FURTHER REPORT - NOOSA DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE (REQUESTED AT GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 6 OCTOBER 2026) · Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Destination Stewardship Council Terms of Reference (TOR) - REVISED

                           • Promoting transparency in the intent, progress and outcomes of the
                             DMP.
                           • Considering community perspectives when providing advice and
                             recommendations.
                           • Encouraging approaches that strengthen social licence, shared
                             responsibility and stewardship of Noosa's destination values.
                           • Undertaking public reporting of the DSC’s recommendations,
                             agreed actions and progress against the DMP, subject to
                             confidentiality and privacy requirements.

                         5.5 Risk and Crisis Stewardship
                         During significant destination disruptions or crises, the NDSC may
                         provide strategic advice and guidance with a focus on protecting and
                         advancing long-term community, environmental and economic
                         outcomes.
6. Role of Noosa         6.1 Decision Making Authority
   Council               Noosa Council will retain statutory decision-making authority and:
                            • Appoint an Independent Chair to the NDSC
                            • Convene and resource the NDSC
                            • Provide the secretariat for each meeting
                            • Act as a participant, not the sole driver of the forum
                            • Consider recommendations from the NDSC, including preferred
                                options and supporting rationale, in making decisions on
                                destination management
                            • Respond formally to NDSC recommendations through
                                appropriate governance processes
                            • Ensure relevant information, decisions and requests are
                                communicated between the NNDSC and community

                         The NDSC will be supported by the Noosa Council CEO and a Noosa
                         Council Executive Director.
7. Membership
                         The NDSC is comprised of 12 members (plus Chair) across a number
                         of membership categories, each serving a distinct purpose as follows;
                             1. Chair
                             2. Government Representatives (State, Mayor and Councillor)
                             3. Designated Partner Organisations x 1 member from each
                                (Tourism Noosa, Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation and
                                Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation)
                             4. Community Partner Organisations x 4 ( refer table 1 below)
                             5. Individual Community Representatives x2

                         Please refer to Appendix 1 - Table 1 on page 9 for further details on the
                         role, member profile, and recruitment method associated with each
                         membership category.



8. Independent Chair     Please refer to Appendix 1 - Table 1 on page 9 for further details on the
Criteria & Appointment   role, member profile, key characteristics and appointment method.




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