Desert Knowledge Australia Act 2003

The functions of DKA are:

to encourage and facilitate the development of a body of knowledge and expertise relevant to deserts and arid lands;

to encourage improvements to the economies and livelihoods of communities in deserts and arid lands and further the economic and social development and ecologically sustainable wealth creation of those communities;

to establish, develop and manage the Desert Knowledge Australia

to encourage the provision of high-quality communication and other services to desert areas and arid lands;

to undertake, fund, facilitate, promote and support research, study and training that:

is relevant to deserts and arid lands;

contributes to the health, well-being, sustainable economic and social development and improved livelihoods of communities in deserts and arid lands; and

encourages practices and programs for use in or relevant to deserts and arid lands that are ecologically and culturally sound and sustainable;

to encourage and facilitate communication and collaboration between persons and communities, and the formation of partnerships, joint ventures, alliances, networks and other cooperative arrangements for the purposes of paragraphs (a) to (e) (inclusive);

to attract suitable persons, organisations and authorities (whether incorporated or not) to be participants in DKA;

the prescribed functions, if any; and

any other functions imposed on it by or under another Act.

DKA may perform its functions:

in the Territory; and

in other parts of Australia, and in other countries, through partnerships, joint ventures, alliances, networks and other cooperative arrangements.