
- Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
