People involved		Kakadu National Park On arrival at the mining town of Jabiru we made our way directly to Cooinda where we went on the Yellow Waters cruise and enjoyed the beauty of the South Alligator River in the heart of the park. We were accompanied by Lisa Palmer who is studying community related issues on the park for her Masters degree at CINCRM and who kindly agreed to act as our guide in Kakadu.   We were later received at the Warradjan Cultural Centre by Mick Alderson, Murumburr traditional owner, Cultural Advisor to Parks Australia and Chairman of the Board of Management for the Park. On a tour of the centre we were impressed with the cultural displays and the link made between human occupation and the natural history of the Park.   From Warradjan we went to the Bowalli Visitors Centre where we were shown much more of the wildlife and conservation dimensions of the park. It was particularly instructive for Matei Olle Timan MP to read of the commitment by the Board to ensure genuine participatory and inclusive preparation of the Plan of Management for the Park, which is in practice quite different to the planning process at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in his constituency. Before we left Bowalli, Gabrielle O’Loughlin, Secretary to the Kakadu Board of Management, presented a number of background documents and made the telling observation that legislation itself was not enough. There had to be a commitment and "spirit" of all parties if it was to be achieved.   From Bowalli we travelled to Ubirr Rock where we were met by ‘Big’ Bill Neidjie, traditional owner of the area. Unfortunately, he had only recently been discharged from hospital and was unable to accompany us to his ancestors’ rock art gallery, but we were honoured to meet with one of the area’s most senior and respected Elders. His nephew, Sammy, led us to the gallery and explained its form and significance. Bill’s son Jonathan, having taken his father home, later returned to join us on the rock itself and described his country below as the sun set.   In the evening we were hosted at a barbeque prepared by Gundjehmi Aboriginal Corporation. This small group are opposed and actively campaigning against mining at Jabiluka. We were addressed by community consultant, Chris Christopherson, who introduced us to the organisation’s members. Community leaders in the Delegation were particularly interested to talk with guest Frank Djirrimbilpilwuy, Chairman of the Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association, about ways to set up a community radio station, particularly as Delegation member, Saning’o Ole Sanago, is attempting to do this with communities in Simanjiro District in Tanzania. The Corporation Administrator, Gareth Owen, explained how they were planning to set up a website and he hoped that this could be linked to the Exchange website.