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The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Harbour Trust) was established in 2001. Its role is to rehabilitate prominent former Defence sites on Sydney Harbour and open them for public access as per the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001.

The sites managed by the Harbour Trust are Cockatoo Island, North Head Sanctuary in Manly, Headland Park in Mosman, Sub Base Platypus in Neutral Bay, Woolwich Dock and Parklands, the former Marine Biological Station at Watsons Bay, and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse. These sites are unique places, each possessing extraordinary natural beauty, rich heritage values and stories which need to be protected and preserved for future generations.

The Australian Government is conducting an independent review of the Harbour Trust and its legislative, financial and governance arrangements. With the Harbour Trust now approaching 20 years old, the review is an opportunity to take stock and ensure that arrangements are fit for the future.

Terms of reference

The Federal Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, announced the terms of reference for the review on 30 October 2019. 

Terms of reference (PDF - 35.04 KB)
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Media release

• Independent review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust - 30 October 2019

A final report, including recommendations, is due to be delivered to the Minister for the Environment by the end of March 2020.

Who is undertaking the Review?

The Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, has appointed Ms Carolyn McNally and Ms Erin Flaherty to lead the Review.

Ms McNally and Ms Flaherty bring extensive experience in senior public service management, corporate governance, planning, infrastructure, transport and law to the role.

The independent reviewers will be supported by a secretariat team provided by the Department.

The independent reviewers will work closely with the Harbour Trust and the community to identify and address the challenges, constraints and opportunities facing the Trust.

Public forums

As part of the review, the independent reviewers have held three public forums:

• Cockatoo Island, Tuesday 19 November 2019
• Headland Park Mosman, Monday 25 November 2019
• North Head Sanctuary Manly, Tuesday 26 November 2019

The independent reviewers will hold a fourth public forum from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday 18 February 2020. The public forum will be held at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 36 College St Sydney - register your interest to participate.