2009
New Roles for Landcare Forum (Melbourne 25 September 2009)
Keynote presentation proposing a rethink and rejuvenation of landcare. |pdf 2Mb|
Australian Wine Industry Environment Conference (Adelaide 23 September 2009)
"Sustaining wine in trying and drying times" plenary presentation. |pdf 11Mb|
Murray Darling Basin Authority (Canberra 16 September 2009)
Seminar for MDBA staff on identifying, procuring and managing knowledge, exploring the meaning of 'evidence-based policy' for the MDBA. |pdf 5Mb|
Otways Agroforestry Network AGM (Deans Marsh 21 August 2009)
Keynote to the Annual General Meeting of the Otways Agroforestry Network, looking at the productive integration of trees on farms as a win-win solution to the converging issues of carbon, water, energy and food. |pdf 8.7Mb|
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (Griffith, 20 August 2009)
Introductory talk to Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) staff and stakeholders, analysing the external operating environment as it is likely to affect the development of the MI Envirowise MKII Strategy. What are the strategic implications for an irrigation company facing tighter constraints on water? |pdf 3.4Mb|
Southern Australian land use systems for a changing world
(Grasslands Society 50th Annual Conference, Geelong 6 August 09)
Keynote address to the Grasslands Conference, exploring the external drivers for change in southern Australian grazing systems (especially climate change and the convergence of climate, water, energy and food security issues) and the sorts of changes needed in farming and land use systems to improve resilience and capture opportunities. |pdf 4.5Mb|
Rebuilding Natural Capital in a tough climate: thoughts on regional NRM based on community, equity and sustainability (North Central CMA Bendigo 5 August 09)
Internal seminar for staff of the NCCMA, discussing the role of regional NRM bodies, and characteristics of high performing regional bodies, in the changing context for natural resources management in Australia and more broadly. |pdf 508Kb|
Learning to live like Australians (Wyong Landcare Forum 4 July 09)
Keynote address to the Central Coast Landcare Forum held at Wyong Shire Offices, using the Victorian fires to illustrate the need to rethink what it means to live in this country, and highlighting the role of landcare in helping the community to learn our way through rapid environmental change. |pdf 13.3 Mb|
The changing context for soil policy (Sydney and Dubbo, June 2009)
Triple Helix Consulting has been engaged by the NSW Department of Lands on behalf of the NSW Soil Policy Working Group to assist in the preparatuion of a new draft soils policy framework for New South Wales. Stakeholder workshops were held in Sydney on 11 and 12 June and in Dubbo on 19 June to seek input to the framework. This presentation introduces some of the key external drivers for change that shape the context for a new soils policy framework in New South Wales.
Sustaining People, Landscapes and Communities in a changing world (Beechworth 5 May 2009)
An after dinner presentation to the Alpine Valleys Agribusiness Forum, attended by local farmers and leaders from local government and catchment organisations in north-east Victoria and the Riverina. It explores the challenges for both agriculture and natural resource management and proposes a reform agenda that could capture the opportunities inherent in the current flux and crises.
Sustaining Victorian Food & Farming (Beechworth 5 May 2009)
This presentation to the Alpine Valleys Agribusiness Forum workshop targeted at young farmers sets out some of the key challenges and opportunities for agribusiness in southern Australia, and the professional opportunities for young people. |pdf 4.9Mb|
What price nature conservation in a rapidly changing world? (Halls Gap 30 April 2009)
An after dinner presentation to the national conference of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC). I did not use powerpoint or write a speech, but these slides cover some of the same material, as do the slides in the presentation below to the NRM Chairs at Hobart. |pdf (1.8Mb) |
Learning to live like Australians: reflections on the Victorian Bushfires (Canberra 24.3.09)
Seminar for the Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University (ANU). A discussion reflecting on the multiple drivers behind the ferocity and impact of the fires, the community and media reaction to them, and their public policy implications. The presentation is here, and a video of it can be found here (go to 24 March, then scroll down about half way). A more detailed discussion of these fires and further information can be found here.
Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre (Narrabri, February 2009)
The brief was to present a provocative perspective on how the Communities Program of the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC could better catalyse work that would influence natural resource management (NRM) policy. | ppt (244kb) |
2008
Parks and parks agencies in a rapidly changing world (Melbourne, 15 December 2008)
A discussion starter for Parks Victoria staff on the future of parks given climate change and other big picture trends, teasing out some of the implications for parks agencies and ideas on the characteristics of a high-performing parks agency. | pdf (1.1 Mb) |
Sustaining Victorian Food and Farming: emerging questions (Creswick, 26 November 2008)
Keynote for the annual conference of the Future Farming Systems Research Division of DPI Victoria. | pdf (2.1 Mb) |
Peri-Urban implications of the pressures on food and farming systems (Melbourne, 20.11.08)
Presented to a scenario planning workshop hosted by Prof Michael Buxton at RMIT. | pdf (2.4 Mb) |
Reconnecting Rural Landscapes in a rapidly changing world (Melbourne, 20 November 2008)
Annual Public lecture for the Norman Wettenhall Foundation, co-hosted with Birds Australia and the Trust for Nature at the Museum of Victoria. An exploration of how to achieve habitat restoration at a landscape scale in a changing climate and tight economic times. | pdf (2.2Mb) |
Knowing & Learning to deal with the climate challenge (Canberra, 14 October 2008)
Keynote for the ACT Knowledge Management Conference organised by actKM Forum. Climate change impacts and their implications for how we learn and manage knowledge at all levels and across all sectors of the economy and society. | pdf (1.3Mb) |
Sustaining Victorian Food & Farming (Melbourne, 3 October 2008)
Presented to Victorian food industry stakeholders at the Sustainable Futures for Victorian Food & Farming workshop hosted by the Australian Conservation Foundation. Summarises the drivers for change in the Victorian food and farming system and opportunities to improve the performance and resilience of the system, based on the background document downloable here. | pdf (3Mb) |
CMAs and Climate Change (Melbourne, 18 September 2008)
Presented to the Chairs and Chief Executives of the Victorian Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs). An overview of climate change trends and their implications for catchment management authorities and similar bodies. | pdf (3Mb) |
CERF Conference synthesis (Canberra 16 September 2008)
A synthesis presentation summarising key emergent themes and propositions from the two day conference of the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) Program. Highlights some key issues in contemporary applied research in landscape and marine ecology, and on the intersection of science and policy. | ppt (2.8 Mb) |
Feeding the world (without trashing the resource base) (Sydney 8 August 2008)
Presented at the Informa Soft Commodities Conference, Darling Harbour. Discusses the challenge of doubling world food production over the next 40 years in a carbon, water, energy and soil constrained world. | pdf (4 Mb) |
Sustaining Landscapes & Communities in a changing world (Wangaratta 19 June 2008)
An exploration for the Wangaratta community of what climate change means for landscapes and communities and practical steps that people can take at a local level.
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Relationships in applied research — sustaining the zing (Sydney May 2008)
Presentation to the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Association Conference. Insights, tips and tools to assist research managers to identify and sustain key relationships.
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Landscapes, Lifestyles and Livelihoods (ANU, March 2008)
A big picture overview of environmental and sustainability challenges facing Australia. Lecture to SRES (first year students across the ANU & the National University of Singapore), March 2008. | pdf (4.4Mb) |
2007
Learning our way to better land care (Selfoss, Iceland August 2007)
Presented at the Global Forum on Soils, Society and Global Change. Looking at soil management and learning through the lens of Australian landcare. | ppt (12Mb) |
Developments down under—current trends in science and policy for managing Australian landscapes (University of California Santa Barbara, September 2007)
Presented at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS). | ppt (4Mb) |
Brokering for knowing—an Australian case (Quebec, September 2007)
Presented at Auberge du Lac a la L'outre (Otter Lake Inn), at a science communication workshop run by Environment Canada, also attended by specialists from the UK & the Netherlands. | pdf (5 Mb) | This workshop also led to a co-authored book chapter. | pdf (150 Kb) |
Options for Catchment Management Organisations in the carbon market (Melbourne, July 2007)
Summarising a consultancy for Victoria's Catchment Management Authorities exploring their options in a carbon trading world. | ppt (476Kb) | Consultancy report. | pdf (588Kb) |
Characteristics of successful Catchment Management Organisations (CMOs) (Mackay, Feb 2007)
Presentation to the Board of the Mackay-Whitsunday NRM Group on what makes a successful catchment management organisation. | ppt (4.7Mb) |
2006
The Getting of Knowledge—a guide to funding & managing applied R&D (Canberra December 06)
Presenting the outputs of a sabbatical distilling lessons from Land & Water Australia's experience in managing a portfolio of applied R&D. | ppt (11Mb) | pdf (1.7Mb) |
The water debate—balancing the resources (Geelong Sept 2006)
Presented at the Australian Farm Business Managers Conference. | ppt (18Mb) |
Progress in valuing native vegetation - changing values, changing landscapes (Albury, March 06)
Keynote address to the VegFutures Conference, jointly hosted by Greening Australia and Land & Water Australia. | ppt (106Mb) |