Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report & Impact Permit submission - Lachlan Valley NP (Hunthawang)

### 🏛️ Tender Overview The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking professional services for the preparation of an **Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report (ACHAR)** and an **Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP)** application. This project focuses on the **Hunthawang Precinct** within the **Lachlan Valley National Park**. ### 🎯 Project Scope & Requirements Following a due diligence scoping exercise that identified a high density of Aboriginal cultural heritage, this project addresses the need for assessment due to: * **Flood Damage:** Impacted assets including fire trails, boundary fencing, and buildings. * **Future Development:** Assessment requirements for proposed recreational infrastructure, such as formalised camping grounds and day-use areas. The successful bidder will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the assessment, including: * Stakeholder consultation and desktop assessment. * Fieldwork, data analysis, and mapping. * Formal reporting and AHIP application submission. ### 📋 Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be evaluated based on: * **Capability & Experience:** Demonstrated expertise in cultural heritage assessments. * **Methodology:** Approach to fieldwork and regulatory compliance. * **Price:** Competitive pricing structure. * **Organisational Capacity:** Ability to deliver the project within the required timeframe. ### 🔑 Keywords Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, ACHAR, AHIP, National Park Management, Environmental Consulting, Infrastructure Assessment, Lachlan Valley, Cultural Heritage Management, NSW Government Tenders.