National Conservation Strategy for Australia, 1981-1984

Component identifier:

Series 9

Content Summary:

The National Conservation Strategy for Australia was based on the World Conservation Strategy, launched in 1980. A discussion paper entitled 'Towards a national conservation strategy' was prepared by the National Conservation Strategy Task Force within the Environment Division of the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs. Over 550 submissions were received after the papers were released for public comment in May 1982. In 1983 a conference was held in Canberra to consider the draft strategy.

Sinclair was one of the four representatives of the conservation movement on a consultative group formed to advise in planning the development of the strategy. Industry representatives were also represented on the consultative group.

The papers include drafts of the Department of Home Affairs and Environment discussion paper, NCSA conference papers, newsletters, correspondence, cuttings and memoranda.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was donated to the Library by Sinclair in 1995 and 2000.

Names:

Sinclair, John, 1939-

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