What does the working group do?
The purpose of the Steering Committee is to provide overall direction and oversee the IPESP to ensure that it is delivering the desired benefits and outcomes for Members.
The Steering Committee will:
- Engage Members to participate in the activities of the IPESP;
- Contribute to the planning of the annual Forum with the Host Nation;
- Decide opportunities for Working Groups;
- Support Members to establish continuity and lead Working Groups;
- Consider opportunities for collaborative projects and support Members to establish and execute projects;
- Approve requests to join the Steering Committee; and
- Meet quarterly to manage Partnership activities
The IPESP Steering Committee consists of lead defense/military representatives from national Members to focus the Partnership’s activities on contemporary traditional and non-traditional environmental security matters across the Indo-Pacific region. The Steering Committee is currently comprised of:
- The United States Indo-Pacific Command’s (USINDOPACOM) Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM),
- The Australian Defence Force (ADF), and
- The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
To become a part of the Steering Committee, members can self-nominate or be nominated. Appointments will be by consensus of the Committee. The Steering Committee shall meet at the IPESF and at least quarterly thereafter.