Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

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Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
Macquarie Lighthouse silhouette.JPG
The Macquarie Lighthouse at Vaucluse.
Statutory authority overview
Formed20 September 2001;22 years ago (2001-09-20)
Jurisdiction Cockatoo Island, North Head, Georges Heights, Middle Head Fortifications, Macquarie Lighthouse, Snapper Island, HMAS Platypus, Chowder Bay
HeadquartersBuilding 28, Best Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales
Minister responsible
Statutory authority executives
  • Tim Entwhistle, Chair
  • Janet Carding, Executive Director
Parent Statutory authority Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Key document
Website www.harbourtrust.gov.au

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust ("Harbour Trust") is an Australian Government agency established in 2001 to preserve and rehabilitate a number of defence and other Commonwealth lands in and around Sydney Harbour. [1] The Trust has been focused on the remediation of protected islands and make the islands accessible to the public.

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Jurisdiction

The lands managed by the Harbour Trust are:

A number of other bodies have responsibility for the management of lands around Sydney Harbour including the Sydney Harbour National Park, an entity of the New South Wales State Government.

Parking and other illegal activities on Sydney Harbour Trust land is enforced as a Commonwealth offence by special Sydney Harbour Trust rangers, which is a minimum $100 fine and is not enforced as a NSW Government State Debt Recovery Office matter.

Trust Members

The Trust comprises eight non-executive members (including a chair) appointed by the Minister for the Environment and Water for a three-year term. Two members are appointed on the recommendation of the NSW Government, one representing the interests of Aboriginal people, and another who provides a local government perspective and experience. The Executive Team comprises six directors under the leadership of an Executive Director. The Executive Director is appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Members of the Trust and manages the day-to-day affairs of the agency under trust oversight. The current members of the Trust are: [3] [4]

ChairTerm beginsTerm ends
Professor Tim Entwisle14 December 202314 December 2026
MemberTerm beginsTerm ends
Pru Goward AO 18 March 202217 March 2024
Alison Page31 March 202230 March 2024
Chantelle Fornari-Orsmond29 April 202228 April 2024
Terry Bailey2 November 20231 November 2026
Alexandra O’Mara14 December 202314 December 2026
Ann Sherry AO 14 December 202314 December 2026
Vacant

Chairs

#ChairTermTime in officeNotes
1Kevin McCann AO 20 September 2001 – 26 September 20109 years, 6 days [5] [6]
2Anthea Tinney PSM 24 May 2011 – 5 March 20153 years, 285 days [7]
Kevin McCann AO 9 June 2015 – 30 June 20183 years, 21 days [8]
3Joseph Carrozzi AM 1 July 2018 – 30 June 20234 years, 364 days [9]
Alison Page (acting)1 July 2023 – 14 December 2023167 days [3]
4Professor Tim Entwisle14 December 2023 –10 days [10]

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References

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  2. "Marine Biological Station". Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Our organisation – Trust Members and Executive Team". Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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  5. Chair of Interim Trust, 1998–2001
  6. "The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Annual Report 2001-2002" (PDF). Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. "The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Annual Report 2014-2015" (PDF). Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. "Former Harbour Trust Chair honoured with Officer of the Order Award" (Media Release). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  9. "Joseph Carrozzi Announcement" (Media Release). Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. 19 May 2023.
  10. Plibersek, Tanya (14 December 2023). "New appointees to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust" (Media Release). Minister for the Environment and Water. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 13 December 2023.