Title

Integrated Tourism Strategy for the Coles Bay /Freycinet Precinct

Duration

2-day workshop

The Client

Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council and the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources

Participants

Representatives from

·        Coles Bay residents

·        Community groups

·        Elected council members

·        Council staff

·        Local commercial and business operators

·        State Government

 

Background

The proposed tourism development by Federal Hotels at Coles Bay highlighted the need for an integrated tourism strategy for the Freycinet Peninsula. This was included in the Partnership Agreement between Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council and the Tasmanian State Government.

Consultants, Inspiring Place, were selected to develop the strategy and Global Value Management Pty Ltd was requested to undertake a Value Management Study to provide initial community input into the development process.

Objective

To scope the broad direction of the Integrated Tourism Strategy for the Coles Bay Freycinet precinct by working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders, and promote community understanding of the aims of the strategy

Outcome

The participants identified: -

·        Critical issues

·        Guiding principles for the Integrated Tourism Strategy and associated critical functions and issues,

·        Broad concepts regarding tourism development, town planning and infrastructure needs, and

·        A broad communication strategy

Title

Delivery of Engineering Services

Duration

2-day workshop

Client

Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources

Participants

Representatives from

·        Deputy Premier’s office

·        Infrastructure, Energy and Resources

·        State Development

·        Justice

·        Tasmanian Engineering Consultancies

·        Association of Consulting Engineers Australia

·        Civil Construction Federation

Background

The current Contract to provide technical and professional engineering services to Infrastructure, Energy and Resources expires in July 2003.

The Department needs to identify the preferred model to deliver these services after the expiration of the current contract.

It was decided to undertake a Value Management Study, involving key stakeholders and decision makers from the State Government and the Consulting Industry, to explore possible concepts for a model to replace the existing contract.

Objective

To identify a preferred concept for delivery of engineering services that

·        Meets Infrastructure, Energy and Resources’ needs, and

·        Acknowledges the Industry’s needs

Outcome

·        Critical issues were identified and prioritised

·        Key attributes of the replacement model were agreed and prioritised

·        Seven possible concepts were agreed, and

·        A number of variations were identified that might be incorporated into the models.

Title

Tasmanian Visitor Information System

Duration

2-day workshop

Client

Tourism Tasmania – State Government Department responsible for facilitating tourism in Tasmania.

Participants

15 participants representing

·        Local Government

·        Industry and Commerce

·        Tourism

·        Automobile Associations

·        State Government Departments
 

Background

In January 2000 the Tasmanian Government announced to Local Government, tourism operators and key stakeholders its intention to implement the Tasmanian Visitor Information System (TVIS) as the means to substantially improve road signage for the benefit of tourists and other road users.

A joint Local and State Government Committee determined that the issue of all signage (not just tourism signage) including advertising and commercial signs in or near the road reserve must be addressed to develop a definitive solution.

The committee recommended that a Value Management Study be undertaken involving all key stakeholders to seek a consistent approach to advertising and commercial signage.

Objective

To develop a consistent approach to advertising and commercial signage in road reserves and in other locations remote from the premises being advertised, such advertising being obviously directed at passing road traffic.

Outcome

·        Agreement was reached on Principles, guidelines and sign categories regarding advertising and commercial signs.

·        An action plan was developed to further the project.

Title

Integrated Transportation Strategy, Tasmania (Southern Region)

Duration

2-day workshop

Client

Infrastructure, Energy and Resources

Participants

25 departmental representatives attended

Background

The Land Transport Planning Division identified a need to gain a better understanding of road users’ concerns and priorities, and the role transportation has in achieving a desirable future for Tasmania.

Workshops were held in each of Tasmania’s three regions to gather information with the aim of consolidating the three regional perspectives into a coherent and consistent statewide framework.

Objective

To identify what Tasmania and the Region does now, the vision for Tasmania and the Region in the future and how transport services and facilities can best contribute to the achievement of this vision.

Outcome

A clearer image of the environment the transport system operates in was developed, key issues were identified, important facts relating to transport and Tasmania were identified, regional functions were clarified and future directions agreed, possible solutions were canvassed and strategies were developed for incorporation in the state wide framework.

Title

Review of the Tasmanian Taxi Industry Act 1995

Duration

1-day workshop

Client

Infrastructure, Energy  and Resources - Public Transport Branch

Participants

11 departmental representatives attended

Background

In line with the Competition Principles Agreement signed by the Tasmanian Government at the Council of Australian Governments, and as part of the State Government’s Legislation Review Program, the Taxi Industry Act 1995 and associated subordinate legislation under the Act was to be reviewed.

Objective

To facilitate Infrastructure, Energy and Resources formulating a position in the future regarding the Taxi Industry Act by canvassing the current range of views within the Department regarding the purpose of the current Act and the changes that should be made to the Act.

Outcome

Participants considered the existing Act philosophically sound. Six basic functions were identified with associated statements as to why they were important and how they might be achieved in the new Act.

Title

Marine Recreational Fisheries Advisory Committee – Strategic Directions for Management and Use of the Trust Fund

 Duration

1-day workshop

Client

Primary Industries and Fisheries

Participants

11 participants representing

·        Marine Recreational Fisheries Advisory Committee and support staff

·        Wild Fisheries Management Branch

·        Tasmanian Fishing and Boating News

·        Freshwater Anglers Council of Tasmania

·        Tasmanian Conservation Trust

·        Minister’s Office

·        Primary Industry and Fisheries

·        Australian National Sport Fishing Association

·        Australian Underwater Federation.

Background

The Minister established the Fishing Advisory Committee in 1996 to advise on recreational fishing management and use of Trust funds financed from fishing licences. The Minister was concerned that funds were under utilised and that there were no agreed guidelines, selection criteria and processes for assessing projects

Objective

To establish and agree strategic directions for management and use of Trust funds. In particular to identify and clarify issues; the role of the Advisory Committee; the purpose of the Trust fund; definitive areas for funding consideration; and a project assessment methodology.

Outcome

·        Workshop participants gained a better appreciation of the Minister’s concerns,

·        The framework of a methodology for project assessment was identified,

·        Project funding assessment criteria were identified, and

·        Potential funding areas and projects were identified.

Title

Corridor Management Study
Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge to Lake Burbury

 Duration

2-day workshop

Client

Transport, Tasmania - Asset Management Branch

Participants

24 departmental representatives attended

Background

The Department requires specific guidelines for the management of roadside areas to assist it in meeting its legislative responsibilities, especially with respect to biodiversity and threatened species within the road reserve. The Department proposes to develop management plans that must compliment and where appropriate incorporate the management plans of other adjacent land managers and agencies with responsibilities in the road corridor.

Objective

To develop and agree an implementation strategy to maintain biodiversity within the Lyell Highway corridor between Derwent Bridge and Lake Burbury, whilst providing the necessary infrastructure and services to meet the Department’s responsibilities to the community.

Outcome

·        Blockages to successful implementation of similar plans in the past were identified as well as key issues and stakeholders.

·        Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders were identified

·        The framework of a maintenance strategy and action plan for the corridor with environmental, cultural, economic and safety objectives was developed;

·        An implementation strategy to further the specific outcomes from the workshop was prepared; and

·        A strategy was developed to improve communications inter-agency, intra-agency and with the wider community.