how the NPWS manages conservation, hazard protection, research, education, and sustainable visitation activities in its parks and reserves. The NPWS also administers fire management strategies for the land it manages in order to limit risks from bushfires, such as by conducting hazard reduction burns in collaboration with other state agencies such as the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. Organisational structure The NPWS is divided into four branches: Business Delivery, Park Operations (Coastal), Park Operations (Inland), and Conservation and Aboriginal Partnerships. It is lead by a Deputy Secretary, who reports to the Coordinator-General of the Environment and Heritage Group, who reports to the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment, who in turn reports to the Minister for Environment and Heritage, the minister responsible for the NPWS. Gallery See also Protected areas of New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 References External links Official site Government agencies of New South Wales 1967 establishments in Australia Protected area administrators of Australia Wildfire suppression agencies