Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

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.

Not to be confused with Sydney Harbour Trust.

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

The Macquarie Lighthouse at Vaucluse.
Statutory authority overview
Formed20 September 2001 (2001-09-20)
JurisdictionCockatoo 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
  • Alison Page, Acting Chair
  • Janet Carding, Executive Director
Parent Statutory authorityDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Key document
Websitewww.harbourtrust.gov.au

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]

Chair Term begins Term ends
Vacant
Member Term begins Term ends
Steven Issa 16 November 2021 15 November 2023
Pru Goward AO 18 March 2022 17 March 2024
Alison Page 31 March 2022 30 March 2024
Chantelle Fornari-Orsmond 29 April 2022 28 April 2024
Vacant
Vacant

Chairs
# Chair Term Time in office Notes
1 Kevin McCann AO 20 September 2001 – 26 September 2010 9 years, 6 days [5][6]
2 Anthea Tinney PSM 24 May 2011 – 5 March 2015 3 years, 285 days [7]
– Kevin McCann AO 9 June 2015 – 30 June 2018 3 years, 21 days [8]
3 Joseph Carrozzi AM 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2023 4 years, 364 days [9]
– Alison Page (acting) 1 July 2023 – 101 days [3]

See also

References
  1. "Harbour Trust: Extraordinary Places on Sydney Harbour | Harbour Trust". www.harbourtrust.gov.au. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Marine Biological Station". Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. "Our organisation – Trust Members and Executive Team". Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  4. "Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (Board)". Australian Government Directory. Australian Government.
  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.
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