• Allows the involvement and input of a range of people (for example, fishers and surfers as well as relevant government departments).
• Allows development of consensus (where achievable) or directions for action on complex issues that affect the broad community.
• Effectively disseminates detailed information and decisions to members of the organisations or community sectors represented on the committee.
• Provides opportunities for exploring alternative strategies and building on commonalities and alliances.
• Provides for a detailed analysis of project issues, timelines and deliverables and a focus on the outcomes.
• Participants gain an understanding of other perspectives leading toward an agreed, integrated outcome.