Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 16 March 2011:

With reference to national heritage strategy and the answer to question on notice no. 320 (Senate Hansard, 1 March 2011, p. 866) which said: 'The Australian Government is developing a number of national leadership initiatives in relation to heritage. This includes the recently announced Australian Heritage Week':

(1) Can details be provided about the full range of 'national leadership initiatives' as mentioned in the answer.

(2) What is the timing for the development of any strategy.

(3) What is the extent of stakeholder consultation proposed as part of developing a strategy.

(4) (a) What is the scope of the strategy; and (b) will it be limited to just Commonwealth activities or will it be truly national in scope.

(5) Will a draft strategy be publicly released for comment.

(6) What is the role of the Australian Heritage Council in the development of a strategy