2. Our Catchments Our Communities Integrated Catchment Management in Victoria 2016-19 Consultation draft

3. Strategic direction for ICM VAGO audit on the Effectiveness of Catchment Management Authorities

4. Strategic direction for ICM Scope Our Catchments, Our Communities responds to the audits’ key findings Delivered over the next four years with actions for improving how catchment management partners work together: – Improve how ICM delivers better integrated outcomes – Directions for developing and implementing Regional Catchment Strategies Targeted consultation through November, release planned in December 2015 Vision Sustainable and productive land, water and biodiversity delivered by catchment management that is strongly community based, regionally focused and collaborative.

5. Key Catchment Partners Catchment Management Authorities Victorian Catchment Management Council Department of Environment Land, Water & Planning Parks Victoria Local Government Landcare and community groups Industry groups Traditional Owners Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Water Corporations Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Australian Government Victorian Costal Council Victorian Environmental Water Holder Trust for Nature Environmental Protection Agency Sustainability Victoria Universities and research institutions Non-government organisations

6. Catchment Framework

7. Goals 1.Greater community engagement and activity in catchment management 2.Better connection between state, regional and local planning 3.Strengthened implementation of Regional Catchment Strategies 4.Clearer roles, strengthened accountability and regional coordination 5.Improved monitoring and reporting

8. Goal 1: Greater community engagement and activity in catchment management How? Strengthen the diversity and equity of community representation on catchment management boards. Strengthen community engagement in regional planning and priority setting.

9. Goal 2: Better connection between state, regional and local planning How? Ensure alignment between state-level plans for land, water, biodiversity and regional catchment strategies.

10. Goal 3: Strengthened implementation of RCS How? Provide long-term funding dedicated to the implementation of Regional Catchment Strategy priorities. Use regional roundtables to engage regional partners in priority setting, allocation of funds and leveraging.

11. Goal 4: Clearer roles, strengthened accountability and regional coordination How? Clarify roles and responsibilities of key agencies in catchment management Strengthen coordination between key catchment management partners. Improve accountability of catchment management partners implementing regional catchment strategies.

12. Goal 5: Improved monitoring and reporting How? Improve state and regional catchment reporting using a consistent set of indicators.

13. Key questions for feedback How well do the vision, goals and actions address the issues and options for managing Victoria’s catchments? What do you consider are the strengths and values of catchment management? What do you consider are the important challenges for our catchment management framework?

14. Key questions for feedback cont… Are there other actions you suggest are vital now to improve the effectiveness of the catchment management framework? Is there other feedback you want to provide on Our Catchments, Our Communities?

15. Provide your feedback We are keen to receive your feedback on this strategy. A draft of Our Catchments, Our Communities strategy can be found here.here Feedback can be provided online via this link.link You can contact Chris Norman, CEO Goulburn Broken CMA (phone: 03 5822 7700) to discuss your feedback. Feedback must be received by November 30 th 2015 to be considered during the finalisation of the strategy.