Community Partnerships
Community advocacy and ongoing involvement in the long-term management of the Coorong is fundamental to its future health and sustainability. The Community Partnerships project will continue to partner with the community and key stakeholders to ensure the effective integration and exchange of scientific, local and cultural knowledge, and that the HCHB program reflects the values and of the surrounding communities.
Project objectives
- Facilitate significant opportunities for communities to be involved:
- Build local community knowledge and skills through involvement in citizen science and field activities
- Provide opportunities for the exchange of information via community forums and workshops
- Seek feedback via consultations and surveys
- Ensure community representation through the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Community Advisory Panel.
- Provide clear and timely program information via the Community Update e-newsletter and other communications materials
- Raise awareness across the South Australian community about:
- the importance of the Coorong
- the environmental issues facing the region
- what is being done to improve the Coorong’s long-term health
- what benefits HCHB has delivered for the Coorong
- opportunities for community input into Phase 2 program activities.
Effective communication with stakeholders is central to the implementation of HCHB and the team will continue to foster established relationships throughout Phase 2.
Community Advisory
The experience and knowledge of community members and scientists is critical to guiding water management in the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM).
Following the disbandment of the Coorong Partnership in late 2024, the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Community Advisory Panel (CLLMM CAP) is now the primary community advisory body for the HCHB program.
The CLLMM CAP is a long-standing, voluntary, non-statutory, community-based advisory body. The CAP collectively provides knowledge and advice to the Department facilitating a two-way exchange of information, which assists in the development, planning and implementation of actions and policy related to the water resource management of the CLLMM.
Its membership comprises representatives from agriculture, commercial fisheries, irrigation, environmental groups, First Nations, local council and government organisations.
Learn more about community involvement with the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Community Advisory Panel.
Get involved
We are working with First Nations, local communities and the broader South Australian community throughout the life of the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin program.
Find out about any current opportunities or email healthy.coorong@sa.gov.au.
Community Updates
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