Project Information
Project Updates
Project in Progress Fact Sheet
The project in progress fact sheet aims to alert those who may have an interest in the project that the research is being undertaken.
Annual Report 2007
Works in Progress
Practice Change Planning Framework
This presents a cycle of key questions for a regional NRM organisation to consider when planning their investment in NRM practice change. It focuses on the people element of change – understanding the key stakeholders and designing, implementing and adapting programs that can be most effective in fostering change. It may be used on its own, built into your existing planning processes or used together with program logic. This framework is being developed, tested and refined through this project.
Program Logic and the Practice Change Planning Framework in Regional NRM
This article outlines how these tools can be used together for planning regional NRM programs for practice change. The combination of the tools is helpful for a strategic overview of what your program will achieve as well as a detailed implementation plan that articulates assumptions.
NRM Practice Change Planning Process
This process provides a step-wise approach to planning for practice change in programs or projects within a regional NRM context. It uses both the practice change planning framework and program logic to draw on team knowledge and new work to ensure that the ‘people’ elements of change are carefully considered. This process is currently being tested by some regions and will be refined over time.
Developing Regional NRM Community Engagement Plans
Some key considerations for the development of community engagement plans are outlined and a worksheet provided. There is a focus on how the community engagement plan relates to practice change and how it can be most effectively integrated into the whole organisation’s approach. This draft is currently being tested with South East NRM and will be refined over time
Stocktake of Current Approaches of Community Engagement Plans
This stocktake aims to develop a better understanding of the elements to be considered in planning for community engagement that facilitates effective investment in practice change. This task has been designed to assist regions analyse how they currently plan and conduct community engagement activities. This draft is currently being testedd by some regions and will be refined over time.
Stocktake of current approaches of Community Engagement Plans
NRM Practice Change Investment Review Checklist
This provides an approach (checklist of questions) for regional bodies to conduct a rear vision review of their previous investments in practice change programs or projects. It uses the practice change planning framework to ensure the ‘people’ elements of change are carefully considered in reviewing investments. This process is currently being tested by some regions and will be refined over time.
Budget Influence Mapping Process
This process (including template) provides an approach for regional bodies to determine all influences on their budget, and thereby better understand how much influence they have over the use of their budget. This process is currently being tested by some regions and will be refined over time.
Supporting Regional NRM Implementation Groups
This guide provides an outline of some of the different types of groups that regional NRM bodies work with, some strategies for supporting them, the benefits and risks of these strategies and some key challenges that may be faced. An indication of the costs involved is also included. It is based on input from Fitzroy Basin Association, Desert Channels Queensland, South Coast NRM and NRM North.
Supporting regional NRM implementation groups
Forum Proceedings
Forum Report February 2008
Photos from the 2008 Forum
NRM Practice Change Project - overview and update presentation
Capacity building and NRM regions - presentation & paper
Please note that enhancement comments in the resilience paper regarding facilitators are proposals only and may not apply to the new program.
Land and Water Australia's Participatory Research Focus - presentation
Strategic Planning Issue Filter - Hawkesbury Nepean's presentation
A new approach in Victoria - West Gippsland CMA's presentation
How our Region uses Program Logic - Lachlan CMA's presentation
Forum Report May 2007
The focus of this forum was to share ideas on some of the key factors influencing regional NRM and practice change. This report describes the agenda and discussions held at the forum.
Papers & Presentations
Phase 1 Reports
Making Successful Investments in NRM Practice Change Final Report
This was a study to distil the learnings from investment in capacity building for NRM, the development of regional catchment plans and the impact of these activities and investments on the condition of Australia’s land and water resources.
The Southern Rivers Region Final Report
This focus of this report is engaging stakholders in Regional NRM Practice Change in the Southern Rivers region of New South Wales.
The North East Victoria Region Final Report
This focus of this report is engaging stakholders in Regional NRM Practice Change in the North East of Victoria.
The Southern Gulf Catchments Final Report
This focus of this report is engaging stakholders in Regional NRM Practice Change in the Southern Gulf Catchments of Queensland.
The Southern Gulf Catchments Final Report