NSW DCCEEW was a founding partner of the Alliance, which was formulated from the implementation of the Northern Rivers Regional BMP. DCCEEW observed the successes of other collaborative alliances across the north coast region and saw the opportunity provided by the area’s high biodiversity and iconic landscapes to create a regional partnership that took advantage of local skills and strong community relationship with country.
The partnership has been particularly valuable in engaging the Aboriginal community as an equal player in connected landscape conservation with the arrival of initiatives such as GER and DCCEEW’s Saving Our Species program. The JBA has facilitated DCCEEW’s ability to obtain positive outcomes across the region and build strong cohesive partnerships with regional NRM and landholders.
The Alliance is a key delivery partner through which DCCEEW can have a broad, cross-tenured impact on improving threatened species and biodiversity outcomes.