Agency Peer Review Documents

The Peer Review reports listed below, highlight best practice as well as opportunities for future improvement and development against the key areas of business excellence.

There were 9 articles found in this category:

• Peer Review Wellington Park Management Trust

  Wellington Park is an 18 250 ha natural reserve located on the doorstep of Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city. This peer review was conducted in March 2011. Focusing upon the planning framework established by the Trust, the team reviewed: performance measurement and reporting; the interplay b ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 08/02/12
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• Peer Review Yanchep National Park

  The Peer Review in Yanchep National Park was conducted in September 2011 as part of the FACET 2011 Conference. One focus of the review was the importance of the park to communities, particularly in the outer northern suburbs, and the parallel challenge of increasing urbanisation.

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 08/02/12
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• Peer Review Hamilton City Council

  Hamilton City Council is New Zealand's largest inland city, and in March 2011, the Parks and Gardens Unit embarked on a Parks Forum Peer Review. Site visit took the reviewers through Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Park Cemetery, Taitua Arboretum, various sports parks, Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage P ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 08/02/12
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• Peer Review Bibbulmun Track

  The Bibbulmun Track Foundation and the Department of Conservation and Environment co-hosted a Review for the Parks and Protected Area Forum. Delegates observed that the Track is well supported by the broader community, a committed group of volunteers and by BFT and DEC staff. They reported a st ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 05/01/08
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• Manukau Organisational Peer Review

  Manukau City Council hosted the first Organisational Peer Review. Manukau Parks manages 800 parks, waterways, civic areas and streetscapes. They were found to be undertaking its programs well, but opportunities to diversify the services offered were identified. This would need to be balanced ag ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 05/02/06
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• Tawharanui Open Sanctuary (TOS) Peer Review

  Tawharanui Regional Park boasts some of the Auckland region's most beautiful natural environments. The 588ha park is New Zealand's first integrated open sanctuary where farming, public recreation and conservation of native species combine. The Review Team was impressed by the commitment and ent ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 05/01/08
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• Peer Review Lower Cotter Catchment

  A Review of The Lower Cotter Catchment Rehabilitation Project in the Act was hosted by Parks, Conservation and Lands. Over 6,000 hectares of predominantly pine plantations were severely burnt during the 2003 bushfires. The area is a significant water catchment for Canberra. Rehabilitation of n ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 05/01/08
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• Peer Review Wineglass Bay Experience

  The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service hosted a Peer Review of the Wineglass Bay Experience at Freycinet National Park. The report highlights the use of innovative techniques to build high quality walking tracks and to manage visitor impacts. The commitment of the staff to delivering a memor ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 28/06/09
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• Peer Review Casuarina Coastal Reserve

  The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service hosted a Peer Review of the Casuarina Coastal Park in September 2009. The Peer Review Team recognised the natural beauty of the 1 361 ha Reserve, its many cultural values and social features that make it a beautiful and unique place for the res ...

  Author: Parks Forum  |  Published: 30/10/09
  Access: All Members |   Type: Report