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2. Water Group objectives for stakeholder engagement
1. “Enhance the department’s knowledge and understanding of stakeholder views in relation
to water”
• KNOW WHAT PEOPLE THINK
2. “Increase understanding of the current Water for the Future policies and programs, and
engage them in the development of new policies or programs or the review of existing
policies and programs”
• INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AND GET THEIR INPUT
3. “Respond coherently to stakeholders’ views and concerns about water reform, through the
polices and programs under development”
• TALK TO THEM ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS
4. “Improve stakeholder understanding and support for the initiatives being undertaken by
the Australian Government’s water reforms and programs”
• IMPROVE SUPPORT THROUGH GREATER UNDERSTANDING
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3. Engagement activities
Community information sessions
• Open invite events in regional areas where people can ask questions and get answers
Stakeholder reference panels
• 4 panels made up of community members & experts to provide advice to the department
on certain issues ie. water purchasing, irrigation efficiency, environmental watering
Regional contacts
• People to handle queries from regional areas, provides a consistent point of contact who
can either deal with queries directly or forward queries to relevant areas
Consultations
• Asking selected stakeholders for assistance in policy and program development eg. the
preparation of program guidelines
Briefings
• Meetings to inform people about new programs
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