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Government responds to VEAC’s Central West Investigation recommendations
The Victorian Government Response to the recommendations in VEAC’s Central West Investigation final report was tabled in State parliament today. Read the media release of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio MP.
Progress updates available for Aspects of Public Land Use Information project
Updates are now available here outlining VEAC’s progress on the technical advice requested by the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate on aspects of public land use information. Updates have been prepared for the two areas specified in the terms of reference: (a) data on recreational activities on Victoria’s public land and (b) improvements to the VEACRecs25 dataset on public land use decisions.
Renewing Victoria’s public land legislation
As part of its Statewide Assessment of Public Land in 2017 VEAC recommended a complete rewrite of Crown land legislation with a consultation paper as part of the legislative reform process. The government has now issued a consultation paper which you can view by visiting Engage Victoria.
Advice on Aspects of Public Land Use Information
VEAC was requested on 30 November 2020 by the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP to provide advice on aspects of public land use information. The request is for technical advice on aspects of public land use information and does not extend to recommending changes to public land use. Further information and the full terms of reference are available here.
Bill Borthwick Student Scholarships 2021 announced
VEAC received an outstanding range of applications. The successful projects are an interesting spread from studying the translocation of reptiles in fire-prone landscapes to looking at cemeteries as civic spaces. The recipients of the 2020 scholarships can be viewed here.
50th anniversary
Fifty years ago, VEAC’s predecessor the Land Conservation Council was established. VEAC is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021, with a program of online events. Details of events will be posted on our social media and website throughout the year. You can find out more on our 50th anniversary page.
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