2024/2025 - Q4
KPI REPORT - Q4 2024/25
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Strategic Priority 1: Regional Advocacy
Position CCA as a regional partner – facilitating, collaborating, enabling and acting on behalf of Councils.
Set regional priorities annually with Member Councils, through a priority setting process, with a focus on building a stronger region
Monitor, evaluate and review CCA’s Advocacy, Communication and Engagement Strategy
Identify and secure financial and policy support for regional priorities i e , NRM projects, regionally important projects, shared services and other initiatives undertaken by CCA on behalf of Councils
Foster strong partnerships with all stakeholders and use CCA's communications platforms to promote an integrated approach to Regional Development, NRM and Local Government
Strategic Priority 2: Strategic Alignment
Cross reference and align all CCA plans within a single business or organisational framework.
Develop a masterplan, an organisational framework, incorporating the key functions of CCA as described in the Letter of Expectation (LoE), NRM Strategic Plan and Regional Futures Plan
All committees have refreshed regional priorities The priorities list has become a live document that can be used for all advocacy efforts
Advocating for regional priorities during the state election campaign
CCA's advocacy strategy has been refined to ensure that it is both proactive and reactive – long-term priorities through to immediate regional concerns
CCA continues to seek new projects and funding sources, with considerable success during the federal election
Additional NRM projects have been sourced, with a number of applications in process that caretaker governments paused
CCA continues to focus on improving communications via diverse means
Data indicates that CCA profile continues to grow and develop stronger connections to councils, community and stakeholders
The Cradle Coast
continues to develop with further work being undertaken by the Regional Economic Development Committee in readiness for a media campaign
Deliver government-funded projects Refer to project list
Work with Member Councils to develop opportunities that will increase the shared services capabilities.
Subject to the outcome of the Representatives’ working group review of the Letter of Expectation The review will inform future action
Regional Roadmap
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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Strategic Priority 3: Governance and Management
WorkwithallstakeholderstoensurethatCCA'sgovernance andmanagementstructuresarefitforpurpose. Status
Actions
Undertakeareviewofexistinggovernancestructureandconnectedpolicies andprocesses
Inresponsetothereview,modifyorchangeexistinggovernancestructureto ensureitisfitforpurposeanddriveshighlevelsofengagementwithCouncils
BuildareviewcycleintoCCAgovernance,includingboardanddirector evaluation.
ImplementareviewcycleforallCCAteammemberstoevaluate effectivenesswithinacultureofgrowthanddevelopment.
Strategic Priority 4: Financial Sustainability
DevelopafinancialroadmapforthefutureofCCA.
Actions
Exploredifferentfundingmethodologies,includingtheestablishmentoffeefor-servicebusinessunit
DefineanddeliverservicestoCouncilsandwhereappropriatetocommunity -NRM,RegionalDevelopmentetc.
Prioritiseresourcestoenableafuturefocusedsustainableorganisation
Seekfundsthroughpartnershipsandbudgetandgrantsubmissions
MonitorperformanceagainstFinancialManagementPlan
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CCABoardofDirectorsand Managementareimplementingor developingresponsestotheReview
WorkinggroupswithCouncil Representativeshavecompletedtheir reportsforconsiderationbytheBoard ofDirectors
ThedevelopmentoftheBoardand Directorevaluationprocesswillbean outcomefromtheWorkingGroup
Performancereviewshavebeen establishedattheendofeach calendaryearAreviewcycleforBoard directorsiscurrentlyunder development
Q1Q2Q3Q4
AsanoutcomeoftheCCA Governancereview,actionhas currentlybeensuspended
CCAcontinuestofindopportunitiesto workwithcouncils
CCAcontinuestooperateunderLEAN principlesandtherequirementsofthe FinancialManagementStrategyCCA Managementarecurrentlyworking withMemberCouncilstoprogressthe returnofBurnieCityCouncil
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CCAmanagementreportsagainstthe financialmanagementplanateach AuditandRiskmeeting
KPI REPORT - Q4 2024/25
PROJECT DELIVERY
Program / Project
Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF)
Our Natural Advantage - building the benefits of natural capital on farms
Healthy Harbour Project - Maugean Skate Recovery
Community action for King Island Threatened Bird Recovery – KI Scrubtit and KI Brown Thornbill
Creating a Hooded Plover Stronghold on Three Hummock Island – part 3
Continued farmer support through farm visits and extension events, as well as supporting the establishment and delivery of the Our Natural Advantage project
Two on-farm demonstrations were established with strategic partners, and extensive activities were delivered at each Baseline farmer surveys undertaken and project communications developed including a new Climate-Smart Ag monthly Enewsletter delivering practical information and resources for farmers and Ag-Service providers
The Maugean Skate Recovery website has been drafted and is being reviewed by stakeholders Captive management of the ex situ skate population is progressing smoothly HHP events delivered this quarter included a frog talk, an On Country trip for Aboriginal community members, a Where? Where? Wedgie! outing, and Winter Solstice festival activities
Two events engaged the community in the project and action for King Island Threatened Birds A total of 3 ha of native habitat was fenced to protect from stock and 53 feral cats were controlled
CCNRM hosted a Giant Freshwater Crayfish Reference Committee meeting Just over 3 km of riparian habitat for crayfish was remediated involving stock exclusion fencing, weed control and revegetation Staff training and first round of field assessment completed for fish barrier prioritisation project Grayling fact sheet completed
New project design completed and submitted, and DCCEEW agreement signed First field trip completed in March 2025 This is a continuation of previous projects
Quantitativemeasure
Projectcompleted
Actionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectontrack
Morethan50%andlessthan100%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingminordelays
Morethan10%andlessthan50%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingdelays/challenges
Lessthan10%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectininitiationphaseoryettostart
Giant Freshwater Crayfish Recovery – part 2
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PROJECT DELIVERY
Program / Project
Natural Resource Management
Swift Parrot Nest Box Monitoring at Kelcey Tier Reserve
Improving Felixer cat control technology for use in Tasmanian Devil habitat
Implementing the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan (TCMP)
Improving habitat in the Mersey River estuary for threatened species
Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund
Community NRM Engagement Program
Circular Head Roadkill Mitigation Working Group
No activity this quarter as outside the breeding season
Felixers and cameras continue to collect images of Tasmanian devils at Woolnorth and Maria Island An agreement was established with Thylation to undertake firmware development
Cat enclosure subsidies all completed40 in total The desexing program has finished, with two councils expected to continue to fund the program next financial year
Awaiting advice from the state government regarding further funding
Installation of first GPT by Devonport City Council 16 ha of weed management completed (including riparian weed management and Rice Grass spraying)
Call Trackers have developed a recogniser for Eastern Curlew
WAF Round 2 complete
Community Capacity Small Grants round applications have closed with 11 projects successful
Minimal activity this quarter
Quantitativemeasure
Projectcompleted
Actionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectontrack
Morethan50%andlessthan100%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingminordelays
Morethan10%andlessthan50%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingdelays/challenges
Lessthan10%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectininitiationphaseoryettostart
KPI REPORT - Q4 2024/25
PROJECT DELIVERY
Program/Project
RegionalDevelopment
SharedCoastalPathways
FarmVehicleWashdownandEffluentDumpingFacilities
CradleCoastFutureEnergyHub
StepstowardsSustainability
RegionalPlanningFramework
SupportingCradleCoastEnterprize
CCAsuccessfullyadvocatedforfurther fundingoftheSharedCoastalPathway duringtherecentfederalelectionand receivedapromiseof$13millionfrom theAustralianLaborParty
TheGrantDeedhasbeen renegotiatedAllprojectsareontrack tobecompletedbytheendofthe Deed
ActivityrelatedtotheFutureEnergy Hubcontinuestogrow,withincreased councilandcommunityengagement
Theprojecthasbeencompleted,and thefinalreportandguidelineshave beensenttotheDepartmentofHealth
TheRegionalPlanningGrouphave beenworkingthroughissueswithnew ProjectManagerandtheconsultants
AworkshopfortheEnterprize ecosystemwasrecentlyheldatCCA CCAiscurrentlyworkingwiththe EnterprizeOfficertoconductan ideationsession
Quantitativemeasure
Projectcompleted
Actionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectontrack
Morethan50%andlessthan100%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingminordelays
Morethan10%andlessthan50%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojecthavingdelays/challenges
Lessthan10%ofactionsorrequirementsmet,withprojectininitiationphaseoryettostart