Australia - Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage

Abstract

<p>This paper discusses the performance of Australia's environmental governance system, its meta-governance, and its institutions. Governance is how an organization (including a society) is controlled and shaped, and laws are often important tools for this purpose. The role of governance is to ensure that an organization does carry out its legitimate purposes, efficiently and fairly. Meta-governance concerns how governance systems themselves are monitored, controlled and modified.</p>