Annual Activity Report 2012

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Monash Sustainability Institute Annual Activity Report 2012 Published by the Monash Sustainability Institute Monash University, Victoria, 3800 Copyright © MSI 2013

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CONTENTS 2012: On the International Stage From the Chair From the Director 2012: At a Glance

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About the Institute Answering the ‘Wicked’ Questions Leaders in our Field MSI Welcomes New Team Members

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World-Leading Programs and Partnerships BehaviourWorks Australia ClimateWorks Australia Climate Change, Biodiversity and Health Economics for Sustainability Indigenous Communities and Climate Change Monash Water for Liveability Natural Resource Management in Asia in Response to Climate Change Social and Environmental Sustainability Sustainable Cities Australian Bushfire Prevention Soil Carbon Sustainable Development Systemic Governance Research Green Steps

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Sustainability at Monash Turning Monash Green Education for Sustainability Sustainable Campus Group MSI Postgraduate Program

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Our Impact MSI Seminar Series Climate Scientists Australia Awards Policy and Advice Representation Presentations Publications & Opinion Piece

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Grants & Philanthropic support

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Despite the doom and gloom in some quarters, there have been glimpses of light along our path to a more sustainable Australia. The Monash Sustainability Institute (MSI) can take some credit for that. It is now clear that greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are finally falling in Australia. Emissions from electricity in December 2012 were ten per cent lower than three years ago. While there are a range of factors contributing to this, we are being more productive in how we use energy. ClimateWorks Australia has promoted energy efficiency in business and households through the Low Carbon Growth Plan for Australia and it’s other activities. Distributed energy is becoming more important and the work that ClimateWorks has done with business and government to reduce the barriers to cogeneration should further encourage it in future.

Some government agencies are also now understanding the important role that behavioural experts can play in promoting a more sustainable Australia. Dr Liam Smith and his growing team at BehaviourWorks Australia are undertaking practical research projects to promote positive environmental behaviours including energy efficiency and waste reduction. At the Rio+20 Conference, the world’s nations agreed to develop a series of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) to set a more sustainable development path for all countries from 2016. Getting

agreement on the SDG’s will no doubt be a difficult process and academic institutions and experts will need to play an important role in advising and coming up with potential solutions. With this in mind, I am very pleased that Monash University, through MSI, has been appointed as the Regional Centre for the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), which will advise on the SDG’s and mobilise scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society and the private sector in support of sustainable development problem solving. This appointment fits well with the increasingly global focus of MSI, which builds on the Natural Resource Management in Asia program developed by Dr Paul McShane and the important global advisory role of our Director, Professor Dave Griggs. We have a long way to go before Australia and our region can be considered sustainable. Recent weather events and fires have again demonstrated our vulnerability to climate change. However, MSI is making a significant contribution to Australia’s sustainability journey. Through research, education at Monash and our very successful sustainability training program – Green Steps – we are making a difference. Professor John Thwaites Chair, Monash Sustainability Institute

FROM THE DIRECTOR When I first became a manager my then boss, Sir John Houghton, gave me a piece of advice which I have followed ever since: always recruit people who are smarter than you because they make you look good. In MSI we have certainly applied that to good effect this year. We are honoured that Sir Bob Watson, former chief of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has agreed to join MSI. He has been joined by economist Professor Michael Ward and Professor Carol Adams, former Pro-Vice Chancellor at Latrobe University. Dr Gill Owen and Mr David McInnes, CEO of Earthwatch Institute (Australia), have also joined us. It is a great testament to MSI, the outstanding staff already in the organization and the reputation we have built, that people of this calibre want to work with us to solve the sustainability challenges facing our world.

There were a couple of very personal highlights for me this year. Thanks to a very generous donation from the Harold Mitchell Foundation, and the support of NAB and the Federal Government, we have been able to begin a three year program to help understand and develop concepts around Sustainable Development Goals, focused on Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. This is a personal research interest of mine so it is particularly gratifying to know that MSI will be able to devote some real effort to this topic over the coming years. The second highlight has been our continued relationship with the Yorta Yorta and in particular an Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation National Workshop that we ran (with funding from NCCARF) in Echuca, on Yorta Yorta country with almost 100 indigenous leaders and attendees. While the organisation and logistics in the lead

up to the workshop may have given us all a few more grey hairs, the workshop itself was a great experience and I learned a lot. As my friend Lee Joachim from the Yorta Yorta put it, I have learned to look with two eyes! Finally, but by no means of least importance I would like to thank my MSI colleagues. They are incredibly talented and dedicated but most important they are fun to work with. I would like to thank everyone who has worked with us and supported us throughout the year, both inside the university and out. Without your support MSI simply would not exist. Professor Dave Griggs Director, Monash Sustainability Institute

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FROM THE CHAIR

Governments and communities are also now beginning to realise that the way that we manage water in the urban environment not only contributes to water security, but can also make our cities more liveable. The Victorian Government and a number of councils around Australia are implementing strategies to harvest storm water and integrate water planning with land use planning. There is no doubt that Professor Tony Wong and the team from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Sensitive Cities have been leaders in the field. The new CRC is an outstanding example of cooperation between academic experts, industry and government. MSI will continue its role in urban water with the new Centre for Urban Water Liveability under the leadership of Professor Rob Skinner, who will work closely with the CRC.

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2012: AT A GLANCE

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2012 was the year that MSI took its seat at the international table, with the launch of new international programs and the appointment of world-leading academics. MSI’s burgeoning international reputation has attracted high-achieving academics to the team (PHOTO: STEVE RHODES, FLICKR)

Sustainability Leaders list, published by ABC Carbon Express and produced by Sustain Ability Showcase Asia and ABC Carbon. Global leadership role for Monash on Sustainable Development

Leading academics join the MSI team Leading academics from around the world have joined the MSI team this year, in a great testament to MSI’s reputation for excellence. The UK’s Sir Bob Watson, former head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), joined MSI in late 2012 and will work with the team on the new Sustainable Development program. He was joined by former Pro-Vice Chancellor from Latrobe University, Professor Carol Adams, who will be working with MSI on a number of strategic sustainability projects. Other new additions include Dr Gill Owen, a former Commissioner for the UK’s Competition Comission, Professor Michael Ward, a Professor of Economics and Sustainability, and Mr David McKinnes, CEO of the EarthWatch Institute (Australia).

MSI Chair, Professor John Thwaites was named one of 2012’s Top 100 Global Sustainability Leaders.

MSI Chair invited onto key national and international sustainability bodies In 2012 MSI’s Chair, Professor John Thwaites, was selected to chair the National Sustainability Council of Australia. The council will provide independent advice to the government on sustainability issues and produce public reports against a set of sustainability indicators. Professor Thwaites was also invited by UN Secretary-General Ban KiMoon to join the UN’s Leadership Council of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He joins luminaries such as HSH Prince Albert II and Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. The appointments are a great recognition of the impact that MSI and ClimateWorks Australia are having nationally and internationally. Professor Thwaites was also named in 2012’s Top 100 Global

Monash University has been appointed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network to spearhead sustainable development solutions in Australia and the Asia region. The appointment positions Monash as one of the key global leaders in research and scholarship around sustainable development. Monash University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ed Byrne, said the appointment was “a tribute to the work being done by the passionate leaders at the Monash Sustainability Institute”. The appointment coincides with the launch of MSI’s new Sustainable Development program, which will look at the challenges presented to the region by the intersection of climate change, urbanisation, poverty reduction and natural resource management. The program is being supported by the Harold Mitchell Foundation and the National Australia Bank and the Australian Federal Government. See page 34 for more on our new program. Green Steps delivers its first international course MSI’s award-winning environmental sustainability program – Green Steps – is now helping to change practices in the Northern Hemisphere, with the launch of the Green Steps @ Warwick program in 2012. Green Steps ran its first extensive summer program at Monash University’s UK partner, the University of Warwick in July. Twelve Warwick students completed the training aspect of Green Steps and worked on a range of sustainability projects on campus. They join an international network of more than 700 Green Steps alumni from eight Australian universities, who have interned in more than 450 organisations. Director of Student Skills and Careers at Warwick, Sue Bennett, said the University was very pleased to be involved in the innovative program.

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2012 saw the launch of innovative new programs at MSI, with the introduction of the Monash Soil Carbon Program, and the launch of our Economics for Sustainability program. The programs are crossfaculty initiatives, with the Economics for Sustainability program being a joint program with the Faculty of Business and Economics. The Soil Carbon Program is being run under the leadership of Dr Tim Cavagnaro from Monash’s Faculty of Science. See pages 18 and 32 for more on these exciting new programs. MSI branched out in 2012 into exciting new fields with the new Soil Carbon and Economics for Sustainability programs.

First year engineering students get education in sustainability Important progress was made in 2012 with the launch of an Education for Sustainability project for first year engineering students at Monash. Students were able to access a specially designed website with materials on sustainability in engineering. Results showed a significant impact on student’s knowledge of sustainability. New research centre on water sustainability launched The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Sensitive Cities was launched in 2012, with the help of $30 million start-up funding from the Australian Government. The CRC includes four research hubs in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Singapore. The Centre has 21 projects underway, involving the support of 76 partners including state government agencies, local governments, water authorities and universities.

Professor Ana Deletic wins Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation Monash Water for Liveability Director, Professor Ana Deletic, won the prestigious Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation in November 2012. The prize was awarded by the Hon. Louise Asher, State Government of Victoria, for Professor Deletic’s work in developing green storm water treatment and harvesting technologies. Professor Deletic is the world leader in storm-water management, pioneering the concept of rain gardens for treatment and harvesting of storm water.

MSI is helping to prepare Monash graduates to create a more sustainable world.

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New MSI programs launched

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about the institute MSI’s reputation for excellence is built on its people: making Monash a leader in global sustainability research and education.

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The Monash Sustainability Institute’s (MSI) mission is to solve the sustainability challenges facing our world. The problems are complex. So to find the answers, we have to work very differently.

We then use the knowledge we amass through our research to help students and organisations create the sustainable world of the future, through award-winning programs like Green Steps and our Education for Sustainability program.

That’s why we bring together the best minds from multiple fields of endeavour. We pull together scientists, lawyers, economists, psychologists, biologists, engineers, health professionals and more to nut out the ‘wicked’ problems. Together – the world-leading experts from the Monash Sustainability Institute and Monash University, combine with the best industry and academic know-how from around the world, to create the world of the future.

Through this innovative cross-disciplinary work, MSI is having a real-world impact both in Australia and overseas. It’s doing its part to create a sustainable future through nation-leading organisations and programs:

Our experts at MSI are tackling the tough questions: • How can we change people’s behaviour to create a more sustainable society? • How do we reduce Australia’s greenhouse emissions? • What new economic models do we need to develop to meet the challenges of sustainability? • How do we better value and incorporate traditional, indigenous wisdom to help us meet the challenges of a changing climate? • What goals should we put in place to encourage more sustainable development in our region? • How do we better manage our natural resources? • How can we build more water-sensitive cities? • What impact will climate change have on our health? • What does a sustainable city look like? • How do we better prepare Monash University graduates to contribute to a sustainable world?

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BehaviourWorks Australia ClimateWorks Australia Green Steps Monash Water for Liveability Sustainable Development

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Australian Bushfire Arson Prevention Initiative Economics for Sustainability Climate Change, Biodiversity and Health Indigenous Communities and Climate Change Natural Resource Management in Asia in Response to Climate Change Social and Environmental Sustainability Soil Carbon Sustainable Cities Systemic Governance Research

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LEADERS IN OUR FIELD

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The Monash Sustainability Institute brings together social scientists, psychologists, behaviour change experts, climate scientists, engineers, economists, biological scientists, health professionals and more in world-leading programs and centres of excellence. Leaders in their own disciplines, they come to MSI with a passion for cross-disciplinary work and for finding solutions to the environmental sustainability challenges that face our society.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TEAM

Professor John Thwaites, Chairman Professor Dave Griggs, Director Julie Arcilla, PA to the Director Vicki Kyriakakis, Communications & Marketing Manager PROJECTS TEAM

Dr Janet Stanley, Chief Research Officer Dr Paul McShane, Chief Research Officer Professor Michael Ward, Professor of Economics and Sustainability Dr Gill Owen, Research Program Leader Sir Bob Watson, Sir Louis Matheson Distinguished Visiting Professor Professor Carol Adams, Professor (Research) Mr David McInnes, Professorial Fellow Professor Ray Ison, Professor, Systems for Sustainability and Open University UK Dr Phil Wallis, Research Fellow Simon Rowntree, Project Coordinator Dr Tahl Kestin, Research Project Manager

Associate Professor (Adjunct) Marion Carey, Monash Climate, Biodiversity and Health Program Paul Read, Research Fellow Dr Terry Chan, Research Fellow Dr Tina Kalivas, Research Fellow (Indonesia) Dr Max Richter, Research Fellow (Indonesian Engagement) Dr Jeremy Aarons, Research Fellow (Knowledge Sector Development) Fabrizio D’Aprile, Research Fellow (Forestry) Dr Pan Wang, GIS Programmer Nikki Reichelt, Research Assistant BEHAVIOURWORKS AUSTRALIA TEAM

Dr Liam Smith, Director Dr Jim Curtis, Research Fellow Dr Haywantee Ramkissoon, Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Joshua Newton Michael Lam Sara Kneebone, PhD Candidate EDUCATION TEAM

Professor Geoff Rose, Professor and Convenor, Education for Sustainability Mark Boulet, Manager, Education Team

Kati Thompson, Green Steps Training Coordinator Helena Schulze, Green Steps Marketing Coordinator Erin Simpson, Green Steps Internship and Alumni Coordinator Emma Grace, Green Steps Project Administrator Kendra Scaife, Green Steps Project Administrator SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING TEAM

Belinda Towns, Manager, Sustainable Campus Group and Sustainable Reporting MONASH WATER FOR LIVEABILITY TEAM

Professor Rob Skinner, CEO Professor Ana Deletic, Director Professor Rebekah Brown, Director Cara Jordan, Business Manager Dr Phillip Johnstone, Adjunct Associate Professor (DSE SciencePolicy Partnership) Rachelle Adamowicz, Research Assistant

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Professor John Thwaites, Chairman Professor Dave Griggs, CEO Anna Skarbek, Executive Director Samantha Tannahill, Executive Assistant Meg Argyriou, Head of Engagement Amandine Denis, Head of Research Eli Court, Engagement Project Officer Paris Nichols, Senior Business Analyst Rob Kelly, Business Analyst Wei Sue, Business Analyst Emma Lucia, Business Analyst Scott Ferraro, Project Manager Shane Gladigau, Project Officer Brigid O’Brien, Information Manager

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“The research project that I was involved with gave me a great window into the breadth of expertise and talent that is inside MSI. The way MSI can actually galvanise the best experts from across Monash University to work together was for me a window into its much greater capability…” — Industry Stakeholder

MSI staff put their bikes we’re their mouths are in the 2012 Bupa Around the Bay. The event helps to raise money for The Smith Family and is Australia’s largest mass participation one day bike ride

2012 saw MSI drastically expand with the addition of new researchers and staff to the team. They bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise in areas as diverse as climate science, economics, business analysis, engagement, behaviour change, psychology, sustainability strategy and more. Our new team members are working with BehaviourWorks Australia, ClimateWorks Australia, Monash Water for Liveability our programs and management to consolidate and build on MSI’s excellent work.

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MSI WELCOMES NEW TEAM MEMBERS

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world-leading programs Exciting research, cutting-edge education programs and real-world impact define MSI’s programs.

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BEHAVIOUR WORKS

CORE TEAM

Dr Liam Smith, Director Dr Jim Curtis, Research Fellow Dr Haywantee Ramkissoon, Research Fellow Dr Joshua Newton, Research Fellow Mr Michael Lam, Research Assistant PHD CANDIDATES IN 2012

Amy Smith, Monash University Franz Carillo, Monash University Haywantee Ramkisson, Monash University Kate Buckley, Charles Darwin University KEY ASSOCIATES

BehaviourWorks Australia is at the forefront of behaviour change research, bringing interdisciplinary researchers at Monash University together with leading practitioners in government and business who share an interest in behaviour change and environmental sustainability. At the heart of our work is a focus on applying contemporary behaviour change learnings to practical action. We do this through a range of innovative projects and initiatives to answer the common question: “what approaches work best?” Our core partners are the Monash Sustainability Institute, EPA Victoria, The Shannon Company, and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. BehaviourWorks Australia also has an ongoing research collaboration with Sustainability Victoria. Together we incorporate the expertise and learnings of a host of behaviour change disciplines and practices to better understand and influence the everyday behavioural decisions that are integral to living in a sustainable world.

“The Shannon Company’s relationship with BehaviourWorks is changing the way we do business. Being exposed to the world of behaviour change research in a way we haven’t been previously has opened up new ways of thinking, and as a result, opportunities for business.” — Michael Daddo, The Shannon Company

Professor Bas Verplanken, University of Bath Professor Beth Walker, Edith Cowan University Professor Betty Weiler, Southern Cross University Dr Jan Packer, University of Queensland Dr Janice Redmon, Edith Cowan University Professor John Falk, Oregon State University Professor John Thøgersen, Aarhus University Dr Kelly Fielding, University of Queensland Professor Roy Ballantyne, University of Queensland Mr Eric Windholz, Faculty of Law, Monash University Professor Graeme Hodge, Director, Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies Associate Professor Jo Lindsay, Faculty of Arts, Monash University Dr Andrea Kirk-Brown, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Dr Brian Cooper, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Dr Jan Brace-Govan, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Associate Professor Daniel Prajogo, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Professor Harmen Oppewal, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Dr Judith Mair, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Professor Julie Wolfram-Cox, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Dr Fiona Newton, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Professor Lata Gangadharan, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Dr Pieter van Dijk, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Ms Amandine Denis, Head of Research, ClimateWorks Australia Dr Phil Blythe, GreenSync Pty Ltd ADVISORY BOARD

Professor Dave Griggs, Director, MSI Mr John Merritt, CEO, EPA Victoria Mr Bill Shannon, Principal, The Shannon Company Professor John Thwaites, Chair, MSI Mr Stan Krpan, CEO, Sustainability Victoria Mr Michael Reid, Manager Built Environment, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage BWA WORKING GROUP

Dr Stefan Kaufman, Social Science Portfolio Leader, EPA Victoria Mr Roger Clifton, Board Member, The Shannon Company Ms Susan Pyke, Strategic Research, Planning and Business Improvement, Sustainability Victoria Ms Alex Graham, Senior Program Development Officer, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Sustainability Victoria, Funder and Delivery Partner Office for Environment and Heritage, Funder and Delivery Partner Environmental Protection Agency, Funder and Delivery Partner The Shannon Company, Funder and Delivery Partner

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2012 HIGHLIGHTS • The BehaviourWorks Australia team took on 13 different projects in 2012, undertaking research on litter, policy, energy use, zoo visitor behaviour, water use, composting, charity bin dumping and wildlife conservation. • BehaviourWorks Australia continued to grow in 2012, with the addition of four new members to the team. We also doubled the size of our PhD program, with six students now undertaking their doctorates with us. • Our new website – www.behaviourworksaustralia.org – was launched in 2012, featuring extensive resources for those interested in behaviour change. • BehaviourWorks Australia hosted a number of leading international behaviour change academics in 2012. Professor John Thøgersen (Aarhus University, Denmark), Professor Bas Verplanken (University of Bath, UK) and Professor Susan Michie (University College London) visited and collaborated with BehaviourWorks Australia and its partners in 2012, giving public presentations to over 800 people during the year. • BehaviourWorks Australia cohosted the Third Behaviour Change for Sustainability National Congress, which brought together corporate and community leaders, policymakers, psychologists, social scientists, program implementers, and organisational experts to share and develop their expertise and understanding of individual and organisational behaviour change. • BehaviourWorks Australia was a consortium member of two successful applications to the Federal Government’s Low Income Energy Efficiency program. The two projects, led separately by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and GV Community Energy, aim to address capital constraints and information failure as barriers that prevent low income households improving their energy efficiency.

BEHAVIOUR KEY INITIATIVES Following its launch in 2011, BehaviourWorks Australia has grown from strength to strength, leading the way with innovative behaviour change research.

Evaluating changing attitudes to climate change BehaviourWorks Australia designed and developed measures to evaluate a ClimateWorks Australia video campaign on climate change action called ‘Empower’. We measured watchers’ level of attention and enjoyment as well as the video’s effectiveness at influencing attitudes toward climate change. A pool of nationallyrepresentative participants (N=750) were recruited using an online panel. Results of the study showed that the Empower video did have an overall impact, although its success varied depending on the strength of initial attitudes. Barriers and benefits of worm farming and composting In this project, BehaviourWorks Australia researchers sought to understand the barriers and drivers of worm farming and composting among residents in the City of Whitehorse. In addition to a number of knowledge, financial and structural barriers, the results highlighted a tension between the benefits and experience of performing those behaviours, which were linked to perceptions of social approval. Training Ergon Energy staff to monitor and evaluate their programs BehaviourWorks Australia trained several key Ergon Energy staff in how to design and incorporate monitoring and evaluation into their programs, so that the findings can provide greater certainty for future programs. This training focused on a trial for energy efficiency in small business which, if implemented, will yield results that will inform the level and type of engagement that Ergon Energy has with small businesses into the future.

Curbing illegal dumping In conjunction with Sustainability Victoria, the National Association of Charitable Recycling Organisations and EPA Victoria, BehaviourWorks Australia designed a field trial to test the effectiveness of different interventions to reduce dumping outside charity stores. The project commenced late in 2012 and interventions were implemented in January 2013. Using websites to influence the pro-wildlife behaviour of zoo visitors The aim of this project is to investigate whether websites can be used to influence the behaviour of zoo visitors post-visit and the usefulness of different website content. While research conducted in zoos reveals that visitors intend to undertake pro-wildlife behaviours, follow-up research has so far revealed little or no change in behaviour. This project commenced late in 2012 with interventions to be implemented in mid-2013. It is an ARC Linkage Project with the University of Queensland, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Territory Wildlife Park, Bronx Zoo, and Wellington Zoo. Strategies to foster pro-environmental behaviour in zoo-visitors This three year project wrapped up at the beginning of 2012. Researchers identified over 500 behaviours that zoo visitors could undertake to help wildlife. Out of these, ten were prioritised. Researchers then investigated the reasons why visitors do or do not intend to do each of the behaviours and developed messages to influence them. The strategies and evaluations put in place targeted two behaviours – both yielded changes in intended and reported behaviour. This was an ARC Linkage Project with the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Zoos South Australia, Zoos Victoria and Perth Zoo.

WORKS This large project, to be conducted over four years, is investigating the role of behaviour change as a tool for accelerating transitions to water sensitive cities. To do this, we are identifying and prioritising desired audience behaviours through stakeholder consultation. Researchers are also working to understand the topography of water sensitive behaviour through a large scale survey and designing a behavioural roadmap by prioritising and sequencing the identified pool of water-sensitive behaviours. Later in the project we will seek to influence high-priority behaviours through different strategies. This project has just commenced and will run through to 2016 as part of the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities. Researcher in residence program The BehaviourWorks Australia researcher in residence program links Monash University behaviour change expertise with government and industry. BehaviourWorks Australia provides organisational program managers with an accessible and convenient pool of

evidence to help them make better program decisions and develop approaches using the latest scholarly research and thinking in the behaviour change field. Visiting academics program Each year, BehaviourWorks Australia invites leading behaviour change researchers to come to Australia and provide strategic and advanced perspectives on behaviour change topics relevant to the research and program needs of our partners. In 2012, we hosted Professor John Thøgersen from Aarhus University, who talked about the phenomenon of spill-over in the context of proenvironmental behaviour. Professor Bas Verplanken, visiting from the University of Bath, is recognised as one of the world’s leading experts on habits. Finally, Professor Susan Michie – from University College London – provided valuable insights into her work on innovative methods for developing and evaluating behaviour change interventions (with a particular emphasis on health). These visits have helped us refine our partners programs, and led to collaborations on Australian Research Council Linkage applications.

Behaviour change masterclass Working with Green Steps, BehaviourWorks Australia offers a behaviour change “masterclass” to industry and government. We draw on advanced theory and practical approaches to behaviour change to assist organisations to clearly articulate and prioritise the behaviours they want to influence; understand the context of the behaviour and the beliefs of the target audience; and select appropriate behaviour change techniques to form part of an intervention. In 2012, the masterclass was delivered to the Department of Defence, Sustainability Victoria, Perth and Taronga Zoos and The Shannon Company.

BehaviourWorks Australia researchers are helping Australian zoos better understand how websites could be used to promote pro-wildlife behaviour.

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CLIMATEWORKS AUSTRALIA ClimateWorks Australia is an independent, non-profit organisation founded by The Myer Foundation and Monash University (under the auspices of the MSI). It is focused on translating research into action. ClimateWorks is committed to catalysing substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. In 2012, our focus has been on working with business, government, and investors to drive Australia’s transition to a low carbon economy.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • In 2012, ClimateWorks undertook a major analysis of energy opportunities for medium to large industrial businesses. The analysis identified barriers and drivers for energy efficiency across different industry sectors. • In February 2012, ClimateWorks released a new methodology to measure the effectiveness of programs in reducing consumer energy consumption. “How to Make the Most of Demand Management” was developed with the support of Ergon Energy in partnership with BehaviourWorks Australia. It assists in delivering sustainable changes in customer energy use, while optimising demand management program design for energy providers. • In February 2012, ClimateWorks launched a new national program designed to ‘Empower’ businesses and households to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and save money. • In October 2012, the “Low Carbon Lifestyles” report was launched, providing Australian households with information about how they can save money on their energy bills and reduce their impact on the environment. • In November 2012, ClimateWorks launched a project to track Australia’s progress in reducing emissions across the economy by measuring business activity at all stages of the project pipeline. The project will provide valuable data that can inform policy design and build consensus on an appropriate emission reduction target for 2020.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Professor Dave Griggs, CEO Anna Skarbek, Executive Director Greg Garvin, Interim Executive Director Meg Argyriou, Head of Engagement Amandine Denis, Head of Research Paris Nichols, Senior Business Analyst Rob Kelly, Business Analyst Wei Sue, Business Analyst Scott McKenry, Engagement Manager Eli Court, Engagement Project Officer Brigid O’Brien, Information Manager Rafi Mohamed Feroze, Senior Analyst Programmer Vicki Kyriakakis, Communications and Marketing Manager Samantha Tannahill, Executive Assistant BOARD

Professor John Thwaites, Chair, Monash University David Shelmerdine, Deputy Chair, The Myer Foundation Howard Bamsey, United States Study Centre, Sydney University Professor Edwina Cornish, Provost, Monash University Sam Mostyn, Leading Business and Sustainability Advisor

Jon Myer, Communications, Foundation for Young Australians Professor Robert Hill, Adjunct Professor in Sustainability, United States Study Centre, Sydney University and Chancellor, University of Adelaide Heather Ridout, Board Member, Reserve Bank and Climate Change Authority William Spraggett, Investment Specialist, Bell Potter Securities ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

The Myer Foundation, Funder and Co-Founder Monash University, Funder and CoFounder BUSINESS PARTNERS

Ergon Energy Origin Energy Siemens Carbon Market Institute Rare Consulting GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism Regional Development Australia City of Melbourne City of Greater Geelong

Brisbane City Council Gippsland Local Government Network Greater Dandenong Council Knox City Council Low Carbon Australia Department of Business & Innovation (South East Melbourne Innovation Precinct) ACADEMIC AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS

CSIRO Future Proofing Geelong Committee Property Council of Australia Macquarie University Hope Australia Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce University of Southern Queensland Ryde Gladesville Climate Change Action Group Earthfest Sustainability Festival Gippsland Climate Change Network Sustainable Melbourne Fund

KEY INITIATIVES

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Analysing and reducing Australian industrial energy use ClimateWorks undertook a major analysis of energy efficiency in medium and large industrial companies in Australia. The project has produced an unprecedented granular dataset on energy use and energy savings by sector and technology – as well as developed a framework to identify and quantify barriers to implementation. Measuring the impact of different programs on consumer energy use ClimateWorks partnered with Ergon Energy in 2012 to develop a new methodology to measure the change in consumer energy consumption achieved through a range of programs that encourage uptake of energy efficiency technologies or changes in consumer behaviour. The aim of these programs is to reduce or postpone the need for costly electricity infrastructure upgrades. The project led to the release of a report outlining the methodology in February 2012. Empowering Australians to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

“There is enormous importance for an independent centre for policy discussion and the independent perspective that ClimateWorks provides and I highly value that.” — Professor Ross Garnaut, Melbourne University

ClimateWorks is helping Australian industry reduce their energy use.

ClimateWorks devised an innovative communications and engagement program called ‘Empower’ to increase understanding of how

industry and communities can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The program was conducted across five regions and engaged with government, industry, business, community organisations and education providers through a series of regional outreach events and a suite of communication materials. Saving money and reducing your impact on the environment Together with Origin Energy, ClimateWorks has developed a practical guide on how Australian households can save money on their energy bills while simultaneously reducing their impact on the environment. The “Low Carbon Lifestyles” report identifies different actions householders can take to reduce their energy use or switch to cleaner energy solutions. The report analysed three different house types across four states. Tracking Australia’s emissions reduction In 2012, ClimateWorks launched a project to track Australia’s progress in reducing emissions across the economy. The project will gather data to track action being undertaken by companies to reduce emissions and identify the major drivers behind the activity. This work will inform decision-making on an appropriate emissions reduction target for 2020.

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ClimateWorks Australia is a multi-award winning partnership between The Myer Foundation and Monash University.

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CLIMATE, BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTH The Climate, Biodiversity and Health Program is a cross-disciplinary research program that is unique in Australia. Led by the MSI’s Dr Marion Carey, a public health physician, the program is working to improve our understanding of how changes to the natural environment, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, can affect human health. It draws together expertise from Monash University with other national experts to research issues of climate change vulnerability, water insecurity, air pollution, heat impacts, and the value of natural ecosystems to human health. In 2012, the program was funded by VicHealth (The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) and Monash University, with support from the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

PEOPLE 2012 HIGHLIGHTS • The results of our research on climate vulnerability in Victoria were presented at a National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility conference in June 2012 and have been submitted for peer-reviewed publication. • A national workshop was held at the Population Health Congress in Adelaide in September 2012 on the health impacts of energy choices. • We published scientific articles on water insecurity and health, and on food, health and sustainability.

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Dr Marion Carey, Program Leader, MSI Dr Janet Stanley, Chief Research Officer, MSI KEY ASSOCIATES

Dr Nigel Barr, University of the Sunshine Coast Ms Denise Beaudequin, University of the Sunshine Coast Dr Mark Holmes, University of the Sunshine Coast Ms Catherine Pendrey, Project Officer, Monash University Dr Anne Roiko, University of the Sunshine Coast Professor Malcolm Sim, Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Dr Martha Sinclair, Monash Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Dr Margaret Stebbing, Department of Rural and Indigenous Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Dr Ken Winkel, Director, Australian Venom Research Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne Associate Professor Linda Selvey, School of Public Health, Curtin University Associate Professor Grant Blashki, Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Delivery Partner Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Delivery Partner School of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Delivery Partner The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Funder Victorian Department of Sustainability and the Environment, Funder

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What impact does extreme weather have on the health and well-being of homeless people in Victoria? As the climate changes, extreme weather events such as floods, bushfires and heat waves are expected to increase – impacting on human health and well-being. Currently, we don’t know enough about how community health and welfare sectors can meet this challenge. Homeless people in Australia are particularly at risk. Our research project investigated the impacts of extreme weather on the health and well-being of homeless people in Victoria (as reported by service providers) and the potential implications of climate change for this population. This is one of the first studies in Australia to research this issue, with important implications for adequate planning and resourcing to protect vulnerable population groups. How do people in country towns adapt to the health impacts of long-term water insecurity? This study investigated how people living in small rural towns in Victoria adapt to the effects of long term water insecurity on their health and

“The importance of biodiversity to health is profound. The Monash Climate, Biodiversity and Health Program is an essential step towards improving Australia’s resilience in the face of unprecedented and interlinked climate, biodiversity and health challenges. I congratulate Dr Carey on this pioneering effort and on Monash University’s commitment to making a difference to biodiversity and health, now and into the future.” — Dr Ken Winkel, Director, Australian Venom Research Unit, University of Melbourne

well-being. Focus groups with town residents and key informant interviews were conducted in four rural Victorian towns experiencing differing water security challenges. The data offered insights into adaptive responses at the individual and community level. The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Strategic Grant Scheme seed funding commenced in 2011 and the project was undertaken in collaboration with Monash Departments of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine and Rural and Indigenous Health. The results have been presented at a national conference and published in the conference proceedings. How can health care practitioners best respond to the impacts of extreme heat events? Extreme heat events linked to climate change will increasingly stress the health care system, with acute heatrelated illness and exacerbation of chronic disease. Increases in mortality and morbidity with heat waves have already been described in Australia. Involvement of primary health care practitioners is an important part of the public health response to extreme heat under

climate change, but research is needed to inform how best to involve this sector. This study examined the capacity of primary and allied health care practitioners to respond to the challenges of increasing heat health impacts – an important part of health system adaptation to climate change. What is the link between biodiversity and human health? Recent international assessments have highlighted the close dependence of human health on biodiversity, through benefits such as ecosystem services, disease regulation and genetic resources. However biodiversity loss is occurring at an unprecedented rate through environmental degradation and climate change. This project, in partnership with the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment and the University of Melbourne, is working to synthesise and disseminate information on the links between biodiversity and human health in an Australian context and the health implications of biodiversity loss.

Climate change will hit Australia’s most vulnerable hardest.

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ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINABILITY MSI’s brand new Economics Program, launched in 2012, is conducting highimpact research and engagement on economics of the environment, natural resources and sustainability. The program is led by Professor Michael Ward, who was jointly appointed in 2012 to both MSI and Monash’s Department of Economics. In its early stages, the program is leveraging its impact through partnership with associated members from Monash’s Department of Economics, who bring in a broad research capacity in economics – from environmental regulation, and resource management in developing countries, to biodiversity and ecosystem services. During this first year, the program has conducted research on the economics of water management, with major grants from the Australian Research Council and the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • A major grant was received by the Australian Research Council to conduct research into the economics of urban water management. • The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities provided a grant for research into economic valuation for the Cities as Water Supply Catchments project. • The program co-hosted an education symposium on carbon markets, attended by over 200 people.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Professor Michael Ward, Program Leader, MSI and Department of Economics KEY ASSOCIATES

Professor Lata Gangadharan, Department of Economics, Associate Researcher Professor Jeff LaFrance, Department of Economics, Associate Researcher Dr Anke Leroux, Department of Economics, Associate Researcher Dr Paul Raschky, Department of Economics, Associate Researcher ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Australian Research Council, Funder CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, Funder Department of Economics, Monash University, Partner

“The Department of Economics is very pleased to partner with MSI on this program. This is a priority research area for us, and sustainability is a core strategic research theme of the Faculty. We’re looking forward to more collaboration with MSI, in particular around sustainability in developing countries. Our early collaboration in this area has already helped lead to Monash being appointed a regional centre of the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network.” — Professor Russell Smyth, Head of Department of Economics, Monash University

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It’s not a case of the economy versus the environment for MSI’s Economics in Sustainability researchers, who are investigating the links between the two.

How effective are economic levers when managing Australia’s urban water? This ARC Discovery Project, led by Professor Michael Ward, is analysing the effectiveness and distributional consequences of using economic levers – such as price-based demand management – for urban water. The project commenced in late 2012 and is now in the research design phase. How willing are people to pay for stormwater management? This three-year project, funded by the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities and led by Professor Lata Gangadharan, commenced in 2012. Researchers on the project are working to identify the willingness to pay for stormwater management, in order to quantify the contribution urban water amenities make to property values and to determine the optimal portfolio of urban water supply sources.

MSI is working with researchers from Monash’s Faculty of Business and Economics on innovative new initiatives.

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INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE MSI is working in partnership with Indigenous communities and organisations to understand how climate change and natural resource management policies affect traditional livelihoods, values, practices and needs. The aim of this work is to assist the communities to respond to climate change and have a stronger say in policies and management decisions affecting their traditional lands. The key activity in this program is a joint project with the Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation and with Brown University in the USA. The project is looking at how Yorta Yorta knowledge can be combined with scientific knowledge to support better water management and climate change adaptation in the Barmah-Millewa area of the Murray River.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Over 20 Yorta Yorta youth and Elders undertook a ‘talking journey’ as part of a cultural knowledge collection campaign. • Indigenous leaders, researchers, and international experts gathered in Echuca to look at how Indigenous knowledge can improve climate change adaptation. • The NICC Opportunities Roadmap was published: “A Decision Support Framework to Assess Indigenous Climate Change Opportunities in Australia”

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Professor Dave Griggs, MSI, Program Leader Mr Lee Joachim, Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation, Yorta Yorta Project Co-Leader Professor Amanda Lynch, Brown University, USA, Yorta Yorta Project Co-Leader Dr Carolina Adler, ETH Zurich, Project Team Mr Zac Bischoff-Mattson, Brown University, USA, Project Team Dr Tahl Kestin, MSI, Project Team Ms Jackie Walker, Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation, Project Team Dr Pan Wang, MSI, Project Team Dr Xuan Zhu, School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Project Team KEY ASSOCIATES

Professor Kate Auty, Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria, Advisor and Workshop Organising Committee

Mr Rowan Foley, Aborigianl Carbon Fund, National Indigenous Climate Change Group and Workshop Organising Committee Dr Cathy Robinson, CSIRO, National Indigenous Climate Change Group and Workshop Organising Committee Mr Joe Ross, National Indigenous Climate Change Group Ms Emily Gerard, Arthurs, National Indigenous Climate Change Group ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation, Delivery Partner Brown University, USA, Delivery Partner CSIRO, Delivery Partner Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria, Delivery Partner National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF), Funder Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research (VCCCAR), Funder

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Integrating traditional knowledge on the Barmah-Millewa In this innovative and inspiring project, researchers are combining the traditional knowledge of the Yorta Yorta people with conventional knowledge of the Barmah-Millewa area in a secure online GIS database. The tool will be used by the Yorta Yorta community to participate more fully in management and policy processes affecting the area. The work involves knowledge collection through Elder and youth ‘talking journeys’, development of IP protocols, and GIS system and product development.

Touching base with the community on management of the Murray-Darling Basin

National Indigenous Climate Change Opportunities Roadmap

A national workshop on Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation

The Murray River is the life source and spirit of the Yorta Yorta people, but its water is also the basis of a $9 billion per year agricultural industry. This study is examining the perspectives of Indigenous and nonIndigenous residents, workers and decisionmakers in the region on management options for the Murray River, with the aim of identifying potential for common ground.

This CSIRO-led project, with MSI involvement, for the National Indigenous Climate Change (NICC) Group, produced and published the “NICC Opportunities Roadmap: A Decision Support Framework to Assess Indigenous Climate Change Opportunities in Australia.” The project is looking to identify and develop new opportunities for Indigenous communities and enterprises.

In November 2012, nearly 100 participants, including Indigenous leaders, academics and international experts, gathered in Echuca, on Yorta Yorta land, to begin a conversation on how Indigenous knowledge can improve climate change adaptation outcomes for Indigenous communities and for all Australians. Topics of discussion included knowledge ownership and confidentiality; research by and for Indigenous people; and Indigenous participation in land management and policy processes. The workshop has resulted in production of a report to capture the findings.

“Our work with MSI has benefited the Yorta Yorta Nation in so many ways – such as capacity building, community empowerment and international relations. In turn we’ve been able to educate the researchers in Yorta Yorta knowledge and culture - the possibility of seeing the world through two eyes – so they have benefited as well.” — Lee Joachim, Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation

MSI scientists held a workshop with Indigenous leaders, academics and experts from around the world late last year.

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Victoria’s Yorta Yorta community is teaching MSI researchers to ‘see with both eyes’ when it comes to dealing with climate change.

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MONASH WATER FOR LIVEABILITY

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Monash Water for Liveability is working to transform cities and their communities in ways that will help them live in harmony with natural water environments. The Centre (formerly the Centre for Water Sensitive Cities) is playing a pivotal role in transforming Australian cities to become resilient to current and future challenges. The Centre is building Australia’s capacity to advance sustainable urban water practices through: • Research excellence • Engagement with planning, development and water management professions; and • Supporting the development of government policies

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • The multi-million dollar CRC for Water Sensitive Cities was launched in July 2012. • Professor Ana Deletic, a Director of Monash Water for Liveability, was awarded a Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation by the Victorian State Parliament. • The Liveability Report was released as part of the Centre’s Department of Sustainability and EnvironmentMonash Science Policy Partnership. • Blueprint 2012 was released, which includes insights and recommendations from research across multiple disciplines undertaken by the Cities as Water Supply Catchments Research Team in 2011.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM Professor Rob Skinner, Director, MSI Professor Ana Deletic, Director, Department of Civil Engineering Professor Rebekah Brown, Director, School of Geography and Environmental Sciences Professor Nigel Tapper, School of Geography and Environmental Sciences Ms Cara Jordan, Business Manager, MSI Ms Jennifer Edwards, Executive Support, MSI KEY ASSOCIATES Professor John Thwaites, MSI, Chair of Project Management Committee Mr Ross Allen, Cities as Water Supply Catchments, Project Leader Ms Rachelle Adamowicz, Department of Sustainability and the Environment, Project Officer – Science Policy Partnership Dr Niki Frantzeskaki, Dutch Research Institution for Transitions, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Research Fellow Dr Rupak Aryal, University of Queensland Dr Peter Breen, AECOM

Associate Professor Heather Chapman, Griffith University Mr Hugh Duncan, Melbourne Water, eWater CRC, Monash University Professor Beate Escher, University of Queensland Professor Tim Fletcher, University of Melbourne Dr Wolfgang Gernjak, University of Queensland Ms Jane-Louise Lampard, Griffith University Mr Tim O’Loan, AECOM Mr Jeroen Rijke, Delft University of Technology and Monash University Mr Michael Sammonds, University of Melbourne Dr Mike Stewardson, University of Melbourne Dr Janet Tang, Queensland University Dr Geoff Vietz, University of Melbourne Associate Professor Chris Walsh, University of Melbourne SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, FACULTY OF ARTS Professor Jason Beringer, Leader Ms Katie Brookes, Research Fellow Dr Andrew Coutts, Research Fellow Dr Meredith Dobbie, Research Fellow Miss Jennifer Edwards, Executive Assistant Dr Megan Farrelly, Lecturer Dr Fjalar de Haan, Research Fellow Dr Margaret Loughnan, Research Fellow

Professor Ray Ison, Research Collaborator Professor Nigel Tapper, Project Leader DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Dr Edoardo Daly, Research Fellow Ms Cintia Dotto, Research Fellow Dr Belinda Hatt, Lecturer Ms Louisa John-Krol, Administrative Assistant Mr Peter Kolotelo, Research Assistant Dr David McCarthy, Lecturer Dr Catherine Osborne, Research Fellow Mr Peter Poelsma, Research Assistant Ms Christelle Schang, Research Assistant Richard Williamson, Technical Assistant Mr Frank Winston, Manager Hydraulics Laboratory Mr Yaron Zinger, Research Fellow DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Dr Anke Leroux, Department of Economics, Senior Lecturer Dr Dinusha Dharmaratna, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Lecturer Professor Lata Gagadharan, Department of Economics, Project Leader Dr Paul Raschky, Lecturer SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE Dr Lorenzo de la Fuente, Research Fellow Professor Christian Jakob, Project Leader

Dr Bhupendra Raut, Research Fellow Professor Michael Reeder, Research Collaborator SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE Professor Jenny Davis, Research Collaborator Dr Ross Thompson, Senior Lecturer ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS WATER FOR LIVEABILITY Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria), Funding Partner Jewish National Fund of Australia, Funding Partner UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands, Research Partner Dutch Research Institute for Transitions, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Research Partner Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark, Research Partner CITIES AS WATER SUPPLY CATCHMENTS PROGRAM The University of Western Australia, Research Partner The University of Melbourne, Research Partner The University of Queensland, Research Partner AECOM, Research Partner Department of Business and Innovation (Victoria), Funding Partner Melbourne Water, Funding Partner National Water Commission, Funding Partner Department of Water (WA), Funding Partner Brisbane City Council, Funding Partner Marrickville City Council, Funding Partner VicUrban, Funding Partner Water Corporation (WA), Funding Partner Department for Water (SA), Funding Partner SA Water, Funding Partner Armadale Redevelopment Authority (WA), Funding Partner

Department of Housing (WA), Funding Partner LandCorp, Funding Partner Land Management Corporation, Funding Partner Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Board, Funding Partner Manningham City Council, Funding Partner SA Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board, Funding Partner South East Water, Funding Partner ChemCentre, Funding Partner Blacktown City Council, Funding Partner City of Port Phillip, Funding Partner City of Sydney, Funding Partner Fairfield City Council, Funding Partner Hornsby City Council, Funding Partner Ku Ring Gai Council, Funding Partner NSW Department of Planning, Funding Partner Swan River Trust, Funding Partner Sydney Metropolitan CMA, Funding Partner Warringah (NSW), Funding Partner City of Canning, Funding Partner City of Gosnells, Funding Partner City of Armadale, Funding Partner City of Geraldton-Greenough, Funding Partner City of Mandurah, Funding Partner City of Melville, Funding Partner City of South Perth, Funding Partner City of Subiaco, Funding Partner City of Vincent, Funding Partner City of Wanneroo, Funding Partner South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (WA), Funding Partner Yarra Valley Water, Funding Partner Central West Catchment Management Authority (NSW), Funding Partner Central West Councils Salinity and Water Quality Alliance (NSW), Funding Partner Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (WA), Funding Partner Department of Planning and Local Government (SA), Funding Partner

Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Sensitive Cities

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The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities brings together the inter-disciplinary research expertise and thoughtleadership to undertake research that will revolutionise water management in Australia and overseas. In collaboration with over 70 research, industry and government partners, the CRC will deliver the socio-technical urban water management solutions, education and training programs, and industry engagement required to make towns and cities water sensitive.

Helping practitioners realise Water Sensitive Cities

Researchers with the Monash Urban Water for Liveability program are treading new pathways in the use and management of urban water.

Harnessing the potential of stormwater

Urban Water Governance: Bridging policy and practice

The Cities as Water Supply Catchments Program is a five year national research program which aims to harness the potential of stormwater and build greener, more liveable cities with resilience to the challenges of housing a growing population in an era of climate change. This flagship program, led by Monash University, brings together five research partners in eight separate but interlinked projects and counts 52 industry partners throughout Australia.

The Urban Water Governance Program seeks to bridge the policyimplementation gap through fundamental and applied research in urban water management, by providing a reliable knowledge base on the governance of urban water. Water governance refers to the management of collective issues, the stakeholders involved and the processes used to deliver treat and dispose of water in cities.

Visualising different options for managing urban water

Exploring ecosystem dynamics

This project aims to develop a modelling tool that can examine possible scenarios for managing urban water when building and renewing Australian cities and towns. It will enable us to test a large number of potential urban water systems within the context of uncertain climate, population growth and city development at a range of scales. New technologies for managing urban water systems The Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Technologies program aims to develop and test a range of new technologies for managing urban water systems, with a particular focus on urban stormwater management. Whilst the urban stormwater technologies being developed are mainly focussed on the improvement of water quality and/or the restoration of natural catchment hydrology, they also aim for a wider range of benefits including aesthetic and micro-climate benefits.

The Ecosystem Dynamics Program explores the link between urban water systems, the urban landscape and ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on aquatic receiving waters such as streams, wetlands and estuaries. It examines how water sensitive urban design can be used to support and restore natural elements of ecosystem function, both to protect ecosystem services to humans and to protect the intrinsic values of the ecosystems themselves. Green cities and microclimate It is the aim of the Green Cities and Microclimate Program to determine the urban microclimate advantages of decentralised stormwater harvesting solutions, green infrastructure and technologies. Additionally, the program aims to provide potential multiple benefits of stormwater harvesting strategies for the improvement of urban climate, carbon sequestration, stormwater runoff and air quality.

While all the research of the Centre is informed by and informs practice through industry partnership, action research and policy maker and practitioner capacity building programs, the Implementation Models Program is specifically geared towards the creation of new models of implementation. By producing scientifically backed planning and technical tools and frameworks, these projects will create new implementation models for practitioners to use, and help realise Water Sensitive Cities. Partnering with government The Science – Policy Partnership is a joint initiative of the Victorian Government (Department of Sustainability and Environment, DSE) and Monash University that links the research activities of the Centre to the policy programs of DSE and ensures the rapid and ongoing development of evidence-based policy making in the urban water resources area. The Partnership will support the application of science to inform policy decisions for the development of urban water policy particularly related to the Living Melbourne, Living Victoria policy.

“Monash Water for Liveability was a key technical advisor in the development of the Victorian Government’s policy for a water sensitive city. Monash University was able to demonstrate a strong case for change, backed by good science and a national alliance of practitioners across water authorities, councils and government.” — Jaime Ewert, Regional Water Strategy Manager, Melbourne Water

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Previously the Centre for Water Sensitive Cities, Monash’s Water for Liveability program is continuing the centre’s ground-breaking work.

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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ASIA IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE Funded by AusAID, this program brings together the multidisciplinary research expertise of Monash University with international teams to link research and policy relevant to adapting and mitigating climate change in South and South East Asia. The program is assisting efforts to reduce poverty in the region through sustainable development of natural resources.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • More than $1.3 million in funding was received in 2012 from AusAID to support mutli-disciplinary sustainable development programs. • MSI hosted a delegation of 22 Indonesian scholars in a 10 week research skills development program. • MSI conducted a successful stakeholder engagement program in Kapuas, Central Kalimantan together with the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership. • Successful workshops were held in Kolkata, India and in Hanoi, Vietnam to address climate change adaptation and community development. • MSI joined forces with the Climate Change Institute (Australian National University) to examine climate change impacts on Himalayan-sourced rivers.

“When we first came to [the Monash Sustainability Institute], we were interested in developing water resource allocation policy given Vietnam’s exposure to climate change. We took much of the case study analysis including the work done on the Murray Darling Basin. We’ve now adopted this in our plans for environmental protection in polluted river basins, and plans for water resources management. It’s also influenced our action plan linked to Vietnam’s strategic plan for climate change.” — Dr Tran Hong, Deputy Director General, Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment

PEOPLE Dr Paul McShane, Chief Researcher, MSI Mr Simon J Rowntree, Logistical Support for International Projects, MSI Dr Terry Chan, Research Fellow (Systems Modelling), MSI Dr Tina Kalivas, Research Fellow (Indonesia), MSI Dr Max Richter, Research Fellow (Indonesian Engagement), MSI Dr Jeremy Aarons, Research Fellow (Knowledge Sector Development), MSI Fabrizio D’Aprile, Research Fellow (Forestry), MSI KEY ASSOCIATES

Dr Craig Thorburn, Advisor Community Development Indonesia, School of Geography and Environmental Science, Faculty of Arts, Monash University Professor Nigel Tapper, Advisor Climate Change and Urban Development, School of Geography and Environmental Science, Faculty of Arts Professor Frada Burnstein, Knowledge Management, School of Information Technology Dr Henry Linger, Knowledge Management, School of Information Technology Professor Marika Vicziany, Community Development South Asia, Monash Asia Institute Professor Gordon Whyte, Community Health South Asia, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Professor Pushkar Maitra, Community Development South Asia, Faculty of Business and Economics Dr Akbar Hessami, Clean Energy Technology, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Dr Ha Phan, Knowledge Management Vietnam, Faculty of Education ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

AusAid, Funder National Council on Climate Change Indonesia, Collaborator University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia, Collaborator Institute of Development Studies Kolkata, Collaborator University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Collaborator Forest Science Institute, Vietnam, Collaborator Department of Forestry, Cambodia, Collaborator Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam, Collaborator

MSI researchers are working with communities in Indonesia to conserve precious peat land while reducing poverty.

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MSI is taking Monash’s best sustainability expertise into Asia with these key projects and initiatives. How can south-east Asian countries work together to manage Himalayan-sourced rivers in response to climate change? MSI is collaborating with the Climate Change Institute, at the Australian National University (ANU), to examine adaptive responses to climate change affecting Himalayansourced rivers. The rivers include the Indus (Pakistan), the Ganges and Brahmaputra (Nepal, Bhutan, India and Bangladesh), the Mekong (China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam), and the Yellow River (China). What sustainable opportunities exist that can help us both reduce poverty and conserve peat-land in Indonesia? MSI is working with the IndonesiaAustralia Forest Carbon Partnership, Kalimantan Forests and Climate Change (KFCP), and the University of Palangka-Raya on a program to identify sustainable economic development opportunities. The program is particularly concerned with identifying opportunities that reduce poverty and conserve peat-land. Helping Indonesia develop research capacity for sustainable development MSI is working with prominent Indonesian universities in a research skills development program. Researchers are helping to develop Indonesia’s knowledge sector as part of a strategy to mobilise Indonesia’s natural capital of nearly 250 million people, develop its economy sustainably, and reduce rates of poverty across the archipelago. The universities involved include the University of Indonesia, University of Gadjah Mada, the Institute of Technology of Bandung, the Institute Pertanian Bogor, the University of Palangka Raya, and Tanjungpura University. The ten-week program involves most of Monash University’s faculties and aims to improve research performance in those universities – including publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation of research results to end users. An important context is the challenge of reducing poverty, sustainably utilising Indonesia’s natural resources and adapting to climate change.

Extending Successful Community-Based Forest Management in Response to Climate Change With the support of AusAID, MSI coordinated a series of workshops to address community-based forest management. The workshop brought together researchers and policy makers from Australia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Vietnam to improve the link between research and effective policy. It followed a workshop in Kolkata, India, which identified shared issues among participating countries. The project draws on many disciplines, including law, economics, political science, sociology, anthropology and geography. Key outcomes included policy recommendations to incorporate community-based forest management and a framework for research addressing identified gaps in knowledge. Knowledge Management in Response to Climate Change MSI is working with Vietnam’s National Target Program on Climate Change. The Program involves the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, and their Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The program is addressing barriers and opportunities for sharing information and looking for ways of adapting to climate change and allocating water resources. A coordinated response to natural resource management and climate change is required in Vietnam, which is disproportionately exposed to climate impacts with populous cities situated on large rivers. This is particularly important given the range of disciplines involved and the need to integrate social, economic and environmental issues. Managing Community Impacts of Climate Change This program aims to identify and promote measures to improve community resilience and sustainable livelihoods in the Ganga Basin in response to climate change. MSI researchers are working with the community to look at ways of better coordinating responses to key challenges between agencies and states (including nations occupying the Ganga Basin).

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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

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Led by MSI’s Dr Janet Stanley, researchers on this program are examining the relationship between social and environmental sustainability and working to develop policy solutions to the challenges Australia faces in both areas. Researchers are looking at how climate change and other environmental issues connect with social policy, and how they impact people experiencing social exclusion and other disadvantages. Researchers are seeking to better understand how to improve the wellbeing of socially excluded people who will be the most adversely impacted by climate change and other environmental impacts (such as pollution and biodiversity loss). In 2012, the program has particularly studied transport and homelessness issues.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • MSI researchers helped to establish a social enterprise in the City of Warrnambool, in Victoria. The organisation will coordinate and facilitate transport options for people experiencing disadvantage in the local area. • A report was released on how to facilitate transport options for people living in rural and isolated areas in Western Victoria. Since then, some recommendations from the report have been implemented by the Victorian Government. • A new area of research was launched on homelessness and climate change, the first of its kind in Australia.

“The establishment of ConnectU, a Social Enterprise Initiative which coordinates and facilitates transport for those experiencing transport disadvantage, is a new innovative approach in the transport field. The collaboration between MSI and Warrnambool Bus Lines has been important in getting this project operational and successful to date.” — Sam Lucas, Director, Transit South West

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ConnectU: Helping people get around MSI researchers conducted background research and drafted a business plan, to examine the viability of establishing a social enterprise to support people who have trouble accessing transport in Warrnambool and the surrounding area. A social enterprise called ConnectU was developed off the back of this work. The organisation now has an office and vehicles, and has appointed a staff member and volunteers to run the program. Improving transport options This project reviewed how to improve transport options for 25 small towns in two Victorian shires, through better management of existing resources. MSI researchers developed a report that included recommendations on improvements that could be made. Some of those recommendations have subsequently been implemented through the Transport Connections Program by the Victorian Government. Homelessness on the Melbourne Fringe Researchers on this project examined the growth in homelessness in the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, looked at who was homeless and why they were homeless. The project was particularly focused on homelessness of new migrant and refugee families.

Giving people better access to transport is the focus of a new social enterprise, ConnectU.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Dr Janet Stanley, Program Leader, MSI Ms Margaret Banks, Researcher Dr Lenore Manderson, Researcher Dr Katie Vasey, Researcher Professor John Stanley, Researcher Dr Marion Carey, Researcher Ms Catherine Pendrey, Honours Student ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

BusVic, Funder Department of Planning and Community Services (Victoria), Funder Warrnambool Bus Lines, Funder

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SUSTAINABLE PLACES The Sustainable Places program, led by MSI’s Dr Janet Stanley, brings together expertise from across Monash University to better understand the sustainability and climate change challenges facing large and small urban centres. Researchers are working to envisage what a future climate adapted place would look like, how to best respond to climate change (and other environmental concerns) while maintaining wellbeing.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS

• Five important reports were produced on the topic "What a climate change adapted city looks like", through successful collaboration with state and local government, academics, and consultants from a broad range of disciplines.

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Dr Janet Stanley, Program Leader, MSI Professor Dave Griggs, Research and Advice Dr Marion Carey, Researcher Dr Mark Symmons, Researcher Dr Bob Birrell, Researcher Dr Wendy Wright, Researcher Dr Michelle Duffy, Researcher

Ms Helen Martin, Consultant Dr Ian Manning, Consultant Mr Chris Stanley, Consultant Mr Steb Fisher, Consultant Mr Scott Feraro, Consultant Mr Craig Lyon, South Gippsland Shire Ms Lisa Price, Bass Coast Shire Mr Ashley Hall, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria

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National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Funder Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, Funder Camcare, Funder Association of South East Councils, Funder

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What does a climate change adapted city look like? Funding was provided by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) to examine the question: “What would a climate adapted settlement look like in 2030?”. Researchers looked at two Victorian towns in particular – Inverloch and Sandy Point – as case studies in order to understand what vision local communities have for a climateadapted settlement. The program also considered who and how decisions are made to achieve this vision. The research was undertaken by a large multidisciplinary team who examined social, economic and environmental issues. The findings were also workshopped in three other states – South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. The needs of disadvantaged people in high-income areas Researchers examined the needs of people experiencing disadvantage in the City of Boroondara, in Melbourne. This project looked in particular at the unmet needs of people affected by external challenges in order to help a major welfare agency in the area better plan their service and future directions. Researchers made a series of recommendations on to how to better meet these needs and what services and programs would facilitate this. Some of those recommendations have since been implemented. The impact of Tertiary and Further Education (TAFE) cuts on outer south-eastern Melbourne This project examined the impact of cuts to TAFE in the outer southern eastern parts of Melbourne. Researchers looked at the impact on both individuals and the wider regional economy. The project investigated the types of courses that were cut, who was likely to be impacted and the broader social and economic impacts on the region.

“I have spent a very productive year working with MSI on case studies of adaptation challenges in Gippsland. The findings will be used to assist adaptation outcomes being achieved in many smaller settlements around Australia. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience to be involved with research and am already using a different language when I speak with my stakeholders. I have found it an invaluable experience and recommend that there be more unions formed between government and researchers working together for better outcomes ” — Ashley Hall, Sustainability Program Officer, Department of Sustainability & Environment

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MSI researchers have joined forces with experts from inside and outside Monash University to work towards developing sustainable urban settings in a time of climate change.

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AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE PREVENTION INITIATIVE The Australian Bushfire Prevention Initiative brings together the best academic expertise of Monash University with national and international thought-leaders to help those dealing with arson develop better methods of prevention. Through research, policy development, and collaboration, researchers are working to identify and address information gaps, design and test prevention measures, and bring together key stakeholders from across all sectors of the community.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Led by MSI’s Paul Read, research with Crime Stoppers in 2012 produced a report titled “Improving an Information Campaign for Prevention of Bushfire Arson”. The research sought and documented the opinion of 1100 respondents across six main Victorian communities. • Crime Stoppers reported an increase of reporting of arson in Victoria from 2010-11 to 2011-12 , an outcome achieved with the assistance of MSI’s research. • Media interest in MSI’s work on arson prevention peaked in 2012, with extensive coverage on television, radio and press media, both nationally and in the UK.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Mr Paul Read, Research Dr Janet Stanley, Research ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Country Fire Authority, Delivery Partner Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Delivery Partner Fire Commissioner, Delivery Partner Crime Stoppers, Delivery Partner Arson Squad, Victoria, Delivery Partner RACV Insurance, Funder Emergency Services Commissioner, Victoria, Funder

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Encouraging people to report on arson Supported by the Department of Justice and RACV Insurance, MSI researchers are investigating community attitudes to reporting arson. Led by Paul Read, researchers surveyed communities to better understand what promotes reporting of arson to Crime Stoppers and what prevents people from reporting. The study canvassed the option of 1100 respondents across six main Victorian communities – five of which were nominated by Victorian Police as arson-prone. The research provided Crime Stoppers with a clearer understanding of why people don’t report arson, and helped Crime Stoppers to increase the reporting rate in 2011-12. Helping children and youth who are fire-prone MSI continued to work with key health agencies, state government and fire-prevention agencies to help children and youth who are at risk of lighting fires. Researchers also worked with the Gippsland Arson Prevention Program, a placebased social enterprise that coordinates local government, fire, policy and emergency services, and major industry to prevent arson in the Gippsland region.

“It is good to have access to MSI and their research. They help explain a lot, especially as we hear more about arson – a major cause of bushfires.” — Andrew Jaspan, Executive Director and Editor, The Conversation

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MSI’s research is continuing to make a big impact in the area of arson and bushfire prevention.

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SOIL CARBON PROGRAM The Monash Soil Carbon Program is a multidisciplinary program that pulls together Monash’s considerable soil research expertise under the stewardship of MSI. The program brings together researchers from MSI, the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemistry, the Department of Civil Engineering, the Centre for Green Chemistry, and the School of Geography and Environmental Science. Our joint aim is to address the sustainability and climate change challenges of soil health, soil productivity and carbon storage in Australia. The program’s researchers are particularly interested in investigating sustainable solutions to improve soil quality. The program seeks to increase our understanding of soil carbon processes and function to improve land management strategies and better inform public policy.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Dr Tim Cavagnaro, Researcher, School of Biological Sciences Dr Phil Wallis, Researcher, MSI Dr Will Gates, Department of Civil Engineering Professor Roy Jackson, Centre for Green Chemistry Associate Professor Tony Patti, School of Chemistry Dr Mick Rose, School of Chemistry and School of Biological Sciences Professor Jeff Walker, Department of Civil Engineering Dr Vanessa Wong, School of Geography and Environmental Science Ms Jessica Drake, Researcher, School of Biological Sciences Mr Roger Wrigley, Professional Engineer ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Australian Research Council, Funder Brown Coal Innovation Australia, Funder CSIRO, Delivery Partner Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Funder Department of Primary Industries, Delivery Partner Greening Australia, Delivery Partner

“At the base of a lot of the big issues we must deal with – climate change, food security, environmental quality, biodiversity – are processes that occur in the soil. We have to deal with the question of providing enough food for the world’s population, and of sequestering carbon in soil. Working with the Monash Sustainability Institute has really helped us ramp up our efforts to meet these research challenges.” — Dr Tim Cavagnaro, School of Biological Sciences

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Decreasing dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions and building soil carbon Researchers are working with dairy farmers to provide them with the ‘real-world’ knowledge they need to make and use composts using dairy waste. These composts will store carbon in the soil, reduce Nitrogen inputs and consequent N2O emissions. By showing farmers how to use on-farm dairy waste streams to make the composts, this project is helping to reduce on-farm methane emissions from effluent ponds.

Increasing the understanding of soil carbon sequestration on farms from environmental plantings

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • The Monash Soil Carbon Program was launched in 2012, combining the extensive expertise of MSI, the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemistry, the Department of Civil Engineering, the Centre for Green Chemistry, and the School of Geography and Environmental Science.

This national project extends the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodology for mixedspecies environmental plantings to include carbon in soil. Available evidence suggests that woody environmental plantings have significant potential to increase soil carbon, compared with changes to agricultural land management, but we have insufficient data to model this. Researchers are targeting agriculturalenvironmental planting sites to markedly improve our capacity to estimate, for diverse climates and soil types, how management affects soil carbon on areas of farmland with low opportunity costs. This project will give land managers the required knowledge to participate in CFI reforestation on marginal farm lands with minimal impact on agricultural production.

Soil ecology – a crucial role in land management Recent technological advances have helped us discover the role of soil ecology in achieving sustainability in Australia. This project is developing ways to take this complex knowledge and translate it into forms that can be used by land managers. The work is focusing on soil carbon sequestration, but is relevant to many other environmental issues. The project is an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship to Dr Tim Cavagnaro. The contribution of biochar in increasing soil carbon in native woody bioenergy crops and onfarm vegetation Replanting of native vegetation on farms is being widely undertaken across Australia. This project is working to demonstrate the potential of biochar and biochar/compost blends to increase soil carbon in native woody bioenergy crops. A green option for improving soil carbon, soil fertility and agricultural productivity This project is spearheading research to look at the use of coal-derived Humic additives for improving soil carbon through increases in soil fertility and agricultural productivity. More bang for your carbon buck – carbon, biodiversity and water balance consequences of whole-catchment carbon farming Researchers on this project are developing a robust modelling platform for carbon and water fluxes of a range of land use practices at a scale that is relevant to land management. The project is an Australian Research Council Linkage Project.

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One of the new kids on the MSI block, the Monash Soil Carbon Program pulls together Monash’s extensive soil research expertise.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Launched in late 2012, MSI’s exciting new Sustainable Development Program has hit the ground running. In 2012, Monash University was one of the first two organisations around the world to be appointed a regional centre for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). MSI Chair, Professor John Thwaites, was also invited to become a member of the SDSN Leaders Council, joining leading global luminaries in sustainability. Sir Bob Watson – one of the world’s leading scientific experts on sustainability and former Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – has joined MSI to chair a three-year project on the development of Sustainable Development Goals as part of the program. In the coming years, the Sustainable Development Program will provide input to influence the national and international discussion on practical solutions to sustainability challenges, sustainability indicators, sustainable development goals, and going beyond the GDP and green economy.

Monash University has been named a regional knowledge centre for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

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KEY INITIATIVES

Universal goals to save the planet At the Rio+20 UN Conference in 2012, world leaders agreed to develop universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future for our planet. MSI has developed a three-year project to influence the development of the SDGs, which would come into effect in 2016, and the solutions for implementing them. The project will involve workshops in Australia and Southeast Asia and involve leaders of business, government, civil society and academia. It will be supported by specially commissioned research and information papers. The first Australian workshop is planned for May 2013 in Melbourne, and the first regional workshop for November 2013 in Malaysia. Sir Bob Watson, former Chair of the IPCC and one of the world’s leading scientific experts on sustainability, has joined MSI as a Sir Louis Matheson Fellow to chair this project and lead the workshops. This project will come under the banner of Monash’s SDSN Regional Centre.

Monash University: A regional knowledge centre In late 2012 Monash University became one of the first two organisations in the world to be designated as a Regional Centre for the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The SDSN is an independent global network that aims to mobilise scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector to solve the sustainable development challenge locally, nationally, and globally. It is led by Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon. MSI Chair, Professor John Thwaites, has been appointed to the SDSN’s Leadership Council. As a regional hub, Monash will work with organisations in the region to promote sustainable development by helping to develop regional pathways to sustainability; identifying opportunities for sustainable development solutions; and contributing to policy support for governments in the region.

• MSI will receive over $1.5 million over three years to run the Sustainable Development Goals Project from the Harold Mitchell Foundation and the National Australia Bank . • Sir Bob Watson, former Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and one of the world’s leading scientific experts on sustainability, accepted an appointment with MSI as a Sir Louis Matheson Fellow to work on the Sustainable Development Goals Project. • The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) appointed Monash University to spearhead sustainable development solutions in Australia and the Pacific region, off the back of MSI’s work in this area. The announcement positions Monash as one of the key global leaders in research and scholarship in this field. Monash was one of the first two organisations appointed as a regional SDSN hub. • Professor John Thwaites, Chair of MSI, was appointed to the Leadership Council of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The first meeting of the group was held in New York in late 2012.

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“The appointment of Monash to help lead a regional hub of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network is a wonderful tribute to the work being done by the passionate leaders at our Sustainability Institute. Institute chair Professor John Thwaites and director Professor Dave Griggs are building a highimpact research capability of global significance, and sustainable development is clearly one of the most important issues of our time.” — Professor Ed Byrne, Vice-Chancellor, Monash University.

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Professor Dave Griggs, Program Leader, MSI Professor John Thwaites, Program Leader, MSI Sir Bob Watson, SDG Project Chair, MSI Rosemary Bissett, National Australia Bank Sacha Courville, National Australia Bank Professor Sisira Jayasuriya, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics Dr Tahl Kestin, MSI ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Harold Mitchell Foundation, Funder National Australia Bank, Funder and Partner Federal Government, Partner United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Partner Centre for Development Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash, Partner

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MSI’s exciting new Sustainable Development program places Monash at the forefront of global efforts to solve the sustainability crisis.

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SYSTEMIC GOVERNANCE RESEARCH The Systemic and Adaptive Governance program brings a systems thinking approach to ‘wicked’ or ‘messy’ situations in order to identify and create the conditions for more effective governance. The program primarily deals with the governance of water, climate change adaptation, food security, research for development and organisational learning. Researchers are engaging in transdisciplinary and collaborative action research with a range of organisations to enhance systemic awareness and performance in these fields. The program was established by Professor Ray Ison in 2008 to explore the practical and theoretical robustness of current water and climate change governance regimes and to develop new models and strategies to make future governance fit for purpose in a climate-changing world.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Researchers co-organised an interactive and well-regarded special session on systemic governance at the International Conference on Freshwater Governance in South Africa in November. • Researchers briefed senior government representatives from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, National Water Commission and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Community on the outcomes of the NCCARF-funded Water Governance Research Initiative. • The program hosted a three-day workshop by UK systemsthinking guru, Rosalind Armson, on ‘Systems thinking for messy situations’. • The program received funding to participate in two projects instigated by the Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research (VCCCAR). • Dr Phil Wallis and Professor Ray Ison made a field visit and presentations in Africa as part of an AusAID/CSIRO Africa Food Security Initiative Meeting in Dakar, Senegal 27 May – 3 June, 2012.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Professor Ray Ison, Program Leader, MSI Dr Phillip Wallis, Research Fellow, MSI Ms Nicole Reichelt, Research Assistant, MSI Ms Naomi Rubenstein, Research Assistant, MSI Mr Ben Iaquinto, Research Assistant, MSI KEY ASSOCIATES

Professor Lee Godden, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne Ms Robyn Holder, Research Associate, Australian

National University, Dr Hartmut Fuenfgeld, RMIT Ms Kate Londsale, VCCCAR Visiting Fellow 2012 Ms Alianne Rance, RMIT Ms Sophie Millin, RMIT Professor Michael Ward, MSI Dr Jamie Pittock, Australian National University Dr Shahbaz Mushtaq, University of Southern Queensland Ms Monique Retamal, University of Technology Sydney

Ms Amandine Denis, ClimateWorks Australia Dr Brian Spies, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Dr Steven Kenway, University of Queensland Dr Tony Priestly, CSIRO Professor Howard Bamsey, United State Studies Centre Dr Carey King, University of Texas

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ARC, University of Melbourne, Funder and Partner Climate Change Adaptation Program, RMIT, Partner CSIRO Sustainable Agriculture, Funder and Partner Open Systems Research Group, The Open University, Collaborator Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research (VCCCAR), Funder

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Improving agricultural productivity in Africa The Learning Project is a part of the Africa Food Security Initiative (AFSI); a multi-million dollar CSIRO and AusAID program to improve agricultural productivity through joint research and capacitybuilding with African agricultural research organisations. In 2012, MSI researchers visited Senegal with CSIRO staff to explore the context in which they are facilitating effective research for development. Implementing climate change adaptation The ‘Implementing Adaptation in the Community and Natural Resources Management Sectors’ project is a collaborative action research project with RMIT University, funded by the Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research (VCCCAR). Its main aim is to better understand if and how government service providers and funded agencies adapt to climate change impacts. In 2012, the research team engaged with organisations from three sectors: primary care partnerships, community service organisations and catchment management authorities. The impact of climate change mitigation on water resources

“I've already started adopting some approaches [from the program] into my PhD research and presented some thoughts at a research forum this week. I had many comments from attendees regarding how easy the systems thinking representation of my research was to understand and I feel this will be a positive way forward for me! A few had seen me present my research ideas before and noted significant improvements.” — Alianne Rance, PhD Student

This highly collaborative project is investigating the water consequences of a suite of possible climate change mitigation measures in Australia. Using the McKinsey carbon abatement cost curve, as updated by ClimateWorks Australia in 2010, researchers are assessing the water impacts of a wide range of cost-effective mitigation measures. Talking about water governance The Water Governance Research Initiative is an ongoing community of conversation about water governance in Australia. The NCCARF-funded phase of the Initiative was finalised in 2012.

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MSI researchers are working with leading researchers around the country to determine how Australia should govern and manage climate change adaptation and its scarce water resources.

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GREEN STEPS At Green Steps, it is our mission to equip and enable people within every organisation to drive change and play their part in a more sustainable future at work and beyond. We do this by delivering environmental sustainability training that is practical, applied and transformative. Our training helps people turn talk into action in their workplaces. We offer: • Established and tailored environmental sustainability training for university students, and for organisations and their people. • Skilled university students to support organisations on workbased sustainability projects. • Access to a network of experienced change agents who are passionate about creating more sustainable organisations.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Green Steps delivered its first course overseas at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom • The first ever Brisbane Green Steps @ Work course was delivered in 2012. • Green Steps and BehaviourWorks Australia collaborated on the delivery of a behaviour change Masterclass to staff at the Australia Department of Defence • In addition to alumni events in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane, Green Steps collaborated with the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, RMIT SEEDS and the School for Social Entrepreneurs to host ‘Changemakers Connect’ events in Melbourne and Sydney. These events brought together alumni from all four programs for idea sharing and networking.

PEOPLE CORE TEAM

Mr Mark Boulet, Manager Ms Emma Grace, Project Administrator Ms Erin Simpson, Internship and Alumni Coordinator Ms Helena Schulze, Marketing Coordinator Ms Kati Thompson, Training Coordinator Ms Kendra Scaife, Project Administrator KEY ASSOCIATES

Mr Matt Wicking, Sessional Trainer Ms Jessica Fritze, Sessional Trainer Ms Kat Lavers, Sessional Trainer Ms Deb Riley, Sessional Trainer Mr Stefan Hladenki, Sessional Trainer

Mr Tom McMurchy, Sessional Trainer Ms Emma Anglesey, Sessional Trainer Ms Jaime Nash, Sessional Trainer Ms Michaela Lang, Sessional Trainer Mr David Robertson, Sessional Trainer Ms Helen Barclay, Sessional Trainer Ms Megan Argyriou, Sessional Trainer ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS

Wannon Water, Training Client Sustainability Victoria, Training Client Fuji Xerox Australia, Training Client and Venue Partner Monash Office for Environmental Sustainability, Delivery Partner ANUGreen, Australian National University, Delivery Partner CSU Green, Charles Sturt University,

Delivery Partner Sustainability Office, Macquarie University, Delivery Partner School of Environment, Griffith University, Delivery Partner Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning, Estates Office, and Students Careers and Skills, The University of Warwick, Delivery Partner Asset Management Services, University of Tasmania, Delivery Partner BehaviourWorks Australia, Delivery Partner Tasmanian Climate Change Office, Funder AECOM Pty Ltd, Consultancy Client Commonwealth Department of

Defence, Consultancy Client Victorian Department of Transport, Consultancy Client Yarra Environmental Sustainability Network, Consultancy Client Environment Protection Authority Victoria, Secondment Partner Monash Short Course Centre, Delivery Partner RMIT SEEDS, Delivery Partner Centre for Sustainability Leadership, Delivery Partner School for Social Entrepreneurship, Delivery Partner + 40 organisations Australia wide acting as internship hosts for Green Steps students.

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Green Steps @ University Eight courses in seven universities across Australia and in the United Kingdom were run in 2012, engaging over 100 students in intensive sustainability skills training and internships. This included our first overseas course at the University of Warwick.

Green Steps @ Work – onsite training Green Steps provided tailored, onsite training for Wannon Water and Fuji Xerox Australia in 2012. These courses engaged employees and stakeholder groups within these organisations in hands on sustainability skills learning and the creation of action-based projects.

Green Steps Internships Green Steps managed the internship component for four of its @ University courses and placed over 60 students within as many host organisations across Australia.

Participants in the Green Steps @ University program develop leadership and team-work skills.

Green Steps consultancies Green Steps provided high level consultancy services – primarily around the development and delivery of sustainability training packages, staff engagement programs and behaviour change to a number of organisations, including AECOM Pty Ltd, Sustainability Victoria and the Department of Defence.

“Green Steps has inspired me to do more and reminded me why I love my job.” — Emma Schaefer, Environmental Manager, Tooronga Zoo, Sydney

Green Steps is e-live with a growing social media community. In 2012, over 1200 people and organisations followed us on Twitter, and close to 800 have ‘liked’ our Facebook page. We have also developed a LinkedIn page for our alumni, which currently has close to 150 members. JOIN GREEN STEPS ONLINE: http://monash.edu/greensteps http://facebook.com/GreenStepsAustralia http://twitter.com/GreenStepsAus

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MSI’s multi-award winning Green Steps program went international for the first time in 2012.

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sustainabilty at monash Monash has a reputation as one of Australia’s ‘greenest’ universities.

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Monash improved its environmental sustainability in 2012. Compared to 2011: • Monash’s growth in carbon emissions remained steady (+0.3%) in the face of a 4% increase in space occupied. • Monash’s renewable energy generation increased 160%, with a doubling of the solar voltaic capacity to 429 kWp. • Our water harvesting capacity increased to 2.2 million litres, which is used to flush toilets and water grounds. Monash’s Facilities and Services team are responsible for making sure Monash University does it’s part for the environment. They help Monash make better energy and water choices, reduce waste, develop green purchasing practices, support more environmentally sustainable buildings, monitor our carbon output and work towards more sustainable transport. An international University, with a rich and diverse teaching and student population, Monash contributes to a more sustainable world both locally and internationally. Our students and staff use the University’s infrastructure, teaching and research capabilities to test, study, teach, apply, and share information, technologies and policies in a ‘living laboratory’ of environmental sustainability. Monash’s Facilities and Services team has helped Monash become one of the greenest Universities in the country.

• The amount of waste sent to landfill decreased by 8%. • The amount of waste recycled increased by 12%. • The reams of paper purchased decreased by 25%. • The number of staff and students using public transport to get to University increased by 7%.

2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Monash University was a finalist in the Banksia Awards in the category ‘Leading in Sustainability – Setting the Standard for Large Organisations Award’ • Monash University won a commendation as a Sustainable Business in the City of Monash, World Environment Day Awards • The sustainable refurbishment of the ‘Yarrawonga’ building won a City of Monash, World Environment Day, Built Environment Award

• The new five-star Green Star Briggs & Jackomos student residences at Clayton Campus were acknowledged in the Royal Institute of British Architects International Awards. These awards are an annual showcase of the best architecturally-designed built works outside the European Union. The Halls have also been awarded the Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian Architecture Award for Multiple Housing; the Australian Institute of Architects’ Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing; and the Interior Design Excellence Award for Multi-Residential Housing.

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sustainabilty at monash KEY INITIATIVES Monash University’s Facilities and Services Team is putting the green into Monash’s campuses.

Making Monash University’s buildings more sustainable Monash’s first Five Star Green Star (as built) buildings — the new Briggs and Jackomos Halls of Residence on the Clayton Campus – welcomed the first set of students, and were fully occupied by March 2012. The Halls incorporate sustainable building design such as a high performance façade, solar panels, grey water recycling and high efficiency hydronic heating. The Monash Peninsula Activity and Recreation Centre opened in March 2012, becoming Monash’s second Five Star Green Star (as built) building. The centre is open to students, staff and the community, and showcases sustainable design features such as passive solar design, use of harvested water and good use of natural ventilation and light. The environmentally sustainable refurbishment of the ‘Yarrawonga’ building at Clayton Campus was another highlight of 2012, providing a valuable learning opportunity for future refurbishments. A dysfunctional building was comprehensively refurbished using low environmentalimpact materials and construction with a focus on passive comfort improvement, energy and water efficiency and recycling. Improving sustainable transport on and off campus Following continuing encouragement from the University, the state government committed to ongoing funding for the 601 shuttle bus service, a high frequency express route from Huntingdale Train Station to the Clayton campus. During semester, this bus service is now the busiest bus in Victoria, carrying over 3600 passengers a day. An additional full electric vehicle joined the car fleet at the Gippsland campus. The two cars are used by the Security and Traffic team to patrol the campuses. Public charging points have been provided for electric vehicles at the Clayton campus with a fast charging point at the Gippsland campus.

Increasing solar energy

Renewing the Green Program

Monash further expanded its solar power generation with the installation of a 30kWp solar photovoltaic array at the Gippsland campus and a 42kWp array at the Caulfield campus. These arrays combined with the 150 kWp array on the new Halls of Residence that came on line in 2012, increasing the total installed capacity of solar photovoltaic at Monash University to 429 kWp. These combined systems generated over 470,000 kWh of renewable energy, decreasing Monash’s carbon footprint by over 630 tonnes of CO2-e in 2012.

The tenth anniversary of the Monash Green Program, an initiative to support and inspire our network of Green Representatives and Environmental Officers, saw a major overhaul to the program. The program has evolved from a simple ten-point plan to provide skills and knowledge that are easily transferable across departments, other jobs and home. The revised program has six levels of achievement incorporating over 45 individual sustainable practices, which include participation and social responsibility, energy, water, recycling and waste management, procurement, events and catering, transport and laboratories, workshops and studios.

Increasing water harvesting capacity Water harvesting tanks (330,000 L capacity) were installed at the Clayton campus hockey pitch. These tanks harvest water from the hockey pitch, the nearby lake and a bore to provide water to the sports ovals. At the Peninsula campus, tanks of 160,000 L capacity were installed to harvest water from the underground storm water drain, providing the campus with a ring main of harvested water for irrigation and building use. Improving recycling The Monash Furniture Re-Use program redistributes surplus furniture to other departments within the University, diverting that furniture from landfill. Inventory reporting and promotion of Program has been improved by launching the Re-Use web store and inventory management system. During 2012, the Monash Furniture and Equipment Re-Use Program has re-used over 3100 items, diverting more than 85 tonnes of waste from landfill. The University continues to donate furniture from this program to a number of charities and community groups.

Decreasing the carbon footprint of the University The total tonnes CO2 equivalent emitted by University activities as measured in the carbon footprint in the 2011 calendar year (the latest data available) decreased by two percent, or 3,875 tonnes CO2-e when compared with the footprint for the 2010 calendar year. GHS emissions arising from gas used for heating and cooling (scope 1 emissions) decreased by 4.6%, with emissions from electricity consumption (scope 2 emissions) decreasing by 1.7%. Scope 3 emissions increased by 10%. Contributions to this increase included a 6% increase in the GHG emissions from air travel, when compared to 2010, and the inclusion of electricity consumption from an offsite data centre used by the University for the first time in 2011. Electricity consumption accounted for 69% of Monash’s total CO2-e emitted in 2011, air travel for 18% and natural gas consumption for 8% in the 2011 carbon footprint.

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EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY 2012 saw important progress made in Monash University’s journey to embed sustainability into its education programs. Bachelor of Engineering students were the first to benefit, with the launch of program for first year engineering students. A web site was developed as part of the process to provide material on sustainability in engineering to participants. A survey of students completed after the program was run found that their knowledge of sustainability had significantly improved. A professional development program was also launched for academic staff to help them embed sustainability in the units they teach. The workshops garnered positive feedback from participants who attended. One workshop participant said that the broad range of perspectives provided by speakers, the mixed

professional background of participants, and the learning environment was useful in encouraging novel ways to think about what and how to embed Education for Sustainability into their practice. As part of a separate initiative, a one-day module on Education for Sustainability was run for the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education; and a new undergraduate cross-faculty elective on sustainability was offered for the first time. MSI’s Education for Sustainability team also worked as part of a larger group formed to help Monash’s Department of Management implement the Principles of Responsible Management Education, and activities of the Education, Environment and Sustainable Faculty Research Group. The Education for Sustainability program is run by Professor Geoff Rose.

“Geoff’s willingness to go out on a limb and create new learning resources is a great help in modelling ways we can follow. The range of learning materials and delivery methods ensured we were engaged with the program.” — Workshop participant, Staff Program

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SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS GROUP Universities and TAFEs in the Sustainable Campus Group managed to reduce the environmental impact in 2011-12, despite an increase in the number of staff and students.

Bringing together TAFEs and universities under the leadership of MSI, the Sustainable Campus Group published the third annual National Sustainability Report for the Tertiary Education Sector in Australia in 2012. The group, co-founded by MSI in 2005, began as a Victorian initiative before going national in 2009. The group now represents staff and students from across four states. Members provide sustainability information on their performance in the areas of energy use, institutional commitment and practice, greenhouse gas emissions, education for sustainability performance, procurement, IT, water use, and waste and recycling figures. In August 2012, the Sustainable Campus Group launched the third annual National Sustainability Report in Melbourne. Speaking at the launch were Jennifer Levasseur from Staples, who spoke on social sustainability, and Ian Shears from the City of Melbourne, speaking on the urban forest strategy and urban liveability. The report found that despite a growth in student and staff numbers, and in floor area, members had managed to reduce actual energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water and paper use. New sections reported on in 2012 included social sustainability and biodiversity. The Sustainable Campus Group produces benchmarking information to demonstrate how the sector is doing and empower members to improve their own performance. The report can be downloaded from http://monash.edu/research/sustainabilityinstitute/scg/#publications. The Sustainable Campus Group program is run by MSI’s Belinda Allison. PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS

Charles Darwin University Sunshine Coast TAFE Skills Tech Australia Chisholm Institute of TAFE Deakin University Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE Monash University Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Murdoch University

POSTGRADUATE PRO 2012 saw important progress made in Monash University’s journey to embed sustainability into its education programs.

MONASH WATER FOR LIVEABILITY Peter Bach, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Virtual city module and integrated performance assessment tool” Yvette Bettini, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Processes and pathways to water sensitive cities” Naomi Blackburn, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Busy backyarders: the motivations of citizens implementing alternative outdoor water management practices” Annette Bos, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Sustainable urban water management: the art of translation” Jeddah Breman, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Integrated urban water management” Ashley Broadbent, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Mitigating urban extreme heat in Adelaide and Melbourne through irrigation and stormwater” Matthew Burns, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“The impacts of urbanisation on catchment hydrology and opportunities for stream health restoration through focussed catchment retrofit” Gayani Chandrasena, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Modelling faecal microorganism removal in stormwater biofilters” David Choy, Masters student, Department of Civil Engineering

“Nutrient behaviour in dry and wet weather of stormwater drainage” Cintia Dotto, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Parameter sensitivity and uncertainty analysis in urban drainage models”

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Nadine D’Argent, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Climatic and bioclimatic assessment of the compact city urban morphology – a case study of Melbourne 2030” Jason Ellerton, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“The effect of competition between plants on the treatment performance of stormwater biofiltration systems” Weniun Feng, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Ti02 based photo-catalysis disinfection for stormwater harvesting and WSUD” Briony Ferguson, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Transitioning to a water sensitive city: the case of Melbourne” Harsha Fowdar, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Development of dual-mode biofiltration systems” Bonnie Glaister, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Optimisation of phosphorus removal in stormwater biofiltration systems” Perrine Hamel, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Integration of stormwater harvesting and baseflow restoration measures to restore catchment hydrology” Dusan Jovanovic, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Modeling sources, sinks and processes of faecal contamination in urban estuaries – a case study of Yarra River Estuary” Harpreet Kandra, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Performance assessment of porous pavements/ fine media filter systems” Dr Yali Li, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Passive filtration for pathogen removal in urban stormwater” Anna Lintern, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Assessment and improvement of urban water management”

Katherine Lizama-Allende, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Arsenic and metal removal using constructed wetlands” Alice Niculescu, Masters student, Department of Civil Engineering

“Impact of biofiltration systems on water, mass and energy balances in urban areas” Sultana Nury, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Estimation of actual evapotranspiration using remote sensing data to assess the role of vegetation and water on urban climate: a study of Melbourne city” Darien Pardinas-Diaz, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Evaluating the effectiveness of the urban forestry as a UHI mitigation strategy at ity scale” Emily Payne, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“The influence of plant species on nitrogen removal within biofilters” Tracey Pham, Masters student, Department of Civil Engineering

“The influence of vegetation on hydrology and nutrient removal in biofilters” Michael Poustie, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Transitioning to sustainable urban water management in developing countries of the pacific region” Anja Randjelovic, visiting PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Modelling micropollutants in stormwater systems” Minna Tom, Masters student, Department of Civil Engineering

“Roof-harvested rainwater irrigation of vegetables – is there a risk to human health” Carlyne Yu, PhD candidate, School of Geography and Environmental Science

“Co-management of urban stormwater”

Kefeng Zhang, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Micropollutants validation framework for natural treatment systems” Yaron Zinger, PhD candidate, Department of Civil Engineering

“Optimisation of nitrogen removal capacity for ‘best practice’ stormwater biofiltration systems” MSI POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM Mohammad Bhuyan, PhD candidate, Monash Asia Institute

“The politics and economics of resilience: Peasant perceptions and responses to disaster in the Sundarban area, Bangladesh” Melisa Duque Hurtado, Masters student, Faculty of Design

“Understanding sustainability in design” Stephen Derrick, PhD candidate, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts

“Sustainability and Time: A case study of representations of sustainability in higher education institutions” Chris Lowe, PhD candidate

“Does size matter? Linking performance with governance models in Victoria’s bus and coach industry.” Michael Spencer, PhD candidate, Department of Business Law and Taxation, Faculty of Business and Economics

“An institutional framework for including ecosystem services and natural capital in public policy and business decisions.” Sarah Kneebone, PhD candidate, BehaviorWorks and Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics

“Accelerating transitions to water sensitive cities by influencing behaviour.” Paul Read, PhD candidate, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

“Reconceptualising needs, equity and wellbeing in the context of global sustainability.”

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Valuing Adaptation If you are a community faced with a decision about whether to protect a coastal town from sea level rise, or to save an endangered species threatened by more frequent drought, or how to respond to increased health risks of more frequent heatwaves, how do you respond? And with limited resources, how do you decide which to choose? Those were the questions at the heart of MSI’s Valuing Adaptations workshop, held in December 2012. Guest speakers included Blair Comley, then Secretary of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Dr Kate Lonsdale from the UK Climate Impacts Programme; and Dr Casandra Goldie from the Australian Council of Social Service, among many others. The workshop explored competing ideas and approaches to valuing the benefits of climate change adaptation actions. It examined how those values influence how decisions on adaptation are made. Each session explored the latest thinking on these issues from different disciplinary perspectives – including economics, wellbeing, governance, psychology, behaviour change, ethics and politics.

Georgina Wood, PhD Student, University of Nottingham, UK Water Literacy and Citizenship: School Education for Sustainable Water Management in the UK Monash University, Clayton Campus 16 April 2012 Professor John Thøgersen, Aarhus University, Denmark When One Pro-Environmental Behaviour Leads to Another… Or Not? Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria 23 April 2012 Professor John Thøgersen, Aarhus University, Denmark Spillover of Pro-Environmental Behaviour: A Catalyst for Future Green Behaviours, a License to Anti-Social Behaviour or Neither? Monash University, Clayton Campus 24 April 2012 Ms Amandine Denis, ClimateWorks Australia How to Make the Most Out of Demand Management Monash University, Clayton Campus 17 May 2012 Multiple speakers Knowledge Management in Response to Climate Change Hotel Metropole, Hanoi, Vietnam 26 June 2012 Professor Bas Verplanken, University of Bath, England If You Don’t Understand Habits, How Can You Hope to Change Them: The Challenges and Opportunities of Habits to Encourage Sustainable Living Telstra Conference Centre, Melbourne 24 July 2012

2012 SEMINARS Meg Argyriou Transitioning Regions to a Low Carbon Future Monash University, Clayton Campus 2 February 2012

Multiple speakers Managing Community Impacts of Climate Change ITC Sonar, Kolkata, India 12-13 March 2012

Multiple speakers Extending Successful CommunityBased Forest Management in Response to Climate Change Aquarius Boutique Hotel, Palangka Raya, Indonesia 22-23 February 2012

Professor Neville Nicholls (Monash University), Professor John Handmer (RMIT), Dr Padma Narsey Lal (CSIRO) Climate Change and Extreme Events: Understanding and Managing the Risks Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria 19 March 2012

Professor Geoff Rose Advancing Education for Sustainability Through Collaborative Curriculum renewal Monash University, Clayton Campus 23 February 2012 Associate Professor Derk Loorbach, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Transitions and Transition Management: Facing the Urban Challenge” Monash University, Clayton Campus 8 March 2012

Mr Paul Read A Global Carbon Target Using Human Life Expectancy Monash University, Clayton Campus 22 March 2012 Professor Herbert Huppert FRS, Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, University of Cambridge, UK Mitigating Climate Change: Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Monash University, Clayton Campus 16 April 2012

Jennifer Levasseur (Corporate Express) and Ian Shears (City of Melbourne) Sustainable Campus Group Report Karstens Conference Centre, Melbourne 28 August 2012 Multiple speakers Developing Research Capacity for Sustainable Development in Response to Climate Change The Westin, Melbourne 3-7 September 2012 Multiple speakers Listening to Indigenous Voices: Global Perspectives on Indigenous Participation in Decision Making for Natural Resource Management Monash University Law Chambers 12 November 2012 Multiple speakers National Workshop on Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation Echuca, Victoria 11-12 November 2012

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In 2012, MSI hosted 23 seminars and events, attracting hundreds of attendees from across government, academia and civic society.

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Climate Scientists Australia PEOPLE CLIMATE SCIENTISTS AUSTRALIA – CORE TEAM

Professor Dave Griggs, Convenor Dr Tahl Kestin, Secretariat CLIMATE SCIENTISTS AUSTRALIA - ASSOCIATES

Professor Nathan Bindoff, University of Tasmania Professor Matthew England, University of NSW Professor Anna HendersonSellers, Macquarie University Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, University of Queensland Professor Lesley Hughes, Macquarie University Professor Roger Jones, Victoria University Professor David Karoly, University of Melbourne Professor Tony McMichael, Australia National University Professor Neville Nichols, Monash University Professor Jean Palutikof, Griffith University Professor Andy Pitman, University of NSW Professor Will Steffen, Australian National University Professor Chris Turney, University of NSW Organisational Partners Diversicon Environmental Foundation, Funder ClimateWorks Australia, Funder

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Climate Scientists Australia visited Parliament House for the fourth time in 2012, to provide an opportunity for members of parliament and senators to ask questions about any aspect of climate change science. In addition to private meetings, they gave a lunchtime briefing on the outcomes of the conference: 4 degrees or more: Australia in a hot world, held in mid-2011. Members of Climate Scientists Australia were joined by Dr Peter Christoff, convenor of the conference, for the briefing. Climate Scientists Australia was founded by Director of MSI, Professor Dave Griggs, and is an independent group of senior working scientists with a mission to advance the use of balanced, scientifically-based information in decisions on climate-related issues in Australia.

Green Screen Climate Fix Flicks

Professor Susan Michie, University College, London Which Behaviour Change Approach Should I Choose? An Introduction to the Behaviour Change Wheel Monash University, Clayton and Telstra Conference Centre 19 and 20 November 2012 Dr Rosalind Armson Systems Thinking in Practice Workshops Monash University Law Chambers 20-22 November 2012 Pavan Sukhdov, Author of “Corporation 2020” Valuing Natural Capital Melbourne 4 December 2012 Multiple speakers Knowledge Management for Collaborative River Basin Management in Response to Climate Change The Westin, Melbourne 10-14 December 2012 Multiple speakers Valuing Adaptation Monash University Law Chambers 11-12 December 2012

The Green Ninja helps a man reduce the size of his feet and carbon footprint, in the winning entry of the inaugural Green Screen Climate Fix Flicks. “Green Ninja: Footprint Renovation”, directed by Marty Cooper from the USA, was one of eleven films shortlisted for the inaugural film competition, held in 2012. Entrants from around the world submitted short films of between 30 seconds and five minutes, to communicate positive messages about a zero or low carbon, clean energy future. The Green Screen Film Competition is an initiative of climate scientists from Macquarie University, the University of Melbourne and the Monash Sustainability Institute, and Climate Scientists Australia. The competition aims to raise awareness about climate change and the benefits of moving to a low carbon future.

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AWARDS Professor Ana Deletic, Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation, Awarded by Hon. Louise Asher, State Government of Victoria, 21 November 2012 Professor Tony Wong, Alumnus Engineer of the Year, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, 19 June 2012

POLICY AND ADVICE Catford, J., Aldridge, K., Capon, S., Cunningham, S., Daniell, K., Wallis, P., Wheeler, S. (2012), ‘Submission on the proposed Basin Plan by the Theo Murphy Think Tank, Murray-Darling Basin Plan subgroup’, 16 April 2012, http://submissions.mdba.gov.au/(S(vylvsz 54kymcmzbhjuyoxyk3))/SubmitterFeedba ck.aspx

REPRESENTATION Belinda Allison Member, Senior Management Team (Environment) Member, Procurement Board, Monash Member, Green Purchasing Committee Member, Carbon Management Stakeholder, Reference Committee, Monash Member, Tertiary Education Sustainability Network Member, EPA University Partnership Working Group Mark Boulet Regional Director, Victoria, Australian Campuses Towards Sustainability Board Professor Rebekah Brown Editorial Board Member, Urban Water Journal Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Water Governance Editorial Board Member, Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions Dr Marion Carey Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Climate and Health Alliance Member, National Executive Committee, Doctors for the Environment Australia Member, Climate Change Working Group, Royal Australasian College of Physicians Member, Scientific Committee, Population Health Congress Mentor, Global Health Mentoring Program Supervisor and Examiner, Monash BMedSc Course Member, Atmosphere Expert Reference Group, Victorian Environmental Sustainability Commissioner, State of the Environment Report Member, Victorian EPA Community Advisory Group

Vice-President (Policy), Public Health Association of Australia Professor Ana Deletic Member, Steering Committee, Urban Water Forum, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Member, Selection Committee for the Faculty of Engineering to Select the New Dean Member, Associate Professorial Promotion Committee International Expert Adviser, Pennine Water Group, Sheffield and Bradford Universities, EPSRC, Platform Grant Centre, UK Chair, Korean-Australian Green Growth Workshop, Korea, Korean National Academy of Engineering (NAEK) and Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Member, Organisational Committee, 9th Urban Drainage Modelling Conference, Belgrade, Serbia International Expert Adviser, Water in Cities – Danish National Program on Urban Water International Expert Adviser/ Committee Member, Urban Drainage Systems as Key Infrastructures in Cities and Towns, a Serbian Joint National Project Chair, Technical Review Committee, Urban Stormwater Best Practice Environmental Management Guidelines (BPEM) Participant, National Recycled Water Regulators Forum Participant, Urban Water Stakeholder Reference Panel, Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities (SEWAPC) Guest Editor, Special Issue on Stormwater, Water Research Journal Member, Executive Committee, Department of Civil Engineering Co-Director, Monash Water for Liveability, Monash University Hub Leader, CRC Melbourne (Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia), CRC for Water Sensitive Cities Professor Dave Griggs Member, BehaviourWorks Advisory Board Vice-Chair, Joint Scientific Committee for the World Climate Research Programme Member, Climate Institute Strategic Council Member, Monash Research Committee Member, Monash Education Executive Group Member, Monash Senior Management Team (Environment) Member, EPA Victoria Partnership Reference Group Member, ClimateWorks Australia Board Member, Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research Advisory Board

Member, Australian Council of Environmental Deans and Directors Member, European Research Council Starting Grants Evaluation Panel Member, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Commission on Education and Communication Professor Ray Ison International Reference Group Member, US$8 million USAID-funded project, RESILIM Project on Water Governance in South Africa Member Advisory Editors Council, Journal of Globalisation Studies Fellow, Centre for Policy Development Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS Director, Systemic Development Institute Director, World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics Dr Haywantee Ramkissoon Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Event and Festival Management Editorial Board Member, E-Review for Tourism Executive Member, Australia and International Tourism Research Unit Reviewer, Annals of Tourism Research Journal Reviewer, Journal of Sustainable Tourism Reviewer, Tourism Management Journal Reviewer, Tourism Analysis Journal Reviewer, International Journal of Hospitality Management Reviewer, Journal of Hospitality Management and Marketing Reviewer, Society and Natural Resources Journal’ Reviewer, Current Issues in Tourism Reviewer, e-Review for Tourism Reviewer, International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability Professor Geoff Rose Member, Steering Committee, Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) Member, Education, Environment and Sustainability Faculty Research Group Anna Skarbek Director, Carbon Market Institute Director, Sustainable Melbourne Fund Director, Thermometer Foundation for Social Research on Climate Change Board Member, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Board Board Member, Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board Representative, NGO Roundtable

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MSI’s influence and impact grew in 2012, with our researchers and staff giving nearly 260 presentations; publishing over 85 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, conference papers and opinion pieces; and providing expert advice on over 90 committees, organisational boards, journals, and government processes.

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Dr Liam Smith Member, Zoos Victoria Scientific Advisory Committee Professor John Thwaites Chair, Monash Sustainability Institute Board Chair, ClimateWorks Australia Board Chair, BehaviourWorks Australia Advisory Board Member, Monash Injury Research Institute Chair, Australian Building Codes Board Chair, National Sustainability Council Leadership Council, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Chair, The Climate Group Australia Chair, Peter Cullen Trust President, Australian Centre for the Moving Image Director, Green Building Council of Australia Professor Michael Ward Associate Editor, Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Tony Wong Program Director, Cities as Water Supply Catchments Research Program CEO, CRC for Water Sensitive Cities CEO, Monash Centre for Water Sensitive Cities

PRESENTATIONS Belinda Allison Sustainability Reporting, presented to MON222 Lecture: Sustainability: Learning and Living It, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne Social Sustainability in the Tertiary Education Sector, presented to Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Conference, Brisbane Exhibition Centre Meg Argyriou Methodology and Preliminary Findings of Cost Curve for Demand Management, presented to Ergon Energy, 4 January 2012 The Impact of the Carbon Price Package, presented to Green Steps Trainers, 9 February 2012 Findings of the Gippsland Low Carbon Growth Plan, presented to Gippsland Local Government Network, 10 February 2012 Catalysing Council’s Engagement with Opportunities in the Gippsland Low Carbon Growth Plan, 14 February 2012 Regional Low Carbon Growth Plans, presented to Sustainability Victoria, 14 February 2012 Reinventing the Regions: Geelong and Barwon South West. What is Required for Growth in the Region? 22 March 2012 Low Carbon Growth Plan for Gippsland, Gippsland Industries in Transition Conference, 3 April 2012

Empower Presentation, Gippsland Empower Business Event, 26 April 2012 ClimateWorks Australia Core Projects, presented to World Resources Institute, Washington D.C., 16 May 2012 ClimateWorks Australia Core Projects, presented to Center for American Progress, Washington D.C., 16 May 2012 ClimateWorks Australia’s Tracking Progress Project, presented to Climate Policy Initiative, San Francisco, 21 May 2012 ClimateWorks Australia’s Core Projects, presented to International Council on Clean Transportation, San Francisco, 21 May 2012 ClimateWorks Australia’s Tracking Progress Project, presented to ClimateWorks Foundation, San Francisco, 22 May 2012 Clean Energy Opportunities for Port Macquarie, presented to Clean Energy Forum, Victoria, 14 June 2012 Sustainability Frontiers, presented to Monash University, 24 August 2012 Impact of the Carbon Price Package, presented to Monash University, 29 August 2012 Climate Science and Carbon Pricing, presented to Lyceum Club, 18 September 2012 Tracking Progress, presented to Climate Change Authority, 21 September 2012 Regional Low Carbon Growth Plans, presented to Eyre Peninsula Leadership Network, 26 September 2012 Tracking Progress, presented to Climate Change Authority Board, 22 October 2012 Regional Low Carbon Growth Plans, presented in Melbourne North, 26 October 2012 Regional Low Carbon Growth Plans, presented in Bendigo Region, 1 November 2012 Regional Low Carbon Growth Plans, presented in Melbourne East, 14 November 2012 Mark Boulet Are People Just Bloody Idiots? An Introduction to Behaviour Change, presented at Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne, February 2012 The Green Steps Program: Empowering Students to Create Change, presented at La Trobe Sustainability Forum, Melbourne, February 2012 Green Steps @ Work: Building Staff Capacity to Improve An Organisation’s Sustainability Performance, presented at Hargraves Institute Sustainability Conference, Melbourne, March 2012 An Introduction to Green Steps, presented by Kati Thompson at Monash Masters of Environmental Science Introductory Forum, Melbourne, March 2012 An Introduction to Green Steps, presented by Kati Thompson at Metro Waste

Management Education Network Seminar, Melbourne, June 2012 An Introduction to Behaviour Change, presented at Fuji Xerox Australia Sustainability Conference, Melbourne, November 2012 Professor Rebekah Brown The Bigger Picture: Demand Management Responses, presented at CEDA Forum – Water Series Part 1: Understanding Urban Water Security, Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, 22 November 2012 Water Sensitive Cities: Considering the Social and Institutional Ingredients for Mainstreaming Sustainable Technologies, presented at SGES 50th Anniversary Seminar, The Telstra Conference Centre, Melbourne, 21 November 2012 Institutions, Governance and Transitions: Key Outputs and Insights, CRC Industry Partner Workshop, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, 26 September 2012 Overview of CRC Research Program A: Society, presented to SEQ Water Sensitive Cities Forum, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, 25 September 2012 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Enabling the Uptake and Diffusion of New Technology: The Political, Institutional and Social Contexts for Change, presented to IWA Leading Edge Conference, Brisbane, 4 June 2012 Adjunct Associate Professor Marion Carey Saving Lives: Reframing Climate Change Around Health and Livelihoods, presentation at Environment Victoria and Psychology for a Safe Climate Panel Session, Melbourne, Victoria, 20 February 2012 INVITED PANEL SPEAKER: Environmental Justice in Practice, Environmental Justice Symposium, Melbourne Victoria, 27 July 2012 Climate Change Health Impacts, Monash University Medical and Health Science Lecture, Gippsland Campus, Victoria Improving Health Futures in a Global World, Monash Caulfield Lecture, Melbourne, Victoria, 8 October 2012 Challenges to Services for Homeless Persons in Adapting to Predicted Extreme Weather Events Under Climate Change, Climate Adaptation in Action 2012 – NCCARF Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, 26 June 2012 Adaptation to Heat Health Impacts and Workshop on Health Impacts of Energy Choices, presentations at Population Health Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 1012 September 2012 CO-FACILITATOR: Wellbeing Session, presented at Valuing Adaptation Workshop, Melbourne, Victoria, 12 December 2012 Dr Terence Chan A Bayesian Network Approach to Understanding a Systemic Response to Climate Change: The Red River Basin and

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Eli Court Low Carbon Growth Plan for Geelong, presented to Geelong Manufacturing Council Clean Energy Technology Conference, 29 May 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to Stringybark Sustainability Festival, 21 September 2012 Dr Jim Curtis WEBINAR: The Psychology of Behaviour Change, presented to 3 Pillars Network, 3 May 2012 Introduction to Understanding and Influencing Behaviour, presented to ClimateWorks Australia, Melbourne, 8 February 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented to MON222 Sustainability: Learning and Living It, Clayton, 3 & 6 September 2012 Changing People’s Behaviour: How Hard Can It Be? Presented to Glen Waverley Secondary School, Glen Waverley, 19 July and 16 October 2012 Values and Behaviour Change, presented to Valuing Adaptation Workshop, Melbourne, 11 December 2012

Insights From Behaviour Change Research and Their Relevance to Workplace Safety Campaigns, presented to Worksafe Victoria, Melbourne, 29 June 2012 Surprise Hit or the Blind Date from Hell? Complentarities and Conflicts in Strategies for Achieving Outcomes from Social Marketing and Modern Regulation, presented to 2012 International Social Marketing Conference, Brisbane, 28 June 2012 Professor Ana Deletic Managing Polluted Highway Runoffs – Briefing Presentation, presented to Monash University, University of Melbourne, Vic Roads, EPA, LMA and Melbourne Water, Branden Business Park, Melbourne, 19 January 2012 Melbourne Participants’ Briefing, presented to CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, Melbourne, 20 January 2012 Consultation on Water Regulation, presented to National Recycled Water Regulators Forum (NRWRF), Brisbane, Queensland, 2 February 2012 Urban Water Infrastructure Economics and Asset Management, presented at 7th International WSUD Conference, Engineers Australia, Monash Water for Liveability, Melbourne, 21-23 February 2012 Key Researchers Workshop, presented to CRC for Water Sensitive Cities and Cities as Water Supply Catchments project, Melbourne, 24 February 2012 WORKSHOP II: Creating Water Sensitive Cities in Israel, presented to Jewish National Fund of Australia (JNF), Victorian Branch and KKL, Israel and Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne, 26-27 February 2012 SEMINAR: Review of Melbourne Water’s Pilot Regional Scale Bio-Retention System at Banyan Reserve, presented to Melbourne Water, Western Waterways and Monash University, East Melbourne Library, 20 March 2012 CRC Industry Partner Workshop and Annual General Meeting, presented to CRC for Water Sensitive Cities and Monash Water for Liveability, Melbourne, 3-4 May 2012 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Creating Water Sensitive Cities, presented in ‘Climate Change on Future Urban Societies’ at KoreanAustralian Green Growth International Workshop, Korean National Academy of Engineering (NAEK) and Australian Academy of Technology Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), Seoul, Korea, 12-17 May 2012 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Supporting Development of Policies for Sustainable Urban Growth, presented in ‘Climate Change on Future Urban Societies’ at Korean-Australian Green Growth International Workshop, Korean National Academy of Engineering (NAEK) and Australian Academy of Technology Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), Seoul, Korea, 1217 May 2012

Water Forum Pathways, presented to Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Melbourne, 1 June 2012 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Water Sensitive Cities and Stormwater Harvesting, presented to Frankston Environmental Friends, Community Education Action Group, Frankston Art Centre, Melbourne, 13 June 2012 Clunies Ross Dinner Presentations, Gala Dinner, presented to Monash University, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, NSW, 14 June Briefing on CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, presented to National Recycled Water Regulators Forum (NRWRF), Alice Springs, NT, 9 July 2012 Division Dinner Speech on Water Sensitive Cities: Water and Climate Change Keynote (Biofiltration Stormwater Treatment Technologies), presented to Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Melbourne, 2 August 2012 Melbourne’s Transition to a Water Sensitive City, Closing Forum for Monash Water for Liveability, Melbourne, 14 August 2012 Water Sensitive Cities, presented to The Society of Danish Engineers (IDA), DTU University, Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 August 2012 Various Presentations, presented to Israeli Water Authority, Jewish National Fund of Australia (Victoria Branch), Monash University, Israel, 10-11 September 2012 Water Sensitive Cities – an Australian Perspective, presented to the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, 20 September 2012 I5th International River Symposium, presented to the International Water Centre, Melbourne, 8-11 October 2012 Stormwater Harvesting Training Course – WSUD, presented to NSW Catchment Management Authority, Sydney, NSW, 17 October 2012 WORKSHOP: Presentation to Delegation, presented to Indonesian Academy of Sciences, ATSE, Melbourne, 25 October 2012 EPA Conference: Strategic Research and Development Program, presented to Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Melbourne, 8-9 November 2012 Water Sensitive Urbanism, Hub Seminar, Monash Water for Liveability and CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, Monash University, Clayton Campus, 14 November 2012 Blueprint Workshop, presented to CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, Melbourne, 19 November 2012 ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: Award for Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation (Physical Sciences), presented at Award Dinner held by the State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, 21 November 2012

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Integrated Water Resource Management, presented to ‘Developing Effective Climate Change (Adaptation and Mitigation) Policy in Vietnam’, The Metropole, Hanoi, Vietnam, 26 June 2012 WORKSHOP: Systemic Modelling: Bringing Social, Economic and Environmental Factors Together to Assess Sustainable Development Options, presented to Australian Leadership Award Fellows Program: Developing Research Capacity – Week 7, Monash University, Caulfield and Clayton Campuses, Melbourne, 14-17 August 2012 A Summary of ALAF Week 7 “Systemic Modelling: Bringing Social, Economic and Environmental Factors Together to Assess Sustainable Development Options”, presented to Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships Program: Developing Research Capacity, Closing Symposium, The Westin, Collins Street, Melbourne, 4 September 2012 Interdisciplinary Integrated and Participatory Modelling of Complex Systems for Natural Resource Management, presented to Workshop: Community Engagement for Local Livelihoods and Peatland Conservation, BAPPEDA, Kapubaten Kapuas, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, 30 October 2012 Preparing for Systemic Modelling, presented to Knowledge Management for Collaborative River Basin Management in Response to Climate Change, Monash University, Melbourne, 12 December 2012 WORKSHOP: Knowledge Management and Systemic Modelling for the Cau River Basin, Vietnam, presented to Knowledge Management for Collaborative River Basin Management in Response to Climate Change, The Westin, Melbourne, 13-14 December and 17-21 December 2012

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Water Sensitive Cities Briefings, presented at Jewish National Fund- Monash Water For Liveability workshops, Melbourne, 25-26 November 2012 Melbourne Water Research and Development Forum, presented to Melbourne Water, Melbourne, 3 December 2012 Total WaterMark Catchment Review, presented to Melbourne Water, Melbourne Town Hall, 6 December 2012 Briefing on CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, presented to Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne, 7 December 2012 OLV Fund Information Session, presented to the Office of Living Victoria, Melbourne, 10 December 2012 Amandine Denis Methodology and Preliminary Findings of Cost Curve for Demand Management, presented to Ergon Energy, 4 January 2012 How to Improve Data on Demand Management Projects in Australia, presented to A2SE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency and Decentralised Energy, 29 February 2012 How to Make the Most of Demand Management, presented to Monash Sustainability Institute Seminar, 17 May 2012 Impact of the Carbon Price Package Analysis, presented to Energy Consumers Roundtable, 20 July 2012 Industry Efficiency Tool, presented to federal Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, 26 July 2012 Low Carbon Lifestyles Report, presented at launch of the Go5 Campaign, City of Melbourne, 13 September 2012 MACC’s and Low Carbon Growth Plan Methodology, presented to federal Department of Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, Energy Efficiency branch, 21 September 2012 Carbon Decision Making and Risk Management, presented at Carbon Expo, 7 November 2012 Reducing the Costs of Carbon Through Innovation and Energy Efficiency, presented at Carbon Expo, 8 November 2012 Low Carbon Lifestyles Report, 28 November 2012 Professor Dave Griggs Monash Sustainability Institute, presented to study tour from Peking University, Monash University, Clayton Campus, 7 February 2012 Climate Change and the Sustainability Challenge, presented to a public forum, Horsham, Victoria, 7 February 2012 Climate Change and the Sustainability Challenge, presented to St Brigid’s College, Horsham, Victoria, 7 February 2012 Monash Sustainability Institute, presented to

China Green University Network, Monash University, 23 March 2012 Climate Change and the Sustainability Challenge, presented to Helsby High School, Helsby, UK Climate Change, presented to Ancora Imparo Climate Change Panel, Monash University, 24 April 2012 Natural Resource Management in the Barmah-Millewa, presented to the Yorta Yorta Research Community Forum, Shepparton, Victoria, 27 April 2012 Climate Change, presented at a forum on Labor’s plan to price carbon pollution, Deakin University, 15 May 2012 Climate Change, Sustainability and Health, presented as a guest lecture to Deakin University medical students, Deakin University, 25 May 2012 Talking Climate Change Adaptation, presented at VCCCAR Annual Forum, Melbourne, 25 June 2012 Coastal Adaptation Challenges, presented at NCCARF Annual Conference, Melbourne, 28 June 2012 Climate Change and Public Health, presented as a guest lecture to a postgraduate unit on climate change: MPH5042, Monash University, 26 July 2012 Business Sustainability and Government Policies and Programs, presented to Department of Business and Innovation Experts Forum, 7 August 2012 The Monash Sustainability Institute – Who Are We and What Do We Do? Presented to School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, 16 August 2012 Regarding the Earth: Ecological Vision in Word and Image, presented at 4th ASLECANZ Biennial Conference, Monash University, 1 September 2012 Developing Research Capacity for Sustainable Development in Response to Climate Change, presented at ALAF Symposium, Melbourne, 4 September 2012 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Climate Change, presented at 2012 Waste and Recycle Conference, Perth, 13 September 2012 The Domestic Sustainability Outlook, presented at Global Perspectives on Sustainability Seminar for the Federal Government, Canberra, 2 October 2012 WORKSHOP: The IPCC Process, regarding the government review of the working group I contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report, Canberra, 24 October 2012 Climate Change and Energy, presented at the Monash Business Breakfast: A Clean Energy Future, Melbourne, 25 October 2012 Climate Change, presented at National Workshop on Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change, Echuca, Victoria, 12 November 2012 What Would a Climate Adapted Australian Settlement Look Like? Presented at the NCCARF Local Government Workshop, Melbourne, 6 December 2012

Professor Ray Ison Systems Thinking, half day workshop presented to University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria, 12 April 2012 Building a Community of Conversation About Water Governance in Australia, presented at Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, Canberra, Australia, 13 May 2012 Introduction to the Learning Project, presented at AusAID and CSIRO African Food Security Initiative Meeting, Dakar, Senegal, 27 May – 3 June 2013 ‘Earth System’, ‘Social-Ecological System’: What is Meant by System? Presented at invited seminar , Stockholm Resilience Institute, Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 18 June 2012 Paradigm Shift Towards Systemic and Adaptive Governance: Praxis Relevant to a Structurally-Coupled Social-Biophysical System? Presented at Proc. ASC/BIG Conference: “An Ecology of Ideas”, Asilomar, California, USA, 5 July 2012 Systems Thinking and Practice in PhD Research: Making Connections to Farming Systems Research, presented at IFSA Symposium, University of Aarhus, Denmark, 29 June – 5 July 2012 Future Workforce Perspective: Towards Context Sensitive Learning and Design, invited presentation to Sustainability Skills Sub-Committee Expert Forum, Industry Sustainability Working Group, Department of Business and Innovation, Melbourne, Australia, 27 July 2012 Enabling Stories of Change – a Narrative Case Study of Adapting to Coastal Change, presented to Climate Change and Older People Research Network (CCOPRN), Special Session on Using Narrative Techniques, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 23 August 2012 INVITED KEYNOTE: Investment and Innovation for Prosperous Nepal, presented to 7th Non-Resident Nepali Regional Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 August 2012 INVITED KEYNOTE: Systems and Sustainability Issues in the Future of Open Universities, presented to 7th Non-Resident Nepali Regional Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 August 2012 Resolving Science-Policy Gaps in Transboundary Water Governance, invited presentation sponsored by Water Institute, Waterloo, Canada, 24 September 2012 Explaining Systems, Systems Approaches, and their Role in Transdisciplinary Education and Research, invited seminar presentation to Roundtable at University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada, 25 September 2012 Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin: Towards a Systemic Governance Approach? Invited seminar at University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada, 26 September 2012 More Systemic, More Adaptive, special session at International Conference on

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Dr Tahl Kestin Climate Futures for the South Gippsland Coast, presented to community meeting for the project ‘What would a climate-adapted Australian settlement look like in 2030?’, Inverloch, 21 July 2012 Learning from Indigenous Knowledge: Climate Change and Water Management in the Barmah-Millewa, presented to VCCCAR – DCCEE Graduate Trainees Melbourne Study Tour, Melbourne, 27 August 2012 Scott McKenry Empower Presentation, presented to South East Melbourne business community, 28 February 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to the Gippsland community, 24 March 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to Toowoomba Business Community, 26 March 2012 Low Carbon Growth Plan and Empower Video, presented to Gippsland marketing and sustainability students, 2 April 2012 Low Carbon Growth Plan for Gippsland and Empower Video, presented to GTLC Clean Energy Seminar, Morwell, 4 April 2012 Low Carbon Growth Plan and Empower Video, presented to Gippsland marketing and sustainability students, 21 May 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to Toowoomba community, 26 May 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to Brisbane community, 27 May 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to Gippsland industry group, 19 June 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to Ryde community, 21 August 2012 Empower Presentation, presented to

Brisbane business community, 12 September 2012 Overview of ClimateWorks Work and Opportunities for Influencing Policy in Developing Nations, presented to Monash Sustainability Institute Seminar, 28 August 2012

ClimateWorks Presentation, presented to Clean Energy Council’s Conference, 2 May 2012 Unblocking Barriers to Cogeneration, presented to the Australian Energy Market Commission and the Property Council of Australia, 9 May 201

Dr Haywantee Ramkissoon Relationships Between Place Attachment, Place Satisfaction, and Pro-Environmental Behaviour in an Australian National Park, presented to the 18th International Symposium on Society and Resources Management (ISSRM 2012): Linking the North and the South – Responding to Environmental Change, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 17–21 June 2012 Various Lectures, presented to Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Berwick & Peninsula campuses, Semester 1

Dr Liam Smith Fostering Pro-Environmental Behaviour of Visitors to Perth Zoo: Saving Wildlife Habitat One Toilet Roll at a Time, presented to Visitor Research Forum, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, January 2012 Behavioural Interventions: What Works and What Doesn’t, invited to present to the Australian Association of Social Marketing: Victorian Hub Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, February 2012 Relationships Between Place Attachment, Place Satisfaction, and Pro-Environmental Behaviour in an Australian National Park, presented to 18th International Symposium on Society and Resources Management, Linking the North and the South: Responding to Environmental Change, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, June 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia, 21-22 June 2012 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: What Has Ten Years of Zoo Visitor Behaviour Taught Us? Changing Hearts, Minds and Ultimately Behaviours, presented to International Zoo Educators Conference, Chester, UK, August 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented to Defence Science and Technology Organisation, 15 and 22 August 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented to MON222 Sustainability: Learning and Living It, Monash University, Clayton Campus, 3 and 6 September 2012 You Can Lead a Horse to Water, invited to present to the Bike Futures Conference, awarded Delegates Top Speaker award, Melbourne, Australia, October 2012 Seven Challenges of Behaviour Change, invited to present to Behaviour Change for Sustainability 3rd National Congress, Melbourne, Australia, October 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented to Perth Zoo, Perth, WA, 15 October 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented to The Shannon Company, Melbourne, Australia, 5 and 18 October 2012 Values and Behaviour Change, presented at NCCARF Valuing Adaptation Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, December 2012 Littering Behaviour Change Research Analysis, presented to Victorian Litter Action Alliance, Melbourne, Australia, December 2012 Behaviour Change Master Class, presented to Sustainability Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, 12 December 2012

Professor Geoff Rose Advancing Education for Sustainability Through Collaborative Curriculum Renewal, presented at MSI Seminar Series, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Melbourne, February 2012 Sustainable Transport, presented to 2020 program, Glen Waverley Secondary College, August and October 2012 Empowering and Supporting Academic Staff to Embed Sustainability in University Education Programs, presented to University of Tasmania, Teaching Matters Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, December 2012 Anna Skarbek ClimateWorks Presentation, presented to TMF Sustainability and Environment Committee, 14 February 2012 ClimateWorks Presentation, presented to Cleantech Conference, 27-28 February 2012 Launch of Empower, presented at South East Melbourne Innovation Precinct Event, 28 February Unblocking Barriers to Cogeneration, presented at A2SE Energy Efficiency Summer Study, 1 March 2012 Low Carbon Growth Plan and the Impact of the Carbon Price Analysis, presented to Maddock Lawyers, 24 May 2012 ClimateWorks and BehaviourWorks on Voluntary Data Collection, presented to A2SE Energy Efficiency Summer Study, 1 March 2012 The Impact of the Carbon Price, presented to Trust for Nature, 7 March 2012 Energy Efficiency, presented to Deutsche Bank, 29 March 2012 Carbon Price, presented to Melbourne Business School, 16 April 2012 Reinventing Progress: Sustainability for a New Era, presented to Cairns and Far North Environment Centre Conference, 17 April 2012

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Fresh Water Governance, Champagne Valley, South Africa, 4-7 November 2012 FELLOWS WORKSHOP: Systemic and Adaptive Water Governance – Systems Thinking in Practice, presented to Peter Cullen Trust, Canberra, Australia, 13 November 2012 BRIEFING: Outcomes of the NCCARFfunded Water Governance Research Initiative, presented to senior government representatives from Murray-Darling Basin Authority, National Water Commission and Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Community, Canberra, Australia, 14 November 2012 Complexity: Paradigms, presented to facilitated session at Tapping the Turn: A Conference About Water’s Social Dimensions, Canberra, Australia, 15-16 November 2012 Systems Thinking for Messy Situations, MSI hosted event with Dr Rosalind Armson, Melbourne, Australia, 20-22 November 2012 Governance, presented at Valuing Adaptation Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 11-12 December 2012

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Dr Janet Stanley Adaptation, presented to community consultation meeting, Inverloch, June 2012 Adaptation, presented to community consultation meeting, Sandy Point, August 2012 Sustainable Cities, presented to Women’s Association, Inverloch, October 2012 The Structural Causes of Homelessness, presented to the Southern Integrated CALD CFS Network forum, 28 June 2012 Valuing Adaptation and Wellbeing, facilitated panel discussion at MSI Adaptation Conference, Melbourne, December 2012 Professor John Thwaites Climate Change: Trends and Opportunities, presented to Monash MBA Course, Monash Caulfield, Melbourne, 6 February 2012 Launch: Riversymposium Conference, presented at Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, 14 February 2012 Climate Change and Extreme Events: Understanding and Managing, presented to Monash Sustainability Institute, RMIT and AMOS, State Library, Melbourne, 19 March 2012 Building Products: A Compliance Free Zone. The Role of the Building Code of Australia, presented at Housing Industry Association Summit, Park Hyatt, Melbourne, 28 March 2012 Leadership and Governance in Local Government, presented to LGPro, Melbourne, 29 March 2012 Shaping the Policy Landscape: Water Conservation and Behaviour, presented at The Global Leadership and Technology Exchange, Berlin, Germany, 19 April Politics, the Public and the Environment: Perspectives on Sustainability, presented to Masters in Environmental Science students, Monash University, Melbourne, 30 April 2012 How Water Companies and Authorities can Save Carbon and Save Money, presented to Australian Industry Group, Melbourne, 3 May 2012 Unlocking Barriers to Cogeneration, presented to Property Council of Australia, State Library, Melbourne, 9 May 2012 Parks and Politics, presented to Parks Beyond Boundaries Conference, Adelaide, 22 May 2012 Clean Technology and the Low Carbon Growth Plan, presented to Geelong Clean Technology Conference, The Pier, Geelong, 29 May 2012 A Burning Political Issue, presented to Communities in Control Conference, Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, 29 May 2012 A Sustainable Future: What’s Ahead, presented at NDY Sustainability Managers Dinner, Melbourne, 31 May 2012 Carbon Reduction Opportunities for Water Companies and Authorities, presented to Australian Water Association Young Professionals, 14 June 2012 The National Construction Code and

Adaptation to Climate Change, presented at National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) Conference, Melbourne, 27 June 2012 Unblocking the Barriers to Cogeneration: Making the Rules Work, presented to the Clean Energy Conference, Sydney, 29 July 2012 A Low Carbon Future for Your Business, presented to AIG Industry to Industry Network, Dandenong, 14 August 2012 Commercialising Cleantech, presented to General Electric At Work Seminar, Sydney, 21 August 2012 Launch of Maurice Blackburn Environment Management System, 7 September 2012 Science to Policy Leadership, presented to Peter Cullen Trust Leadership Program, Adelaide, 17 September 2012 Inspiring Sustainability: If Sustainability is So Good Why Aren’t You Doing It? Presented at Yarra Valley Water Business Customer Forum, 19 September 2012 How the Public Sector Needs to Respond to the Carbon Price, presented at Government Sustainability Conference, The Sebel, Albert Park, 19 September 2012 Next Courageous Steps: Climate Change, Political Change and Behavioural Change, presented to the Australian Association of Environmental Educators Conference, The Sebel, Albert Park, 1 October 2012 Politics from the Inside, presented to Monash University Political Science Class, Monash University, 1 October 2012 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Being Green Smart, presented to Australia Japan 50th Anniversary Business Conference, Sydney, 9 October 2012 Rivers in Rapidly Urbanising Environments: How Scientists and Professionals Can Influence the Decision Makers, presented at Riversymposium, Melbourne Convention Centre, 10 October 2012 The Political Process: Experience from the Front Line, presented as part of a Monash University Sustainability Depth Unit, Monash University, 11 October 2012 Politics and Leadership, presented to Centre for Sustainability Leadership, Environmental Protection Authority, 16 October 2012 Urban Indicators: Why Targets Are Important, with Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney, Maddocks Lunch, Sydney, 17 October 2012 What is Driving Sustainable Business Operations, presented to City West Water Business Breakfast, Melbourne Zoo, 18 October 2012 50 Years of Building Control, presented to the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Conference, Crown Promenade Melbourne, 22 October 2012 Behaviour Change for Sustainability Panel, presented at National Conference, Monash Law Chambers, 23 October 2012 Strategies for Influencing Political DecisionMaking, presented to CRC for Water Sensitive Cities Lunch, Melbourne, 30

October 2012 The Climate Change Communications Challenge, presented at Carbon Expo Conference, Melbourne, 7 November 2012 Delivering Sustainability Policies Across Government, address to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Executive Dinner, Canberra, 8 November 2012 Creating Low Carbon Communities, presented to Thriving Neighbourhoods Conference, Melbourne, 13 November 2012 Addressing the Drivers of Rising Energy Prices, presented to the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Australian Council of Social Services Seminar, Melbourne, 13 November 2012 Graduation of Peter Cullen Fellows 2012, presented at Canberra Business Event Centre, Canberra, 15 November 2012 Megatrends That Will Impact on Engineers, Opening Address, Monash Department of Civil Engineering, Post Graduate Day, Caulfield Campus, 20 November 2012 The Political Value of Climate Adaptation, presented at MSI Climate Adaptation Workshop, Melbourne, 12 December 2012 Dr Philip Wallis Building a Community of Conversation About Water Governance in Australia, presented to Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, Canberra, Australia, 1-3 May 2012 What Role for Systemic and Adaptive Governance, presented to Climate Adaptation in Action: 2012 National Adaptation Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 June 2012 Governing Integrated Landscapes, presented to Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research Forum, Melbourne, Australia, 25 June 2012 Human Interfaces with Technology at the Water-Carbon-Energy Nexus, presented to Monash Lecture – ENV3022, Monash University, Clayton Campus, 12 September 2012 Introduction to Systemic Governance Research, presented to VCCCAR Implementing Adaptation Project Stakeholder Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 13 September 2012 Public Participation, presented to Monash Lecture – MON2222, Monash University, Clayton Campus, 1 October 2012 Governing Sustainability, presented to Monash Lecture – MON2222, Monash University, Clayton Campus, 4 October 2012 More Systemic, More Adaptive (Special Session), presented to International Conference on Fresh Water Governance, Champagne Valley, South Africa, 4-7 November 2012 Early-Career Researchers Workshop (Special Session), presented to Tapping the Turn: A Conference About Water’s Social Dimensions, Canberra, Australia, 15-16 November 2012

Professor Tony Wong Water Management for Resilient and Liveable Future Cities, presented at 2012 Victorian Centre for Climate Change Adaptation Research Annual Forum, Melbourne, Australia, 25 June 2012 Achieving the Water Sensitive City, presented as part of a panel at the World Water Leaders’ Summit, Singapore, 3 July 2012 The Role of Water in Planning for Resilient and Liveable Cities, presented at Water Convention Cities of the Future Special Session, Singapore International Water Week, Singapore, 2-4 July 2012 Linking Urban Water Management to Urban Liveability, presented at a public meeting on Urban Water Management of the Danish Institution of Engineers, Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 August 2012 A New Modelling Paradigm for Urban Water Management, presented at 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling, Belgrade, Serbia, 4-7 September 2012 Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Practice in Delivering Water Sustainability, presented at International Water Association World Water Congress, Busan, Korea, 1621 September 2012 Harmonising Liveability and Flood Resilience Objectives in Urban Areas, presented at International Water Association World Water Congress, Busan, Korea, 1621 September 2012 The Water Economy of Cities of the Future, presented at International Water Association World Water Congress, Busan, Korea, 1621 September 2012 Ecological Landscapes in Cities: A Fusion of Ecosystem Services in the Public Realm, presented tat International Water Association World Water Congress, Busan, Korea, 16-21 September 2012 Urban Stormwater Management in a Water Sensitive City, Stormwater 2012, presented at 2nd National Conference on Urban Water Management, Melbourne, Australia, 16-18 October 2012

PUBLICATIONS AND OPINION PIECES Books and Book Chapters Bettini, Y., Rijke, J., Farrelly, M. & Brown, R.R. (2012), ‘Connecting levels and disciplines: connective capacity of institutions and actors explored’, in: Edelenbos, J., Bressers, N. & Scholten, P. (eds.), Water Governance as Connective Capacity, Ashgate, Chapter 7 Bernard, H., Ison, R., Sriskandarajah, N., Blackmore, C., Cerf, M., Avelange, I., Barbier, M & Steyaert, P. (2012), ‘Learning in European agricultural and rural networks: building a systemic research agenda’, In Damhofer, I., Gibbon, D. & Dedieu, B. (eds), The Farming Systems Approach into the 21st Century: The New Dynamic, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 179-200 Blackmore, C., Cerf, M., Ison, R. & Paine, M. (2012), ‘The role of action-oriented learning theories for change in agriculture and rural networks’, In Damhofer, I., Gibbon, D & Dedieu, B. (eds), The Farming Systems Approach into the 21st Century: The New Dynamic, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 159-178 Blackmore, C. & Ison, R. (2012), ‘Designing and developing learning systems for managing systemic change in a climate change world’, In Wals, A. & Corcoran, P.B. (eds), Learning for Sustainability in Times of Accelerating Change, Wageningen Academic Publishers, Education and Sustainable Development Series, Wageningen, Netherlands, pp 347-364 Brown, R.R. (2012), ‘A changing paradigm: the socio-technical challenge’, in Howe, C. & Mitchell, C. (eds.), Water Sensitive Cities, International Water Association, Chapter 1 Brown, R., 2012, ‘Transitioning to the water sensitive city: The socio-technical challenge’, in Water Sensitive Cities, eds Carol Howe and Cynthia Mtichell, IWA Publishing, United Kingdon, pp. 29-39. Ison, R. (2012), ‘A cybersystemic framework for practical action’, In Murray, J., Cawthorne, G., Dey, C., & Andrew, C. (eds), Enough for All Forever: A Handbook for Learning About Sustainability, Champaign, Illinois, Common Ground Publishing, pp 269-84 Ison, R. (2012), ‘Systems practice: making the systems in farming systems research effective’, In Damhofer, I., Gibbon, D. & Dedieu, B. (eds), The Farming Systems Approach into the 21st Century: The New Dynamic, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 141-158 Stanley, J. & Stanley, J. (in press), ‘Mobility and social exclusion’, In Friman, M., Ettema, D. & Gärling, T. (eds), Handbook of Sustainable Travel, Springer Peer-reviewed journal and conference articles Akter, S., Bennett, J. & Ward, M. (2012), ‘Climate change scepticism and public support for mitigation: evidence from an Australian choice experiment’, Global Environmental Change, 22(3): 736-745 Bos, J.J. & Brown, R.R. (2012), ‘Realising

sustainable urban water management: can social theory help?’, Water Science Technology, 67(1): 109-116. DOI:10.2166/wst.2012.538 Bos, J.J. & Brown, R.R. (2012), ‘Governance experimentation and factors of success in socio-technical transitions in the urban water sector, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79(7):1340-1353 Chan, T., Hart, B.T., Kennard, M., Pusey, B., Shenton, W., Douglas, M., Valentine, E. & Patel, S. (2012), ‘Bayesian network models for environmental flow decision making in the Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia’, River Research & Applications, 28: 283301, DOI: 10.1002/rra.1456 Dobbie, M. & Brown, R.R. (2012), ‘Risk perceptions and receptivity of Australian urban water practitioners to stormwater harvesting and treatment systems’, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 12(6): 888-894 Ferguson, B.C., Brown, R.R., & Deletic, A. (2013), ‘Diagnosing transformative change in urban water systems: theories and frameworks’, Global Environmental Change, 23(1): 264-280 Grant, S.B., Saphores, J., Feldman, D.L., Hamilton, A.J., Fletcher, T., Cook, P., Stewardson, M., Sanders, B.F., Levin, L.A., Ambrose, R.F., Deletic, A., Brown, R.R., Jiang, S.C., Rosso, D., Cooper, W.J. & Marusic, I. (2012), Science, 337(6095):681-686; DOI:10.1126/science.1216852 Hughes, M., Weiler, B. & Curtis, J. (2012), ‘What’s the problem? River management, education and public beliefs’, Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment, 41(7), 709-719 Ison R., Bruce, C., Maru, Y., McMillan, L., Pengelly, B., Sparrow, A., Stirzaker, R. & Wallis, P. (2012), ‘A ‘learning system design’ for more effective agricultural research for development’, Proceedings of the European Farming Systems Research Conference, Aarhus Denmark, 1-4 July 2012, Ison, R., Collins, K. & Wallis, P. (2012), ‘Institutionalising social learning: towards systemic and adaptive governance’, Sustainable Hyderabad – Albrecht-DanielThaer Kolloquium 2012, Crafting or Designing? Intended Institutional Change for Social-Ecological Systems, hosted by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation Kaufman, S. & Curtis, J. (2012), ‘Surprise hit or the blind date from hell? Complementarities and conflicts in strategies for achieving outcomes from social marketing and modern regulation’, in Kubacki, K. & Rundle-Thiele, S. (Eds.), Delve Deeper: Conference proceedings of the 2012 International Social Marketing Conference, 126-131, Brisbane: Griffith University, 27-29 June 2012 Li, X., Ison, R., Kellaway, R., Stimson, C., Annison, G. & Joyce, D. (2012), ‘Agronomic

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Professor Michael Ward Economic Methods for Decision Making, presented at a workshop on Biosecurity, Australian National University, Sydney, March 2012 Economics and Carbon Markets, presented to Carbon Markets Higher Education Symposium, Melbourne, July 2012 Relating Multi-Criteria Approaches of Valuing Adaptation to Cost-Benefit Analysis, presented to National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Workshop on Valuing Adaptation, Melbourne, December 2012 Economic Fundamentals of Sustainability, presented to MON2222 Sustainability: Learning and Living It, Monash University, Clayton Campus, July 2012

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characteristics of annual Trifolium legumes and nutritive values as predicted by nearinfrared reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy’, Crop & Pasture Science [P], CSIRO, 62(12):1078-1087 Moore, G., Langford, J., Ayre, M., Learmonth, G., Brizga, S. & Wallis, P. (2011), ‘The Murray-Darling Basin Game – A model to explore water allocation decisions’, Proceedings of the 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Perth, Australia, 12-16 December 2011 Ramkissoon, H., Smith, L.D.G. & Weiler, B. (2012), ‘Relationships between place attachment, place satisfaction, and proenvironmental behaviour in an Australian National Park, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, DOI:10.1080/09669582.2012.708042, (ERA 2010 – A) Ramkissoon, H., Smith, L. & Weiler, B. (in press), ‘Testing the dimensionality of place attachment and its relationships with place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviours: a structural equation modelling approach’, Tourism Management, (ERA 2010 – A*) Ramkissoon, H., Weiler, B. & Smith, L (in press), ‘Place attachment, place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviour: a comparative assessment of multiple regression and structural equation modelling’, Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events Ramkissoon, H., Weiler, B. & Smith, L.D.G. (2012), ‘Place attachment and proenvironmental behaviours in national parks: development of a conceptual framework’, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 20(2):257276 Rijke, J., Farrelly M., Brown, R. & Zevenbergen, C. (2013), ‘Configuring transformative governance to enhance resilient urban water systems’, Environmental Science and Policy, 25:62-72 Rijke, J., Brown R.R., Zevenbergen, C., Ashley, R., Farrelly, M., Morison, P. & van Herk, S. (2012), ‘Fit-for-purpose governance: A framework to make adaptive governance operational’, Environmental Science and Policy, 22:73-84 Rose, G., Codner, G.P., & Griggs, D. (2012), ‘Integrating sustainability in higher education: insight from a case study of the first year engineering curriculum at Monash University’, La Trobe Sustainability Symposium 2012 Selvey, L.A. & Carey, M.G. (2013), ‘Australia’s dietary guidelines and the environmental impact of food “from paddock to plate”‘, Med J Aust; 198(1): 18-

19, DOI:10.5694/mja12.10528 Shenton, W., Hart, B.T. & Chan, T. (accepted in November 2012), ‘A Bayesian network approach to support environmental flow restoration decisions in a seasonal river’, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment Smith, L. (2012), ‘Visitors or visits? An examination of zoo visitor numbers using the case study of Australia’, Zoo Biology, DOI:10.1002/zoo.21013, (ERA 2010 – B) Smith, L.D.G., Curtis, J., Mair, J. & Van Dijk, P. (2012), ‘Requests for zoo visitors to undertake pro-wildlife behaviour: How many is too many?’, Tourism Management, 33 (6): 1502-1510 , (ERA 2010 – A*) Smith, L.D.G., Van Dijk, P.A., Smith, A.M. & Weiler, B. (in press), ‘Applying visitor preference criteria to choose pro-wildlife behaviours to ask of zoo visitors’, Curator: The Museum Journal, 55(4):453-466, (ERA 2010 – A*) Taylor, A., Cocklin, C. & Brown, R.R. (2012), ‘Fostering environmental champions: a process to build their capacity to drive change’, Journal of Environmental Management, 98:84-97; DOI:10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.12.001 Van Dijk, P.A., Smith, L.D.G. & Weiler, B.V. (2012), ‘To re-enact or not to re-enact? Investigating differences between first and third person interpretation at a heritage tourism site’, Visitor Studies, 15(1):48-61, (ERA 2010 – A) Wallis, P. & Ison, R. (2011), ‘Institutional change in multi-scale water governance regimes: a case from Victoria, Australia’, The Journal of Water Law, 22(2/3): 85-94 Wallis, P., Ison, R. & Samson, K. (2012), ‘Identifying the conditions for social learning in water governance in regional Australia’, Land Use Policy, 10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.08.003 Wallis, P., Godden, L., Ison, R. & Rubenstein, N. (2012), ‘Building a community of conversation about water governance in Australia’, Proceedings of Practical Responses to Climate Change, 1-3 May, Canberra, Australia Wei, Y., Ison, R., Colvin, J. & Collins, K. (2012), ‘Reframing water governance: a multi-perspective study of an overengineered catchment in China’, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 55(3):297-318 Yu, C., Brown, R.R. & Morison, P. (2012), ‘Co-governing decentralised water systems: an analytical framework’, Water Science Technology, 66(12):2731-2736, DOI:10.2166/wst.2012.489

Research reports, and non-peer reviewed journal and conference articles Blythe, P. & Smith, L.D.G. (2012), ‘Monitoring and evaluation framework for low income energy efficiency programs’, BehaviourWorks Australia Report Curtis, J., Smith, L.D.G. & Ramkissoon, H. (2012), ‘PhD Workshop Report’, BehaviourWorks Australia Report Godden, L., Ison, R., Wallis, P. (2012), ‘Damning dams’, Proceedings of Tapping the Turn, Canberra, Australia, 15-16 November Griggs, D., Steffen, W. & Kestin, T. (2012), ‘Climate futures for the southeast Australian coast’, MSI Report 12/04, May 2012 Ison, R. & Blackmore, C. (2012), ‘Designing and developing a reflexive learning system for managing systemic change in a climate change world based on cyber-systemic understandings’, European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems Research, Vienna, 9-13 April 2012 Ison, R., Wallis, P., Bruce, C. Stirzaker, R., Maru, Y. (2012), ‘Enhancing learning from AFSI research: Notes for the field’, Report McShane, P.E. (2012), ‘Managing community impacts of climate change in India and Bangladesh’, AusAID Public Sector Linkage Program Activity Completion Report, ROU Number 54565 McShane, P.E. (2012), ‘Extending successful community-based forest management experience for application in REDD scheme reforestation trials and development of an Asia carbon economy’, AusAID Public Sector Linkage Program Activity Completion Report, ROU Number 54356 McShane, P.E. (2012), ‘Developing research capacity for sustainable development in response to climate change’, Australian Leadership Award Fellowship Activity Completion Report, ROU Number 62735 McShane, P.E. (2012), ‘Resolving tension between poverty, economic development and climate change in South Asia’, In proceedings of Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) 19th Biennial Conference, University of Western Sydney, 11-13 July 2012 Pendrey, C., Carey, M. & Stanley, J. (2012), ‘Climate change, extreme weather and the health and wellbeing of people who are homeless’, report to participants of ????? Ramkissoon, H. & Smith, L.D.G. (2012), ‘Evaluation of Empower Public Video for impact on attitudes towards climate change’, prepared for ClimateWorks Australia

Opinion pieces and articles Carey, M. (2012), ‘Air pollution from coal seam gas may put public health at risk’, The Conversation, http://theconversation.edu.au/airpollution-from-coal-seam-gas-may-putpublic-health-at-risk-10819 Carey, M. (2012), ‘Coal seam gas: future bonanza or toxic legacy’, Viewpoint: Perspectives on Public Policy, Issue 8, February 2012, pp 26 – 45, http://dea.org.au/images/general/ viewpoint_issue_8_CSG.pdf Carey, M. (2012), ‘Reframing climate change could deliver health benefits’, The Conversation, http://theconversation.edu.au/reframingclimate-change-could-deliver-healthbenefits-5615 Carey, M. (2012), ‘Rethinking climate change action’, WME Magazine, pp 14 Carey, M. (2012), ‘The Coal seam gas boom – what price will the environment and our health pay?’, InTouch: Newsletter of the Public Health Association of Australia Inc., 29(3): 12 Curtis, J. & Smith, L. (2012), ‘Stage theories and behaviour change’, BehaviourWorks Australia website, http://www.behaviourworksaustralia.org/ wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BWA_Stage Theories.pdf Curtis, J. & Smith, L. (2012), ‘The elaboration likelihood model of persuasion’, BehaviourWorks Australia website, http://www.behaviourworksaustralia.org/ wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BWA_ ELM.pdf McShane, P.E. (2012), ‘Forestry, economic development and climate change in Asia: resolving the tension’, The Conversation, http://theconversation.edu.au/forestryeconomic-development-and-climate-chan ge-in-asia-resolving-the-tension-6545 McShane, P.E.(2012), ‘Resolving tension between poverty, economic development and climate change in South Asia’, Asian Currents, December 2012, pp 11, http://www.asaa.asn.au/publications/ac/2 012/asian-currents-12-12.pdf Read, P.A., Stanley, J.R., Vella-Brodrick, D.A. & Griggs, D., ‘Towards a contraction and convergence target based on population life expectancies since 1960’, Environment, Development and Sustainability Shearman, D & Carey, M. (2013), ‘Behind the seams: who’s asking questions about coal seam gas and health?’, Crikey, http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/03/08/be hind-the-seams-whos-asking-questionsabout-coal-seam-gas-and-health/

Smith, L. & Curtis, J. (2012), ‘Hit by an energy efficiency backfire?’, Climate Spectator, http://www.climatespectator.com.au Smith, L., Verplanken, B. & Curtis, J. (2012), ‘Is the introduction of a carbon tax a ‘teachable moment’ to change habits?’, The Conversation, http://theconversation.edu.au/is-theintroduction-of-a-carbon-tax-a-teachable -moment-to-change-habits-7737 Stanley, J. & Lucas, K. (2012), ‘The public agenda: what is working and what is missing’, Thredbo Workshop 6 Report, Research in Transportation Economics Stanley, J.K., Stanley, J.R. & Hensher, D. (2012), ‘Mobility, social capital and sense of community: what value?’, Urban Studies, 49(16): 3595-3609 Thøgersen, J., Smith, L, & Curtis, J. (2012), ‘Simple steps to save the environment may not make much difference’, The Conversation, http://theconversation.edu.au/simplesteps-to-save-the-environment-may-notmake-much-difference-6507 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘How green is your revolution? The life cycle of homes’, Melbourne Review, March 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘Turning from a twospeed economy to a clean economy’, Melbourne Review, April 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘How water can make Melbourne more liveable’, Melbourne Review, June 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘Carbon Armageddon’, Melbourne Review, July 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘Bad habits’, Melbourne Review, August 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘Commercialising CleanTech’, Melbourne Review, September 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘A plan for affordable energy’, Melbourne Review, November 2012 Thwaites, J. (2012), ‘COAG’s energy market reforms must protect the poor’, The Conversation, 10 December 2012, http://www.theconversation.edu.au/coags -energy-market-reforms-must-protectthe-poor-11225 Wallis, P. (2012), ‘The drought strikes back: how decentralised water supplies will beat the next dry season’, The Conversation, http://theconversation.edu.au/thedrought-strikes-back-how-decentralisedwater-supplies-will-beat-the-next-dryseason-6741

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Read, P. & Stanley, J. (2012), ‘Fourth report to Crime Stoppers Victoria: improving an information campaign for prevention of bushfire arson’ Stanley, J.R. & Banks, M. (2012), ‘Transport needs analysis for getting there and back: report for transport connections – Shires of Moyne and Corangamite’, WHERE???? Stanley, J.R. & Read, P. (2012), ‘Documented community needs in the City of Boroondara’, a report to Camcare by the Monash Sustainability Institute Stanley, J.R. & Stanley, J.K. (2012), ‘Improving personal mobility opportunities in regional areas’, a report to BusVic by the Monash Sustainability Institute Stanley, J. (ed) 2012, ‘The present environmental, social and economic situation and trends in Inverloch and Sandy Point and Surrounds, a report to NCCARF Stebbing, M., Carey, M., Sinclair, M. & Sim, M. (2012), ‘Understanding the vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity of households in rural Victorian towns in the context of long-term water insecurity’, submitted for Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Challenges – Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference, Canberra, May 2012 Taylor, T., Smith, L. & Curtis, J. (2012), ‘Current behaviour change research in relation to litter prevention’, prepared for Sustainability Victoria Wong, T.H.F., Allen, R., Beringer, J., Brown, R.R. , Deletic, A., Fletcher, T.D., Gangadh aran L., Gemak, W., Jakob, C., O’Loan, T., Reeder, M., Tapper, N. & Walsh, C., ‘blueprint2012 – Stormwater Management in a Water Sensitive City’, Centre for Water Sensitive Cities, ISBN 978-1-921912-01-6, March 2012

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57 Project title

Recipients

Funding

Years

AEMO

Cogeneration Stakeholder Report

Anna Skarbek, ClimateWorks Australia

$15,490

2012

AGL

Addressing peak demand – impacts on vulnerable households

Gill Owen

$10,000

2012-13

ARC Grant

Adaptive economic management of Australia’s urban water

Michael Ward, Quentin Grafton (ANU)

$275,000 to Monash

2012-2014

ARC Discovery Grant

The actor and institutional dynamics in emerging sociotechnical transitions

Rebekah Brown, Chris Cocklin (JCU), Derk Loorbach (DRIFT)

$186,000 to Monash

2012 – 2015

ARC Linkage Grant

Translating zoo visitors’ behavioural intentions into conservation actions using evidence-based post-visit experiences

Roy Ballantyne, Jan Packer, Liam Smith, John Falk

$226,000 (Most for University of Queensland)

2012-2014

ARC Linkage Grant and Melbourne water

Sinks and sources of faecal micro-organisms in the Yarra River Estuary

David McCarthy, Ana Deletic, Peter Kolotelo, Christelle Schang

$891,000

2012-2015

ARC Linkage Grant and Melbourne Water

Exploring social innovations in urban water systems with a novel modelling approach

Rebekah Brown, Ana Deletic, Fjalar de Haan

$246,000

2012 - 2014

AusAID

Developing effective climate change policy (adaptation and mitigation) Vietnam

Paul McShane

$248,000

2012-2013

AusAID

Developing research capacity for sustainable development in response to climate change

Paul McShane

$453,000

2012

AusAID

Knowledge management for a collaborative response to water resource allocation in response to climate change

Paul McShane

$420,000

2012-2014

AusAID

Community engagement responsive to reduced deforestation and forest degradation in Central Kalimantan

Paul McShane

$80,000

2012 - 2013

AusAID

Transitioning to sustainable urban water management in developing countries of the Pacific Region

Ana Deletic, Rebekah Brown, Michael Poustie

$81,000

2012-2013

AUSCEW (ANU and USSC) and NCCARF

Guiding statutory and other institutional measures governing water management and carbon abatement measures in Australia

Philip Wallis

$49,500

2012

BCIA

Klaus Hein extension

Kerry Pratt

$75,000

2012

BusVIc

Social enterprise in south west Victoria

Janet Stanley

$27,000

2012

Camcare

Social needs in Boroondara

Janet Stanley

$10,000

2012

Charles Sturt University

Green Steps @ Uni training

Mark Boulet

$10,000

2012

City of Melbourne

Zero Net Emissions 2020 Roadmap for the City of Melbourne

Meg Argyriou

$135,000

2012-13

City West Water

Mapping vegetation and heat prone areas across the City West Water region

Nigel Tapper

$31,000

Completed

CMI

Carbon decision making and risk management: a guide for business

Amandine Denis, Greg Garvin (in partnership with Baker and McKenzie)

$60,000

2012

Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria

Foundation paper on urban water

Tony Wong

$10,000

2012

CRC

CRC for Water Sensitive Cities

Tony Wong

$30 million

2012 - 2020

CSIRO

Development of a measurement and verification framework for evaluating CSIRO’s adapted EnergyMark program

Liam Smith, Phil Blythe

$12,000

2012

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Project title

Recipients

Funding

Years

CSIRO

Food Systems Innovation for Food Security project

Ray Ison

$29,550

2012-13

DAFF

The contribution of biochar in increasing soil carbon in native woody bioenergy crops and on-farm revegetation

Tony Patti, Tim Cavagnaro, Phil Wallis, Dave Griggs

$263,770

2012 onwards

DAFF

Decreasing dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions and building soil carbon

Tim Cavagnaro, Tony Patti, Roy Jackson

$600,000

2012 onwards

DAFF via CSIRO

Increasing the understanding of soil carbon sequestration on farms from environmental plantings

Cavagnaro, Cunningham, Tony Patti

$300,000

2012 onwards

DCC, DRET, CCA

Tracking Australia’s progress towards a low carbon economy

Meg Argyriou, Amandine Denis

$400,000

2012-13

DPCD

Community transport

Janet Stanley

$20,000

2012

DRET

Industrial Energy Efficiency Data Analysis project (IEEDAP)

Amandine Denis, Anna Skarbek

$102,000

2012

DRET

EEO additionality modelling and delivery of subsectors factsheets based on IEEDAP work

Amandine Denis

$89,000

2012

Ergon Energy

Review of behaviour change programs and development of a behaviour change cost curve

Liam Smith, Anna Skarbek

$90,000

2011-2012

ESI secretariat

Industrial Energy Efficiency Data Analysis Project (IEEDAP)

Amandine Denis, Anna Skarbek

$307,000

2012

Geelong

CEEP funding sources and energy efficiency analysis

Meg Argyriou

$23,385

2012

Jewish National Fund (JNF), KKL/JNF Israel, The Bat-yam and Ramla local councils, Ramla water supply company LTD and Bat-Yam Water LTD.

Advancing demonstrating capability for stormwater harvesting in Israeli cities

Ana Deletic, Yaron Zinger, David McCarthy, Asher Brenner, Peter Breen

$730,000 cash and $725,000 in-kind

2012

Membership Fees

Sustainable Campus Group 2012

Belinda Towns

$59,000

2012

NCCARF

Learning from Indigenous natural resources management in the Barmah-Millewa

Dave Griggs, Tahl Kestin

$326,000

2012-2013

NCCARF

Climate adapted communities

Janet Stanley, Dave Griggs

$321,000

2012

NCCARF

NCCARF social, economic and institutional dimensions network

Dave Griggs, Tahl Kestin

$51,567

2012

NCCARF - University of Newcastle

Bridging the gap between user needs and science capability

Dave Griggs

$6,000

2012

Siemens

Technology opportunity scan

Amandine Denis, Wei Sue

$10,000

2012

Sustainability Victoria

ResourceSmart training

Mark Boulet

$15,000

2012

Sustainability Victoria

Refining the Victorian litter database

Liam Smith, Brian Cooper

$9,000

2012

University of Tasmania

Green Steps @ Uni training

Mark Boulet

$13,000

2012

VCCCAR

Decision taking in times of uncertainty. Towards an efficient strategy to manage risk and uncertainty in climate change adaptation

Ray Ison, Philip Wallis

$20,000

2012

VCCCAR

Implementing tools to increase adaptive capacity in the community and natural resource management sectors

Funfgeld, McEvoy (RMIT); Rance (Melb Uni) and Philip Wallis

$50,000

2012-2013

WWF

Briefing notes

Dave Griggs, Tahl Kestin

$9,000

2012

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