Mikaela Griffiths
Senior Policy and Program Officer, DAFF
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Australia
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Re: Behaviour Change in Agri-Conservation
2010-07-28 01:10:25 UTC
Hi Declan,
The Australian Government have been running an innovative science based program called Reef Rescue since 2008. The program is $200 million over 5 years (we are in year 3). Our 5 year outcomes are to reduce the discharge of dissolved nutrients and chemicals from agricultural lands to the Great Barrier Reef by 25 per cent, and reduce the discharge of sediment and nutrients from agricultural lands to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon by 10 per cent. See http://www.nrm.gov.au/about/caring/coastal.html
As part of this investment we have a partnerships component where we have been investing in peak industry organisations (including horticulture, and in particular bananas) and regional bodies to deliver training, extension, farm risk assessments and communication and education to landholders. Some products have now been produced by these organisations. You might be interested in the Canegrowers 'Virtual Bus Tour' at http://www.canegrowers.com.au/page/case-studies/Virtual_Bus_Tour/
There is some additional information about Reef Rescue and recent landholder projects through the Regional Groups Collective website http://www.rgc.org.au/news/reef-rescue-improves-500000-hectares and at http://www.rgc.org.au/project-showcase/presentations-reef-showcase-now-available
I hope you find these resources helpful and best of luck with your project.
Cheers,
Mikaela
Mikaela Griffiths
Assistant Director
DAFF
Australia
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