State of the Environment Reporting Consultation
Development of the Framework for Reporting
In 2005 the Commissioner undertook a public consultation process to gauge opinion on what should be in Victoria’s SoE reports into the future. Stakeholders engaged during this consultation included policymakers, business, industry, non-government organisations, local government, academics, students and the wider Victorian community.
Interested parties were given the opportunity to express their views in face-to-face interviews; group workshops conducted throughout Victoria and/or by completing written submissions. More than 300 people were contacted directly during the consultation, over 60 people attended workshops around the State and more than 30 written submissions were received.
Specifically, the consultation aimed to provide a snapshot of community and stakeholder views on:
· Their major concerns for the Victorian environment;
· The preliminary environmental themes identified by the Commissioner;
· Major issues that might be addressed within each theme;
· An assessment model that might be used within the report;
· Possible structure and format for the report; and
· Information and data sources that might assist the Commissioner to develop the SoE Report.
What was gained from the consultation process?
During the consultation process the Commissioner was presented with a wide range of issues, views and opinions concerning the current and future state of Victoria's environment.
The Commissioner used the information gained to develop the Framework for Reporting and is now integrating the issues and views raised by the Victorian community into the SoE Report to ensure that it is a meaningful and useful document for all Victorians. A summary of the results of the consultation has been prepared for the Commissioner, and a copy of this report can be downloaded here.
Please note that this report reflects the views of people and organisations who participated in interviews, attended workshops or prepared written submissions for the Commissioner and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commissioner on how the state of environment report is being prepared.
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The Consultation Guide and Background paper
The paper used to generate debate and discussion during the consultation period will remain available on this website as it provides an outline of a range of issues that were taken into account in establishing a framework for reporting and provides information on the role of government and the Commissioner.
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