Sustainable development of northern Australia
Northern Australia is a unique part of our country and integral to our national identity. It is home to the oldest living culture in the world. Its natural and cultural landscapes underpin multibillion dollar tourism, fishing and conservation industries. Its enormous reserves of minerals and resources are essential to Australia's national prosperity and its open grassland supports the northern pastoral industry, which is such a major part of the north.
The north has a wealth of opportunities. However, strong leadership and strategic focus on the region, east to west is required to build a shared vision and establish a national path for development that is genuinely sustainable.
