Policies and operational practices give effect to the relationship, and the roles and responsibilities around fisheries and oceans management decision-making processes.
We are conducting an analysis within all sectors of the department in existing relationships and how they can be strengthened within each of those areas, including small craft harbours and science enforcement.
We're looking at it from the top down, guided by proposed changes to the legislation, but also from the bottom up. We have a number of established relationships, where we support indigenous involvement in fisheries and oceans management activities. There's always more to do, and there are always opportunities to strengthen what we do.