The social licence to operate and its role in marine governance: Insights from Australia |
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| Institution: | 1. U.S. NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA;2. U.S. NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Island Regional Office, 1601 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA;1. University of Technology, Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Social and Political Change Group, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia;2. University of Technology, Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of the Environment, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia;3. University of Technology, Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Social and Political Change Group, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia;1. Sustainable Minerals Institute, St Lucia, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4067, Australia;2. CSIRO, 1 Technology Court, Pullenvale, Brisbane 4069, Australia;3. School of Psychology, St Lucia, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4067, Australia;4. Hunter Research Foundation Centre, University of Newcastle, Newcastle 2300, Australia;1. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia;2. Chinese Academy of Social Science, China;3. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile;4. CSIRO Chile Research Foundation, Chile;5. East China Normal University, China;6. Sichuan Normal University, China |
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| Abstract: | Traditionally, the ‘social licence to operate’ (SLO) refers to the societal expectations imposed on corporate and commercial activities, often displayed by the willingness for corporations to go beyond the requirements of formal regulations. Alternatively, this paper investigates the emerging influence of the SLO in shaping government decisions regarding the use and impact of the marine environment and its resources. Using expert interviews, text analysis and case study analysis, this research delineated the contemporary SLO as it has manifested in Australian marine governance, with the results indicating that this is potentially occurring at a pace faster than can be systematically reacted to within the current political decision-making processes. Under these emerging conditions, the risk has been identified that traditional government decision-making and stakeholder consultation processes are lagging in their capacity to adapt to ensure that public policy processes can support and engage in this shifting dialogue and ensure the influence of information is appropriately weighted. This research highlights an emerging adjustment of community presence in marine governance and the immediate complexities and challenges this creates for government decision-making. In particular, it begins to explore the interaction of differing information, how this information is carried through communication channels, stakeholder behaviour, approaches to withholding or granting a SLO and the responsibility this carries. |
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| Keywords: | Social licence Science Communication Governance Marine resources |
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