This section contains information about and links to some recent Andrew Campbell presentations.
The science-policy interface: a 'provocative'
(Ecological Society of Australia, Shine Dome Canberra 4 December 2009)
Keynote presentation to the ESA national symposium (again in the Shine Dome) on ecology and environmental policy, using bushfires as a case study. |pdf 4.5Mb|
Converging insecurities: water, energy, carbon and food
(Australian Academy of Science, Canberra 4 November 2009)
Public lecture in the magnificent Shine Dome of the AAS in Canberra, taking a 'big picture' look at the integration challenges in science and in policy across water, carbon, energy and food. |pdf 3Mb|
A slidecast of this talk can be found on the AAS site.
Food, Farming & Sustainability (Warragul 6 October 2009)
Keynote address to the 'Nurture the Land, Nourish the People' conference. |pdf 43Mb|
Knowledge for Managing Australian Landscapes (Adelaide 30 September 2009)
Keynote to the Place and Purpose Symposium of the Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference. |pdf 40Mb|slidecast|
New Roles for Landcare Forum (Melbourne 25 September 2009)
Keynote presentation proposing a rethink and rejuvenation of landcare. |pdf 2Mb|
Australian Wine Industry Environment Conference (Adelaide 23 September 2009)
"Sustaining wine in trying and drying times" plenary presentation. |pdf 11Mb|
Murray Darling Basin Authority (Canberra 16 September 2009)
Seminar for MDBA staff on identifying, procuring and managing knowledge, exploring the meaning of 'evidence-based policy' for the MDBA. |pdf 5Mb|
Otways Agroforestry Network AGM (Deans Marsh 21 August 2009)
Keynote to the Annual General Meeting of the Otways Agroforestry Network, looking at the productive integration of trees on farms as a win-win solution to the converging issues of carbon, water, energy and food. |pdf 8.7Mb|
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (Griffith, 20 August 2009)
Introductory talk to Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) staff and stakeholders, analysing the external operating environment as it is likely to affect the development of the MI Envirowise MKII Strategy. What are the strategic implications for an irrigation company facing tighter constraints on water? |pdf 3.4Mb|
National Water Knowledge and Research Strategy - desirable elements (Canberra 10 August 09)
Opening talk to a stakeholder roundtable that will inform the COAG (Council of Australian Governments) National Water Knowledge and Research Strategy. The two-day roundtable workshop was facilitated by Andrew Campbell for the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. |pdf 390Kb|
Southern Australian land use systems for a changing world (Grasslands Society 50th Annual Conference, Geelong 6 August 09)
Keynote address to the Grasslands Conference, exploring the external drivers for change in southern Australian grazing systems (especially climate change and the convergence of climate, water, energy and food security issues) and the sorts of changes needed in farming and land use systems to improve resilience and capture opportunities. |pdf 4.5Mb|
Rebuilding Natural Capital in a tough climate: thoughts on regional NRM based on community, equity and sustainability (North Central CMA Bendigo 5 August 09)
Internal seminar for staff of the NCCMA, discussing the role of regional NRM bodies, and characteristics of high performing regional bodies, in the changing context for natural resources management in Australia and more broadly. |pdf 508Kb|
Learning to live like Australians (Wyong Landcare Forum 4 July 09)
Keynote address to the Central Coast Landcare Forum held at Wyong Shire Offices, using the Victorian fires to illustrate the need to rethink what it means to live in this country, and highlighting the role of landcare in helping the community to learn our way through rapid environmental change. |pdf 13.3 Mb|
The changing context for soil policy (Sydney and Dubbo, June 2009)
Triple Helix Consulting has been engaged by the NSW Department of Lands on behalf of the NSW Soil Policy Working Group to assist in the preparatuion of a new draft soils policy framework for New South Wales. Stakeholder workshops were held in Sydney on 11 and 12 June and in Dubbo on 19 June to seek input to the framework. This presentation introduces some of the key external drivers for change that shape the context for a new soils policy framework in New South Wales.
Knowledge and Innovation for challenging times — achieving policy traction (Canberra 27.5.09) This plenary presentation to the Pathfinders - the Innovators Conference (the national conference of the Cooperative Research Centres Association) explores the implications of rapid environmental change for the way we organise science and innovation in Australia, and for the interface between science and policy. It sets out some key principles and a science-policy agenda for changing times.
At the same conference on 28 May, Kate Andrews John Kerin and I ran a workshop called Translating Science into Policy. My presentation is here, Kate's is here, the Savanna Cats case from Tony Peacock is here, and a wonderful talk from a senior policy/political perspective by John Kerin is here.
Sustaining People, Landscapes and Communities in a changing world (Beechworth 5 May 2009)
An after dinner presentation to the Alpine Valleys Agribusiness Forum, attended by local farmers and leaders from local government and catchment organisations in north-east Victoria and the Riverina. It explores the challenges for both agriculture and natural resource management and proposes a reform agenda that could capture the opportunities inherent in the current flux and crises.
Sustaining Victorian Food & Farming (Beechworth 5 May 2009)
This presentation to the Alpine Valleys Agribusiness Forum workshop targeted at young farmers sets out some of the key challenges and opportunities for agribusiness in southern Australia, and the professional opportunities for young people. |pdf 4.9Mb|
What price nature conservation in a rapidly changing world? (Halls Gap 30 April 2009)
An after dinner presentation to the national conference of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC). I did not use powerpoint or write a speech, but these slides cover some of the same material, as do the slides in the presentation below to the NRM Chairs at Hobart. |pdf (1.8Mb) |
A new agenda for Landcare and NRM (Hobart 23 April 2009)
This July will see the 20th anniversary of Bob Hawke's announcement of a Decade of Landcare. This presentation to the Chairs of all the regional NRM bodies and Catchment Management Authorities in Australia proposes a new agenda for rejuvenating landcare and a rethink of the regional model for natural resource management (NRM) and Caring for our Country. | ppt (308Kb) |
Learning to live like Australians: reflections on the Victorian Bushfires (Canberra 24.3.09)
Seminar for the Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University (ANU). A discussion reflecting on the multiple drivers behind the ferocity and impact of the fires, the community and media reaction to them, and their public policy implications. The presentation is here, and a video of it can be found here (go to 24 March, then scroll down about half way). A more detailed discussion of these fires and further information can be found here.
Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre (Narrabri, February 2009)
The brief was to present a provocative perspective on how the Communities Program of the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC could better catalyse work that would influence natural resource management (NRM) policy. | ppt (244kb) |