Draft Aboriginal Heritage Bill 2026
Any new legislation must meet contemporary standards for the protection of Aboriginal heritage. We do not consider that the Draft Bill, in its current form, meets this bar. We are also concerned that there exists a lack of clarity regarding the ways in which the Draft Bill will operate with the regulations not yet released.
Next Iconic Walk – Public Works Committee Inquiry
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works are scrutinising PWS’s Next Iconic Walk project proposed for the Tyndall Range. There is plenty for them to consider. There are serious questions about the financial viability and overall prudence of proceeding with the project, especially given the state’s dire financial situation.
Spero-Wanderer Wilderness book
The Spero-Wanderer Wilderness is a 138,000 ha wild region south of Macquarie Harbour. This book, published in 2025, presents the compelling case for the addition of the Spero-Wanderer area to the adjacent Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
TNPA News No 40 – Summer 2025-26
This special issue of TNPA News is primarily about wildfire in Tasmania, in particular western Tasmania. The included invited essays come from a range of perspectives reflecting the breadth and complexity of the issues.
TWWHA Management Plan Performance Review
The initial phase of a performance review of the 2016 TWWHA Management Plan was undertaken via an online survey. The TNPA responded noting that implementation of many aspects of the 2016 management plan has been inadequate or non-existent.
Draft Maria Island National Park Management Plan
The TNPA is pleasantly surprised to find that the draft Maria Island National Park Management Plan leans towards retaining the current character of Maria Island and strongly supports this (including particularly the proposal to limit visitor numbers) but the prescriptions in the draft plan fall well short of what is required to retain the island’s character indefinitely.