Swan River Trust
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1989 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Western Australia |
| Agency executive | Mr Rod Hughes, General Manager |
| Parent agency | Swan River Trust |
| Website | http://www.swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au |
Coordinates: 31°57′43″S 115°52′23″E / 31.962046°S 115.873017°E
The Swan River Trust is a Western Australian state government statutory authority defined by the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006. The Trust reports to the Minister for Environment.
It was established in 1989 to protect and manage the Swan and Canning rivers. The Trust is the caretaker of one of Perth’s most famed natural treasures and works with community, industry, local government and other State government agencies to maintain and improve the environmental health and community benefit and amenity of the Swan Canning Riverpark. The Trust through the River Protection Strategy facilitates better coordination, collaboration and commitment between the many organisations with river responsibilities.
The Trust has several community engagement programs that allowed the Perth community to be involved in caring for the Swan Canning Riverpark including River Guardians,[1] the Dolphin Watch Project,[2] and Ribbons of Blue.[3]