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• Natural Heritage Trust Annual Report 2003-04 - Full report (PDF - 5066 KB)
• Cover, foreword and contents (PDF - 199 KB)
• Chapter 1: Minister's highlights (PDF - 190 KB)
• Chapter 2: Overview of the Natural Heritage Trust extension (PDF - 545 KB)
• Chapter 3: Local activity - the Envirofund (PDF - 257 KB)
• Chapter 4: Regional partnerships (PDF - 3172 KB)
• Chapter 5: National investment stream (PDF - 309 KB)
• Chapter 6: Management and accountability (PDF - 214 KB)
• Appendix 1: Progress of institutional reform arrangements under bilateral agreements (PDF - 61 KB)
• Appendix 2: National investment stream priority outcomes (PDF - 54 KB)
• Appendix 3: Financial statements (PDF - 2907 KB)
• Index (PDF - 131 KB)

About this document

Since 2002, there has been a fundamental shift in the delivery of the Natural Heritage Trust towards a more targeted approach to the management of Australia 's environment and natural resources.

In the 2004 federal Budget, the Natural Heritage Trust received a $300 million boost, bringing total Australian Government investment in the program to $3 billion. At its previous level of $2.7 billion, the Trust was already Australia 's largest environmental rescue plan. This additional funding means the Trust is extended to 2007-08, which will ensure regional communities can plan ahead with confidence.

The second year of the extension of the Trust, 2003-04, was an exciting time to be involved in natural resource management. The focus on regional delivery has allowed communities to determine their own priorities through accredited regional plans and investment strategies that span the country. Through this approach, powerful new partnerships in natural resource management are being forged between federal, state/territory and local governments, industry and communities.