Policy and Governance
This course offers an overview of key issues in Australian water policy and governance, with potential application to any river basin. It is relevant to anyone working with water issues and natural resource management, providing an up-to-date summary of water management issues.
The course content illustrates how sustainable water management issues are included in contemporary policy and governance decision-making processes. The difficulties in achieving a balance between a range of competing and conflicting issues are explored. If you are involved in water policy or on-ground water management, in the public, community or private sectors, this course would be very helpful. It will provide an overview of current water policy and governance issues. A regionally-relevant guest speaker is invited to speak on a case study and policy in action at each course.
Duration: 2 days (this course is available in a condensed 1 day format on request).
2010 Key Dates:
- Brisbane, March 4-5
- Canberra, June 29-30
- Adelaide, October 21-22
Who should attend:
- Policy makers and advisors in federal, state and local government organisations
- Water professionals
- Natural resource managers
- Professionals from related disciplines
- Members and support staff of Catchment Management Authorities
Course Content:
- International water policy
- Basic water governance in Australia
- Competing issues affecting sustainable water management
- Case study of the Murray-Darling Basin
- International water policy in the Mekong River Basin
- Principles of sustainable water management
- Presentations by experienced water professionals
- Guest speaker and case study
- Comprehensive course notes and CD
- Discussion sessions and tutorials
- Networking with other industry professionals
Presenter:
Dr Anne E Jensen(Environmental Consultant, University of Adelaide)
Dr Anne Jensen is an environmental consultant with extensive experience in natural resources management particularly relating to water issues and the environment. She is a visiting Scientist to the new Water Research Centre at the University of Adelaide. Previously Anne was CEO of WetlandCare Australia, a not-for-profit conservation company which has coordinated multiple wetland projects in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. She has strong international networks in wetland and natural resource management through involvement with Ramsar, UNESCO, Ducks Unlimited, and government agencies in the UK, USA, Canada and Denmark.
Registration
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