Context to developing a framework…

1. Towards an analytical framework for assessing regional natural resource management investment strategies

2. NAP goal is to empower regional communities to: prevent, stabilise and reverse trends in salinity improve water quality Context to developing a framework…

3. Context to developing a framework… • NHT objectives: • Biodiversity Conservation • Sustainable Use of Natural • Resources • Community Capacity Building and • Institutional Change

4. Regional model of delivery Context to developing a framework… • Competitive outcome-focused • resource allocation • High expectations

5. Lack of common currency Context to developing a framework… • Tension between top-down & bottom-up management • Lack of consistent comparable data

6. The process must also be: Transparent Objective Valid Time & cost effective Principles for Investment Framework Value for Money

7. Increasing Complexity Outline of funding models 1. Simple Formula 2. Needs Based 3. Outcome Focused

8. Simple Formula e.g. Equity, Area Model 1

9. Needs Based Model 2 Surrogate Measure of Environmental Disturbance e.g. Per Capita, Ag Prod, Land Clearance Environmental Health Measure e.g. NLWRA Catchment Health Indicator, MDB Salinity Audit

10. Outcome Focused Model 3 Traditional Cost / Benefit Analysis Asset Protection

11. Asset First Sieve Second Sieve Outcome Focusede.g. Asset Protection Threat Effectiveness of Action Value for Money

12. CONTINUE EVALUATION Sieve 1 - Asset / Threat VH H Asset M L L M VH H Threat KEY Continue Evaluation Suspend Evaluation Priority 1 Priority 2

13. VH H Effectiveness M L L M H VH Value for Money KEY Recommend allocation Suspend evaluation Proceed Proceed if Priority 1 Sieve 2 - Effectiveness / Value for Money