Publications
Note: Acronyms used on this page are shown at the bottom of the page.
CORPORATE
Annual reports
October 2019
October 2018
October 2017
October 2016
October 2015
October 2014
October 2013
October 2012
October 2011
October 2010
October 2009
October 2008
October 2007
October 2006
October 2005
October 2004
Plans and policies
Plans and policies - Aboriginal engagement strategy
Plans and policies - Code of ethics and conduct
Plans and policies - Enterprise Agreement 2018-2020
Plans and policies - Equal opportunity policy
Plans and policies - Fraud control plan
Plans and policies - Governance policy
Plans and policies - Grievance policy
Plans and policies - Policy on handling external complaints and allegations
Plans and policies - Privacy policy
Plans and policies - Public interest disclosures - Policy
Plans and policies - Public interest disclosures - Procedure
Plans and policies - Risk management policy and framework
Plans and policies - Stakeholder engagement strategy
Plans and policies - Statement of business ethics
Plans and policies - Strategic plan
AUDITS - Audit and assurance
CAP - Catchment Action Plan
CMA - Catchment Management Authority
LLS - Local Land Services
Audits of Local Land Services' implementation of local strategic plans
December 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Local Land Services' response
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Western
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - South East
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Riverina
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Northern Tablelands
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - North West
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - North Coast
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Murray
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Hunter
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Greater Sydney
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Central West
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Central Tablelands
November 2019
Audit report - LLS strategic plan audits 2019 - Summary report
Audits of Local Land Services
February 2019Audit Report - Emergency management capability audit - Government response
September 2018
Audit Report - Emergency management capability audit
February 2019
Audit Report - Sustainable land management audit - Minister's response
October 2018
Audit Report - Sustainable land management audit
Audit Report - Governance audit - Government response
October 2015
Audit Report - Governance audit
Audit Report - Communications audit - Government response
April 2016
Audit Report - Communications audit
May 2015
March 2015
Audit - Introducing audits of LLS
July 2014
July 2014
Audits of Catchment Action Plan implementation
September 2012
Audit Report - Sydney Metrpolitan CMA
November 2011
Audit Report - Lower Murray Darling CMA
December 2010
November 2009
Audit Report - Northern Rivers CMA
November 2009
Audit Report - Southern Rivers CMA
November 2009
Audit Report - Sydney Metropolitan CMA
October 2009
October 2009
Audit Report - Murrumbidgee CMA
October 2009
April 2009
Audit Report - Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA
March 2009
Audit Report - Hunter Central-Rivers CMA
February 2009
Audit Report - Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA
December 2008
December 2007
Audit - Framework for auditing the implementation of CAPs
July 2007
AUDITS - Funding allocation and review
CMA - Catchment Management Authority
November 2015
Funding review - Mid-term review of Catchment Action NSW funding to Local Land Services - Final repo
November 2014
Funding - 2015-2017 Funding allocation to Local Land Services
September 2013
Funding - Review of Catchment Action NSW 2014-2016 funding allocation
September 2013
Funding - Evidence-based soil health investment prioritisation for NSW (University of New England)
May 2013
Funding - Review of Catchment Action NSW 2013-14 funding allocation
October 2010
Funding - Review of Catchment Action NSW funding allocations to CMAs
March 2009
Funding - Investment funding allocations to CMAs in 2008-09
April 2008
AUDITS - NRM standard and targets
CMA - Catchment Management Authority
NRM - Natural Resource Management
Recommendations on NRM standard and targets
May 2012
NRM Standard - Proposed revised Standard for Quality NRM
May 2012
NRM standard and targets - Revised recommendations
October 2009
NRM Standard - Review of the use of Standard by four CMAs
December 2007
NRM Standard - An introduction to the Standard for Quality NRM
September 2005
NRM Standard - Guide to using the Standard for Quality NRM
September 2005
NRM Standard - Standard for Quality NRM
September 2005
NRM standard and targets - State-wide targets
September 2005
NRM standard and targets - Consolidated recommendation
May 2005
NRM standard and targets - Recommendation
November 2004
NRM standard and targets - Consultation paper - Draft standards and targets
November 2004
NRM standard and targets - Case study - Murrumbidgee CMA
November 2004
NRM standard and targets - Case study - Southern Rivers CMA
November 2004
AUDITS - Performance Standard for Local Land Services
COASTAL PROTECTION
Master planning under State Environmental Planning Policy No. 71
November 2011
Commission's submission to the NSW planning system review
April 2007
Master planning under SEPP 71 - Periodic progress report
Note: Summary of the Commission's advice to the Minister is available on the Coastal Protection page.
EVALUATION - Cloud seeding
Snowy Mountains cloud seeding trial
July 2012
Cloud seeding trial - 2012 Review
October 2010
Cloud seeding trial - 2010 Mid-term review
April 2009
Cloud seeding trial - 2009 Progress report
January 2007
Cloud seeding trial - 2007 Progress report
October 2005
EVALUATION - Environmental Trust
Major Projects
July 2019
Environmental Trust - Major Projects Review - Final report
Coastal rivers
November 2020
Environmental Trust - Coastal rivers - Good practices in riparian rehabilitation
Linking Landscapes
December 2018
Environmental Trust - Linking landscapes - Final report - Response from Trust
November 2018
Environmental Trust - Linking landscapes - Final report - Response from OEH
July 2018
Environmental Trust - Linking landscapes - Final report
Contaminated Land Management
May 2018
Environmental Trust - Contaminated land management - Final report - Response from Trust
May 2018
Environmental Trust - Contaminated land management - Final report - Response from EPA
May 2017
Environmental Trust - Contaminated land management - Final report
Restoration and Rehabilitation
June 2017
Environmental Trust - Restoration and Rehabilitation - Final report
Environmental Research
February 2015
Environmental Trust - Priorities for Environmental Research Program
Roadside Vegetation Implementation
July 2015
Environmental Trust - Roadside vegetation - Response from Trust
December 2014
Environmental Trust - Roadside vegetation - Report Stage 3
December 2014
Environmental Trust - Roadside vegetation - Report Stages 1 and 2
EVALUATION - Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
MER - Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
NRM - Natural resource management
Review of NSW resource condition MER
October 2012
MER - Final report - Review of NSW resource condition MER
September 2012
MER - Essential datasets and implications for funding MER at state-scale, Alloporus Environmental
February 2012
MER - Socio-economic tools and frameworks for decision making in NRM, Coakes Consulting
December 2011
MER - Draft report - Review of NSW resource condition MER
December 2011
MER - Evaluation of NRM and MER initiatives, University of New England
November 2011
MER - Review of NSW resource condition MER, Hyder Consulting
June 2007
EVALUATION - Pest animal management
Evaluation of supplementary pest control trial program
March 2018
Supplementary pest control - Government response
February 2017
Supplementary pest control - Final evaluation report
December 2016
Supplementary pest control - Invasive Animals CRC report
February 2016
Supplementary pest control - Interim evaluation
December 2014
Supplementary pest control - Evaluation of trial design
August 2014
Supplementary pest control - Overview of evaluation framework
Review of pest animal management
May 2017
Pest animal management - Final report - Government response
August 2016
Pest animal management - Final report
May 2017
Pest animal management - Final report - Fact sheet - Feral cat management
May 2017
Pest animal management - Final report - Fact sheet - Recreational hunting
May 2017
Pest animal management - Final report - Fact sheet - Wild deer management
May 2017
Pest animal management - Final report - Fact sheet - Wild horse management
March 2016
Pest animal management - Draft report
October 2015
EVALUATION - Strategic plan reviews
CAP - Catchment Action Plan
LLS - Local Land Services
Catchment action plan reviews
August 2013
CAP review - Better practice guide - Adapting CAPs to fit LLS boundaries
June 2013
June 2013
Assessment - Murray Upgraded CAP
June 2013
Assessment - Hawkesbury-Nepean Upgraded CAP
June 2013
Assessment - Lachlan Upgraded CAP
June 2013
Assessment - Western Upgraded CAP
March 2013
Assessment - Border Rivers-Gwydir Upgraded CAP
March 2013
Assessment - Southern Rivers Upgraded CAP
March 2013
Assessment - Northern Rivers Upgraded CAP
March 2013
Assessment - Hunter-Central Rivers Upgraded CAP
March 2013
Assessment - Murrumbidgee Upgraded CAP
June 2012
CAP upgrade - Assessmentv framework v2
November 2011
CAP upgrade - Pilot upgrades in Central West and Namoi regions
November 2011
Assessment - Central West Upgraded CAP
November 2011
Assessment - Namoi Upgraded CAP
November 2011
CAP upgrade - GHD review of Central West Upgraded CAP
November 2011
CAP upgrade - GHD review of Namoi Upgraded CAP
June 2008
Assessment - Sydney Metropolitan CAP
July 2007
Assessment - Lower Murray Darling CAP
November 2006
Assessment - Hawkesbury-Nepean CAP
November 2006
November 2006
September 2006
Consolidated Report - Progress of CAPs
September 2006
Assessment - Border Rivers-Gwydir CAP
September 2006
September 2006
Assessment - Hunter Central-Rivers CAP
September 2006
September 2006
September 2006
Assessment - Northern Rivers CAP
September 2006
Assessment - Southern Rivers CAP
September 2006
EVALUATION - Weed management
Review of weed management in NSW
June 2014
Commission's submission to the proposed framework for a NSW Biosecurity Act
May 2014
Review of weed management - Final report
May 2014
Review of weed management - Grain Growers report
February 2014
Review of weed management - Draft report
October 2013
FORESTS
IFOA - Integrated Forestry Operations Approval
Coastal IFOA monitoring
December 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Process to review species management plans
December 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Annual health check
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Wood supply - Baselines and trends in wood supply monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Research - Research program plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Research - Independent evaluation of forestry practice plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Water quality - Waterway and wetland health monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Biodiversity - Species specific flora monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Biodiversity - Species specific fauna monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Biodiversity - Species occupancy monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Forest health - Landscape scale environmental values monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Forest health - Key habitat features monitoring plan
October 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Forest health - Forest structure health and regeneration monitoring plan
September 2020
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Landscape -scale trends monitoring plan
December 2019
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Coastal IFOA Monitoring Program 2019-2024
December 2019
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Summary of stakeholder feedback on draft monitoring program
November 2019
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Final report - Risk prioritisation - CSIRO
October 2019
Coastal IFOA monitoring - Coastal IFOA Monitoring Program 2019-2024 (Draft)
January 2021
Final report - State of knowledge for monitoring forestry impacts on waterway health
Forest dieback
Forest dieback - Research priorities (Murdoch University)
March 2020
Forest dieback - Research priorities
Forest Monitoring and Improvement Program
No items found.Baselines and long-term monitoring
March 2020
Statewide evaluation questions
March 2020
Statewide evaluation questions - Methods statement
Baselines - Forest ecosystem health
December 2020
NSW fire extent and severity mapping
Supporting post-fire ecological resilience and recovery planning in NSW forests
March 2020
Supporting post-fire ecological resilience and recovery planning in NSW forests - Milestone 1 report
October 2020
Supporting post-fire ecological resilience and recovery planning in NSW forests - Milestone 2 report
Baselines - Biological diversity
Improving our ability to monitor fauna in forests
Map showing location of monitoring sites
Baselines - Soil and water
January 2021
Trends in water quality and quantity - Literature and data review
September 2020
Soil health and stability monitoring - Collation of existing datasets
February 2021
Soil health and stability monitoring - Review of indicators
November 2020
Trends in soil health and stability - Collation of soil data cube
January 2021
Evaluating forest road networks to protect forest waterways - Project summary
September 2020
Evaluating forest road networks to protect water quality - Discussion paper
November 2020
Evaluating forest road networks to protect water quality - Methodology recommendation
Baselines - Aboriginal values
No items found.Baselines - Productive capacity
No items found.Baselines - Social and economic
No items found.Baselines - Carbon cycles
No items found.Future scenarios
January 2021
December 2020
Future scenarios - Proposal for discussion
Dialogue and open data
February 2020
Aboriginal stakeholder engagement plan
September 2019
Draft program strategy - Response to stakeholder feedback
October 2019
Stakeholder and Community Engagement Plan 2019-2021
October 2020
Stakeholder forum - Webinar 1 - Questions and answers
October 2020
Stakeholder forum - Webinar 1 - Video
November 2020
Stakeholder forum - Webinar 1 and 2 - Summary
January 2021
Stakeholder forum - Webinar 2 - Questions and answers
Partnerships and joined-up science
October 2020
January 2021
Insight and oversight
February 2020
July 2019
August 2019
June 2019
July 2019
Draft program strategy - Summary of submissions
October 2020
Forest Monitoring Steering Committee Charter
February 2020
September 2019
December 2020
December 2020
Bridging the gap between data capture and decision-making - A survey of forest managers
Koala research
February 2020
Koala research - Annual progress report
September 2020
Koala research - Research program plan
Coastal IFOA remake
May 2018
Coastal IFOA remake - Government response to Commission reports
March 2018
Coastal IFOA remake - Supplementary advice on Coastal IFOA remake
November 2016
Coastal IFOA remake - Advice on Coastal IFOA remake
Old growth reassessment
June 2020
Old growth - Reassessment framework - Program suspended
April 2020
Old growth - 2019-20 bushfires - Extent of impact on old growth
July 2019
Old growth - Fact sheet - Old growth reassessment
River red gum forests assessment
February 2010
River red gum - Letter on further advice on sustainable wood yields
February 2010
River red gum - Report on further advice on sustainable wood yields
December 2009
River red gum - Final assessment (full report)
December 2009
River red gum - Final assessment - Recommendations report
December 2009
River red gum - Final assessment - Supporting map book
December 2009
River red gum - Final assessment - Socio-economic impact assessment
September 2009
River red gum - Preliminary assessment (full report)
September 2009
River red gum - Preliminary assessment - Supporting map book
South-western cypress forests assessment
May 2010
South-western cypress - Assessment report
May 2010
South-western cypress - Assessment report - Supporting map book
February 2010
NATIVE VEGETATION
Review of land management and biodiversity conservation reforms
July 2019
Land management and biodiversity reforms - Final report
Assessment of active and adaptive management of cypress forests
November 2014
Active cypress management - Fact sheet
September 2014
Active cypress management - Final report
June 2014
Active cypress management - Draft report
November 2013
Active cypress management - Paper - Definition of key concepts in Terms of Reference
Review of biodiversity legislation
September 2014
Biodiversity legislation review - Submission
Listing of feral native species
April 2013
Feral native species - Listing of Yellow Mimosa as feral native species - Final report
Amendments to Assessment Methodology for broadscale clearing
March 2011
Assessment methodology - Advice on amendments to Chapter 8 - Minister's response
February 2011
Assessment methodology - Advice on amendments to Chapter 8 - Streamlined assessment
May 2009
Assessment methodology - Advice on amendments to Chapters 2 and 5 - Biodiversity Assessment
January 2007
Assessment methodology - Advice on proposed general amendments
December 2006
Assessment methodology - Advice on amendments to Chapter 6 - Soil Assessment
September 2006
Assessment methodology - Advice on amendments to Chapter 7 - Invasive Native Scrub Assessme
March 2006
Assessment methodology - Advice on amendments to Chapter 4 - Salinity Assessment
Advice on landscape or multi-farm vegetation plans
June 2007
Landscape vegetation plans - Final report
September 2006
Landscape vegetation plans - Draft guide
September 2006
Landscape vegetation plans - Draft report
December 2005
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2018
No items found.Previous years
May 2017
Presentation - 17th Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference, Canberra
October 2016
Presentation - 2016 Vertebrate Pest Management Symposium, Orange
April-May 2016
Presentation - Pest animal review public meetings
December 2015
Presentation - QLD NRM Regional Groups Collective
April 2015
Poster - 8th ANZIF Conference, Creswick
October 2014
Presentation - Macquarie University, Sydney
October 2014
Presentation - Institute of Foresters of Australia, Sydney
July 2014
Presentation - 19th Australiasian Weeds Conference, Hobart
April 2014
Presentation - Sydney Weeds Committee Forum, Sydney
November 2013
Presentation - Victoria Environmental Reporting Symposium, Melbourne
November 2013
Paper - 2013 NSW Coastal Conference, Port Macquarie
November 2013
Presentation - 2013 NSW Coastal Conference, Port Macquarie
October 2013
Presentation - Sustainability, Science and the Law, Macquarie University, Sydney
September 2013
Presentation - 17th NSW Weeds Conference, Corowa
August 2013
Presentation - Land for Wildlife Forum, Sydney
June 2012
Speaking notes - NRM Planning for Resilience Conference
June 2012
Presentation - NRM Planning for Resilience Conference
April 2012
Presentation - Managing future landscapes in NSW
November 2011
Paper - 2011 Victorian Landcare Conference
November 2011
Presentation - 2011 Victorian Landcare Conference
November 2011
Paper - 2011 NSW Coastal Conference
November 2011
Presentation - 2011 NSW Coastal Conference
September 2011
Program - 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference
September 2011
Presentation - 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference
September 2011
Paper - 2011 Australian Evaluation Society Conference
August 2011
Paper - AWA Catchment Management Conference
August 2011
Presentation - AWA Catchment Management Conference
June 2011
Presentation - Collaborative Decision-Making in NRM Conference
June 2011
Speaking notes - This Land Our Water book launch
June 2011
Presentation - Biodiversity Across the Borders Conference
May 2011
Speaking notes - Australian Conservation Foundation Forum
May 2011
Presentation - Australian Conservation Foundation Forum
May 2011
Presentation - NSW Land for Wildlife Forum
April 2011
Speaking notes - Biennial Pacific Rim Conference
April 2011
Paper - Biennial Pacific Rim Conference
April 2011
Presentation - Biennial Pacific Rim Conference
April 2011
Book launch - ANU E press book - Basin Futures - Chapter 1
April 2011
Speaking notes - National Sustainable Food Summit
April 2011
Presentation - National Sustainable Food Summit
December 2010
Presentation - CMA Chairs' Council
November 2010
Presentation - Natural Resources Advisory Council
November 2010
Presentation - National Water Commission Seminar
November 2010
Presentation - Bureau of Meteorology
October 2010
Paper - 2010 Australian Environment Foundation Conference
October 2010
Presentation - 2010 Australian Environment Foundation Conference
August 2010
Presentation - No Till Farmers Association Congress, Argentina (2)
August 2010
Presentation - No Till Farmers Association Congress, Argentina (1 in Spanish)
August 2010
Presentation - No Till Farmers Association Congress, Argentina (1)
June 2010
Presentation - Academy of Technical Sciences
June 2010
Paper - 2010 Urban Salt Conference
June 2010
Presentation - 2010 Urban Salt Conference
February 2010
Speaking notes - Water Leaders Conference
February 2010
Paper - Water Leaders Conference
October 2009
Speech - Australian National Field Days
October 2009
Speech - Environment Institute of ANZ - Book launch
September 2009
Paper - Hunter Valley Research Foundation
September 2009
Presentation - Hunter Valley Research Foundation
March 2009
Presentation - Australian Water Association Conference
August 2008
Presentation - NSW Land for Wildlife Conference
November 2007
Paper - 2007 NSW Coastal Conference
November 2007
Presentation - 2007 NSW Coastal Conference
October 2007
PROGRESS REPORTING - Information collection and dissemination
NRM - Natural resource management
August 2013
Information - NRM Roundtable - Summary of discussion
March 2009
PROGRESS REPORTING - Landcare capacity building
February 2017
Landcare capacity building - Landcare baseline study - Final report
June 2015
Landcare capacity building - Local Landcare Coordinators' Initiative - Advice to Minister
PROGRESS REPORTING - Progress towards standard and targets
2010 report - Progress towards healthy resilient landscapes
December 2010
December 2010
2009 report - Progress towards state-wide native vegetation target
November 2009
2009 report - Native vegetation extent and condition - Snapshot
November 2009
2009 report - Native vegetation extent and condition - Technical report
November 2009
2009 report - Native vegetation extent and condition - Technical analysis
2008 report - Progress on effective implementation of catchment action plans
November 2008
2008 report - Progress on effective implementation of catchment action plans
2006 report - Progress on development of catchment action plans
September 2006
2006 report - Progress on development of catchment action plans
WATER
WSP - Water sharing plan
Water management plan audits
December 2020
WMP audits- Final Report - DPIE response
November 2020
WMP audits- Final Report - Water NSW response
October 2020
WMP audits- Final Report - NRAR response
August 2020
WMP audits- Final Report - Floodplain management plans audit
August 2020
WMP audits - Audit framework for water management plan audits
2019-2020 Water sharing plan reviews
April 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Central Coast - Final report
April 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Central Coast - Final report summary
April 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Coffs Harbour - Final report
April 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Coffs Harbour - Final report summary
May 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Hunter - Final report
May 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Hunter - Final report summary
April 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Lower North Coast - Final report
April 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Lower North Coast - Final report summary
May 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Peel Valley - Final report
May 2020
2019-2020 WSP reviews - Peel Valley - Final report summary
2018-2019 Water sharing plan reviews
September 2019
2018-2019 WSP reviews - Barwon-Darling - Government response
September 2019
2018-2019 WSP reviews - Barwon-Darling - Final report 3MB
July 2019
2018-2019 WSP reviews - Barwon-Darling - Draft report 4MB
August 2019
2018-2019 WSP reviews - Barwon-Darling - Technical advice
2018-2019 WSP reviews - Barwon-Darling - Fact sheet
2017-2018 Water sharing plan reviews
June 2018
2017-2018 WSP reviews - Great Artesian Basin Groundwater - Final report
June 2018
2017-2018 WSP reviews - Bellinger River - Final report - Government response
June 2018
2017-2018 WSP reviews - Bellinger River - Final report
May 2018
2017-2018 WSP reviews - Border Rivers - Final report - Government response
May 2018
2017-2018 WSP reviews - Border Rivers - Final report
2015 Water sharing plan reviews
April 2016
2015 WSP reviews - Final report
2012 Water sharing plan reviews
January 2013
2012 WSP reviews - Final report
November 2012
2012 WSP reviews - Summary of submissions
November 2012
2012 WSP reviews - Issues paper
November 2012
Lower Lachlan Groundwater Sharing Plan
November 2006
2006 WSP reviews - Lower Lachlan Groundwater Sharing Plan - Scientific review
Acronyms:
CAP - Catchment Action Plan
CMA - Catchment Management Authority
LLS - Local Land Services
MER - Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
NRM - Natural resource management
