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

                           Renumeration and/or disbursements may be considered if necessary to access
                           required skills and advice.


13. Conflict of Interest   13.1 Conflict of Interest Declarations
                               •   Members are required to declare actual, potential, or perceived
                                   conflict of interests.
                               •   Conflicts will be managed transparently and recorded.
                               •   Confidential matters will be handled in accordance with Noosa
                                   Council governance standards.

                           13.2 Failure to Declare a Conflict of Interest
                               Members must disclose any actual, potential or perceived conflict of
                               interest as soon as reasonably practicable. Where a member fails to
                               disclose a conflict of interest:
                               • The conflict will be recorded in the meeting minutes once
                                    identified.
                               • The Chair may require the member to refrain from participating
                                    in discussion, decision-making or voting on the relevant matter.
                               • Any recommendation or decision influenced by the undeclared
                                    conflict may be reviewed by the NDSC.
                               • The matter may be referred to Noosa Council for consideration
                                    under the NDSC Code of Conduct and governance
                                    arrangements.

                               A serious or repeated failure to disclose a conflict of interest may
                               constitute grounds for termination of membership under clause
                               10.1.
14. Governance             14.1 NDSC Effectiveness
Performance and            NDSC effectiveness indicators include but are not limited to:
Review
                               •   Provision of timely, evidence-based advice and
                                   recommendations to Noosa Council and DMP delivery partners
                                   on priority destination management issues.
                               •   Demonstrable influence on the direction, prioritisation, or
                                   refinement of DMP implementation activities through
                                   recommendations, advocacy, and strategic guidance.
                               •   Strength and diversity of stakeholder collaboration, alignment,
                                   and commitment to shared destination management objectives.
                               •   Evidence of members championing DMP priorities within their
                                   organisations, sectors, networks, and spheres of influence.
                               •   Improved visibility, transparency, and accountability of DMP
                                   implementation through regular monitoring, reporting, and
                                   communication of progress to stakeholders and the community.

                           14.2 TOR Review
                           To ensure ongoing relevance and effectiveness, the Destination
                           Stewardship Council will review the Terms of Reference annually and
                           recommend amendments to Council, with any significant amendments
                           requiring Council endorsement prior to taking effect.




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