Traditional Owner Rights and Land Justice Branch Planning Day

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)

Who funded the project

 

The Traditional Owner Rights and Land Justice Branch (TORLJ) conducted a planning day to map out key priorities for 2024, integrate the First Peoples - State Relations (FPSR) Guiding Principles into their work, and begin a comprehensive planning process. Facilitated by Kerry Arabena and attended by TORLJ Branch members and various guest speakers, the event aimed to foster collaboration, assess team capacity, and establish a strategic action plan for the year. This event was the first of three strategic planning sessions, with subsequent sessions planned for June/July and November. The planning day included facilitated discussions, presentations from guest speakers, and interactive activities to foster collaboration and strategic thinking.

Summary

 

The project aims were:

  • to outline key priorities and deliverables for 2024

  • to identify steps for integrating the FPSR Guiding Principles into the team's work

  • to begin a three-stage strategic planning process.

Project Aims

 

The project methodologies included:

  • Facilitated discussions and brainstorming sessions.

  • Presentations from key guest speakers to provide insights and foster collaboration.

  • SWOT analysis to assess team capacity and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

  • Review and discussion of FPSR Guiding Principles and their application.

Methodologies

 

Short-term outcomes:

  • Increased clarity on 2024 deliverables and priorities.

  • Identification of team strengths and areas for improvement.

  • Initial action plan for integrating guiding principles into the team’s work.

Medium-term outcomes:

  • Enhanced collaboration with key partners across government.

  • Improved team capacity through targeted actions to address identified gaps.

Long-term outcomes:

  • Effective implementation of the strategic plan.

  • Sustainable integration of the FPSR Guiding Principles in daily operations and decision-making processes.

Outputs

 

The planning day resulted in a clear timeline of key deliverables for 2024, a comprehensive assessment of team capacity, and a strategic action plan for integrating the FPSR Guiding Principles into the team's work. Attendees left with a better understanding of collaboration opportunities and actionable steps to enhance their operations

Project Outcomes

 

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Peter Imboy