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2030 Strategic Plan March 2019 STRATEGIC PLAN OUR COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN MARCH 2019 PAGE 1 Welcome PAGEto 1 Paradise STRATEGIC STRATEGIC PLAN PLAN FOREWORD The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are among the most beautiful and Message from the Administrator and Chair of the Regional remote islands in Australia. The Islands have a proud history as Development Organisation, Mrs Natasha Griggs the site of Australia’s first naval victory in World War I and the courageous 1984 vote on self-determination. I am pleased that the Cocos community were enthusiastically involved in the development of this plan which has identified a number of priority actions for the islands. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are home to a welcoming, resilient and harmonious community that has a deep respect for its natural My special thanks to the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands for their strong leadership and environment and embraces its cultural and linguistic diversity. This ongoing support throughout the process of developing this Strategic Plan. Strategic Plan reflects those values. I would like to thank our consultants, C Change Sustainable Solutions Pty Ltd and Stump I congratulate the Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Jump Solutions, for their efforts in preparing an exciting practical plan for the community. Organisation and Mrs Natasha Griggs, the Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, on this Strategic Plan. I am excited that My gratitude also to my fellow Regional Development Organisation members whose the Plan has been delivered ahead of the 35th anniversary of contribution was invaluable. Thanks to Andrea Selvey, Rozi Iku, Isa Minkom, Rik Soderlund, self-determination. I thank the community, for engaging with its Wendy Tempest, Eric Chong, Farzian Zainal, Chris Su, Gordon Thomson and Mark Bennett. development and sharing your vision for the future. Thanks to my hardworking team Madi Signa, David Eizenberg and Marnie Bell for their This Strategic Plan creates a roadmap to achieve your aspirations. contributions and support of this process. It sets out where you are now, where you want to be and how, as a community, you will achieve your goals. The Strategic Plan has I am delighted that this plan establishes a clear way forward for Cocos, identifying linkages a strong focus on community, on economic development, and on with Christmas Island that encourage a more regional approach to the Indian Ocean maintaining the pristine environment. Also of importance is its Territories in terms of waste management and tourism. focus on education, social harmony, building tourism and creating jobs. The prospect of the Indian Ocean Territories being plastic free by 2030 is a very achievable goal that we should embrace. There are real opportunities for Cocos, in conjunction with The Regional Development Organisation and the Administrator Christmas Island, to expand its current tourism offerings into eco-tourism, specialised fishing will lead the delivery of initiatives in the Strategic Plan. I ask that charters and Muslim-friendly markets. you continue to engage with them to build the future you want. I, and the Australian Government, are committed to working in I believe the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an undiscovered paradise with a unique multicultural partnership with you, the Administrator, the Regional Development character that needs preserving. I look forward to doing all I can as the Administrator to Organisation and the Shire of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to work towards us being a harmonious showcase community that embraces sustainable implement the Strategic Plan, and to realise the bright future of economic development. your islands. The Hon Sussan Ley MP Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories PAGE 2 PAGE 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Strategic Plan 2030 ________________________________ 6 Where have we come from? ____________________________________________________ 11 Cocos (Keeling) Islands today ___________________________________________________ 14 Consultation Outcomes _________________________________________________________ 16 Comparative Strengths and Weaknesses _______________________________________ 24 Looking to the Future ___________________________________________________________ 30 our vision ______________________________________________________________________ 33 our values _____________________________________________________________________ 34 our themes ____________________________________________________________________ 37 our strategies _________________________________________________________________ 38 our goals and KPIs_____________________________________________________________ 42 our actions ____________________________________________________________________ 46 GLOSSARY ABF Australian Border Force CKIDHS Cocos (Keeling) Islands District High School CITA Christmas Island Tourism Association CKITA Cocos (Keeling) Islands Tourism Association CKI Cocos (Keeling) Islands CRICOS Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students DAWR Department of Agriculture and Water Resources DET Department of Education and Training DFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DIRDC Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities DoD Department of Defence DOEE Department of Environment and Energy EPBC Act Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 HACC Home and Community Care IOT Indian Ocean Territories IOGTA Indian Ocean Group Training Association KPIs Key Performance Indicators ONA Office of Northern Australia PA Parks Australia RDO Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation SDA Service Delivery Arrangement SOCI Shire of Christmas Island SOCKI Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands TA Tourism Australia We acknowledge and thank Rik Soderlund and Chris Bray Photography for permission to use the photographs included in this report. PAGE 5 STRATEGIC STRATEGIC PLAN PLAN COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, AN EXCITING STRATEGIC PLAN 2030 INITIATIVE The Cocos (Keeling) Islands truly are Our Cocos (Keeling) Islands community is excited Our Strategic Plan’s Aim: an Australian Paradise. This plan - Mission to have developed this Strategic Plan. The Plan The Strategic Plan’s overall aim is Our Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Strategic The Mission of the Cocos has been based upon the extensive consultation to include practical actions that that has occurred for the Islands through this Plan 2030 - is our Community’s plan. (Keeling) Islands, Strategic will assist the Islands in delivering commission and other recent exercises. The It provides a road map to maximise Plan 2030, is to provide a sustainable future that unifies Plan has acknowledged the aspirations included community well-being in line with a unified pathway such the community, diversifies the in the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands’ Strategic developing a prosperous, sustainable that the Community’s economic base and enhances the Community Plan 2016-2026, many of the past and diverse future for all within the Cocos vision for the Islands natural and cultural environment. reports completed for Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Keeling) Islands. The Plan has been led can be achieved. As In short, it is a showcase of how the by the Indian Ocean Territories Regional and incorporated key outcomes from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands can pursue well as focussing on the masterplanning exercises completed by the Development Organisation (IOT RDO) Islands themselves, the its chosen pathway such that it in close collaboration with the Cocos Shire and their consultants. The consultation maximises benefits for the whole plan discusses regional conducted for the Plan included consultation (Keeling) Islands’ community, as well connections to the community and environment. as consultation with external service with representatives of all key stakeholders broader Indian Ocean and has taken a wider view of the region and providers to the Islands, government We acknowledge the support we Territories, Northern potential connections. Together, these elements agencies and political representatives. currently receive from the Australian Australia and our South have inspired the development of the vision, Government and know that we will East Asian neighbours. goals, strategies and actions contained herewith A monitoring strategy to assist in ‘future proofing’ the Islands in the continue to require further support that includes review most beneficial way. into the future. mechanisms, is included in the Plan to enable the Plan A large part of this Plan is dedicated to stay current. to getting the Island ‘business ready’ so we can further develop our private sector. This will allow us to become more self-sustaining and therefore decrease our reliance on the Australian Government. We look forward to continuing to work with all key stakeholders, including the Australian Government, to maximise our Islands’ prosperity, resilience and economic, social and environmental sustainability. PAGE 6 PAGE 7 STRATEGIC STRATEGIC PLAN PLAN 1 A PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY Where are we now? BY THE COMMUNITY Environmental Scan: › Statistical review › Previous reports To have the greatest chance of success › Drawings and phrases from children › SWOT analysis we were very clear that the Strategic Plan at the CKI Schools showing what they Clear identification of needed to be a plan for the community loved about their home; Issues and Challenges from the community. To ensure this › Meetings in Christmas Island, Perth occurred, a four stage approach was and Canberra
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