This section contains information and links to current and past projects by Triple Helix Consulting. For further information contact Andrew Campbell andrew@triplehelix.com.au
Paddock to Plate:
Food, Farming and Victoria’s Progress to Sustainability
With funding from the William Buckland Foundation, this project commissioned by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is exploring the future of the Victorian food system (from paddock to plate) in a carbon, water and energy-constrained world. The background paper and workshop presentation can be downloaded here, and a final report suggesting new opportunities will be launched in early December.
Rural Practice Change National Symposium.
Andrew Campbell organised and facilitated this national symposium at the University of Melbourne on 14 November 2008, attended by more than 400 people. The symposium explored the latest research on the factors influencing practice change on farms and in rural landscapes, led by Professor David Pannell of the University of Western Australia coordinating an all star cast of Australian extension researchers. It was sponsored by DPI Victoria, the CRC Future Farm Industries, the Universities of Melbourne and Western Australia, AWB Landmark and the Collaborative Venture for Capacity Building in Rural Innovation. Program details are here and papers can be downloaded here.
Managing Australian Soils
This project developed a policy discussion paper which explores how Australia could have a more coherent approach to investment in its soils to better deliver objectives including food and water security, drought resilience, carbon storage and reduced net greenhouse gas emissions. It was commissioned by the Natural Resources Policies and Programs Committee of the Ministerial Council on Natural Resource Management, comprising representatives of all Australian jurisdictions. pdf 6Mb This discussion paper is now open for public comment as per the DAFF website. Hard copies can be ordered from Cynthia.Maher@daff.gov.au
A Climate Change Primer for Regional Natural Resource Management (NRM).
This report commissioned by the Department of Climate Change reviews the science around regional climate change impacts and summarises key findings into a primer targeted at the Board members and senior staff of regional NRM and catchment bodies. pdf 1.3MB or DCC website