Aboriginal Ranger Program Application Form Round … · Web view[Example: X community elders employed part-time to provide input into project planning (areas of cultural significance

PROJECT TITLE

APPLICANT DETAILS Native Title Representative Body

Aboriginal land owner Registered Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate

Registered Native Title

claimant Aboriginal ranger

group or land management organisation

New or emerging Aboriginal ranger group1

Do you have an ABN (Australian Business Number)?

Yes/No ABN:

Are you registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

Yes/No

Registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (the CATSI Act)

Yes/No

Name/group name:

Postal address:

Street address:

Contact person:

Position in organisation:

Telephone:

Email:

JOINT APPLICATIONPlease provide details of any joint applicants. If more than one joint applicant, please provide details in a separate attachment.

Name/group name of joint applicant:

1 New and emerging ranger groups are those that have been established for two years or less.

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APPLICATION FORM FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

ABN (Australian Business Number):

Are you registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

Yes/No

Registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (the CATSI Act)

Yes/No

Contact person:

Postal address:

Street address:

Position in organisation:

Telephone:

Email:

FUNDING SOUGHT Total amount2 (excluding GST):

Please only include above the total amount of funding sought for your project, not the total amount for each year of your project.

Please attach a breakdown of calculations for your project costs using the template at Attachment 1. Note that projects should be based on a commencement date of 1 July 2019.

Note also that successful applicants are required to establish a separate interest-bearing bank account in its name and which it controls solely for expenditure of Aboriginal Ranger Program funding.

How many rangers will be employed?Number of people employed:

Full time3:Part time4:Casual5:

Number of days worked:

How many female rangers will be employed? Number of

female rangers employed:

Number of days worked:

How many rangers will be trained in total? (Please describe separately the different qualifications and level of training to be achieved).

2 The total amount refers to funding sought under the Aboriginal Ranger Program allocation and does not include contributions from the Applicant/Joint Applicants or partnerships.3 Full time means ongoing employees who will work 35 or more hours (five days) per week.4 Part time means ongoing employees who will work at least 21 hours (equivalent to three days) but less than 35 hours per week.5 Casual means non-ongoing employees who will work on an irregular or seasonal basis.

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PART A: PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Briefly describe the project (200 words maximum)

What is the work (Please summarise the key activities. Further detail can be provided in Attachment 3.)Example:

To control the infestation of X hectares of cactus located at X lands. To install a cattle-proof fence along the eastern boundary of the abovementioned lands. To reduce the density of camels to X animals per km2.

To undertake patch burning over 20,000 ha of X lands and reduce the average size of fire scars from X hectares to Y hectares.

Clean out 10 rock holes and install spider covers. Install a shed tank at X site and maintain five other shed tanks. To undertake guided tours or experiences with visitors on the natural and cultural values of the land.

(200 words maximum)

When will the work be done? (Please specify the project period, including the project commencement and completion dates.)(200 words maximum)

Does your project involve the development of tourism product or activities, provision of guided experiences for visitors or the opportunity to generate revenue?6 If so, please describe:

the tourism product or activities, such as where and when they will be offered your target market how much you would charge for activities how much revenue you expect to generate over a year how you would appeal to the target market and your ability to generate employment and revenue

6 It is noted that not all Aboriginal organisations have aspirations for tourism and that tourism development may not be viable in all locations.

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if there is an existing Aboriginal tourism operation in the area, how the proposed tourism product or activities will be designed to avoid direct competition/ or to partner with the existing operation

how the revenue would be spent in relation to the Aboriginal Ranger Program and/or for community benefit.

(200 words maximum)

Does your project link to identified Aboriginal land and sea management priorities and/or add value to the local community where the project is located? If so, please specify. (200 words maximum)

Does your project link to other programs (e.g. park management plans or tourism plans)? If so, please specify.(200 words maximum)

Have you previously received funding from the Aboriginal Ranger Program for this project?

☐ No (please skip the next two questions).

☐ Yes: Please provide details:

☐ Round 1 Amount:___________ Funding expires:_______________________

☐ Round 2 Amount:___________ Funding expires:_______________________

If you have previously received funding from the Aboriginal Ranger Program, please specify how you intend to build on past experiences, add value to support continual improvement and secure additional funding?

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(200 words maximum)

If you have previously received funding from the Aboriginal Ranger Program, please demonstrate what progress you made towards developing sustainable income generation in the longer term, or how you propose to progress towards this with further funding?(200 words maximum)

Project location

The project is located on:

National park, conservation park, nature reserve or other lands managed under the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984. Please specify and provide details (e.g. reserve name or number):

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Aboriginal Lands Trust land. Please specify and provide details (e.g. reserve name or number):

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Unallocated Crown Land or unmanaged reserves. Please specify and provide details (e.g. locational details / reserve or location number):

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Aboriginal owned private land. Please provide the location number and Land Division:

Other. Please specify.____________________________________________________________________________________

Letters of support are attached from land owner/s and registered native title prescribed body corporate/s, registered native title claimant or where appropriate native title representative body (tick box).

Projects undertaken on determined native title lands must be submitted by, or have written permission from, the registered native title prescribed body corporate. Where native title has not been determined, it is desirable for support to be obtained from the registered native title representative body or claimant.

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Please provide a map and/or aerial photograph identifying the project area and include copies of any supporting documentation (this should be kept as short as possible).

Project outcomes Please indicate the land and/or sea management, social and/or cultural outcomes to be achieved through your project (see the Aboriginal Ranger Program Guidelines for the program’s outcomes). Applicants are encouraged to provide SMART statements (i.e. a statement that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time bound) for project outcomes:

1 Example: provision of jobs for X rangers for X months, equating to income of $X each, and potentially benefiting # families

2 Example: Cleaning out, and installation of spider covers for 10 rock holes and installation of X spider covers

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Project activities Please indicate the main land and sea management and tourism activities for your project by completing Attachment 3.

Land and sea management and tourism activities undertaken by Aboriginal rangers may include biodiversity monitoring and research, traditional knowledge transfer, fire management, cultural site management (e.g. from detrimental impact of fire, weeds, feral animals and people), feral animal and weed management, guided welcome to country tours or talks for visitors, cultural awareness and immersion experiences for visitors, management of visitors or tourists and education programs and mentoring. The program will also assist Aboriginal communities to identify land management priorities, build community and organisational capacity and invest in direct training opportunities. Integrated weed, feral and fire management programs will be highly regarded during assessment.

Project contextWill the project be undertaken on an area of special conservation significance or need? If so, please advise what the area’s significance or need is and how this will contribute to identified conservation priorities, e.g. existing or proposed national park, nature reserve, conservation park; World Heritage Area; Ramsar wetland; threatened ecological community or threatened species habitat (200 words maximum):

Ongoing benefit Describe how and when the positive benefits from this project could become self-sustaining after the funding period – i.e. become non-reliant on Aboriginal Ranger Program funding through development of partnerships, community support and identification of other funding opportunities.(200 words maximum):

Capacity to deliverDescribe how the applicant has the capacity to deliver this project using the headings below:

Governance

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Staff and resources

Training and mentoring

Safety management

Project and work planning

Project administration

Financial reporting

Monitoring and reporting on outcomes achieved

Conflict of interestDetail any known or perceived conflicts of interest between the applicant and the State Government, including the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).(200 words maximum)

PART B: CO-CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PROJECT

Please describe the co-contributions to this project from the applicant.

Funding: $

Describe what activities the funding will contribute to:

Other contributions (e.g. in-kind/voluntary labour)please specify if applicable:

PART C: PARTNERSHIPS

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Is this a partnership project? (Yes/No). If so, with whom? (Partners are those organisations that provide financial or in-kind contributions.)

Partner funding contribution: $

In-kind contribution: $

Describe partner contributions, including how these will be used:(If more than one partnership for this project, please detail separately each funding or in-kind contribution and how these will be used)

Letters of support from partner organisation/s, including a description of partner contributions and how rangers will be supported, are attached (tick box).

The following person/s from partner organisations have been consulted during the preparation of this application and can be contacted to verify their support (tick box).

Organisation:

Contact person:

Telephone:

Fax:

Nature of relationship to the project:

PART D: OTHER FUNDING7

Are you currently receiving funding, or have sought funding for Aboriginal ranger work8 in the past 12 months and when does any current funding cease (please provide details)?

7 All financial information is treated confidential and will not be disclosed. 8 Aboriginal ranger work includes biodiversity monitoring and research, traditional knowledge transfer, fee-for-service contracts, fire management, cultural site management, feral animal and weed management, cultural awareness and immersion experiences for visitors, guided welcome to country tours and/or talks for visitors, management of visitors or tourists and school education programs and mentoring.

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Where other funding has been received for Aboriginal ranger work, please provide information on significant outcomes that you/your organisation has achieved/delivered to demonstrate that you have been effective in meeting your objectives.

PART E: APPROVALS AND INSURANCE

Please provide details of any approvals that may be required under State and Commonwealth legislation9:

Letters of approval/support from approving authorities (e.g. DBCA for conservation reserves) are attached (tick box)

Appropriate insurance is required to obtain funding under the Aboriginal Ranger Program. Please indicate the insurance cover you have:

Public liability Workers’ compensation Professional indemnity

Based on individual projects, other insurances may be required (please specify if applicable):

9 Note that applications over Aboriginal Lands Trust reserves, Unallocated Crown Land or unmanaged reserves may require the appropriate permits/licences from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

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If this application is successful, I/my organisation, or the joint applicants, agree to provide evidence of relevant documents, including insurances; to use the funding for the purposes and in the timeframes specified in the application; to maintain a separate record of the financial administration of the funding; and to acknowledge State Government support through the Aboriginal Ranger Program in any publicity related to a funded, or partially funded, project.

I/my organisation, or the joint applicants, agree to provide progress, annual and acquittal reports and financial statements to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in accordance with a funding agreement.

Signed (applicant): ………………………………………. Date: ………………………..

Name of applicant (please print): …………………………………………………………………………..

Signed (joint applicant, if applicable): ……………………..…...…….... Date: ………………………..

Name of joint applicant (please print): …………………………..………………………………………..

Applications close at 5pm 27 March 2020.

Completed application forms and supporting documentation must be lodged online at dbca.wa.gov.au/aboriginalrangerprogram

If unable to lodge online, please post three copies of applications to:

Aboriginal Ranger Program CoordinatorDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsLocked Bag 104BENTLEY DELIVERY CENTRE WA 6983

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICANTS

Please use the following checklist to ensure that you have completed and supplied all of the relevant information supporting your application.

Supplied your ABN number (if relevant)?

Filled in joint applicant details, if applicable?

Attached a map/aerial photograph of your project location and area? (if submitting your application via email please ensure that the total size of the email – with all attachments to be included – does not exceed 10MB)

Attached relevant letters of support (e.g. joint applications, partnerships and land owner, registered native title representative body or claimant)? Note that a letter of support from a Prescribed Body Corporate is not required if your application is submitted from the Prescribed Body Corporate (see Section 3 of the EOI Guidelines for information on eligibility requirements).

Signed the application?

Supplied three copies of your application (mailed applications only)?

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ATTACHMENT 1Please provide a breakdown of the calculation of costs for your project using the format provided in the table below. As a guide, suggested costs for administration and pay rates for rangers, ranger coordinators and camping is shown in Attachment 2.

Explanation Cost per unit 2020-21 2021-22 Total

EMPLOYMENT $ $ $

Ranger jobs10: E.g.X1 for X days

Per day

$

Project supervision E.g.

X1 for X days

Per day

$

Subtotal $

OPERATIONAL

Administration $

Training (include details of training)

$

Equipment hire (include details of equipment)

Per day

$

Vehicle hire E.g.

Pay for km

Per km

$

Materials (include details of materials)

Per unit

$

Camping E.g.

X rangers for X days

Per day

$

Catering E.g.

$X per person per day

PP/ day

$

Subtotal $

TOTAL $

10 A job includes operational work under a funding agreement, fee-for-service with DBCA or direct employment basis with DBCA. Operational work can include identification of cultural values, traditional knowledge transfer and cultural awareness and immersion experiences for visitors. Operational work does not include sitting fees or heritage surveys.

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ATTACHMENT 2

In the 2017-18 Round of the Aboriginal Ranger Program, there was considerable variation in the cost of administration and pay rates for employment of rangers and ranger coordinators and camping allowance. Accordingly, the following is a guide for maximum pay rates that applicants may use for their projects. Applicants should also note that cost effectiveness of projects will be considered as part of the Assessment Criteria.

AdministrationThe suggested cost of administration should be up to a maximum of 15 percent of total project costs.

Employment of rangersThe suggested pay rates for rangers is up to $200 per day (salary only) or $289 per day (including overheads).

The suggested pay rates for established rangers is up to $229 per day (salary only) or $332 per day (including overheads).

Employment of ranger coordinatorsThe suggested pay rates for experienced ranger coordinators is up to $331 per day (salary only) or $480 per day (including overheads).

Camping allowanceThe suggested pay rates for camping allowance is up to $81 per day south of 26 degrees south latitude and $99 per day north of 26 degrees south latitude.

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ATTACHMENT 3

In this section, describe the activity that will be undertaken during the project and how which program outcome it relates to from the list below.

Breakdown the activity into the outputs expected to be delivered, how this will be measured (performance measure) and when you expect to complete it.

If your application is successful, these outputs will be used to develop a funding agreement and delivery of these outputs and milestones will be monitored over the project period.

Program outcomes:

1. Enhanced protection of cultural values e.g. transfer of knowledge, Aboriginal site and heritage protection or management, elder engagement, etc.

2. Improved weed and feral animal management e.g. weeding, baiting, trapping, cattle fencing, etc.

3. Improved fire management e.g. prescribed burning and bushfire suppression, etc.

4. Improved native plant and animal management e.g. flora/ fauna surveys, monitoring, threatened species or TEC mapping, etc.

5. Improved soil and vegetation management e.g. habitat rehabilitation, dieback control, erosion management, etc.

6. Visitor and tourism management e.g. track management, maintenance of recreational facilities, etc.

7. Enhanced cross-cultural engagement between Aboriginal people, the broader community and government e.g. educational activities, workshops, guiding, etc.

8. Strengthened capacity to facilitate and provide a range of services enabling ongoing employment and income generation opportunities e.g. partnership projects, fee-for-service contracts with external parties, development of tourism opportunities, etc.

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ACTIVITY 1Description Describe what the activity aims to achieve and the land and/or sea management action to be undertaken (up to 50 words)

[Example: X community elders employed part-time to provide input into project planning (areas of cultural significance within project area identified), accompany trainee rangers on country for Project works at X and to provide cultural advice to guide activities (e.g. track closure)]

Program outcome Name the most relevant program outcome that this activity will be supporting (no more than one)

Action / output Performance measure Completion date

1 [Example: Trips on country engaging X elders and X youth to transfer traditional knowledge and document cultural values] [Example:

Number of trips on country. Number of elders and youth engaged]

[Example:

December 2021]

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ACTIVITY 2 Description Describe what the activity aims to achieve and the land and/or sea management action to be undertaken (up to 50 words)

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[Example: Control of Victorian tea tree and box thorn infestations over X hectares of X reserve and rehabilitation to reduce the impact on X]



1 [Example: Control of X hectares of Victorian tea-tree at X and X locations to reduce the impact of weed species on biodiversity values] [Example:

[Example: Number of hectares of weed management]

[Example:

December 2021]

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[Example: undertake fire management practices to reduce the impact on X]



1 [Example: carrying out prescribed burns in X National Park]

[Example: number of hectares of prescribed burns]

[Example:

December 2021]

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[Example: To undertake threatened species monitoring and management with technical support from X and external expertise. Threatened species management will be informed through targeted surveys of X, Y, Z.]



1 [Example: Survey and monitor threatened species at three sites in X reserve annually to improve knowledge of presence, absence and distribution] [Example:

[Example: Number of threatened flora and/or fauna surveys]

[Example:

December 2021]

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[Example: X community elders employed part time to provide input into project planning (areas of cultural significance within project area identified), accompany trainee rangers on country for project works at X and to provide cultural advice to guide activities (e.g. track closure)]



1 [Example: Trips on country engaging X elders and X youth to transfer traditional knowledge and document cultural values] [Example:

Number of trips on country. Number of elders and youth engaged]

[Example:

December 2021]

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Note: Additional activities may be added if required.

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Documents

Aboriginal Ranger Program Application Form Round … · Web view[Example: X community elders employed part-time to provide input into project planning (areas of cultural significance