Our Mission

We recognise and respect the privileges and responsibilities of helping protect the river whilst enjoying and celebrating its generous values – environmental and cultural. The Ginninderry Conservation Trust is charged with protecting the cultural and environmental values in the Conservation Corridor which envelopes the Ginninderry community, including the Murrumbidgee River.

All our work is guided by the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Management Plan - this plan can be found here.

 

Vision

The Ginninderry Conservation Corridor is an integral part of sustainable living at Ginninderry.

The community and visitors respect and are inspired by the intrinsic value of the area’s biodiversity, ecological integrity, scenic landscape, cultural heritage and tranquil natural settings.

The Corridor showcases leadership in science-based biodiversity restoration, innovative community management, sustainable recreation and active learning opportunities and partnerships.

 

Why a Trust?

In recognition of the cultural and environmental values of the locality, a Trust was established to capture some of the economic benefits of the Ginninderry development, and ensure they were appropriately invested in the protection, enhancement and appreciation of the cultural and environmental values of the area. The Trust is a bespoke and focused partnership vehicle for the residents, developers, Aboriginal community and government agencies to come together and jointly protect and manage the sensitive values of the riverine environment.

 
 

Who is Involved?

The Trust governance includes representatives from the ACT Government, the Yass Valley Council, the Aboriginal community, Ginninderry developers and local residents. The Trust is chaired by an independent member. The Executive and delivery team include professional staff with extensive experience in the protection, rehabilitation and management of cultural and environmental values.

The Trust is primarily responsible for implementing the Plan of Management for the 597 ha Conservation Corridor that nestles between the urban area and the Murrumbidgee River, and spans the ACT-NSW border. The Plan of Management is a requirement of the Australian Government’s environmental approval of the Ginninderry urban development, is developed with community and ACT, Yass Valley Council and NSW Government input, and approved by the ACT Minister for Planning and Environment. The plan is reviewed every 5 years. At this time, the Trust’s operations include the management of 280 ha of the Conservation Corridor in the ACT, but its remit and responsibilities will grow through time as the Corridor expands parallel with the growth of the Ginninderry urban area and supported by a funding model that is linked in-part to land sales.