I welcome the commencement of the Safe Travel Zone between Australia and New Zealand on 19 April, and the benefits this two-way travel arrangement will bring to Norfolk Island.

The Trans-Tasman Safe Travel Zone now enables quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia – including Norfolk Island – reuniting friends and families, plus providing a much-needed boost to our local tourism sector.

The Australian Government has engaged Qantas to deliver air services to and from Norfolk Island from 7 March 2021 to 11 March 2021, following ongoing uncertainty with quarantine-free travel arrangements between Australia and New Zealand.

Until this uncertainty is resolved, Air New Zealand is not able to deliver air services to and from Norfolk Island, as Air New Zealand crew are required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Australia before crewing air services within Australia.

I am very pleased that Norfolk Island will be welcoming senior executives from Tourism Australia for a visit from 5-10 March 2021, as part of our ongoing work to grow our tourism offering and market.

Organised by The Unique Tourism Collection on behalf of the Office of the Administrator, the trip will support Norfolk Island's future tourism promotion and development.

The group will include senior representatives from Tourism Australia along with an external journalist and content creator.

Development of the Norfolk Island Fire Management Plan (NIFMP) project is progressing, with a consultant now appointed and preparing to engage with local stakeholders on the plan.

Eco Logical Australia was carefully selected for their expertise in fire planning strategies and bushfire planning and management, ensuring the best outcome for the Norfolk Island community.

The Australian Government has engaged Qantas to deliver passenger and freight air services for Norfolk Island for the next three months.

Air New Zealand remains the long-term underwritten supplier of air services to Norfolk Island. However, the current impacts of COVID-19 on Air New Zealand's crewing arrangements and service delivery, mean that this arrangement with Qantas is critical to ensure the continuity of air services to Norfolk Island.

Suspension of the Tasman green zone quarantine-free travel arrangements between Australia and New Zealand continues due to COVID-19 cases in New Zealand.

The Australian Government will continue to engage Qantas to deliver air services to and from Norfolk Island until Air New Zealand is able to resume flights to Norfolk Island.

Details of the revised flight schedule for 19 and 20 February are below.

The Australian Government has been urgently working to restore air services to and from Norfolk Island, in collaboration with Air New Zealand and Qantas.

We are pleased to announce that repatriation flights will be run between Sydney and Norfolk Island and Brisbane and Norfolk Island on Sunday 31 January 2021, delivered by Qantas. Flights between Brisbane and Norfolk Island will also be available on Monday 1 February, Tuesday 2 February and Wednesday 3 February, with connecting services to Sydney and other mainland Australian cities.

The Australian Government has engaged Qantas to deliver air services to and from Norfolk Island from 12 March 2021 to 18 March 2021, following ongoing uncertainty with quarantine-free travel arrangements between Australia and New Zealand.

Until this uncertainty is resolved, Air New Zealand is not able to deliver air services to and from Norfolk Island, as Air New Zealand crew are required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Australia before crewing air services within Australia.

I want to remind the community about two opportunities next week to have your say on fire control and management on Norfolk Island.

Eco Logical Australia is on island from 2 March to commence work on the Norfolk Island Fire Management Plan (NIFMP). The NIFMP will provide the overarching framework for managing all fire risks on Norfolk Island.

If you would like to contribute to development of the NIFMP, there will be a community drop-in session with Eco Logical on Friday, 5 March, 11:30am–1:30pm at NI Connect, next door to the Bounty Centre.