6a1a9690_ically_sustainable_development__Requirement
[Paragraph/Item] Paragraph 516A (6)(a) [Activity/Contribution] The Museum developed and implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) that meets or exceeds the requirements of ISO14001 to assist all staff to undertake their work in a manner that minimises the risk to the environment. A cornerstone of the EMS is the Environmental Management Policy, which highlights the Museum's commitment to operate within the principles of ESD wherever possible. The promotion of ecologically sustainable development is woven through the content of the Museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as its programs designed for students, its public programs, and its administrative and decision-making processes. Examples include the Old New Land gallery, which emphasises the interrelationship between humans and the environment, particularly in 'Australians Living Inland', which explores the relationship of three communities, Kalgoorlie, Wagga Wagga and Alice Springs, to their environment and water sustainability. The Museum continues to contribute both funding and expertise, wherever possible, to the protection and improvement of the Canberra environment via its partnerships with The Australian National University, Australian National Botanic Gardens, CSIRO Black Mountain, Environment ACT, Lower Sullivan's Creek Catchment Group and the National Capital Authority. An example of this is the Museum's ongoing contribution of resources to the Lower Sullivan's Creek Catchment ecological survey, a nationally significant project that aims to develop a biodiversity management plan for the Lower Sullivan's Creek Catchment area. [Requirement] 
How the activities of the organisation accord with the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)
National Museum of Australia - Appendix 9 - Environmental performance and ecologically sustainable development