Sydney Harbour Federation Trust


The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is an Australian Government agency established in 2001 to preserve and rehabilitate a number of defence and other Commonwealth lands in and around Sydney Harbour. The Trust has been focused on the remediation of protected islands and make the islands accessible to the public.

Jurisdiction

The lands managed by the Harbour Trust are:
A number of other bodies have responsibility for the management of lands around Sydney Harbour including the Sydney Harbour National Park, an entity of the New South Wales State Government.
Parking and other illegal activities on Sydney Harbour Trust land is enforced as a Commonwealth offence by special Sydney Harbour Trust rangers, which is a minimum $100 fine and is not enforced as a NSW Government State Debt Recovery Office matter.

Trust Members

The Trust comprises eight non-executive members appointed by the Minister for the Environment and Water for a three-year term. Two members are appointed on the recommendation of the NSW Government, one representing the interests of Aboriginal people, and another who provides a local government perspective and experience. The Executive Team comprises six directors under the leadership of an Executive Director. The Executive Director is appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Members of the Trust and manages the day-to-day affairs of the agency under trust oversight. The current members of the Trust are:
ChairTerm beginsTerm ends
Professor Tim Entwisle14 December 202314 December 2026
MemberTerm beginsTerm ends
Alison Page 31 March 202230 March 2027
Terry Bailey2 November 20231 November 2026
Alexandra O’Mara14 December 202314 December 2026
Ann Sherry 14 December 202314 December 2026
Helen Lochhead 18 September 202417 September 2027
Brad Manera18 September 202417 September 2027
Daniel Gilbert 26 November 202425 November 2027